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Did You Register?

The registration books were closed
last Thursday after being open for ter
days. The registration was for -four
years, but was very light. The tota
number registered is 1852, divided as
follows:
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Ice Cream Supper.

There will be nm Ice Cream Supper
at the Central school house Saturday
night, Sept. 9nd. Proceeds to be used
to pay for desks. Everybody come
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a MERlCA'S Greatest Medicine is
n Hoods Sarsaparilla, because ii pos
sesses unequalled curative powers and
its record of cures is GREATEST
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Hugh b. Atkins, of this city, was re-
Gently licensed to preach by the Nor
ristOwn District Conference He is a
son of the able and beloved pastor OF
the NJ. L. Church, Sonth, Rev. X. @.
Atkins, and obtained his collegiate
education at EmoryOnd Henry College,
He is promising young gentleman,
and as minister of the gospel, Rev.
Hugh D. Atkins will faithfully perform
his functions and come to the front
among the future prominent preachers
of Holston Conference. May his path
way be pleasant and 'every prospect
pleasing y Morristown Gazette.
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Remember 1t Is the FIRST Correct OF Nearest COTTeC
Guess which GETS The MONEY!

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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-31

There was time in the history of
Jshnson City when laboring men had
to work at from fifty to sixty cents per
day, aud the mechanic could notrealize
more than one dollar, but such condi-
tons do not exist at the present, from
the fact that all the factories are run.
ming on full time, and every man who
wants work can get it at GOOD WAGES.
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C0NDlTIONS Upon WHICH THESE OFFERS ARE MADE.

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shot with Smokeless Powder. For on
ly Sl,00 | will give You n recipe for
making the powder, at cost of 10 cents
per pound. Any one can make it, no
danger. j. A. DENTON,
iS9-St johnson City, Tenn,
For RENT The Dir. Bolton resi-
dence on Market street, Apply to
ROBERT BUNRow.
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NOOD NEWS comes from thosS
~ who take Hoods Sarsaparilla for
scrofula, dyspepsia and rheumatism.
Reportsagreethat HOODS CURES
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Paid in Shining Silver Dollars Counting 10 Dollars the Pound
Money divided into
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

Weekly American OF Thursday
which this based will be the ordinary
thing other than the usual matter the first page.
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-31

Rev. X. G. Atkins, a former pastor
of the Southern Methodist church in
this city, but now located at Morris
town, is spending few days with his
many friends here
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-31

Misses Leola and Ale, and Master
Charlie Cox, who had visited the fam
lily of E. b. Elsom, i'll Bristol, returned
home today to Johnson ty.-Bristol
News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-31

Miss Kate Simpson, teacher in the
public schools at this place, has return
ed from a two months vacation to hel
home at Messy Creek.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-31

johnson City is to have another tele-
phone exchange. 1t will be put in by
the East Tennessee Telephone Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-31

A number of houses have been built
in this city this summer, and there is
no end to the improvements that have
been made on old property, all of which
is an indication of better times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1899-08-31

Miss Bonnie Wilds, of Greeneville,
is visiting Mrs. Moser, on Unaka Ave.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
THE AIR SHIP.
A Splendid Musical Comedy
Thursday, December IL.

An advance notice says: The
days Of the hurriedly thrown to-
gether clap trap play, poorly acted
and deplorably equipped as to
scenery and accessories have gone
by The theatre going public now
demands perfection in every part
aud detail Of a performance. This
is said to have been accomplished
in the play know as "The Air Ship
which is by Mr.. J. NJ. Gates, and
which will be produced at the
opera house on next Thursday
evening under the direction Of the
Marx & Reich Company This
comedy ought to Gil the house from
pit TO dome a. il includes some o:
the best known speciality artists,
who give the latest high class
novelties Aside from this the
comedy Il well written, having An
interesting plot which is carried
through the entire three acts. Tn,
humor j. said 10 be clean and
bright and there are many funny
scene. and situations a. well n,
brilliant effects. II comes TO III
with the reputation Of being th,
best entertainment travelling undei
the farce comedy banner.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
THE CURRENCY BILL.
Republicans VIII Have IN. Help % sew
sFsI D.mscr.ss 10 Pss. IA

Washington. Dec . The Rspub.
ilcans are determined to pas. the hnAn.
oiAl btu through the house without
unnecessary delay and a. a matter Of
fact are showing more courage than
they have been given credit for hereto.
fore Their caucus organization Is
perfect every member is whipped into
line and when the vots Il taken every
ons Of them IN addition 10 seven Dem.
ocrats will b. on hand 70 pass the bill
The programme Is absolutely certain
and before Christmas there will b. no
doubt A. 10 the attitude Of the Republ!'
can party on the money question No
real iam-np gold standard man IN the
country will have cause 10 complain Of
the Republican hill
II u passes the senate. a. u will with
some notifications the gold standard
b. established just.About like all Of tbs
gold standard men OF all parties wanted
10 IN 1895
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
THINK 1T OVER.

The Eagle congratulates the
cities Of the state on the enter
tainments and excursions they adj.
vertise for the holidays in order to
draw crowds. but in this connec.
ton we feel that it is due to our
shome merchants 10 say that they
Gave made liberal preparations for
the holiday trade, having magniti.
cent stocks Of goods in all lines
from which almost any article can
be secured, and it is right that you
should give them the preference in
your purchases, not only because
they are your neighbors and
friends, but because they pay taxes
to the support Of the city and con-
tribute to the support OF IL insti
buttons, religious, educational, etc,
bud because if you are in business
'or professional life, or make
your home in their midst, they
probably contribute from time
to time To your own prosperity aud
success.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10

ertson county, via Marlin and Waco, 10
point in or near the town Of Ross, in
McLennan county, with its franchises
and appur,enances 10 secure the pay.
ment Of first mortgage bonds OF the
Houston 4 Texas Central Railroad
Company 10 an amount not exceeding
twenty-five thousand dollars for each
mile OF said railroad. payable At a time
not exceeding thirty years fror. their
date, aud bearing interest Al a rate not
exceeding six per cent. per annum,
payable semi.annually, 10 be issued tor
the purpose OF paying for, completing,
improving and operating the said rail.
road with its franchises and appurten.
ancea,
+. W. CAVE, Secretary
Houston h Texas Central Railroad
Company. d Jan 10
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
Dor . co.i,pE station.

New York. Deb g-The Journal.
Washington special says that the cab
met has decided 10 open negotiations
With Ecuador Tor the purchase Of one Of
Galapagos island. for a coAling station
A. o. check 70 any foreign acquisition u
the Islands
The journal. Washington special 81
% says Secretary Long creates the Pa
cifc squadron composed ot the Iowa
Philadelphia and MarbleheAd
This action b. significant a, pettaiuin.
20 the Galapagos islands
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
NOTICE OF SPECIAL sTOCKHOLD
Frs MEETING.

Houston, Texas, Nov. 7, 1899.
NOTICE is hereby given that a
special meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Houston K Texas Central Railroad
Company has been called by the Board
Of Directors Of said company, 10 con-
vene at the general office Of said com.
pany In the City Of Houston, Texas, at
twelve O'Clock, noon, on the nineteenth
day Of January, 1900, for the purpose OF
authorizing the making, execution and
delivery of a first mortgage upon the
railroad recently purchased and nov
owned by said company commonly
known as the "Waco K Northwestern
Division ofthe Houston 4 Texas Gen.
trail Railway" extending from point In
or near the town Of Bremond, in Rob-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
THE ROBERTS CASE.
Commits. Hold. . Ms.,isE. bot No Is.
fafaAtisa CivsR Dat

Comnittss Holds . Msstisg. bat 40 la
faFmAtisa Ct'sR oul.
Washington. Dec . The commit.
tee which IL 20 inquire into the status
Of Mr Roberts d Utah held q protract
ed session behind closed doors Friday
During the early hours Of the meeting
Mr Roberts was present and made a
statement as 10 bis general wishes IN
connection with the inquiry lie said
he was specially DESTROYS Of having the
committee FIRST 20 into his prima fAcie
right h. seat. afterward. taking up
the general merits of the subject He
said be favored open sessions H. had
indicated also that be- desired b present
testimony -elAtivo 10 the manner IN
which the charge against him were pre-
pared Mr Roberts then retired and
the COMMITTEES continued IN pri'Aie see
sion.
No announcement was made eIcepI
that Chairman Taylor Of Ohio said Tia
work was progressing Satisfactorily ar
smoothly Il i understood that SOM
questions exist A. 10 whether Mr Robert
shall b. treated a. contesting mrinb-
OF be asked 10 plead a. In trial An'
the committee will probably hear from
him further before reaching a con
| clusi0u
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10

Washington. Dec Speaker Hen.
derson has informed the Texas delega-
ton that unless they get together and
agree on soms member Of the delegation
for the appropriation committee, be
will leave the state "a entirely AZ
present there ara four members who
want the assignment Messfs DeGrAf.
fenried Henry. Cooper and SlAyden. II
IL rather unusual for 40 many aspifanta
20 turn up from one state and all Of tbs
aAIne party.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
rfo,.., iron. California.

I.os Angeles Dec o The secretary
II the Merchants auI Manufacturers
association has been instructed 10 teIe-
graph the president Of the United States
anl senator Perkins 20 vigorous protest
against the passage u the proposed recl-
w0City treaties with Jamaica ard
France on tue glound that the trsAtie.
will seriously affect the prosperity %
southern California and inlure one OF
the greatest industries IN this section.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
waat statehood.

Phoenix. A. 7. Dec o An enthusi-
astic mass meeting was held here TO
start movement 10 secure statehood AZ
the present session Of congress Proml-
nent men from all parts Of Arizona were
IN attendance aud took part Governor
Murphy was elected chairman Of COM
mitteo Of 80 who will go 10 Washington
early IN January 10 advocate statehood
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10

Joplin. Mo. Dec Henry r vii.
banks. a young miner was the victim OF
a fatal accident here. lie was handling
a windlass at the Tobias mine IN Chit
wood Hollow and the handle slipped
from his grasp and striking him on the
head. knocked him senseless and caused
him TO fall into the shaft, aud the boy =
dead body fell by the side Of bis father,
who was struck by the falling tub 81
dirt and seyerelY injured
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
rsspli., p.,o.s. saiL

Pine Bluff. Ark Dec A case
which involves an interesting and unu-
sual question Il before the circuit court
Dr. A C. Jordan asks $3.50 damages
fiom the Arkansas Ice and Coal com.
pany on account Of team Of the latter
frightening pair Of his horses and
causing same To run away with buggy
The plaintiff alleges that the value Of
the horaes L. decreased by their action
in running away and Sccordinly Asks
damages
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
Cotton Receipts.
Notice.

There will be special business meet
ing at the Christian church Immediately
upon adjournment Of the eleven O'Clock
service. All members are requested 10
he present. Respectfully,
Jewell Howard, Pastor.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
For q New c.bln., Position.

Chicago. Dec The internal rev
enue collectors are organizing to have q
new department established and new
cabinet position created A meeting
will DO held in January to form an as
ISOLATION, with this end In view
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
s.biu. Pss. Chaaasi.

Washington. Dec q The chief u
engiussrs. General Wilson has trans
United 10 congress the results Of vAri-
ous surveys The estimate on a channel
through Sabine lake. Tex. Is $500. OJO
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-12-10
Legal Blanks.

The Eagle carries full line Of the
following named legal blanks, and cells
them in small quantities at the prices
quoted. For larger quantities. call at
I'll. ,.fi... 10. p.ta.a
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25

years, and unless our trade falls fat,
which is hardly possible, we will reach
the high-tide of commercial prosperity
at the close of this twelve months, with
q good promise Of better times to come
during the next year. The Inquirer
points out singular fact about our in
creased exports in that, while hereto
fore our breadstuffs have always been
the large and increasing portion of
the stuff sent abroad, this tyear it is
the manufactures that have assumed
an important place in our commerce
q most healthy sign, as 1t indicates
that while we may expect to continue
10 export large quantities of grain and
other foodstuffs, our increased exports
of manufactures prove that we have
secured markets for surplus products
from the mills and that in the future
We may with energy manufacture up
to the limit of our machinery and have
no fear of overlooking the market.
This means permanent prosperity-not
the transient condition of other days.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25

OTHER people besides elevator boys
have their ups and downs in life, as
the women who are working for the
public library will tell sympathizer.
First everything was lovely--they were
to have nice quarters IL the new city
hall. Then they weren't-then they
were to have them-then the city was
to buy the furniture-now it is not to
be. 1t is no fault of Mr.. McDuffie,
who promised the rooms and
furniture. and no fault OF the
mayor, who has looked upon the
prof ect kindly from the first. It Sim
ply seems as though somehow among
them all the ladies are to lose. All of
the councilmen protest they favor the
Ii brary as good citizens should, but
they say there Ia not money enough to
buy the furniture. Now the tax payers
can certainly afford to give the ladies
furnished rooms for the library. The
library is part of the public school
system. The little ones need
Il desperately. 1t makes for
the public veal. II will
probably keep a definite percent
of the boy population out Of mischief
and few out of the penitentiary. It
will help the girls to be better women.
1t will make old age easier. There is
no part of the city's life that 1t will
not help, no part of the city's pain that
it will not soothe somewhat. Are the
city fathers to be Indifferent? The
women have worked bravely. It is
not chivalrous of the city not
to keep it's promises to them, partic-
ularly as the promises involve only q
thousandth part of the time, labor,
and expense that the women have
given SO cheerfully. The library has
only desk, q table, q chair or two and
q few shelves. The women have no
money with which to buy the fur
niture.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25

THE thrift of the New Highlander is
proverbial and that thrift has just had
an illustration which should be general.
y known to families who have q pro-
digsl son. A young man named
Rhosdes had been living in Worcester,
Mass, for some time, and when his
parents sent money to him to pay his
fare to his home he expended it for
other purposes. A trip to Worcester
to reclaim him would have neoessitated
an expenditure equal to three fares,
and here is where the thrift came in. A
few days ago the Worcester Office of an
express company received an order for
Rhosdes to be forwarded by first ex-
press, @. o. D., to Pittsfield, Me. The
it appears, was not in
for shipment, and the express
agent was forced to wait until Rhoades
from an attack of illness. He
tn en- took possession of his man, made
out bill of lading, bought him his
ticket to Pittsfeld and put him aboard
the train for Boston. billed through to
the pine tree state, charges collect.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25

SINCE Mr.. Bry an gave out the in
formation that he will ''stay in pol
itics all his life," wing of his party
in Nebraska is urging Governor Poyn-
ter to appoint him to succeed United
States Senator elect M. L. Haywood,
who will not be able to serve because
of ill health, and whose death IL re-
garded as approaching. But Bryan
himself says ''nay" His ambition is
to s'stand" for the presidency and not
to "sit" in the senate. Some people
think he will have to run, and run
hard, to stay in the race at all.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25

The Chicago Times-Herald has been
INDUCING in an analysis of the prison
statistics of Illinois, and has come to
the conclusion that the unfailing effect
of prosperity Is to diminish crime. In
tn e year of 1895, says our contempora-
were hard and employment difficult to
secure, Joliet penitentiary contained
1923 convicts, whereas at present there
are only 1,278 inmates. Similar COM
D arisons made in the statistics of any
other state prison would no doubt
8 how like results. Prosperity, let US
hope, has come to stay.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25
My Clients Are Making Money, You
Can Do the Same

OllCusS AIO hOucy. Ou
Can Do the Same
Below is list of few of the prop
critics 1 am Offering for sale:
Four, close inside, business proper
ties on E. Overland street.
Three improved business properties
in the heart of the city, on San An
tonic street.
One hundred and fifty lots on S.
Kansas and S. Stanton streets. A
good chance here to make big pro-
fits.
Some residences that will pay fifteen
per cent on the Investment, and have q
big prospective future.
Some very choice bargains on Myrtle
avenue which will pay the investor q
big profit in the near future.
Twenty five lots near the Mesa
school.
Three snaps on St. Louis street, which
will increase from twenty-five to fifty
per cent in the next six months.
Call at my office, No. 217 San
Antonio street, and you will be sur
prised to learn at what low figure
am offering some of the above
men toned properties.
A. M. LOOMS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25

of San Francisco, and official notifica-
ton to this effect has been sent out by
Secretary D. b. Slime from the Chi
cago headquarters. The indications
point to considerable rivalry among
cities ambitious to secure the conven-
ton. Chicago, Indianapolis, st..
Louis, ST. Paul, Denver, Galveston
and possibly Philadelphia will ask for
the gathering. Philadelphia must be
turned down at once. The convention
of 1900 should be no Quaker meeting.
1t is thought that either Chicago or
St. Louis will win, with Denver q good
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25

THE old men of Des Moines are mad.
It was all right when the curfew called
boys under twelve years of age to their
homes before O'Clock. but now that
the father OF the boys himself is oblig-
ed under CITY ordinance just passed
to be at home before IL O'Clock at
night or suffer the consequences in 8
court of law, the gay old night owls Of
the city are up in arms. How the old
men of Ell Paso would howl if they liv-
ed in Des Moines! They would melt
the curfew bell and mould bullets from
the metal.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-25

THE Household Economic associa.
ton of the state of New York is estab-
Iishing district housemaid service
whereby any resident in the district
may ring up a maid servant, who will
come recommended to work for any
desired time at q cost of twenty cents
"A hour. We are probably not yet
ready for the perfect solution of the
servant girl problem, but every effort
like this one in New York !, to system
attic the work, salaries or hours of do
mestic service tends towards happier
condition of affairs. In Germany, do
mestic service is organized to GER
tain extent; that is, girl who serves
honestly and diligently for five years
is entitled to q medal or certificate, and
the giving of certificates, and the rea-
or for her. mistress's discharg-
ing her, are part of the police
information of the city. This lessons
the possibilities of oppression, both on
the part of the servant and of the
mistress. There is no doubt that the
solution will come when there is q GER
tain standard price for q certain num-
Der of hours of work and when house
hold tasks are better systematized. In
the households of the wealthy the work
is divided up and skilled workers are
hir ed at good wages, but in the ordi |
nary household conditions are more |
feudal, and either the maid is serf |
enduring hundreds of Whimsical re- |
quirements of her mistress, or /
the mistress's authority and peace |
are but hollow and the servant is q |
domestic tyrant. The standard of
skill in dom estic service should be
higher, in these days of skilled labor
e everywhere else, and q servant should
have as much dignity of her work as 8
brick layer, and should be paid as
definitely and have as definite hours
and tasks. But she is not. Both mis-
tfess and maid are q
generation or SO behind the times
in this respect. Domestic service in
Ell Paso tends towards some system.
moro than in the eastern cities. There
Is less of the maid of all work who does
everything more or less slovenly and
willingly. Here cook engages to do
the cooking at a certain good salary,
and then expects to take the entire
responsibility of the kitchen and din
ing room-and to do nothing else
VIII ich is more as it should be.