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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-23

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Hans Catarrh Cure,
II, j, CHENEY & Co, Toledo, O.
We the Undersigned have known f. D. Che
ney for the last Il years, ana believe him per-
tectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obllgu-
tions made by their firm
West Il TruaS, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo
Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo Ohio,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
| ing directly upon the blood and mueuS surfaces
OF the system, Testimonials sent free Price
15c, per bottle Sold by all Druggists.
| Halls Family Pills are the best
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-23

Tho Auenat number If Grent fie-
lures presents to its readers many ur-
tlcles of interest DR. Shuieldts chap
ters on the Human Form grows more
instructive, more interesting. Ia the
August Issue he treats ca the eve and
ear and the article is mostablN Wutlen.
The reproduction ct famous PAINTINGS
are carefully selected aud me- worthy
the highest praise The entire maya
zine is indeed creditto its publishers.
Sample copy l5c.
The White City ART Co,
3l5 Deal born St. Chicago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-23

Do You Contemplate Going West2
Do you know anyone who does? If ga,
| will be glad to quote rates and sched-
nlos, and furnish maps and infmma-
lion free.
w. Y. ROGERS, 4. P. A.
Knoxville, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-23
Lyons Laxative Syrup,
Natures Cure Tor Constipation.

DOES NOT GRIPPE. Ifyou d. y like il
letter than any laxative YOU i { ever
sed, your druggist will refund tn
money Good for children wei ~
crown people
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-23
That liohhlng llradachn

Would quickly leave you, if yon used
DR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their match
less merit for Sick and Nervous Head
aches They mako pure blood and
build up Your health Only % cents.
Money back if not cured. Sold by
City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-23

No Pullman Drawing Room Buffet Sleeping
car Chattanooga to New York via Asheyillc
No 81 Pullman Sleeping cars CHATTANOOGA
70 New York via Bristol Cafe Observation
Chattanooga to Rudford. Va.
No,4PuAman sleeper Knoxville to New York
=. No 80 carries Pullman Sleeping car Chatta-
nooga to Salisbury and Salisbury to New York
Northbouud. No. Is No II no. No ii
Knoxville " 80. 2Oam t75Opm Is laam n 5Opm
Clinton ........ 10 00am 843pm q l5am 4 43pm
Hartman JctIiL2Oam l030pm II. ~.
Jellico ...,.... .....,. I... If 3DaIni TO- lOuul
Louisville. III. 7sOpm 7.5Cnm . .Y, 6.5oam
Cincinnati ar 7aOpm 745am ...,.. 75Oam
No II carries Pullman Sleeping car Knox
vile TO Cincinnati via Hartman jet q q G.
No II PGllman Sleeping cars Knoxville to
Louisville via Jcllico and Ian
southbound No. IS No 10 No - No I
Hartman Jet '5.aam '5Oopm 80. ,......-
Clinton. -. o.85am o9opm GG5ain aopm
Knoxville ...l 7.45am 7OObm 7i5amI 4 5Opm
No. ls Pullman Sleeper Cincinnati to jack
sonvillc via @ 4 G Hartman Junction, Knox
vile and AShevillc
No. IL Pullman Sleeping ear Louisville to
Knoxville Via I & n and Jellieo.
FL0Opm Lv.. -. knoxville ........Al Il liam
h.50pm Lv.". farewell ...u.t.v 8 Slam
q 4Opln Ar ...... Middlesboro .....Lv D. lJam
Southbound. NortA5ound
'No IS mo II I*No u /. No. 30
II. loan 42apmLy N. York ArIl2 Rpm Is Sanl
II. l5am 10. 45pm Washington g. Fam a50pm
~ -
0O1am 835pmLv Norfolk Ar 95arnI ....
49, l.
7l0pm o. loan Salisbury 635pmi "a am
4. foam 2.Npm . Asheyille. . | i0pml i BAN
L29am 4.02pm. IlotSpringS IT, 45aml 4.00am
S.O0am 5.b5pm MOrriStown q50lml > sam
4. lham 520pm g.. Knoxville. SOSaml lAam
T.40aml II. 35pm Chattanooga fO0a m 10 0pn
655pm G foam ar Nashville lvl 93lpmi asCpm
Nos II and Il carry Pullman Sleeping Cars
between New York aud Nashville via Asheville
also between Greensboro and Norfolk and
Salisbury aud Richmond.
Nos 81 and rs carry Pullman Sccpers be-
tween Chattanooga and Salisbury and New
York and Salisbury
Daily. = ailyseXcert Sunday
j. =. CANNON, 81 v. =. &G.M Washington, d G.
J. NJ CULP Traf Mgr Washington, ID q
w. A. TURK g. 7. A.. Washington, ID. G.
G. BENSCOTERA.G.P.AC Chattanooga Tenn
]. L. MEEK 4. r. A.. Knoxville, Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-23

Mrs. Porkchops-H kin they tell
a masterpiece, anyhow?
Mr., Porkchops-Oh, by the price, |
suppose. Puck,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-23
"Mrs. Hazzbinn actuall patronize
the Underground"

eyes, she says it makes her seasick
and she feels as if she had just got
home from a trip to Europe. y" Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-23
The Street Carnival

will be the feature of the first
day and it will be one Of the
grandest paradcs ever seen in
East Tenn. Liberal prem
iums in glittering gold will be
given for best floats and dec
Grated carriages.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-23

No, IS Pullman Sleeper Cincinnati to jack
sonville via Q & Hartman Junction, Knox
vile and ASheviic.
No. IL Pullman Sleeping car Louisville TO
Knoxville Via + Il N and Jelieo
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-08-23

SOuthbOOnd. No. Il No. to No, T No. I
Hartman Jcta5 5am - OOpm -.-. -..-...-
Jellico.. ....... ... *505am. 2 ijpm
Clinton. 49, G35am G20pm GA5alnl 20pm
knOXVillC -. i 745amI 1OlDn 115nml 4 9Onm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
Lansburgh&Bro.,
42o to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON, DC.

COUNTY NOTES.-The Circuit Court
adjourned for the term yesterday, no
very important business having been
transacted at this term.
Constable Gaines, colored, who was
recently charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses, wac fined S. by a
magistrate. Yesterday upon these facts
being made known to Judge Love, of
the County Court, Gaines was removed
from Office.
The case of the Commonwealth vs.
Warner Jones, colored, indicted for
highway robbery, was called in the
county court yesterday and again this
morning, but had to be continued on
account Of the condition of Jim Will
liams, colored, the principal witness in
the case and who is now confined in
Jail. Williams upon being placed on
the stand yes erday became violently
excited, frothed at the mouth and was
entirely uncomfortable. He was sent
back to Jail. This morning DIR. Ashton
was sent to see the man and upon en-.
tering the Jail was set upon by Will
liams and narrowly escaped serious in.
Jury, several men being required to
hold the man. 10 consequence of Will
lisms's condition the case of Jones was
again continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

jim Crow CARs.-In accordance
with the "Jim Crow" Car bill, passed
by the last Legislature all the rail-
roads in the State are preparing cars TO
give separate service to the negro.
Representatives of the different roads
in the State say they are making spec
ial efforts and will be ready by the
1st of July to accommodate the negro
in special apartments.
The railroads having solid vestibule
trains are having smoking rooms built
in the rear of the cars, which will be
set apart for negro service. The other
cars, both first and second class, will
have partitions put in, dividing the cal
in half. Some of the railways, which
have a southern route, already have
the "Jim Crow" cars, as they are re-
quired by other southern States through
which the road passes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

Mrs. J. T. Arnold, wife Uf the New
port News grocer who was robbed OF
$3.50 on the day of the eclipse, yester-
day found the money, all greenbacss,
under the manger in the stable. -Four
boys were summoned to court and ex-
amined, but were released. 1t is be-
lieved by the police that boys entered
the store while Arnold was watching
the eclipse and stole the money from
the safe, but when they learned that
the police were after the thief they
placed the money 10 conspicuous place
10 the stable where 1t could be seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

PERsONAL.--Mrs. Fitzhugh Ice ar
rived in Richmond on Tuesday after
noon frcm Washington, where she left
the Misses Lee, who will visit r oh
m I'D later.
Mss Mildred Lee, who has recently
returned from an extensive European
tip, il now staying with her brother,
Capt. Robert E. Lee, at his home in
lower Virginia.
Mrs Jane Lewis, who has been
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs J. G. Latimer, in Newport News,
ltf yesterday to spend the summer in
Alexandria.
CAIds are out for the marriage OF
Miss Esther Newton Cox, daughter OF
Mr.. John T Cox, formerly of This city,
10 Mr.. Arthur T. Elgiu, OF Lynchbure,
which Will take place at Bowling
Green on Tuesday, June 5.
The marriage of Miss Elsie Love, of
Winchester, to DIR. J. Wilton Hope, OF
Hampton, VIII take place June %
Mr Charles Z. Winchell, nephew OF Mrs
J. v Davis died in Dayton, o., on Tuesday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

COLUMBIA FIRE COMPANY The Co.
lumba fire company held special
meeting last night and received COM
municstion from the Fire Wardens 10
which the wardens declined 10 allow
the Columbia engine to be taken to
Baltimore next month on the occasion
Of the meeting and parade OF the Mary
land Firemen's Association. The com
psny thereupon definitely decided MOI
to go to Baltimore on that occasion and
adopted a rule forbidding any member
of the company wearing the uniform
of the company to appear in line in the
Baltimore parade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

FISH HATCHING. During the thirty
days the Bryant's point station OF the
United States fish commission was IN
operation this spring the spawn takers
succeeded 10 gel ting the enormous num-
Der OF 6S, 100000 shad eggs, all of which
were Matched, and when the young shsd
were about two inches long all except
1000 900 were put back into the river,
to grow and furnish next seasons sun
ply of this toothsome fish. The 4 ,OOO.-
900 retained were shipped to a station
In Georgia, and the experiment OF
stocking a stream there will be tried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The work of making repairs to the
Hyiraulion engine house has been
commenced.
The schooner Shining Light, with q
cargo OF 1916 barrels of salt fish for A
d. Brockett, has arrived at this city.
Work on the twelfth census will be-
gin tomorrow, ss will also the taking Of
the school census throughout the State
Banks big pile driver is making re-
pairs to the Washington and Alexsn'
andria ferry slip and the pier OF the
Norfolk and Washington line of steam
ers.
The funeral OF Mrs. Ann E. Lyles
took place this evening from the M. E
Church South and was largely attend
ed. The services were conducted by
Rev. E. V. REGISTER.
As will be seen by notice elsewhere
commencing tomorrow and continuing
ill September LIST, many OF the stores
will close at o'clock in the evening,
Saturdays excepted.
1t is reported today that Mr.. J. R
Flanieen, who recently returned TO bis
former home in Philadelphia from this
city, died there recently, but the report
could not be verified.
During the past six months more
than a dozen fine animals have been
stolen from stables ia Maryland, just
opposite this city, and the thefts
seem to continue. The latest to report
a missing horse is William Clark, who
lost dark bay mare on May rs. he
believes the animal was stolen.
Mr.. Il. Bloch, formerly of this city, has re
turned to Alexandria, and on Saturday will
open first-clsss bakery, lunch room and ice
cream psrlor. he has fitted up very hand
somely the store No 31S King street.
A. F. q. E. car loaded with peaches from
| Marshal vile, Ga, for New York arrived here
at 6:l5 o'clock this morning via the South
ern fast freight:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

The MACKEYs. AS stated in yester-
days Gazette Judge Thomas J. Mackey
and wife did not leave town for Fairfax
Court House, as was their avOwed in
teOtion when they left the Mayors o.
fee yesterday morning. rney went
out to the Southern depot, and after
waiting there few moments went to
the clearinghouse OF Mrs. Bellomy, on
north Patrick street, where they Sc
cured rooms. The Judge later applied
to the Mayor for permission to remain
in this city until Sunday, saying that
be and Mrs. Mackey then intended to
leave for some place in Maryland,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

WHITE NAINsOOK.
Extra fine quality White Nainsook, at
~, Is and 2Sc yd.
ALL.OVER LACE YOKING.
We are showing some beautiful pieces Of
Allover Lace Yoking, in cream and white, g,
so, 90, 75C and ST, 40 yd.
HAMBURG EMBROIDERY.
We display an elegant assortment Of EN-
brodery, and many new patterns have been
added,
sc yd up.
We keep in stock full line Of Black Satin
Back Velvet Ribbon, all widths at the follow.
ing prices: 4, 6, 8, 10, 1914, Is, % and
Doc yard.
Also a goodly assortment Of Black Velvet
Ribbon, at 4, 5, 8, 7, 10, 1914, Is, 20 and
Doc yard.
Also Black Ribbon Velvet sold by the piece
only, all widths, 10 yards to the piece, at
%, 80, 33, 3S, 40, 45, 49 and SOC per piece.
FASHION SHEETS FOR JULY JUST G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

BIRTHDAY PARTY.-Miss Edna, the
charming young daughter of Mrs. Oil
yer Pullman, handsomely entertained
twenty-five OF her friends, at her
home on Franklin street, last evening
The parlOrs of her hosptabie home
were very handsomely decorated with
palms and cut flowers. Games, music
and song reigned supreme until twelve
o'clock, when all assembled at the fes-
tive board to paItake of refreshments
dalntily served by the young hostess,
and with many regrets the guests babe
adieu to their genial host, wishing her
many happy returns OF the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

KILLED BY A FALLING BANK.-Mr.
Thomas Duncan, VINO lives In the coun-
~. short distance from this city and
near st. Aslph junction, was instantly
killed about ii o'clock this morning by
the caving in of gravel bank near the
summit OF Shutters Hill, on the south
SIDE of the road. Mr.. William
Woodward, of De- Ray, and a
colored man named Z imonds were
al-o caught uuder the bank aud both
were Injured. Two horses attached TO
q wagon which was being used were
also injured, one so much SO that it sub
seQnen ly died, and the wagon was
smashed and completely wrecked.
Tho work of taking gravel from the
lsnk was being co Quoted by MIR. Dun
car, who was ss,it+d by the other
men. Il seems that the digging had
been continued sOme dis .aDce under
the bauk, leaving al Overhauging ledge,
wuicl made one of the men
employed at the pit spprehen-
svc, and be had warned Mr..
Duncan of the danger. The latter,
however, paid no need TO the alarm
manifested by his employee, aud few
minutes later the bank fell with the re-
sal, stated above. About three tons oil
gravel and sand fell upon Mr.. Dun.
Gao, killing him instantly and fearfully
nanglng his body. Word was sent to
t9Is city and the body was later taken
from the pit and conveyed to Mr.. B.
Whea.ly's undertaking establishment,
and Mr.. Woodward was brought here,
w1ere he was attended by DIS. Kip
stein and Slaughter, and later was sent
TO bis home in Del Ray. The colored
man, who was not seriously hurt, walk
ed 10 his home in this city. Mr.. Dun
can was about 80 years of age, and
soa Of Mr., james Duncan, of the county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

POLICE CoURT,-Mayor George j..
Simpson presiding.-The following
cases were disposed OF this morning:
Eta Cave, colored, charged with dis
orderly conduct, was fined So.
Mary James, charged with assaulliDg
and beating Anna Johnson, was dis
missed.
Night Report. night was clear
aud mild until about II o'clock, when
1t became cloudy. One prisoner and
one lodeer were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

a REAR END COLLIsIoN.-A rear
end collision on the electric railway
from Aqueduct bridge to Arlington
yesterday afternoon resulted in snst-
tering a number of windows in both
cars and shaking up the passengers.
Both cars were bound for the cemetery
and were heavily loaded. The accident
occurred on a high embankment, but
fortunately no one was hurt. A rum
Der Of women passengers were badly
frightened, lett the cars and walked
back TO the bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

BAsEBALL.-The season OF the Dis.
trict Baseball League was opened here
yesterday with game between the
CorCOran Cadets, of Washington, and
the Alexandrias on the old fair
ground, which has just bsen fenced in.
The score was IL 10 in favor of the
CorCOrans. The attendance was about
700 and the gate receipts aggregated
about sos.
The Episcopal High School nine met
and defeated the Baltimore City Col
lege nine yesterday by score of 16 TO
Z. On June Is the High School will
play the University of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
An Endemic of Whooping Cough.

Last winter during an epidemic OF
whooping cough my children contracted
the disease, having severe coughing
smells. We had used Chsmberlain's
Cough Remedy very successfully for
croup aud naturally turned to 1t at that
time nd found it relieved the cough and
affscted complete cure.-Johu E. Cliff
ford. Proprietor Norwood House, Nor
wood. N. Y. This remedy is for sale by
sill druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

J @. Hood, Justice Of the Peace, Crosby
Miss, makes the following statement: i can
certify that One Minute Cough Cure wiz oo
all that is claimed for it. Ny wife couid no'
get her breath and tho first dose OF IL re-
lieved her 1t has also benefited my whole
family" 1t acts Immediately and cures
coughs, colds, Group, grippe. bronchitis, ssta'
ma and all throat and lung troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

FOUND HIS MoNEY.-Cspt. Charles
McKenney left the wharf this morning
to make a deposit of considerable
sum of money in bank. On arriving
there he discovered that his money
was gone. Hurrying back to the
wharf he found the money which be
had dropped out of his pocket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

POLICE CoMMIssIoNERs.-The City
Council in July will elect police com
missioner from the First ward. Mr.
Noble Lindsey, the present incumbent
will be a candidate for reelection and
Mr.. Zorro Hill will also be candidate
for the position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
| vALENCIENNEs LACEs.

VALENCIENNEs LACEs.
A good line Of narrow and wide yalen .
ciennes Laces can be found here slwsys at
prices - cheap rs can DO found anywhere.
RIBBONS.
We erdesvor to keep our Ribbon Depart
ment up TO the standard, and keep it con-
stsntly stocked up with full line OF eli
colors and widths.
BOYS FURNISHINGS.
We propose to pay special attention to the
little boys Furnishings and anything Won
cannot obtain here or in Alexandria for the
little boys, we will gladly obtain it for you.
Little Boys overals.. 25c each
Little Boys' Collars 1Oc each
Little Boys Neglige Shirts each
Little Boys Working Shirts.........25c each
Little Boys White Laundered
''''''''' ''~'''s'' '.......OOc each
Little Boys Colored Shirts with
two Collars and pair Cuffs SOC each
Little Boys Colored Body Waists 25o each
UT.
THE JULY FASHION DESIGNER, 1Oc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

Members OF the 18th Virginia Chap
ter, U. d. c., who wish to attend the
lawn party Monday night, can procure
membership cards admitting them to
the same at Mr.. Wsrfeld's drugstore,
corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New York, May 31.-The stock market
opened with more animation than of late, bat
the larger part Of the activity was coDcen-
trated In Sugar and first prices throughout
the list showed general gains Of " to y per
cent. Prices generally held the early gains
fairly well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

J.C Kennedy, Roanoke, Tenn, says: ~
cannot say too much for DeWitt's Witch Ha'
eel Sslve. One box of it cured what the doc.
tors called an incursble ulcer on my jaw.
Cures piles and sill skin diseases. Look out
for worthless limitations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

WEATHER PROBABILITIES For tai. .oc-
ton. partly cloudy, possibly occasional show
ers tonight and Friday; light to fresh south
IN west winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
The Rest Prescription for Chills

and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine
u tssteless foim No cure-nc pay. oOc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
Alexsndria 9sastts.
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 81. 1902.
LOCAL MATTERS.

sss-subscribers who fail TO receive the Ga.
zette regularly will please report promptly at
this office,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

-un rises tomorrow 81 AZ a. m. and
f. at 1927 High water at 1915 noon and
1O.49 p. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31
TO CURE A CCLD IN ONE DAY

fake LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINISE TABLETS.
Ali druggists refund the money If 1t fails to
cure E w. GROVES signature on each
hoy 26n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-05-31

Mr.. Jacob Brill at his restaurant at the foot
Of KING street is daily and nightly serving
me crabs and oysters.