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Sam Willard spent Sunday in Bris-

Sam Willard spent Sunday in Bris-
tol.
Rev, d, T. Buck was in the city
Tuesday.
Squire Sam Gray came to the city
Tuesday,
j. w. Crumley went to Bristol Mon
day on business mission.
Mrs. J. b. Cox who has boon very i'll
with typhoid fever is now convalescing
Mrs. Lou Sewer of Jonesboro, is Wis
ting Mrs. Tate l.. Earnest on Spring
street.
The advertisement of Cargille's Art
Gallery on the first page Of this issue
will interest you if you love OF are Iowa
BILE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McCorkle and
little daughter, of New York, are visit,
ing Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Lyle in the
suburbs.
MI. WIN. II. UptegfoVe ls IN the city,
He is accompanied upon his trip by a
New York capitalist who is interested
in hardwood veneers.
The children will serve youto lemon
Nde at the Bazaar from their we'll, and
sell you large lemon off of their tree,
which will surprise you.
S. d. Rothermell succeeds Mr.. H. L.
Williams as pension examiner for this
territory. He is now in the city and
will make Johnson City headquarters
The First Tennessee was mustered
out Wednesday and the boys started for
home Wednesday evening. They will
reach Nashville next week where roy
al welcome will be teAdered them.
d. J. Hickman has moved his family
from Union City, Tennessee, to John
son City and will reside here in the fu-
ture. They are occupying the Frank
George residence. 1t is a most estima-
BILE family and johnson City extends q
royal welcome. Mrs. Hickman is q
sister of DIR. J. W. Cox and brothers
of this city.
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BRANCHING OUT.
w. P. Harris Will Make Plow Handles at
His Plant.


When Boring Bros. sold out their
factory and stopped making plow hand
dies it was supposed that this industry
was dead in this section, but it now
develops that a good thing will be
pushed along by others. W. P. Harris
has decided to increase his plant
sufficiently to allow him to manufacture
handles on an extensive scale. He has
secured the services of Mr.. J. A. Guyer
to take charge of this branch of the
business. Mr.. Guyer was with Boring
Bros. four years, and was for a number
of years with Look & Lincoln at Marion,
Va. He is on experienced mechanic,
and is thoroughly familiar with Ibis
particular line. Mr.. Harris has ordered
the latest improved machinery, and
while waiting for it to arrive he is get
ting his factory in readinessfo the adj
dition Of this department, and is con-
tracing for large amounts of timber
He hopes to be turning out pillow hand
les on a large scale by the first of the
year.
It seems scarcely necessary to say
that Mr.. Harris will push this line
with his characteristic energy and gooc
Judgment.
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Pardue's Guessing Contest.

During last week Fl. W. Pardue
placed large steer in front of his store
on Main street, and allowed his Gus
toners to guess at its weight, Offering
$500 for the nearest correct guess.
More than 400 guesses were recorded,
and the animal was weighed at O'Clock
Saturday, drawing 1860 pounds. 1t was
found that the 43d guess by J. T. Ellis
was exactly correct and he was prompt
ly awarded the IS. 90 in gold.
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An Important Difference.

To make it apparent to thousands,
who think themselves ill, that they are
not afflicted with any disease, but that
the system simply needs cleansing, is
to bring comfort home to their hearts.
as costive condition is easily cured by
using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Company
only, and sold by all ruggists.
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Mr.. r. P. Edan and Mrs. r. P.
Edan, of Lenoir, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. U. S. Archer on Myrtle street.
Mr.. Edan is cashier Of the Lenoir City
Bank.
The children of our old friend, Mike
Hyder, at Piney Flats, have again
placed the Lyle orphans under obliga-
tions to them by the gift of beautiful
supply of popcorn and hickory nuts.
May they live long and prosper.
If you fail to read the advertisement
Of the Hub in this issue and do not
visit the store aud take advantage OF
the bargains offered this week, you are
surely not trying to save few dollars.
Mrs. Q. H. Jennings has returned to
Johnson City to reside and she is now
occupying the Sellers residence on
Holston avenue with her children. Mr.
jennings is still in Chicago in the en-
ploy of Uncle Sam. johnson City so.
ciety will be pleased to know that Mrs
Jennings has returned to the city tc
reside.
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James Range took unto himself a
wife in the person of Miss Mitchell, of
johnson City. They had their recep-
ton at the home of his father, Jacob
Range, near here last Thursday Mr..
Range is clerking for Mr.. Bruner at
Erwin. May peace and prosperity go
with them through life. - From the
Germantown correspondent in Herald
and Tribune.
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Local Company Chartered.

The secretary of state has granted a
charter to the Intermount Iron & Tim
Der Co., of Washington county. The
capital stock of the company is $25, 900.
The incorporators are 7. S. Rhodes,
S. @. Williams, W, j. Sproles, John
H. Bowman, A. N. Wordsworth and NJ.
II. Weller.
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Sc a Week TO Start.

We want intelligent ladies or gentle
men to accept permanent position in
own town; salary to start $6 week,
guaranteed, and commission. Many
make from $l2 to $94a week. You can
devote all or your spare time, Send
stamp for full particulars. Address,
The Bell Company, Dept, G. Phila.
Idelphia, Pa. 801-8t
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The Herald Square Opera Company
that is billed for next week at the OPP
era House comes to US with the best en-
dorsements any company ever came to
our city with. We have been permitted
to examine q number of press clippings
and do not hesitate to say that is really
a frst-class attraction and will merit 9
liberal patronage.
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The Bristol Tribune.

The Bristol Tribune, which has been
in the hands of receiver for several
months, was sold at public outcry last
Saturday, by order of the court, John
II. Caldwell bought it for 81, 200.
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Annual Dinner.

The Ladies Aid Society of the first
NJ. Il. Church, will have their annual
dinner on Thursday, December 7th,
1899. Watch for their I'D next week.
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DOES Y0uH ROOF LEAK?

Any one interested in the best and
most sanitivo manner of finishing floors
should drop a line to Berry Brothers,
Detroit, Michigan, the we'll known
varnish manufacturers, who mail free
for the asking neat aud instructive
pamphlet on the subject, and finished
specimens of wood. SCOTT
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SIS to $125 per Month

Easily made, conducting a business at
home. Little or no capital required.
Enclose stamp for full information.
CASH, M. & M. Co.,
1t Box rs, Knoxville, Tenn.
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The Election.

The election Wednesday was the qui-
etest in the history of johnson City.
Few people knew one was being held
and no democrats at all-judging from
the vote. The election was for alder
men and resulted as follows;
FIRST WARD.
w. L. Taylor, democrat, 20.
No republican candidate
SECOND WARD.
W. I. Hart, republican, SO.
s. Simcox, democrat, So.
THIRD wARD-sHoRT TERM.
John Hatcher, republican, 81.
@. NJ. Chapel, democrat, 10.
LONG TERM,
T. W. Sizemore, republican, %.
j. d, Crowell, democrat, %.
FOURTH WARD.
P. H. Wofford, republican, 20.
No democratic opponent.
In the Third ward 4 votes for J. d.
Crowell were thrown out by the judges
that may be counted by the election
commission and Mr.. Crowell will be
elected by one vote.
The people did not take much inter-
est in the proposition to establish a
Public Library. Very few votes were
cast for or againstit. In the First ward
there were IA for and 0 against; in the
Second, So for and 80 against; in the
Third 5 for and against; in the Fourth,
IS for and against, making a total of
80 for and so against, It required a
majority of all the votes cast to carry
and as there were 800 votes cast the
proposition failed from pure lack of
interest.
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Remember
The Bazaar on December 14th. All
kinds of Christmas Gifts for sale.
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LITTLE LOCALS.

R. @. Hunter was in Knoxville Mon
day,
Go to the Bazaar to get Xmas pres
ents next Tuesday.
Stuart Wilder was down from Ches-
toa Tuesday.
Radishes and lettuce at the Bazaar,
and plenty celery.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Land
reth, last Sunday night, a son.
You can get fresh taffey at the Bazaar
and cake for Thanksgiving.
Marion Crumley came down from Elk
Park yesterday to vote.
Go to the Bazaar and see different
booths to represent days of the week.
Legal business called John H. Bow
man and j. B. Cox to Erwin last Mon.
day.
Everybody come out next Tuesday
and be served to quail and toast at the
Bazaar.
Prof. j. B. Mcmillan and wife are in
the city, and will remain during the
winter.
Mrs. G. N. Estes and children visited
relatives in Greene county several days
this week.
s. B. White still sells the Wilson anG
Silva heaters. He has sold one hun
dred and fifteen this fall.
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Mrs. Il. A. Wood and Miss Eliza
Wood are visiting Rev. and Mrs. j. w.
Rogan OF Pennington, N. j.
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THANKSGIVING.

Thanksgiving services at First Bap.
fist Church, on November 80, 1900, al
10 o'clock a. M, sharp;
PROGRAM.
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Organ Voluntary and Anthem.

Mrs. F. W. Earnest returned Mon
day from her visit in Virginia and will
spend the winter with her son Tate L.
Earnest, this city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-23

George A. Ross returned from Pc
tros last week and is spending a few
days with homefolks. He has resigned
his position at the State mines to ac-
cept q situation with the Knoxville
Journal and Tribune
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-11-23

A. B. Bowman has moved to the city
and is occupying the Frank Evans
residence on Roam street.
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CHI PAO-sOMETHING NEW

OF1TLE FNU-oOWE TINO NEW'
Cures Chills without medicine: II IL fails we
refund your money. 100000 to back our guar
antce. A sure preventative. If your druggist
doos not keep the Dr.. King Chill Pad we will
mail you one ON receipt OF price-si;OO THE
DR. KING CHILL PAD CO., Memphis, Tenn.
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Buy Gold Dust flour,

Headquarters for Ralston Breakfast
food at Jacksons.
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s. B. White still sells the Wilson and
Silva heaters. He has sold one hun
bred and fifteen this fall.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-28
OUR BOYS ARE
AT THE FRO Mt

New York, March 27.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Manila Tuesday says:
The gunboat Laguna de Bay attacked
the insurgents at Bulacan. Three Ameri-
cans We're wounded.
MacArthur's division has crossed the
Marilao river and is advancing north
ward
The insurgents attacked the Americans
last evening at Marilao but We're repused
with severe loss. Our loss was five killed
and II wounded.
Later Garcia, "A native general came
down from Dagupan by train with 1000
rifiemen and 1000 Bnlomen and took po-
sitions at Marialao. A river was be-
tween the American and insurgents
forces. The South Dakota volunteers
and the Third artillery acting as in
fantry, were thrown forward The
South Dakotas charged brilliantly across
an open space on the east of the railway
to the edge of some woods. They lost
10 killed and II wounded, including three
iieutenants. The Third artillery on the
right of the railroad charged and lost
nine wounded, two mortaily.
On the left the insurgents trench east
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-28
THE PROMOTION
OF NAVY MEN

New York, March 2S.-- "A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says: The
promotion OF Commodores RCmy, Wat
son and Schley to be rear adnirals,
hangs on a few words from Rear Admiral
Sampson. now at Kingston, Jamaica, to
whom the navy department telegraphed
today. directing him to send at once his
requisite report on the qualifications or
the three officers, who are now his seniors
as they were a year ago, but who were
temporarily under his command in the
war with Spain. This remarkable anom-
alous condition of affairs arises from the
meeting at the navy department of the
special examining board appointed by
Secretary Long, consisting of three rank
ing rear admirals of tho ScrVlce-McN Mar,
Howell and Howison-to pass on the
qualifications for advancement to the
next higher grade of the IA officers in line
to fill vacancies due to the creation by
congress under the personnel bill of IS
rear admrals. These officers. in the
order of their rank. are CommOdOres
Remy Farquhar. Watson. Robinson,
Schley and Casey, and Captains Samp-
son, Cromwell, Philip, Higginson, Pick
ing, Rodgers, Kempff and Sumner. When
records of II of these officers as fleet flag
officers. That of Commodore Robinson
was also complete, but unfortunately the
medical examiners had found him physi-
cally incapacitated for further duty. and
he will therefore be placed on the retired
list tomorrow on his own application,
with the rank of rear admiral. To the
vacancy thus made, Captain f. y. Day
Wull succeed and he will receive prompt
promotion under a recess appointment
by the president. 1t is the unders tanI
ing thai in the cases of 10 of the candi
dates the board acted with routine usual
in such limitations for promotion. In
the case of Captain Sumner whose rec
ord was open. to question, on account of
the slight mishap to the Columbia in
the Southampton dry dock several years
ago, the board considered that the sus-
pension of punishment constituted an
offset to the court martial sentence for
negligence, and his fitness for fleet COM
mand was ordered certified to the presi-
dent. .-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-28
A CRISIS is ON
IN JAMAICA

New York, March 2S.-A dispatch to the
says: This island is passing through a
crisis The governor is afraid to occupy
his residence and if anarchism does not
break out it will be entirely due to the
unequalled loyalty of the people. Though
the island is taxed to it's utmost capacity
with a tariff of sixty per cent on neces-
saries, a weak governor. in order to pro-
vide funds to prevent the loss of his own
salary. has actually introduced a higher
tariff The salaries of the Jamaica OFF,
cials amount to nearly 80 per cent of the
revenue colectible. The people, while
willing to support these officials have not
the means to do it. The home govern
ment- will not permit ling du-
ties and thus the sugar industry is Grip
pied Coffee can find no market owing
to the enormous output of the world and
banana growing is the only industry to
which the people can look as means of
support. Dependence upon this article
will soon be impossible. Jamaica then
will be driven by the British government
to anarchism or perhaps, Worse-rebel-
lion The land parliament is in session
and the peoples representatives are fight
ing hard to throw out the tariff bills as
a measure of relief and as the govern
ment side is further strengthened by an
additional four members Is outvote the
people, it will succeed. The whole coun-
try is aroused and indignant The gov
ernor is afraid to remain at his residence.
He is always travelling away from it and
today he is under the protection of the
American flag. being a guest of the presi-
dent of the Boston Fruit company at this
nj
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-28
TWO MEN BEARING
THE SAME NAME

Cleveland, Ohio. March 27.--The old
adage that truth is stranger than fiction
was forcibly ipressed upon the spectators
in Judge Dellenbaugh's court today dur
ing the testimony of Anna Meyer, a mid
dle-aged Swiss woman. VINO was given a
divorce from John Meyer Mrs. Meyer
said that she was married in Switzer-
land in 1878. few years after their
marriage her husband sold their little
property unknown to her and disap-
peared, leaving her practically penniless.
Meyer came to America, and his wife did
not hear from him or learn of his where
abouts until three or four years later,
when she received a letter from Meyer,
asking her to come to America and join
him. Some time later Mrs. Meyer sue
ceeded in raising a little money and
started to the United states in search of
her husband When she reached here,
however, he had changed his place of
abode, and Mrs. Meyer was unable to
locate him anywhere. After remaining
in this country a short time Mrs. Meyer
said that she became infatuated with an
other man. also named John Meyer, a
veteran of the civil war. After corre-
spending with the authorities in SWitZer-
land, Mrs. Meyer concluded that her hus-
band was dead and married John Meyer
No. 2. In a few years the second John
Meyer died and soon afterWard Mrs
Meyer applied for a pension. When her
application was received in Washington
pension officers, who investigated the
case, discovered that Mrs, Meyer had not
secured n divorce from her first husband,
and on further investigation they dis
covered that he was alive and living in
Toledo, John Meyer No. ] not having
heard anything further from his first
wife, thought that she was dead, and had
married again. Meyer is now living in
TOLEDO with his second wife and has two
chlldren. Mrs. Meyer was informed that
she could not be granted a pension until
she had secured a legal separation from
her first husband
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-28
THE HEAT WAS
MOST INTENSE

Manila, March 2S.--11 a. m.-The heat
was intense, being ninety degrees on the
coast and fully 100 degrees in the interior
1t made the Americans suffer a great
deal. In spite of the heat. however. every
one was eager to proceed toward the
enemy.
A detachment of ninety-slX Filipino
prisoners was escorted into Manila today
Their appearance aroused great interest
The rebels have unloaded about 500 men
from train, half a mile in front of Gen
eral MacArthur'S forces with the object
of reinforcing the Filipino garrisons at
Bulacan and GuigantO, on either side of
the railroad leading to Malolos The fact
that the railroad is in operation from here
to our front, facilitates the transportation
of supplies to the troops. Before the
break in the road was repaired transpor-
:ation of supplies was very uncertain.
All is quiet in front of the lines of Oven
shine and Hall.
The command of the island of Negros
has been formally transferred from Gen
eral Miller to Col. Won Volzat of the
18th infantry.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-28
GEN, MILLER WAS
REMEMBERED

New York, March 2S.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Iloilo says: Monday was
the cath birthday of General Miller, ana
it was celebrated at headquarters ny
general assembly of the officers and com-
plimentary speeches. Colonel Van val
zah Of the Eighteenth infantry, expressed
the sentiments Of regret of the brigade
at losing the commander, who they es-
TEEN. General Miller, in responding
thanked the officers and their men Tor
their corporation in the face of the
enemy, praising their brilliant heldWofk,
their efficiency and their attention to de-
tails. which had already received MS
fullest commendation in his official re
ports When referring to the work or
the artillery, his special branch, he, spoke
feelingly and was visibly affected by the
thoueht of Severing his connection with
the service. After remarks by Colonei
Childers of the Tennessee volunteers, ana
Captain Bridgmen of the artillery, Cap
tain Woodward the brigadier adjutant
general. presented General Miller with a
souvenir in behalf Of the officers.
salute was fired at noon.
The situation here is unchanged. There
is a movement among the natives for
another attempt at peaceful settlement.
1t is hoped to emancipate the Vizayas
from the influence Of the Tagalos ele-
ment. which is responsible for the con-
tinua ton of hOStiliteS.
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Hennessys
Millinery
Opening

Today will be the grandest in every
sense of the word that Butte has ever
seen Visit our new Millinery Parlors on
our second floor this week and you will
see the finest department. in that line in
the northwest, and as fine as YOU will
find anywhere. In Partisan Pattern Hats
are shown the very best selections from
the leading mOdistes of that gay city,
supplemented by the finest productions
from the leading milliners of Chicago.
Miss Bishop reigns here and has far sur
passed her fondest anticipations. You'll
think so when you see the charming dis
play of Easter Millinery at Hennessy'S
On this second floor is the handsomest
assortment of Ready -to-wear Garments,
Stylish Suits, Beautiful Skirts, Dainty
Petticoats, Charmingly Pretty SilA
Waists, Easter Capes and Jaunty Jack
cts, the "Fasso," La Vida" W. Il. and
other fine makes of well-fitting Corsets:
Underwear and every article for Wo-
mems and Children's wear in the great
est variety. The display is one of charm
ing beauty and artistic elegance and it
will delight the eyes of the fair ones who
will grace our big building with their
presence during these opening days.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-28
GEN. MAC ARTHUR
TO BE- REWARDED

New York, March 2S.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says: AS
a result of his gallar+ry and judicious
management of the campaign against
the insurgents, the war department mas
practically determined to appoint Arthur
Macarthur. now a major general of vol
unteers and lieutenant colonel in the
regular army, to be a brigadier general
in the regular service. Gen. MacArthurs s
appointment will be made Immediately
after the retirement of Gen. Sumner who
will be appointed to the vacancy IN the
regular establishment caused by the re
tirement today of Brig. Gen. Marcus +:
Miller who relinQuishes the command Oh
the troops at Iloilo. 1t was intended that
after Gen. Summers appointment ana re-
tirement, Mai Gen. Anderson, now on
duty with Gen. Otis. should be appointed
a brigader general in the regular estan-
lishment but Gen. MacArthurs work IN
pursuing Aguinaldo's forces has been OF
such excellent character that the depart
ment feels that it will only be a just re-
ward to appoint him to the grade.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-03-28
Rich Oriental Rugs
And Eastern Draperies

The envy and admiration of all who be-
hold them. This Moorish Room is newly
constructed between our handsome Fur
niture Department in the front and our
richly furnished Carpet and Drapery De-
partment in the rear of this big building.
No store in the West has aught to COM
pare with what you can see here in Butte
at Hennessys. Our several buyers have
made purchases this season which in
quality and quantity of goods cannot
be equaled or even approached by any
firm in this section. If you have not
visited us, you can only blame yourself
because you have missed SO. much good
ness that your friends and our customers
enjoy. The low prices of these Oriental
Rugs will surprise you.a We have an OBJ
ject in selling them for so little, but
that's our business. Grasp the opportu-
nifty early.