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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-26
I.,,.O, the New Dsssevs,

pleases all the family, fonI nave.'-
Lemon, OtaLgs, Raspberry AMI strawberry
Al YOUR groeers, ~ els,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-26

The Best Prescription for Chi'ls
m, r.vcr ia n bottle OF GnOvR's TAsTBLEss
Chill TONIC 1t IL simply iron and qulnine IN
a tastsloss form. No curs--no pay. Prics ooc'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-26

am sure Piso's Cure for CONSUMPTION snyed
nv life three years ago. MRs, Tmos. Ron
piSs, Maple ST., Norwich. NY, Feb. II, 1900
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-26

1t is supposed that the average
depth Of sand In the deserts OF Africa
IN from 80 TO 40 feet.
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"The soldiers have covered every
bit Of the grave" said tall girl, in q
disappointed tone. 81 like them 10
remember GRANDPA, but-there Is
nothing for us to do, aud we have so
many flowers"
III have an idea," said Aunt Mary,
who always had delightful ideas, II
any one needed cheering. Lets
drive over to Evergreens; there may
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"I'm afraid we've lost the way"
"No, there's the big cross-Grand.
pa is just near there. Ialways know
our grave by that. But I don't re-
member any other grave that was
decorated. Polly!'
Jack could say no more, and Polly,
catching sight of the wreath Of flowers
and sm;lax frame at the snme moment.
the children knelt, speechless with
amazement.
"Do you think it was angels?"
asked Polly, in an awe-struck voice.
NO." said Jack, sturdily; "it was
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-26

be some graves there that we can
decorate; it ia what dear Grandpa
would wish. You remember he often
said: we officers get the glory, but
the privates did the work. y"
"That's splendid plan; we'll start
at once"
1t was long drive, through miser.
able streets; but May and her aunt
we're used to such neighborhoods in
their visits of charity. As soon as
they entered Evergreens each watched
for some soldiers grave.
ooh, Auuty, there's one. J l zee: ::
it?" and Mary knelt by the children's
'headstone. "Aunty, Aunty!" the
fowers-quickly!" said the impulsive
girl, her eyes overlooking. ooh, if I
could only find Polly and John Kerr!'
Aunt Mary came with lilies and
heliotrope, hyacinths and geraniums
Mary would not have one other rose
beside the lovely ones the children
had laid there. Smilax was carefully
wreathed about "the headstone," and
then May rose, only half satisfied.
"'Forty-two Charles Street,
think we might call there, Aunty."
"Not to-day, dear, we are too late
already. We must hurry home"
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the long wire hairpins, Polly kissing
each one before she used 1t. Inc
flags we're placed at the foot. the
roses at the head, and the children
stood, well satisfied with tho results
"Now. let's go and see some OF tue
other dee'rations." said Jack, and
then we'll come back again. 30
they wan iered from place to place.
II was thenpoorest part OF BIS
poorest cemetery, yet there were some
handsome gravestones, and many
carefully kept plots. The children
much enjoyed seeing the flowers, but
agreed that "our grave" was the best
OF all.
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Cheap Way Of Heating Greenhouses.
have used steam and hot water
Tor sub. surface heating in my green
aouse during the past ten years, and
ind it more economical and better
han any other plan. As rain is the
cheapest water and sunshine the best
neat I have devised a plan so as to
yet the best crops at the least price.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-05-26

which they had managed to keep BY
toll almost Incredible In such mere
children.
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I fertilized almost exclusively with
chemical fertilizer for the last three
years of my own mixing. although l
never mix except with the harrow or
,ultivator, preferring to apply the dif'
erent plant foods separately and at
lifferent times when most effective. !
always apply the potash in the winter
,r early in the spring. I cant eet
rood effects from potash applied IN the
summer, and it keeps seed from germ
mating. Also if applied heavily IN
the late spring or summer It seems 10
make the ground crust unless used
with lime, and I think lime is more
effective if spread in winter.
10 get phosphoric acid, ! use bone
black, and for nitrogen nitrate OF soda,
which seems most effective of any
'orm of nitrogen. if rightly, used Iii
quick, and IL tho phoephor.o a0l.'
md potash are back OF it ana nave aSe
,oen anplied in the right way NJ tne
oeen a app, ~ tnaJ the plant roots can
yet at them. the plants are bound to
yrow.-Fred w. Kilbourne, in New
England Homestead.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

The body of Will Range, who was
killed in the Philippines some lineage,
was shipped home by the government
and arrived in this city this week. ] he
remains were taken to his old homo for
burial. He was son of Mrs. Oaky
Range, a widow lady who lives near
here.
Messrs. Bruner, Hurst & Co.,, had
intended to announce in this issue, the
arrival of their mammoth stock of
goods, but have been too busy to do
vote sufficient time to do the matter
justice, and their big advertisement
will not appear until next week We
are at liberty to say, however, that their
millinery department, to which much
careful thought aud attention has been
devoted, will be in chargeof thorough
ly experienced French milliner, Miss
Benson, which in itself is Il satisfactory
guarantee of the quality and complet-
ness ftheir efforts to supply anything
wanted in this line.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

There are a few people in johnson
City who don't care how fast Joe Sun
mers has birthdays Last Saturday
was the first he has had this year but
his good wife had prepared a feast for
both his body and brain without his
knowledge. When he went to dinner
Saturday evening he found several
friends awaiting his coming, but little
did any Of the party think of the good
things that awaited their coming into
the dining room. The march was made
in due season under Major Lee, but he
was the first to fall by Boer bullet.
He was not seriously wounded but the
command was given to Col. Exum and
Capt. jim Summers, while Priyatef
Bill James and Cy Lyle had charge Of
the rapid-frers and never missed (
shot until Col. Exnm hoisted the white
flag. The Col. was a gallant fighter
and only surrendered when Command
ress Summers executed flank move
ment aud brought reinforcement
across the des(s)ert. Surgeon Gen
Broyles had all he could do to TAX
care of those in distress.
1t was a delightful occasion AM
those present joined heartily in wishing
Joe many happy returns of the season
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
About "The Midnight Fire."

AS much will be said about "The
Midnight Fire, the play which is to be
presentedat the Opera House Thursday
and Friday nights, March aud 2, for
the benefit of the Fire Department, by
local talent, under the personal direc-
ton of Bertram and Willard, the authors
of the play. 1t is thought that lew
opinions from the press of our neigh
boring state might be of interest, and
serve to substantiate the good things
that may be expected Of it.
NEwBERNE On, o. JOURNAL, DEC. 81, 80;
Offers for seats at double the price
failed to find them for those who had
neglected to purchase yesterday morn
ing. Two hours after the box sheet
opened for "lhe Midnight Fire, " ey-
cry seat in the theatre had been taken.
The audience, which was very large,
saw a play Astounding in pretty love
scenes, with a good deal Of comedy, an
interesting story built around the in
teresting side of the life of fireman,
and in the third act fire scene which
fairly took the house by storm.
GREENSBORO On. o. DAILY TELEGRAM,
AUGUST 4, 1899:
The committee in charge of the night
entertainments for the "Gala Week
and Firemens' Tournament, made no
mistake in securing Bertram and Will
lard and their great play, "The Mid
night Fire" The academy was packed
as it was never packed before, and
it is safe to say that hundreds were
turned away. The entertainment was
everything that the audience could de-
sire, and when the fire addies executed
the rescue" at the end of the third act
the audience simply went wild.
RALEIGH On. o. POST APRIL 5, 1890:
A huge success, and the local talent
covered themselves with glory.
DURHAM IN. o. DAILY sun NOV. "a, 1899:
"rhe Midnight Fire" simply must
be seen to be appreciated Messrs.
Bertram and Willard deserve the thanks
of our people for having manipulated
and given us such a magnificent enter
tainment.
doLDsBoRo IN. o.) ARGUS MARCH 4, 30:
Never in the history of Goldsboro
has production by local talent been
better rendered or more enthusiastical
ly received.
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New Agency.

Capt. Henry Lyle, of the Palace Lily
cry Stable, local agent of the Plano
Manufacturing Co., of Chicago, has re-
ceived an assortment Of this celebrated
company's machines, and has them On
exhibition in the vacant lot in rear of
the Palace stable. He will be pleased
to have any and all who need such arti-
cles to call and examine for themselves.
The Plano Company are the makers Of
the Jones Chain Drive Mower which
The COMET proposes to give to tue
most popular farmer, as per plan pub
lished on first page of this paper.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
GEN. JOHN T. WILDER

Is to Embark In the Maple Sugar Business.
Gen. John Z. Wilder is always schem-
ing and seeing ways of making money
that nobody else sees.
In the vicinity of Roane mountain he
has acres and acres Of sugar naples on
property which he owns. Arrange
ments have just been completed for
tapping three or four hundred of these
trees this season and making maple SUI
gar
A storage house, barn and boiling
house have been put up in the midst Of
the forest for the work.
General Wilder is of the opinion that
as good maple sugar can be made IN
East Tennessee as in New England and
he is willing to risk something on the
experiment
Contrary to general belief, in this
section the time for tapping the trees
is not in the spring, when other trees
have flow of sap, but in the winter.
Thawing days, which follow freezing
nights, are considered the best times.
The trees can be tapped now or any
time during the next two months.
If all the sugar naples in East Ten
nessee we're made to yield their sap to
the sugar maker this section would be
no small factor in the maple sugar mar
ket
A beauty about the topography Of
General Wilder's "sugar lands" is that
pipes can be arranged to carry the juice
from every direction to common point
where the headquarters are located. -
Knoxville Journal and Tribune. a.
Use Dr. Miles NERVE PLAsTERs for sPlNAI
uEk KMEcG A n dpuuuigtg sell EN- for 2Dc
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
Congressional Primary March 10.

The republican executive committee
of the First Congressional district net
in this city last Saturday for the pur-
pose Of determining the method of
nominating candidate for congress
and fixing date for the same The
committee decided on primary cleo
ton, and March 10 was the date fixed
for holding this election. The mem
bers of the committee favoring the
nomination OF Judge Campbell We're
anxious to delay the time for holding
the election, and had decided upon
June 30 as the date. Seeing there was
no chance to have the matter DELAYED
that long they proposed to Compromise
upon April IA as the date for the cleo
ton. The Brownlow men being large
ly in the majority, selected their own
time, and the early date mentioned
above was readily decided upon. =
Morristown Gazette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

The Johnson City Lodge, T. & A. NJ,
unanimously passed the following pre-
amble are resolutions:
Brother o. e. Lyle was born Jauu-
airy End, 1889, and departed in great
peace on the 9th day of February, 1900;
and was buried with Masonic honors
on the 10th dag of February in Oakland
cemetery, in Johnson City, Tenn.
For goodly number of years Broth
Ell Lyle was a consistent member of the
First Presbyterian church in Johnson
CITY, and for part of that time was a
ruling elder in that church. He left
surviving him a widow and two daugh-
tiers.
Brother Lyle was made Mason by
Johnson City Lodge, No. 4SG, on the
Goth day of October, 1886, and remained
an honored member until called to the
Lodge above. For several years prior
to his death he was in failing health,
and did not often meet with us in the
lodge room, but he commanded the
esteem and love of his brethren. He
was of quiet disposition, never gave of.
Tense nor wronged any one. A good
man and an upright Mason has fallen.
Resolved, That in the death of Broth.
er Lyle Masonry has lost worthy
member, and his family kind and af
fectionate husband and father, his
church an exemplary member, and the
community citizen of high character
whose influence was always exerted il
behalf of morality.
Resolved, That we will remembe
his virtues and cherish his memory
and we commend his widow and orphan
children to the Master above and to tn
tender care of our noble order.
Resolved, That copyof these reso
lutions of respect be furnished to hi
family, and also to the local papers O
our city for publication.
February Goth, 1900.
Fraternally,
J. A. CARGTLLE,
E. q. REEVES,
J. w. BORING,
Committee.
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New Store.

Jas. f, Crumley and II. W. lyle
have opened a grocery store in the store
room on Public Square recently occu-
pied by George Browns retaurant
These young men have put in a nice
line of groceries, and have complete
line of everything to eat, and no doubt
will be glad to have you call and ezam-
inc their stock, These young men are
we'll known to our people and as they
are obeying that scriptural Injunction,
'If at first you don't succeed, try, try
again, they will merit substantial en-
couragement.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
A Guaranteed Cure For Piles.

All druggists are authorized by the
manufacturers Of PAZO OINTMENT
to refund the money where it fails to
cure any case of piles no matter Of how
long standing. Cures ordinary cases
in six days, the worst cases IN sixteen
days. One application gives ease and
rest Relieves itching instantly.
Guaranteed to cure piles without the
knife.
This is new discovery and is the
only pile remedy sold on positive
guarantee, no cure, no pay. Price soc.
Can be sent by mail. We have placed
it on sale with every druggist in the
town of johnson City, Tenn, who will
sell it to you on the above guarantee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

Representative Brownlow proposes
to introduce bill placing the grave Of
ex-President Johnson at Greonoyille,
Tenn, under government care. Mrs.
Patterson, daughter Of the eX-president
proposes to donate enough land to
make small park around the monu-
ment that has been erected there. As
she is getting old, she is anxious to be
assured that the grave will be cared
for after her death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
Gone to New York.

1t will be observed by glance at the
advertisement of Frank Taylor in this
issue that this popular young merchant
will leave today for the eastern markets,
and he asserts that he will purchase
the largest stock for the approaching
season he has ever bought. Mr.. Tay-
lor is one Of our new merchants, but he
is also one Of the most enterprising aud
progressive young men, and he is cut
ting a wide swath in our mercantile
world. lie is wide-awake, up-t o-date
hustler, and if fair treatment, good
values and low prices are to be reward
ed, he is sure to succeed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
The old Maids, Convention

The annual meeting of the National
Old Maids Union was held in JObe's
Opera House last Tuesday evening.
The house was crowded with select
audience that had willingly paid a
snail admission to see so many person
ages, Unwilling representatives of the
state of single bessedness. The dele
gates arrived in good order and the
convention was opened in due form
with the worthy president, Mrs. Il, Il.
Hart, in the chair. Her opening ad-
dress was received with applause, and
the secretary, Mrs. s. @. Williams,
read the minutes of the previous meet
ing. The minutes were replete with
catchy sayings and often convulsed
the audience. The treasurer, Mrs.
j, p. Smith, next read Der report. 1t
showed that enormous sums of money
had been freely spent for false fxings
and in numerous ways to catch the UNI
wary man. The balance in the treas
ury was voted for banquet to marriage
able men, young and old, Then follow
ed al address of welcome by johnson
Citys representative, Mrs. M. H.
Weller, and a response on the part of
the Union by Mrs. Nettie Waggoner.
These were gems of oratory aud were
heartily applauded. Following this
came the experience Of the members in
their laudable ambition to catch hus-
band during the past year, and a debate
on dress reform and other features that
created no end of amusement. The
audience was Thoroughly appreciative
and enjoyed the entertainment hugely.
NOTES.
Miss Scott looked as natural as life.
The receipts of the evening amounted
to about $4,000.
Doing penance for six months is be-
coming quite popular.
The rejuvenating machine was sue
cess and was in great demand.
AS the up-to-date old maid Mrs.
James was pleasing success.
The costumes worn were fitting to
the OCCASION if not the person.
All hammer of pets were in evidence.
Dogs, cats, parrots, pigs, calves, etc.
Mrs. Williams history of the dea-
cons eourtship was particularly good.
Tbe stock quotations of manageable
Young men aud widowers was taking
feature.
The drill by the young ladies that
closed the entertainment was one Of
the features of the evening.
Mrs, ?. NJ. Ward aud Fido were much
in evidence, and she refused to be re-
juvenated on Fido's account
Mrs, Nettie Waggoner with her kit
ten made an ideal old maid, and had
many kittenish and catchy ways.
Mrs, H. Gildersleeve made a charm
ing and healthy looking old maid, and
seemed to be the leader of the "giddy-
girls.
Mrs, NJ II. Weller had to give way
to that light fantastic" feeling in her
feet When the music commenced during
her Speech, and as dancer she is q
success.
Two new members from Pennsylya.
MIA and Texas were inflated and took 8
solemn oath upon pile of false teeth,
false hair, curling irons, face powders,
etc, etc, that they would never stor
trying until they caught man. Ther
the mystic letter NJ. was burned in the
palm of the hand representing "Maid'
may harry"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors of the estate of &. b. Boren, de-
ceased, to come forward and prove their
claims according to law, or they will
be forever barred
My Office is in the eagle Building,
johnson City, Tennessee.
JOHN w, Bourne, Admir-.
February Is, 1890.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
OFFLCE'OF

East Tennessee e Western North Caro-
lima Railroad Company.
johnson City, Tenn, Feb 5, 1900.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the East Tennessee & West
ern North Carolina Railroad Company,
will be held at the Office of the Com
pany, Johnson City, Tenn, on We'd
nesday, the 14th day of March, 1900,
between the hours OF 10 a. m. and 70
o'clock M, for the purpose of electing
q Board OF Directors TO serve for the
ensuing year, and for such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting,
JOHN S. WISE, Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
Will Open Austin Springs.

Mrs. Florence Englebert, of Lykens,
Pa, he's leased Austin Springs and will
open it this season. Mrs Englebert
lived at Watauga for a year or more
and has many friends and acquaintan-
ces in this section who will be glad tc
know she is to return and live among
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

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 a neat aud instructive
pamphlet on the subject, and finished
specimens of wood. SCOTT.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

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 hints on floor
finishing are contained in neat pamph-
let which Mrs. Berry Brothers send
free for the asking. 800 If.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of Ryan & Casey, railroad
contractors, composed of L. L. Ryan
and NJ, Casey, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent All liabilities are as
sumed by NJ Casey, and all debts due
the firm of Ryan & Casey are to be paid
to M. Casey. r. Z RYAN,
Fob. II, 1900. NJ. CASEY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
Dissolution Notice.

The firm Of lingeufelter & Bates
was dissolved on the 8th day of Febru-
airy 1900, j. G. Bates retiring. L, 5.
Lingenfclter assumes all liabilities and
is alone authorized to collect accounts
due the firm
L1NGENFELTER Il BATES.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
Tax Penalty Suspended.

At the regular meeting of the city
council last Thursday night the board
suspended the penalty on municipal
taxes until the first Monday in March.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

THE BEST should be your aim
! when buying medicine. Get
Hoods Sarsaparilla and have the
best medicine MONEY CAN BUY,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

TRAVELLING MEN dasiring a sala-
BILE side line of well established staple
goods mot requiring the carrying of
samples) commission 90 and 20, Adj
dress Manufacturer 2, 0. Box 1853,
CoYington, XIV.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

The Wolfe Produce Company has
this day been dissolved by limitation.
WOLFE PRODUCE Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
DOES Y0U9 R0oy LEAKg
How to Proiong The Life Of an Old
HOOf

II IN old leaI;y tin iron, or steel roof paint
It with Aliens Antitrust Japan. One coat is
enough no skill required; costs little: goes far
ana lasts long STOPS leaks and prolongs the
NE of old roots Write for evidence and cireu-
lars. ALIEN ANTITRUST MFG Co. il3 Vine St
CireiDugU Ohio IJJ-6nC
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22
Dissolution Notice.

Peanuts, fresh from the rooster, at
Jacksons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

The greatest variety, the purest and
freshest candies can always be found at
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

Chase & Sauborn's teas aud coflees
are the best. You get them only at
Jackson's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

The best flour is Gold bust
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

Blu, Gold Dust -four.
The best soap is "Brag" at Jackson's.
Geid Dast do1r-best made.
Kingans dried and canned meats at
Jacksons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

My complete line of spring and sum
mer samples have arrived. If you
want to see the largest, prettiest, cheap
est and latest novelties at prices that
can not be duplicated by any other
competitor, call and see my line. Also
showing a special line for Ladies Tai
lor Made Suits. Call and see them.
w. B. CROUCH.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-02-22

Mr.. E. 7. Hart of the firm of Hart
& Houston, left last week for the east
ern market to purchase spring and
summer goods. twill be remembered
that this popular firm intend to add 0
millinery department this season and
Mr.. Hart will select milliner on this
trip and will make careful and extern
sive selection of millinery and fancy
goods of the latest styles.