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Mai. Lees Lecture.

Maj. u. Il. Lee has arranged to give
his lecture in the Opera House on Fri
day evening, April 18th. 1t is entitled
'"The Old Virginia Niger" and is a
correct portrayal of that interesting in
dividual before the war. 1t is highly
interesting and an instructive lecture,
and will entertain all those who avail
themselves of the opportunity of hear
ing it. The prices of admission will bt
Is and 90 cts, reserved seats % cts.
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apable man could not have been found

capable man could not have been found
for the place. The E. T. & w. N. @.
railroad company has recognized his
real worth from almost daily business
dealings and have shown good iudg-
ment in creating the new Office and
wisdom in offering the place to "Sam'
Simcox. Mr.. Simcox will make John
son City his headquarters but will be
at Cranberry good portion of his time.
The COMET congratulates all concern
ed on the new order of things.
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New Hardware House.

The new hardware store of J. S.
Byrd & Co. will be open for business
on and after next Monday, the 9th inst.
They are now busy opening and ar
ranging their goods. These gentlemen
are young business men, and are well
known in this county, having been in
business at Jonesboro for several years
They are energetic and up-to-date, and
will carry large and complete line of
shelf and heavy hardware and farm
implements. Through an advertise
ment elsewhere in this issue these gen
tlemen extend a cordial invitation to
you to cali and see tbsR when in need
offse5tkf1g ia6AaiAiSe.
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S. |. BORING.
Phone 68.
Home Wedding.

The coy home of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
A. Stratton was the scene yesterday
evening of pretty home wedding.
Miss Edith Wilder, the youngest
daughter of Gen. John Il. Wilder, and
a sister of Mrs. Stratton, was united in
marriage to Mr.. A. H. Scott, of Phila-
delphia, Rev. G. X. Rowan officiating.
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Berry Brothers, of Detroit, the great
varnish manufacturers, are making
floor finish of extraordinary toughness,
to which they have given the name,
Liquid Granite. Full information
concerning it and useful bints on floor
finishing are contained in a neat pamph-
let which Mrs Berry Brothers send
free for the asking. SCOTT.
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Any one interested in the best and
most sanitive manner of finishing floors
should drop line to Berry Brothers,
Detroit, Michigan, the well known
varnish manufacturers, who mail free
for the asking neat and instructive
pamphlet on the subject, and finished
specimens of wood. SCOTT
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Nashville Chattanooga " st. Louis Ry.
and Western and Atlantic Ry.

The great through line to Arkansas
and Texas, and the great Northwest,
three daily trains-Chattanooga, At
liant and Nashville, two daily trains to
Memphis and Chicago-Pullman sleep
ers are run on all trains between Chat
tanooga, st. Louis, Atlanta and jack
sonville. 1t makes no difference where
you are going or when, you will find it
to your interest to write or call on
either of us.
W. T. Rogers, T. P. A.,
Knoxville, Tenn.
j. H. Latimer, S. p. A.,
Cor. 9th & Market st. Chattanooga.
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TRAVELLING MEN dasiring a sala-
BILE side line of we'll established staple
goods (not requiring the carrying of
samples) commission 20 and 30. Ad-
dress Manufacturer, P. o. Box 1853,
Covington, Ky.
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Mark Wallis was down from Bristol
Sunday again,
w. f. Reese is able to be out after q
tnssle with the grip.
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W. B. Baum has been appointed
master mechanic of the johnson City
boundary & Machine Co. to succeed
Sam Simcox, resigned Mr.. Baum is 9
young man and a machinist of marked
ability, and is we'll qualified in every
way for the responsible position.
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DOES YOUA ROOF LEAK?
How TO PrOlong the Life Of an Od
Roof

II an old lcal5y tin. iron. or steel roof, paint
it with Aliens Antitrust Japan. One coat is
enough no skill required: costs little; goes far
and lasts long. Stops leaks and prolongs the
ufe of old roofs. Write for evidence and circu-
lars. ALLEN ANTITRUST MFG. Co, 4l3 Vine st.
Cincinnati Ohio. 750-6mo.
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Miss Louise Scott returned to her
home in. Urbana, o., Thursday morn
ing. She has been teaching vocal cul-
ture in this city for two years, and has
made hosts of friends here who will re-
greet to learn that she may not return to
johnson City soon.
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J. 1. Hawkins was up from Jonesboro
Wednesday consulting the republicans
in regard to his desire to be nominated
for sheriff, and met with a good deal Of
encouragement. Jake served three
terms and made an excellent officer.
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Jas. Felts and Miss Sally Lowry
were married at the suburban home Of
Geo. Mcclure last Monday evening,
Judge Lyle officiating. A wedding
supper was served at 10 o'clock.
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Chase & Sanborns teas and coffees
are the best. You get them only at
Jackson's.
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Fifty teams wanted to haul dry lum-
Der from Indian Greek to Loves Sta
ton on O. r. & G. railroad. Can earn
$3.50 per day. Apply to
d. RoTHA,
Loves Station, Tenn.
j. A. MARTIN,
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J. S. Galliher& Co. have moved from
the Eagle building on Main street to
the Faw building ON Market street, and
invite you through an advertisement in
this issue to call and see them.
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Gold Dust flour will please the
nest of you
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Teams Wanted.

Headquarters for Ralston Breakfast
food at Jackson's.
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EASTER DRESS GOODS.

Dressmakers will have more than they can do
from now till Easter Putting off getting your dresses
until too late spells disappointment" Puzzled what
to buy? Look through our line and select some of
those favored Venetans and Popns, in the new pas
tel colors They are the correct thing and we have
them in the very newest shades.
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The greatest variety, the purest and
freshest candies can always be found ct
Jackson's.
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Have you read the advertisement Of
the Johnson City Improvement Com
pany on the first page? This house
will be ready for business. next Tues
day and want your attention.
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The best -four is Gold bust.
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M. b. Martin has resigned from the
police force to perform his duties as tax
assessor. Big Daddy" Hilton has
been put on in his place.
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T. V. McCown has been given the
third degree in the Girl-Baby-Papa
Club. His third daughter was born
last Tuesday evening.
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Miss Lula Carter attended the open
ing of Bruner, Hurst & Co. in John
son City Thursday. -Mountaineer.
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If you want a tailor made suit this
spring, go to the Hub and see their
line Of samples. They guarantee fit.
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James A. Mahor came up from Knox
vile Tuesday, He will go to Roam
Mountain before returning to Knox
vile.
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Kingan's dried and canned meats at
Jackson's.
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Milligan College,

WIIIBdH NVIIVBV,
Commencement and reunion with
series of lectures will be held June to
0 inclusive.
Many former students are expected
to be present Able speakers will de-
liver lectures. The largest sermon
class in the history Of the school will
go out
Baccalaureate sermon, Sunday, 3,
Senior day, June 6. Alumni day,
June 7.
Full programme will be published
later. j. HoPwooD,
Milligan, Tenn.
April 3, 1900 ,-.
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Jas. A. Summers left Thursday after
noon for Washington to spend few
days with his brother, John.
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The best soap is Drag" at Jackson's.
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Gold Dust dour-best made.
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INFANTS CAPS.
PARASOLS FOR EASTER.

You will be interested in these, we know. All
new, made to order, and just arrived in time for
our Easter showing On display in our dry goods de-
partment. The very newest effects All priced for
economical buyers.
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Buy Cold Dust -four.
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+. A. Stratton came home from New
York Tuesday to attend the marriage
of Miss Edith Wilder.
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Mr.. Robb Smith left Monday for
johnson City, where he went to accept
a position with q well-known hard
ware firm of that place. He is a son Of
Mr.. Lucian Smith, is bright, indus
trious young man, and his friends here
wish him success in his new position
-Morristown Gazette.
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EASTER NECKWEAR.

New ideas in ladies' neckwear little late for on
opening but they are here now in all their freshness
All have been made to our order and the assortmen
is large but vared-only few of each style See thu
display in our millinery department.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-15
How Animals Rest Their Muscles

When a man is tired he stretches
his arms and legs and yawns. Birds
and animals, so far as possible, follow
his example. Birds spread their feath-
ers and also yawn or cape. Fowls
often do this. Fish yawn; they open
their mouths slowly till they are
round, the bones of the head seem to
loosen and the gills open. Dogs are
inveterate yawners and stretchers. but
seldom sneeze unless they have a cold.
Cats are always stretching their bod
les, legs and claws, as every one knows
who has had cat for a pet. Most
ruminant animals stretch when they
rise up after lying down. Deer do it
regularly; so do cows. This fact Is
so well known that If a COW, when
arising from lying down, does not
stretch herself, it is a sign she is i'll.
The reason for this is plain-the
stretch moves every muscle of the
body, and if there is any injury any
where it hurts.-Detroit Free Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-15
POTATOES DRIED WHOLESALE.
New Industry Commenced In North Yaki-
ma. State of Washington.

ma. State of Washington.
Potatoes grow large and fifty to
hill in Washington and one OF the
varieties turned out there is the Bur-
bank, which attains to a size three
times as large as the variety in Michi-
gan OF that name. 1t has not paid to
ship them east. paying the high rail-
road tariffs. and consequently they
have been drug on the market. Here
after. however. they are to be sliced
and dried. and in this condition they
can be sent east, and also to the is
lands Of the Pacific An evaporatlng
and preserving factory has been set up
at North Yakima and for use in it the
company ordered potato peeling ma
chine from Germany 1t is said that
the capacity of the machine, wh.ch is
operated by steam is three tons day.
The plant is capable Of consuming six
tons Of raw potatoes daily and Sec
ond machine will soon be put in. The
manager estimates that he will con-
sumo at least 100 tons Of Yakima Bur-
banks this season. Several women and
girls are employed in the work at
wages ranging from rs cents to more
than double that amount day They
are paid by the quantity peeled. sliced
or spread on trays, thus making the
wages depend upon the individual ex-
ertions Of the wage earners. The po-
tatoes are peeled raw and after slicing
very thin are placed in trays and
cooked by steam. This removes the
water, estimated at about so per cent
Of the tuber, and leaves the solids or
nutriment in the slices. They then go
through the drying process. which is
on the principle Of dry steam heat. the
pipes passing through the evaporator
near each row of trays. The evapo-
rating apparatus in the North Yakima
plant contains over one mile of pipes
carrying the heat to the trays. A wire
screen is kept over each tray during
the drying to prevent dirt from set
Ting upon the sliced potatoes.-Chica-
go Chronicle.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-15

main. the heritage OF war Our ma
tional obligations were heavy imme-
diately after the close Of the revolu-
ton. but were rapidly undergoing
liquidation when the second war with
Great Britain came on. The various
Indian wars, the war with Mexico,
the civil war, and the recent conflict
with Spain are all accurately noted
in the movement of the public debt
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-15
Story of Kitchener.

A story of Kitchener was told by
distinguished officer. Before Kitch-
ener had made his fame he said to
this officer, who was starting with
some message for Roberts during one
of the Indian campaign, Tell Roberts
l want billet under him, and if there
is nothing else open, I'll black his
boots" Long afterward, when the vic
tor of Khartoum was the idol Of the
British people, the officer met him
again and reminded him of his mes
sage. Il remember It," said Lord
Kitchener, land it still stands. You
can take it to him again.
Words.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-15

"I think it is my duty to write .
letter to you in regard to what Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did
for me. I wrote you some time ago,
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice, which you very kindly
gave. am now healthy and cannot
begin to praise yonr remedy enough.
1 would say to all suffering women,
take Mrs. Pinkhams 8 advice, for wo-
man best understands a woman's suf-
ferings, and Mrs. Pinkham, from her
vast experience in treating female ills,
can give you advice that you can get
from no other source. '"-CLARA KoPP,
Rockport, Ind, April 10. 1899.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-15

Il Money Is an essential to the con-
quot of war Before government
san go to war, soldiers must be en-
'UaSsd and trained fed and clothed.
armed and transported to the scene
, Of action. Men must be paid to enroll
and drill the troops; butchers. bakers
and grocers, tailors, shoemakers and
hatmakers, gunmakers and the manu-
eacturers of shot and shell must all
be paid for the work they do. or the
Ooods they furnish; laborers must be
! hired to handle stores and supplies,
: wagons and drivers to transport them,
railroad and steamship companies do
not work for nothing, and thus at
every point, a government that would
go to war is compelled to spend
money in enormous amounts. for
whatever is needed must be had at
once, and the government is often
forced to pay exorbitant prices for the
advantage taken Of Its necessity by
those who have something to sell.
The debt of France, for instance.
last yea. amounted to $6.446, 1913 1893,
the most stupendous national obliga-
tion in the history of finance. This
sum, inconceivable in its magnitude,
a mountain load which will burden
the French people for generations to
come. was incurred by one short war.
The Franco-Prussian conflict lasted
only few short months, and 1t not
oniy decided the place Of France In
the mily Of Europe. but it saddled
the Nation with debt which in all
probability will never be paid. No
ruch indemnity as that demanded by
Germany from France was ever asked
bv any nation: the fact that it was
paid with marvellous promptness Is
the strongest tribute that can be Of
tered, not only to the commercial and
Industrial prosperity, but to the pa
triotic zeal of the French.
The debt @. Russia Is mostly the
result OF the giant military establish
ment by which the Iron Empire Is
maintained in its integrity. During
the past few years considerable addi
ltions to tho Russian debt have beer
caused by the extension Of the en-
pire's railroad systems along the
southern and western frontiers. but
more especially in Siberia. The rail-
road debt of Russia, however, Is but
. trifle compared with the army debt
land when 1t is remembered that the
Russian army on peace footing num-
bers over 100000 men. no surprise
need be felt at the statement that the
Russian debt is over three and haE
billions.
While France, Russia and Greu'
Britain have the heaviest burdens o.
debt and taxation, there are other NJ.
tions afflicted with obligations not *
large in amount, but even heavier
when compared with the nat'opa
ability to pay. The debt OF Italy, fol
instance, is s2,324,s 1926, ,329, and that o.
Austria $2,866, 389 ,539, but in each cast
the resources Of the country are mort
severely taxed to meet this smallel
obligation than are those OF the three
larger states which have q mtcl
heavier debt, and in each case thu
obligation was incurred either by wal
or by preparations for warlike con
tfngencies that might arise. Leaving
out Of the calculation the second-rat'
powers, the people Of the leading
states Of Europe are now paying in
185,000,000, the greater portion o
which was expended either in war o,
on RRInies and navies
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-15
MONEY AND WARFARE
NA1ION'S STRENGTH MEAS
URED BY THE FORMER.

Ehs Great Financial Burdens Past
Struggles Have Imposed the Ma
t4ons Of the Earth-Our Own Hertz
age. .
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MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of Mills
and Factories.

| Local News From the City of Mills
and Factories.
Harry Nichols is spending few
days at Blaine.
Fletcher Baker is at GAINESVILLE, Wis
iting his parents
The wreck on the w L. 6. E. at Deep
Run, has been cleared away.
Frank S. Watson, of Pittsburg, is
spending a few days in the city.
Miss Ella Campbell leaves to-day for
New Castle, Pa, to visit friends.
Mrs. A G. Campbell left yesterday
for Cadiz to visit friends for a week.
Miss Flo. Coyle left yesterday for
her home at New Castle to spend
week.
James O'Neil of Anderson, Ind, is
the guest of James Bayliss on South
street
Quite a crowd from here attended
the Owls outing at Mozart Park yes
terday
Rev. c. B. Henthorn, of Salem. O.,
was in the city yesterday calling on
friends.
Quite a heavy rain visited this city
yesterday, but did not extend as far as
Bellaire.
Ralph Swartz. the efficient clerk at
Selby & Dixon's drug store, is taking
a two weeks vacation.
An advertising agent for Arbuckles'
coffee. who was lacking up signs over
the city yesterday, was arrested by
Marshal Erwin and fined one dollar
and costs by Mayor Goodhue.
1t is said all laws are consistent.
This may be true, and this city fur
nishes an example for the good peo-
pie to consider and ponder over. as
some have been crying for a more
moral city. We will Just give this
example a saloon keeps open until
twelve O'Clock and pool room has to
close at eleven o'clock How much
have the good people gained?
George Arnold, an old German rest
dent, died yesterday morning at his
home on Walnut street, after several
weeks illness. He had lived in this
city a number of years and was high
" respected. He was born in Ger
many in 1872, and was in his eighty
, ninth year of his age. The funeral
will take place Thursday from the
German Lutheran church at D. m.
lnterment Riverview cemetery.
The Independent Hose Company
made their last practice run last eve
ming, and did remarkably well. They
will leave this morning for New Ken
| sington. where they will take part in
three races. The only way these
scientific racers can loose would be on
making a connection or an accident. as
they can out run any team in the list
of competitors 1t Is hoped the cham
pions will bring back all the prizes and
| II hustling and hard work win win
| they will be the victors.
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BELLAIRE.
News Notes of Interest From the Bel
mont County Town.

News Notes of Interest From the Bel
mont County Town.
N. w. Beatty, deputy auditor, was in
the city yesterday.
Mrs Joseph Cooper has returned
from Epworth Park.
Misses Emma and Ora Blon left
yesterday for Epworth Park.
Quite number of people are re-
turning from Epworth Park.
Howard Clarke, of Toronto, was in
the city yesterday on business.
z. D. Fitzpatrick, of GAINESVILLE, was
in the city yesterday on business.
Squire F. S. Mason and wife have re-
turned from trip to Niagara and the
lakes.
Theodore Neff, who is sick at his
home in the country, is reported about
the same.
Attorney Fred Spriggs will return to
this city Thursday and resume the
practice of law.
About fifty from here attended the
NrDSIci LAWS HhSSAAA6 at w ntClsDo
Park last evening.
Mrs George Hicks, who has been
quite sick for several months, shows
no signs Of improvement.
The tickets for Fields Minstrels
were placed on sale yesterday at Dank-
worth's and Ney's drug store.
Business is very quiet in this city
and the business men are at a loss
to understand the cause OF the same
Zimmerman, the junk dealer. who
was arrested Monday for buying stolen
goods, was bound over TO court in $500
bail.
George Arnold. OF Powhatan was in
the city yesterday on his way back
from IThrichsvil.e where he had been
on BUSINESS.
The plain drunks in Jail as usual
had no money and were allowed to go.
The woman arrested for being drunk
is still behind the bars and complains
OF being sick.
The la5oring people OF this city are
showing much interest in the Labor
Day celebration at Martins Ferry and
no doubt the unions from this city
will do their part as the event prom
ises 10 eclipse all those in this part
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THE MARSHALL INSTITUTE.
SECOND DAY Of THE MEETING OF
TEACHERS HELD IN MOUNDS
WILLIE.
TWO SESSIONS WERE HELD
And the Talks Given Were Both In
terestfng and Instructive-A Chalk
Talk by Prof. Little, of Washing
tOn-Discussions Participated In
by Other Instructors and the
Teachers

The second day of the Marshall
County Institute convened yesterday
morning and the opening exercises,
consisting Of song, responsive reading
and prayer. was conducted by Prof.
Van Omer.
Prof. Little, of Washington, D. c.,
then took the floor and gave a very
interesting chalk talk He gave some
very simple means by which any one
may be able to draw many simple fig
ures of vegetables, animals, and other
objects used in instructing the child
rem. He spoke of trees that have been
caused to fall by the action of insects
that damaged the body of the tree by
the deposit of imperceptible matter. So
many children are ruined by influences
that are not noticeable.
Mrs. Ida T. Keyser was introduced
and took up the subject of District
Institutes, and talked In a very inter-
esting manner. She mentioned the
purposes, value and manner OF conduct
ing these institutes, and hoped that an
institute would be conducted in each
district this year.
Prof. Van Omer then took the sub
ject of Vertical Writing, and spoke at
some length Of the advantages of this
system. Some of the points in favor Of
it are simplicity, rapidity, naturalness
and it is hygienic.
The afternoon session was opened by
singing. The question Resolved, that
the pupils in the public schools OF West
Virginia should be supplied with free
text books, was then debated by c. E..
Bassett for the affirmative and J. T.
King for the negative.
Mrs. Menefee gave an instructive
talk on Coal. She referred to the
geological formation and chemical
composition and its distribution in this
State. She also spoke OF the different
kinds OF coal and the differences in
their composition.
Mr.. Little then gave another very
interesting chalk talk, giving further
instructions on drawing to the teach
ers.
After a short intermission, Prot. Van
Omer closed the exercises for the day
by talk on the District schools and
busy work. He thinks that the district
schools are not secondary institu-
ton, but are doing great work.