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see any effect for good from her sermon,
my car came and when I offered a faint
suggestion Of waiting for the next, to
my lady friend, who by the way is a
weekly contributor of the fashion notes
for the st. Louis Globe-D Democrat and
a sister of the editor of that publica-
tion-she remarked, 1--WE must go on
that car, if only to escape such prox-
unity to the questionable crowd, such
as are always the congregation compos-
ing a Salvation Army meeting on the
street." I knew from her remarks she
thought that mode Of worshiping God
but a mockery, and yet she is consider
ed one of the best and noblest of chris
tian women.
The Christian Scientists, have just
completed n of the handsomest
churches in the city. It is built of
light grey stone, and is a building that
would be considered an ornament to
any city. This sect has a large follow
ing, although frowned upon and de-
rided by both saint and sinner; yet
they manage to find many converts and
adherents to their puculiar faith.
The Seyenth-Da Adventists' have
established a Sanitarium and school OF
Health Reform in Kansas City, Kansas.
1t is said their venture is proving a
great success. The reason l mention
} churches a little out of the common, is,
because the usual denominations sucI
| as Methodist, Baptist, Christian anC
Presbyterian, all Fl irish here, as il
every city in the United States, anc
while [ would like make mention o
{ their eloquent, grand ministers, ye
: the space forbids. One of the newes
: and strangest churches, or sects rather
l have heard of, is the one called TIL
f Church Of This World, which meet
Q every Sunday morning to worship i
the Coates Opera House. The minis
j. ter, DR.. Roberts, is a very eloquent an
A. scholarly man, but his theories are, t
say the least, very bewidering to th
IS average understanding. When Robe,
)e G.. Ingersoll lectured here a short tin
i since, he said he had attended ID
,e Roberts meetings, and had listened
E. ais sermon, something he was not
the habit of doing, that he vas bet
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Hon. Clay Jarvis Dying

News reached Bristol today from Mr..
Grant Jarvis, of Rogersville, Tenn. to
the effect that he has received a sum
mons to come to San Antonio, Texas,
ut once on account of the critical illness
of his brother Hon. Clay Jarvis, who
has been in that country some time
seeking to recuperate his health. Mr..
Jarvis was u prominent man in upper
East Tennessee politics, having repre-
scented several counties in the state
Senate. Bristol News.
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small Flaze.

Early Monday evening strange lights
were discovered in the Science Hill
building by passers-by. A closer
examination revealed the fact that the
building was on FIRE and an alarm was
turned in. The department responded
quickly and the fire was soon extin-
guished. The fire originated in the
ceiling of the second floor around a de-
fective fue and was slowly burning its
way out, when discovered. Little dam
age was done, as much by water rs
otherwise. The children had a holiday
Tuesday, while the building was b.
ing repaired and no doubt agree tina
its apoor fire that don't do some goot
this weather.
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pleased and astonished at his remarks;
he was pleased to know he had been
able to give his ideas, the emancipa-
ton from conventional theory and
emerge into that liberality Of thought
his discourse proved. That Doctor
Roberts was without a doubt the great
est preacher Of this universe" Wheth-
or DR.. Roberts, who claims he has no
faint Of inhdelity about him duly ap-
preciated the glowing tribute paid him
by the distinguished orator or not, has
not yet been chronicled. By some it is
claimed DIR. Roberts is delving deeper
and deeper int the labyrinth OF mys-
teries concerning things written and
unwritten of Gods purposes, until the
mind that tries to follow him, becomes
lost in its bearings, and comes back to
earth, only to remember it has listened
to a most theological and SCHOLARLY dis
course, though it is hard to give a
synopsis of his sermon to anyone.
Many believe that the mantle OF Robert
Ingersoll shall descend upon the shout
ders OF this man eventually, should he
survive him, / heard it remarked Of
him by one above the average intellec-
tually, in speaking of his sermons, no
said they reminded him some Of J. Ri
der Haggard's explorations in the won.
derland he had created in his own brain,
in which dwelt that wonderful being,
"She," that when the Imagination had
stretched away to the fartherest posi-
billity of thought, and when one be-
gan to feel the limit had been reached,
that beyond yawned the blackness and
Darkness of doubt and inHdelity, sud
denly the mind would recoil and rush
back for the simple tenets OF faith,
around which circled the halo Of Gods
consolation, when he said; "Noy you
see through a glass darby, but then "
shall know even as ye are known" And
then the weary human perception rests
upon that mountain Of faith as an arb
guided by an invisible hand, across the
surging tumultous waters Of Gods hid.
den mysteries. Then a rush OF peace
and happiness floods the soul as thu
simplicity of the plan of redemption
flashes back upon the mind, as gather
ed from the pages of the New Tesla
ment, and the bewildered mind re
turns to the common doctrines Of tn,
!: good old fashioned father and mothe
religion"
While Robert ~Ingersoll was here h
oficiated at the funeral Of the wife O
his law partner in early manhood. TIL
deceased knowing she had not man.
: days to live, and Ingersoll was comm
: requested that he would conduct th
. services at her funeral, should she di
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An additional clerk will be received
in the United States pension office in
this city this morning. Major Abraham
G. Cantwell has been appointed to Q
pension clerkship. and will begin his
new duties this morning. Major CANT.
we'll is known here. having been store
keeper for Major David Hemphill, late
quartermaster for the Camp Polan
troops. Major Cantwell is a veteran Of
the civil war and was with j. T. Wilder
on the latter's compaigns in the latter
years of the war. He is o capable man
and previous to coming to this city was
at Johnson City, identified with q land
company at that place. Knoxville
Journal.
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Discussing in ,he "North American
Beyiew" for February the problem Of
the restoration of "Our Merchant Ma
rine" the Hon. Serene E. Payne, Chair
man of the Committee on the Merchant
Marine and Fisheries in the House of
Representatives, AYERS that We have
reached the period of a new develop
ment in American industries. The be-
ginning of next century will seethis ma
ton making giant strides toward cap
tnrirg the markets Of the world means
Of transportation, however, must D,
/ provided bua p. ely uL7ar IT, Amer
IN de- it'll TINS done tier can bc
no limit to our commercial aohie5e
ment.
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eha Modern Way

Comments itself to he weIl-intormed,
to do pleasantly and elIeotually what
was formerly done in the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as we'll. TO
cleane the system and break up colds,
headaches, and fevers without unpleas-
ant after effects, use the delightful Ii.
quid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Made by California Zig Company.
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Died Of Her Injury.

Last Saturday morning Lum Halls
vile died from the effect of a fall a fof
days previous. She fell from n hi !
porch and broke her Leg Tie lnatte
ed limb was amputated at once, bHt the
patient did not do well. Gangreep vet
in a few days later and death relieved
her suAeriugs Saturday. She was an
honest, Woodworking colored woman
and had many friends among the white
people she had worked for.
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Smallpox.

City and county health officers
throughout the state should give heed
to the warning sent out recently by
Secretary Albright, of the State Board
of health, relative to the dangers Of a
smallpox invasion. The disease exists
at this time in every state adjoining
Tennessee, and the contagion can be
easily brought here by travellers. The
disease does not exist in this state at
this time, the last yestige of it having
disappeared last July. Inattention and
neglect on the part of health officers,
however, may cause the announcement
Of a case within our borders at any
time, and it is the part Of wisdom to
keep a sharp lookout for it. Smallpox
has lost much Of its terror in the face
of the march of science, but it is still
quite a disagreeable and dangerous Gus
toner when it once gets a foothold in a
community.-Nashyille American.
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Given New Territory.

J. P. Summers, representing Peas
ley, GauIbert Il Co., Louisville, KY,
has moved his headquarters from jack
son, Miss, to johnson City and will
travel East Tennessee and a portion of
North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky
in future. This enables him to bring
his family to their old home and will be
a pleasant arrangement for all con-
cerned. Mr.. Summers has bought the
Faw cottage on Watauga Avenue and
will occupy it when Mr., Faw moves to
Middle Tennessee.
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Reversed and Remanded.

Sometime ago W. Fl. Hodges and E.
B. McKeehan, administrators Of Sam
Lusk, entered suit against Fink & Kim
ball, receivers Of the Norfolk & West
tern railroad, for the killing of Sam
Lusk. The case was tried at Abing-
don, Virginia, and the suit dismissed
by Judge Paul. 4Plaintiff's attorneys,
Messrs. Isaac Harr and Robert Bur-
row, took the case to the U. S. Circuit
Court of Appeals at Richmond and
have Just received word that the decis-
sion of Judge Paul has been reversed
and the case remanded for trial upon
its merits.
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No stronger or larger minstrel show
has ever been organized to travel than
the Richards & Pringle's-R RUSSO & Hol-
lands big minstrel festival, which is
made up of the pick Of the negro pro-
fession. The performance is on the
continuous" plan, no drop of the cur
tain, no waits, one ceaseless reign of
fun. All new scenery, wardrobe and
paraphernalia. Two bands in parade,
four handsome Kentucky bred horses
and boulevard Stauhopes, using their
own special train Of cars to transport
them from city to city. They will APP
pear at the opera house one night only,
Tuesday, February 14th.
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Revival at the Presbyterinn Church

Rev. J.. G. Mcfarland is conducting
an interesting series of meetings at the
Presbyterian church. He is ably as
sisted by the pastor, Rev. J. r. Hern-
den, and a local choir. Services are
being held daily at 2 p. m. and at ! in
the evening.
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Landslide at Embreville.

The recent rains have caused a large
part of the mountain to slide into the
iron mines at Embreville. No one was
hurt, but it will so retard the mining of
ore, that it is feared hat it will be nee
essary to bank the furnace at hat place
until mining can be resumed.
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Johnson City Exchange.

S9-Harr, Isaac, law once,
9-Jonesboro Banking and Trust Company.
33-Johnson City Foundry and Machine Co
43-Jackson, M, Grocery store,
49-Kirk patrick, Williams & Bowman, LAWYERS
o5-Lyle Cy II. Comet Once.
67-Long, DR.. Z. A., Residence and once.
2e-Martin, Jas. A.. lumber.
37-Matthews, Or. w. j., residence and office
SCHILLER. DR.. +. s., jr.. residence.
-Mauray, M. H., residence.
so. r. h c, Depot.
1O-Pardue, II. W.. grocery store.
34-Philllps and Walters, saloon.
--Pouder, s, H., undertaken and residence.
Reese, w. f., Poultry. Etc.
2S-Recorder's ONCE.
6-Smith, Judge Jno. p. residence.
22-Southern Depot.
4s-Summers, Barton & Parrott, hardware.
5S-Snapp, w. C., livery stable.
35-Steam Tannery,
Southern Express Company.
60-Taylor, J.D.
&-Uptegrove, VIM E, and Bro.
EWtlson, Joe, Stave factory.
I-White, 5, b., tinware and stoves.
lY-Wtliams, II. a., residence.
2-Watauga Lighting and Power COMPANY.
S. oford Bros, insurance.
57-Weiler, Mel H, residence.
g. Worley, ]. b., groceries, fresh meats and ice
Wood 4 Co. Poultry.
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New Depot.

The Southern Railway Company is
building a new freight and passenger
depot at Embreville. 1t is a neat
structure and conforms to their general
designs for such buildings.
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Rey. B. G. MAYNARD Dead.

From the st. Louis papers tits learn
ed that Rev. B. G. Maynard died at
his home in Warrensburg, Mo-, Of
pneumonia IN January 2S, 1899. He
was at the time pastor of the Baptist
church at that place and associated ed
itor of the World and Way, a newspa-
per published at Kansas City, in the
interest Of the Baptist church. Mr.. May
nard was raised in what is now Ham
blen county, formerly j etferson county,
near Morristown. lie was f"ifty-eight
years Of ago at the time of his death
aud was at one time president of the
Baptist college at Messy Greek and for
some three or four years had charge Of
the school at Tazewell, where he mar
ried daughter Of the late W. r. Evans.
who was u prominent member of the
Tazewell bar in his life time. Mr.. May
nard has a brother living at Dandrige.
w. r. Maynard, who is a man of promi-
hence in business circles.
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Distinguished Visitors.

Two members Of the Tennessee Leg
islature spent Sunday in Johnson City
They were Mai. j. H. Akin and Rep
r~esentative johnson of Smith county.
Mai. Aiken is the father of II of our
most charming young ladies, Miss
Ethel Akin. They we're the guests of
Col. and Mrs. w. w. Faw, while in the
city.
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-Armbrust & Smith, Furniture.
l-Bruner, II. L., residence.
2-Bee Hive.
3-Broy1es, DR.. G. j., residence.
5-Blddle & Ellsworth, roller -four mills.
7-Boring Brothers, handle factory.
l6-Buck, j. M, residence and ONCE.
Boring & Reeves, ONCE.
burgess, w. l., Groceries,
Carnegie Supply 10.
carnegie Furnace, once.
14-CoX, 7. A, law ONCE,
l5-Cure. J. w, residence.
lS-Clerk & Master, ONCE.
l9-Carr & Reeves, law once,
3S-City Coal Co.
4t-Cox, w. H, residence.
55-City Drug Store,
5g-City Grocery Company,
24-Dyer, Nj. Saloon.
2O-ELIZABETHTON CENTRAL.
2s-Exum & Boring, heading factory,
45-Faw, W. w, residence and law once.
~54-Faucette, j. d. residence,
52-FLOURVILLE
Ii3-Gump s. Mathes.
56Gump Bros, Clothiers,
SO Hart & Smith, Dry Goods.
25-Hunter, X, G.. ONCE.
26-Hotel Piedmont.
31-Harris, w. p, residence and once.
64-Hardin, Geo., residence.
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Please refer to tho above Rules and Regulations if you are disconnected by cntralo opera
Make your complaints TO the Managers, and not heo operators we will endvor to please
you.
r L.. BRuNER Manager JH EPPs. Manager,
johnson CITY Tenn. JOneIoro Tenn
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and use Chamberlain's Collie, Cho,e era
and Diarrhoea Remedy for pains Of th
stomach and all unnatural looseness TO
the bowels. It cures.
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LESS OHiLL ONO. III Is simply iron
and quinine in u tasteless form. No
cure-no way. Price soc.
$. L. Boring spent Monday in Bris-
tol on business,
A. S. Mcdowell was down from Bris-
tol Monday, for a few houls,
Attorney Isaac Harr attended chan
Gerry court ut Bristol Tuesday.
Little Georgia, granddaughter of
Capt. Joe Archer. was born and died
Jan. 21st, 1899.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Molesworth left
this morning for other points in the
Sunny South.
j. Is. Mcmillan and wife arrived in
the city last Friday and will visit rela-
tiyes in this vicinity a few days.
Miss Willie Reeves, teacher in the
graded school of this place, was cou-
fined to her room last week with the
grip, Herald and Tribune,
Mrs. A. S. Gump came down from
Bristol Saturday and was the gust of
Mrs, D.. Gump until Monday. A. S.
Gump came down for Sunday.
s. A. Thomas, the book a~uctioneer,
was arrested at Bristol charged with
selling books without auctioneer's Ii.
cense.s He returned to Bristol this
week to stand trihi.
The recent rains have caused the
water to rise in the basement of the
Banking and Trust Co.'S building un.
| til the fire in The furnace had TO be put
ont, II may not be an effort ON the
part of the company to water its stocl
but water is certainly at the bottom o
the affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. n. Boring, of Steu
benyille, Ohio, have been visiting rela
tives and friends in the city for a week
Mrs. Boring was in the choir at the NJ
Il, Church, South, last Sunday and de
lighted the congregation with her mag
nldcent voice, They left yesterday TO.
their OHIO home,
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RULES AND REGULATIONS.
NO|a ChuCky Telephone Company.

Office hours at Cenhal, Ga m to 1880 D M Sundays Ito 10 m ant Sto5 4.
hi teephone Is fort the exclusive use othes subscribers and his fmmeiatef family or M.
Ipoyees Subscribers permitting the use of Phones fr onsub@ibes ort transmitting mes
aes for nonsubscnbers will be charged for such messages at the Irregular ates hxd " the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP or FIGS

is due not only to the originality and
simplicity of the combination, but also
to the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
know to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co only, and we wish to impress upon
all tha Importance of purchasing the
true and original remedy. AS the
genuine Syrup Of Figs is manufactured
by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.
only, a knowledge of that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
limitations manufactured by other par
ties. The high standing of the CALI
FoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co. with the medi-
cal profession, and the satisfaction
which the genuine Syrup of Figs has
given to millions of families, makes
the name of the Company O guaranty
of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
far in advance Of all other laxatives,
as it acts OF the kidneys, liver and
bowels without irritating or weaken
ing them, and it does not grippe nor
nauseate. In order to get it's beneficial
effects, please remember the name of
the Company
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
sAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, NJ =.
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Educate Your Bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Zoe, 25c. II c. G. fail, druggists refund money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09
II Saves the Children.

Cham erlain'sa Cough Remedy has
saved the lives of thousands of croupy
children. 1t is also without an equal
for Colds and whOoping couch.
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Ne-To-Bac for Rtftr Cents.
Major Csntwell Appointed.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. o.. All druggists
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Joe Taylor sells everything in the
grocery line and the goods are so good
aud the price so low that you never
have a misery in your stomach or your
purse.
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Remine & Co. sell both Jeilico and
Pine Mountain Coal and are always
supplied. Prompt delivery and full
weight guaranteed.
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Jail for or telephone your wants in
the eating line to Joe Taylor. His
stock is varied enough to satisfy all.
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Tie N1st prcsoripUon rr CalI+

and Fever is a bottle of GRovE's TASTE
LESS CHLL ToNIC. 1t is simply iron
and quinine in u tasteless form, No
cure-no yay. Price soc.
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You can get more goods at George
Clark's for less money than any other
store in town.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09

If you want pure groceries for plain
or fancy meals you a be satisfied at
Joe Taylor's.
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A. S. Mcdowell was down from Bris-
tol Monday, for Il few houls.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09
DOES YOUk ROOF LEAK!

Got the GripY Get DR.. Miles Restora-
tive Nervine and cure 1t.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09

Gold Dust -four will please the
nest of you
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09

$. l.. Boring spent Monday in Bris-
tol ON business.
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Pipe and cigarette smoker, ask your
dealer for "Cubana Mixture" &c pack
age.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09

1t seems like everybody goes to Geo.
Clark to trade
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09

Attorney Isaac Harr attended chan
Gerry court at Bristol Tuesday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09

George Clark sells dry goods and
groceries.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09

s. A. Thomas, the book au|ctioneer,
was arrested at Bristol charged with
selling books without auctioneer's Ii
cense.s He returned to Bristol this
week to stand trihi,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09

Little Georgia, granddaughter of
Capt. Joe Archer. was born and died
Jan. 21st, 1899.
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Mild and sweet is "Cubana Mixture
SC package.
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Fine Kindling Wood at Remine's
coal yard.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09

The best -four is Gold Dust.
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THE x COMET

Guiana Mixture, the leading &c
smoking tobacco. Don't bite.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09

Mrs. A. S. Gump came down from
Bristol Saturday and was the gust of
Mrs, d. Gump until Monday. A. S.
Gump came down for Sunday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-02-09

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, N =.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Wordsworth left
this morning for other points in the
Sunny South.