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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25
PUBLIC HIGHWAY REPAIRS,
SEALED BIDS FOR THE WORK
WANTED.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will receive sealed bids for
keeping in repair and working the pub
lie roads and highways of the county
during the current year, for thirty days
from this date. The roads and public
highways to be let and kept up have
been classified and the mileage Of the
several sections estimated as follows:
First District-Four sections 2nd
class, fourteen miles; two sections 3rd
class, six miles; four Bectious 4th class,
eight and one-half miles.
Second District-Three sections end
class, eleven miles; two section Bird
class, five miles; seven sections 4th
class, seventeen and one-half miles.
Third District sections 2nd
class, twenty and three-fourth miles
three sections Bird class, eight and one
half miles.
Fourth District-Four sections 2nd
class, eight and one-fourth miles; four
sections Bird class, nine and three
fourth miles; three sections 4th class,
nine and one-half miles.
Fifth District-Four sections 2nd
class, ten and three-fourths miles; two
sections Ord class, three miles; six sec.
tons 4th class, ten and three-fourth
miles.
Sixth District-Ihree sections ono
class, two and one-half miles; one SEQ
ton 3rd class, two and one fourth miles
Seventh District Seven sections enc
class, seventeen and three-fourth miles
five sections 3rd class, six and three
fourth miles; three sections 4th class
two and one-half miles.
Eighth District-Five sections 2nC
class, ten and one-fourth miles; foul
sections 3rd class, thirteen and three
fourth miles.
Ninth District-Three sections 2nt
class, - miles; eight sections 3r(
class, - miles.
Tenth District-Three sections 2nC
class, ten and one-half miles; sever
sections Ord class, nineteen and one
half miles,
Eleventh District - Four section
end class, twelve and one-fourth miles
six sections 3rd class, twenty and one
fourth miles; two sections 4th class, fv
and one-half miles.
| Twelfth District-Eight sections One
class, fourteen and three-fourth miles
five sections Ord class, eight and one
fourth miles.
Thirteenth District = Two section
end class, three and one-half miles
nine sections 4th class, twenty-five an
three-fourth miles.
Fourteenth District - One sectio
End class, three and one-half milei
eight sections 3rd class, twenty-eigt
miles; ten sections 4th class, twenty
four and one-half miles.
Fifteenth District sections IL
class, sixteen miles; two sections On
class, two miles; six sections third elias
eight miles; three sections 4th class
four and one-fourth miles.
Sixteenth District -Three section
2nd class, five and one-half miles: 81
sections 3rd class, eleven miles; or
section 4th class, two miles.
Seventeenth District-One sectio
End class, three and one-half mile
nine sections 3rd class, twenty-six an
one-half miles, three sections 4th elias
four and one-half miles.
Eighteenth District section
2nd class, eleven and one, half mile
three sections 9rd class, four and on,
half miles.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.

I. No bid for less portion Of said
roads, than are contained in an entire
civil district, will be accepted.
II. No bid will be accepted involv-
ing the payment of larger amount Of
money than the new taxes belonging to
the civil district i'll which the work is
to be done, inclusive of the labor tax.
III. The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved.
". All bids must be in writing, and
must specify the district which they
are meant to apply, and each will be
construed to construed to cover all the
roads, highways and bridges in said
district, which the law under the clas-
si6cation Of the County Court requires
to be worked.
V. Each contractor will be required
to execute bond with good solvent Sc
curity in a sum double the value of the
money and labor tax in the district
covered by his bid; said bond to be
conditioned so as to bind the contrac-
tor to work, grade and keep in repair
the roads bid for, in the time, manner
and way specified in the statues for
each class of road.
VI. Bids should be signed by the
bidder and should designate (where
same can be done) who are to become
surety on the bond; aud should be
sealed and addressed to the undersign-
ed at Jonesboro; and on the back OF
the envelope the following: ''Bid for
public work, - District. r"
The mileage of the several roads
above given are only estimated, and
may vary in instances from the true
length Of the various roads and SEQ
tions; but this is q matter regarding
which each bidder must take care to
inform himself, as in no case will allows
ance be made for excess of mileage, but
the contractor will be required to work
the entire length in each instance, be ii
what it may.
Bidders are specially requested to
examine the list or schedule Of record
in the Office of the County Court Clerk,
where a definite description of each
section and subsection is kept open for
inspection.
Jonesboro, Tenn, Jan. 16, 1900.
S. T. Wilcox, Road Com.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

With the true comedians instinct
and as If he were a trained actor. Mr..
Taylor pictured the life of the rural
American not as he may not be now
but as it were when Bob was a young
ster. The fiddle played an important
part in country life. In his opinion
the men who most enjoyed music and
were the best on earth were fat men
and bald headed men. The ex-gover.
nor is not fat but he is bald.
Young ladies, said he, always treat
with the utmost kindness fat men and
and bald headed men, for OF such is the
kingdom of heaven. New York Her
aid.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

Brownlow held high card up his
sleeve for his home county, as we
suspected, and If he can locate branch
of the Soldiers Home here as his bill
provides, he will have the good will of
every citizen regardless of politics.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25
DISABLED VOLUNTEERS,
Bill to Locate Branch Home at or Near
Johnson City.

The Nashville Banner Washington
correspondent writes his paper as fol-
lows:
Washington, January 23.-Repre-
sentative Brownlow has introduced a
bill to locate a branch OF the Home for
Disabled Volunteers at johnson City,
Tenn, or within five miles thereof.
The sum of $3.50, 900 is to be appropria-
ted for this purpose, and soldiers OF
the civil war and Spanish war are to be
admitted.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25
TAKE TATE
EPSON SPRING WATER
ABSOLUTELY CURES
Indigestion = In fact all Troubles of
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bladder.

pIOnuCu, AiFol, AlunSyo uAu DlnuNAS1.
TESTIMONIALS.
Our Own Bob.
r. L. Taylor, ex-Gov. of Tennessee,
Nashville: II regard Tate Spring Wa
as the best on the continent.
Efficient Tonic.
Z. M. Miller, Vicksburg, Miss. The
most efficient and agreeable tonic OF
which have any knowledge.
Only Relief for Chronic Malaria.
G.. ID. M. Cantrell, M. d., Little
Rock, Ark; "It was the only agent
found that gave relief of chronic mala-
ria"
Invaluable Cure for Dyspepsia.
David Kirk, president of McCalmont
Oil Company, Pittsburg. Pa; ST be.
lleve Tate Spring water is an infallible
cure for dyspepsia. "
Testimoney of Mrs. "StOnewall" jackson.
Mrs. M. A. Jackson, widow Of Gen.
Stonewall Jackson, Charlotte, N. G.
''I can truly testify as to the efficacy Of
your remarkable water.
Entirely Relieved of Constipation.
John Gray Bynum, Greensboro, N.
c.. "For more than a year before GO
ing to Tate Spring-in 1881 had suf
fered with constipation and could hard
ly retain anything on my stomach. Be
fore leaving | was entirely relieved o.
constipation. +"
Effected Permanent Cure of Liver & Kidneys
w. M. Mcintosh, Tallahassee, Fla.
''In 1878 l was a great sufferer from liv
err aud kidney disease. My family ply
stefan failed to relieve me. Tate Spring
water effected a permanent cure.
For sale by
H. W. PARDUE, Grocer.
M. DYER & CO., Saloon.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

A Bristol policeman entered little
quiet poker game this week. He drew
one card and the recorder opened the
jack pot for $4,000. The gang all threw
up their hands.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

A building and take as ISOLATION is
having its property painted rare ra-
diant green, perhaps to commemorate
the wisdom of the former owners.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

is legallo elected q representative in
congress. They can't keep him out of
congress, however. For if the seat is
now vacant, his constituents will re-
elect him. Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

Tho program began with a speech
by Col. ALI. The address drew tears
Of laughter from the audience. 1t was
an exceedingly comical epitome of
American history, beginning with tho
discovery of America by Columbus and
ending with the discovery of the
bloomer woman, This speech repre-
sented the Yankee Doodle part of the
entertainment.
When the storm of applause which
followed the lecture had subsidized, Gov.
Bob Taylor arose to present the Dixie
side of the controvers. His interest
ing talk on the south was interlsrded
with inimitable familiar melodies and
songs. Anecdotes, jokes and with
cisms, followed each other in rapid
succession and most of the popular
songs of the north and the south were
rendered by the excellent quartette. -
St Louis Star Gazette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

If Brownlow continues to send his
friends to good positions out Of the
district his reelection may become a
matter of doubt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

Brownlow is a RATHER. He shows
four years IN congress and his friends
show button.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25

The Estes law was not unconstitu-
tional. 1t was only a typographical
error.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25
A DENTIFBICE OF GREAT MERIT.

After using your Antiseptic Myrrh
Tooth Soap, the teeth and gums felt
clean and good. The materials used in
its composition are such as enter into
the combination of all dentifrices of
great merit. l can use great deal Of
it.-Dr. Fl. Forester, Dentist, Lyons,
New York.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-25
TEETH VERB NEVER 80 WHITE.

Ny teeth have never been so white as
they are now that l am using your
Myrrh Tooth Soap, so ] order another
box at once, for fear my supply should
run out. / enclose % cents in stamps.
May Shada, 1851 Wells st. Chicago, Ill.
TIE oRANDBsT THING.
Your Myrrh Tooth Soap is certainly
the grandest thing that I have ever
used for the teeth. Ada Batten, Gro
ton, 10.
Free sample upon application.
Charles Wright 4 COMPANY, Chemists,
DslrfH, Michigan.
Sl2-8t
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-24
NOTES AT THE CAPITOL.

Plans were submitted yesterday to the
state board of corrections and charities
for a two-story brick jail, ten cells, to
cost $4,000. 1t will be located at Long
Tor tWo-ceu lookup, and Anoka coun-
ty commissioners gave notice of intention
to enlarge the poor house.
State Auditor Dunn IS receiving all
KINDS OF money from purchasers of school
landS, who are sending in unpaid princ!-
pal An effort was made at the last
session of the legisla ture to have the
rate of interest reduced to 4 per cent. but
it failed. The state loans money at 3 per
cent.
A new plan has been suggested to Pub
Tic Examiner Pope for banks desiring
deposits Of public funds which is to fur
n!Sn state, county or municipal or school
dlstrlct bonds instead of personal ~secur-
1ty. This plan would give the state much
more desirable collateral.
Executive Agent Beutner returned YES
terday from points on the Mesaba range
Wnere ne investigated reports of unIaw-
Iul slaughter of deer. He found that
deer We're being killed in one county
ana sold in another Prosecutions will
follow as soon as it is determined in
Whlch county the action should be
State Auditor Dunn yesterday received
letter from the county auditor of Rem
VINE county stating the county commits
slonerS mad decided to construct several
drainage bitches, and asking for infornoa-
uon as TO the method of applying TO the
STATE LOT loan OF from $4,000 to $25, 900.
Inc northwestern Harrow Manufac-
turing Company of St Cloud filed articles
OF incorporation with the secretary Of
state yesterday to conduct a general agri-
cultural implement manufacturing hi1ei-
ness. Capital stock, $4,000,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-24
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT
WILLIAM RINHARDT HAD Roth
LEGS CRUSHED UNDER-CARS

William Rinhardt, about TWENTY-FIVE
years old, whose home is at Saltwater
where his parents reside, was probably
FATALLY injured by falling beneath the
Wheels OF the day coach attached to the
through Chicago train that left St. Pau1
at rs last night.
AT the ii ae the accident occurred. Emil
k1etzman, who stated that he was a
cousin of Winhardts, said they were rid
ing on the platform Of the car and that
Rlnhardt In some manner lost his foot
mold and catching the handralls, only
saved his life by clinging, while his feet
We're severed by the wheels.
According to the statement of Kietx-
man, the accident occurred at Dayton's
duff. He said they boarded the train at
the Milwaukee depot at MINNEAPOLIS as
passengers intending to go to La Crosse
Wis, to visit John Gust, an uncle of
KietZmans.
AS soon as the conductor of the train
learned Of the accident the train was
stopped, the injured man picked I'D and
carried to Daytons bluff depot. where
temporary aidawas given him. A message
was sent to the union depot and switch
engine despat ched to bring the injured
man to the city. Before the switch en-
CINE arrived the central police station
was notified and the patrol wagon con-
veyed the injured man to the city hos
pital.
At the city hospital DR.. Ancker made
an examination and found that both legs
would have to be amputated below the
knees Dr. Ancker stated that he did
not think Rinhardt would recover.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-24
MARKET SITE QUESTION
COMMITTEE REFERS THE MATTER
TO THE COUNCIL.

The committee on market site. at the
meeting last night. failed to select a To-
cation, and after five ballots the matter
was referred to the council to take up
and decide. Five ballots were taken on
block TO- the Constans and the Broad
way location. Four Of the ballots were
ties three votes for each of the two first
sites mentioned.
City Engineer Clausen had prepared
some plans and specifications for build
1ngs which the committee looked upon
with favor. There were three buildings
represented in the plans, each f1fty-five
feet wide, and having a combined 'front.'
age of 256 feet, with a depth of $40 feet
with side driveways, two at the side and
two between the main buildings.
1t was figured that the buildings ought
to be sufficient for 500 teams at least.
The Constans site, it was estimated at
the assessed valuation of property, would
cost about 100000, the block 10 site about
$4,000. The block 10 site contains about
$4,000 feet, and the Constans about los 900
square feet
The corporation attorney was instruct
ed to draw up report to the council
and 1T is necessary that it receive two
thirds of the vote in both bodies After
that it must be advertised, and the prop
erty pass through the hands Of five COM
m1ss1oners for condemnation so that all
parties can be heard. This is not all of
the proceedings, however and it will
take some time yet to settle the site
even should it pass the council satisfac-
torily.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-24
HUSBAND N DENVER JAIL
MRS. PETER JOHNSON, OF ST. PAUL,
CAUSED THE MISSING MANS
ARREST
PATCHED UP THE DIFFICULTY
The Popular Man Went to Colorado
With the BOrdweH Girls, of
StiIIWater-Wiu Re-
main There.

DENVER, Col, July 23-(specia1 Pc
ter Johnson, supposed to be a man of
wealth, was placed in the city jail here
yesterday, chraged with desertion. John
son came here about two weeks ago with
Maude and Mabel BordwelI, who, it was
said, had been living in Chicago. Mabel
Bordweu is dying Of consumption.
Johnson says that her sister Maude,
handsome and twenty-three years old,
is his adopted daughter. His wife denies
the legality Of the adoption. She says
her husband sent her to the coast, intend
Ing to desert her, and that when she re-
turned last Friday she found that all the
furniture in their home in St. Paul had
been shipped to Denver. She promptly
notified the police here and the arrest
Followed. Johnson denies that he intend
cd to desert her, but declares that ne will
live with her no longer. He says that a
woman in Missouri who wanted to marry
him offered his wife $4,000 to get a d.
vorce.
Mrs. Johnson said that she did not in-
tcnG to reflect on the cha :acter of Miss
BordWeu
The difficulty was patched up. today.
Mrs. Johnson agreed to go back to their
children in st. Paul. johnson agreeing
10 support her. He was released from
Jail. johnson will stay in Denver with
the Bordwen girls. The girls are daugh-
tiers of Lester Bordwell, of Saltwater.
Mimi, guard in the penitentiary. Thew
left his home when he married a second
time.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-24
AWARDED BIG VERDICT
JOHN PLUMMER GIVEN sIs.Soo Fop
Loss OF BOTH
"a LEGS
WAS MILWAUKEE, BRAKEMAN
he Sued for $4,000, Claiming He
Was Injured Through Negn-
Gence of Defendants
Employees.

The jury in the personal injury case
OF John Plummer against the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad, which was
On trial before Judge Amidon and a jury
in the United States circuit court, return
ed sealed verdict yesterday morning,
awarding the plaintiff damages in the
sum of $18,5OO.
Plummer sued to recover $4,000 for the
loss of both legs, at Montevideo, In
March, 1899, while in the employ of the
defendant railroad as a brakeman. He
claims that he was on the top of a car
In the act Of applying the brakes, when
another train backed into the car he was
on and threw him under the wheels.
Plummer was represented by sheehan &
Keefe
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-24
VITAL STATISTICS.

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BIRTHS.
Mrs Charles z. Gooch, Oakland girl.
MRS. Wilhelm England 6S8 Logan, girl.
MRS. j A. Davinny, 557 Mendoza, boy.
Mrs Mrs. s. E. Lee, East Seventh, boy.
MRS. Michael Hayes, AL Mackubin. girl
Mrs Peter Nelson, n Phalen creek, boy.
MRS. James johnson. 1015 Spruce. girl.
Mrs. A. Lindstrum, S04 Minnehaha, girl.
Mrs. William Kirschbaum 587 John bow
Mrs. c. w. La Roche, 155 LIVINGSTON. girl.
Mrs. Bernt VarO, 1882 Sims, girl
Mrs. G. w Ellis, 1912 Front, boy
Mrs. Herman Hayne, 359 Lexington. boy.
Mrs. T. c. Healy, 562 L'Orient, boy.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Louis Farrell Winnifred Carr
James Connors, Hannah Concannon.
Walter A. Neck. Theresa A. Roleau.
Charles Brasuhn, Rose SUBMITS.
George II. Cutler Anna c. Cutler.
Joseph Wurscher Louise Bedy.
William Wack, Emma A. Wack
Edward P. Warner, Mime E. jerks
DEATHS.
Mrs M. H. La Brande, % yrs, st. Jo-
sephs hospital
Teresa Mason, II mos, $50 Hague
Baby Pelker dys., liz Chicago.
Chester G. Guamson, 8 dys., 6Sl Glendale.
Mr.. Clark Comstock, 40 yrs, ST. Luke's.
A. N Bergman, 7 mos, $50 w. Seventh.
A J. M. Ekman, Al yrs, 1907 county road
John Wessa, 50 yrs, A1 Eva.
Eroy Raymond, mos, 785 Hawthorne.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-24
DOCTORS FOOD TALK.
Selection of Food One of the nost Important
Acts In Life.

y
Old DR.. HanafeFd, of Reading, Mass,
says in the Messenger: Our health and
physical and mental happiness are SO
largely under our personal control that
the proper selection Of food should be,
and is, one Of the most important acts in
life \
''On this subjeets 1 may say that I know
CT no food equal in digestibility, and
more powerful In point of nutriment, than
the modern -5Grape-Nuts, four heaping
teaspoons Of (which is Sufficient for the
cereal part of a. meal, and experience
demonstratessth that the user is perfectly
nourished from one meal to another.
81 am convinced that the extensive and
general use of high-class foods of this
character would increase the term of hui
nan life, add to the sum total of happi-
ness and very considerably improve So
ciety in general. 1 am free to mention
the food for personally know of its
value
Grape-Nuts food can be used by babes
In arms, or adults. It is ready cooked,
can be served instantly, either cold with
cream, or with hot water or hot milk
poured over. All sorts of buildings, and
fancy dishes can be made with Grape
Nuts The food is concentrated and very
economical, for four heaping teaspoons
are sufficient for the cereal part of a
meal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-24
LABOR NOTES.

The following unions hold meetings to-
night: Plumbers, retail statesmen, carpen-
tiers and brass metal workers.
Chairman H, r. Leekly, of the Paint
ers' union, who had charge of the tenth
annual picnic, which was held Sunday at
hall last night. 1t was found after check
Ing over the subcommittee that $3.50 had
been realized from the picnic This re-
suit will be announced by the committee
in It's report to the next meeting of the
union, which takes place in Assembly
hall Friday night next.
Charles Boovaird, the present secretary
OF the Carpenters union, who has served
eight terms in that capacity, is making
an effort to be relieved from his duties.
The members of the union realize his
worth as secretary, and at tonight's meet
ing an effort will be made to retain his
valuable services.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-24
BRANDED A VULGAR THEE.
When Detected In Theft Said She
Was From Minnesota.

LONDON, July 23.-Miss Caroline
Ekers, who pleaded guilty a week ago
in the Marylebone police court London,
to the charge of stealing a gold watch,
a bracelet, hair brushes and articles Of
clothing of the aggregate value of e22
from roomers in the Norfolk Mansions
hotel, where she has been stopping, and
who, in the course of the hearing, said
she was an American and had come to
London to attend the worlds Christian
Endeavor convention, as delegate from
a church in Minnesota, has been sem
fences to three months imprisonment
The evidence showed, however, that she
had no connection with the Christian
Endeavorers. There were further
charges Of theft, committed at the Hotel
Cecil, and elsewhere, and the magistrate,
in sentencing the prisoner, described her
as vulgar thief
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-24
Dog show Disbands.

HarpeT;,ss dog and pony show came to
an inglorious end Saturday night, when
an attachment on over half of the effects
of the company was served The attach
ment was issued in behalf of numerous
creditors of the company in various parts
Of the country.
The show went to Hudson Sunday
night. The employees were told that they
could not get their salaries, but that
their fares were paid as far as Hudson,
where the show would disband.