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Tribute of Pespect

Whereas, it has pleased God the AL
mighty Father of all, to visit our Sun
day school and church of Carnegie
Mission in the removal by the hand of
death our brother, Joseph s. Kent;
therefore be it resolved
Resolved LIST, That whilst we bow
submissiyely to the will of our Father
in Heaven in this sad dispensation of
of His tender Providence, realizing
THAT He doeth all things WE'LL" yet
we dee ply deplore the loss of our broth
er, and sadly tender our heartfelt
sympathies to the bereaved family. and
friends.
end, That we gratefully remember
with much pleasure the Christian zeal
of our deceased brother, and his devo-
ton to the interest, as we'll as his faith
fulness as q member OF our school.
3rd. That these resolutions be spread
upon the records of our Sunday school
and copies sent to the bereayed family,
and to the city papers for publication.
WoRLEY STEPP,
SALA NoAL,
Committee.
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wATAUGA NOTES.
Watauga, Tenn, Jan. 8, 1901.

Watauga, Tenn, Jan. 8, 1901.
A very pleasant social was enjoyed at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Car
rier last Saturday evening. Those
present were Miss Bird Remine, of
johnson City, Misses Ethel Reese,
Lucy Brnmit, Henrietta Shaner and
Kate Hendrix; Messrs. John Butler,
of Johnson City, James st. John, Os-
car Houston, Edgar Robertson, Robert
Shell, DIR. and Mrs J. W. Wallace,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Bennett and Mrs.
George Shaner. James Gourley and
j. F. Robertson furnished the music
for the occasion. Mrs. Carrier proved
herself charming hostess and de-
lightful time was enjoyed by all pres
emit.
James st. John returned last week
from visit to to relatives and friends
in virginia.
O. H. Wall, of Vaughtsville, was
here last week on business.
Mrs. Linnie Carr, of Abingdon, is
visiting her parents here.
L. B, Moulton went to Bristol Satur-
day.
John Bntler aud Miss Bird Remine
of johnson City, wore the guests Of
Miss Ethel Reese Sunday.
Mrs. Charlie Denton, of Bluff City,
is visiting relatives here:
s. H. Hendrix is attending court at
Elizabethton this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. B. st. John and
children, of johnson City, spent Sun
day with Mr.. st. Johns parents here.
T. V. McCown, of johnson City, was
here last week on business.
Mrs. Julia Brubeck aud Miss Swad-
ley returned to their homes last week
in Washington county, after pleasant
visit TO II. X. Bowman and family.
). b. Morley, of johnson City. rep
senting Gump & Co., was here today
on besiness, VIOLET.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

Representative Williams, of Missis-
sippi, came very near voicing the senti-
ments OF conservative members of the
house, regardless of politics when he
said in short speech on the resolution
offered by Representative Olmsted, Of
Pennsylvania, providing for an investi-
CATION of the Southern states, which
had constitutionally or otherwise re-
stricted suffrage, with a view to cutting
down their representation resolution
which seemed to have no other excuse
than desire for little notoriety fol
its author, as it was promptly disown-
ed by the republicans leaders which
for time threatened to throw The
house into protracted and bitter 20.
litical discussion, but was afterwards
quietly sent to its death IN the pigeon
holes in the census committee. "rhert
is no man who loves American civiliza
ton, who is not glad in his heart tina
by constitutional aud legal methods
analogous to those adopted in Massa
chusetts, Rhode Island and otheI
states, the south has solved this trouble
some and almost unsolvable problem.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10


1t remained for two republicans to
break the harmony which has charac-
terized the proceedings Of this session
of congress, by calling each other such
pet names as criminal" and "petti-
logger, The men were Hopkins, of
Illinois, author of the reapportionment
bill, which takes away one of Names
representatives and one electoral vote,
and Little6eld, of Maine, who has
made speciality OF throwing firebrands
among republican combustibles ever
since he entered congress, who is sup
porting the Burleigh reapportionment
bill, which reduces the representation
of no state, and which is being strongly
supported in the house and may knock
out the committee bill. Acting Speaker
Dalzell had hard time getting Hop
kins and Littlefield to order, while the
house seemed really to enjoy the wrang.
ling, the first Of the session.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

The County Court of Washington
county, of which honorable body we
are q distinguished member, has made
a discovery that settles forever ques-
ton that has been puzzling the courts
for ages. AT the quarterly court last
Manday a motion was made to release
prisoner from the county, that had
been regularly tried, convicted and
sentenced to confinement therein, and
it was about to be carried, when
the discovery was made that the par
doning power is vested alone in the
governor. Had it been merely su-
preme court decision or constitutional
provision, for that matter, our course
would be clear and the court would
have followed numerous precedents
set by itself and reversed the supreme
court or ignored the constitution, and
turned the prisoner loose. The fear OF
getting in Jail as a committee of the
whole, however, deferred the court
from usurping gubernational powers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

Senator Jones, of Arkansas, has Of
fered resolution providing for an in
vestigation by the senate committee on
military affairs Of the charges of crook
eaness in connection with q combine of
officials to control the Philippine out
put of hemp, made by Maj. Z. l..
Hawkes., against Col. Heistand, and
some other prominent officials. In a
few remarks on the necessity for the
investigation, Senator Jones says: '"The
ex-army officer Maj, Hawkes. has been
removed from the public service, as the
newspapers state, and as it is stated by
one of the secretaries, on account OF
his being guilty of some bad conduct.
The rumors are that the other man was
as guilty as he was in connection with
those things. If it is true that the man
who remains in public service is equal
ly as guilty as the man who was remov-
ell, the facts ought TO be made. II
there has been any infamous conduct
of that sort, it should be understood. /"
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To Choke Out Cincinnati soutbeyr

Knoxville, Tenn. Jan. 4.-The South
ern railway railway is pre-. airing to
build the connecting link between its
main line and branches in Tennessee.
comprised in the Knoxville division.
with the st. Louis-Louisville lines
This will be done by means of the pro-
posed line from Jellico to Burgin, XIV.
which was surveyed last year. The
question of building this piece of now
road has been held in allegiance FOR sew
eral months, owing to the uncertainty
as to whether the Southern could lease
the Cincinnati Southern for another.
term of years or not.
1t having been decided by President.
Spencer and other higher officials of
the Southern that the rental asked by
the trustees for the Cincinnati South
ern is entirely too high, it has now
been determined to build the Jellico-
Burgin extension, which will give the
Southern its own lines from ST. Louis
through the state of Kentucky to the
Tennessee line, where connection will
be made via Jellico and over the Knox
vile & Ohio branch to that point from
this city, with the main line here.
either for points east, west or further
south.
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Vending Coming.

The fourth star in the Group of Stars
course will be visible in Johnson City
on next Monday evening at the Opera
House. Seats are now on sale at Horace
Miller's drug store. The advance sales
indicate that the house will be crowded.
This particular star, Hon. Geo. r.
Vending, is one of the brightest in
the group and is sustaining his reputa'
ton and winning new laurels.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

We want it destinkly understood that
all nineteenth century bar bills are out
lawed with us. We amt depending on
the bar keepers of this town, and if they
monkey with us, we'll open a saloon
ourself. We know one good man what
will give us his trade. Hardeman Free
Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

In letter to Secretary Root, Mai,
Hawkes. says of his charges: ~ will
simply say they are true, or Adit.
Gen. Gorbin, Assistant Secretary Mel
kleiOhn, Gov. Allen aud Judge Boyd
mistate the facts as their connect on
with the proposed hemp company"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

In the County Court at Elizabethton
Monday the Milligan bull and the wild
boar of Ripshiu again met in battle.
When the war was over the wild boar
was altered very much, but is still in
the court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

Without exception our weekly ex-
changes were spicy and newsy last
week. Even Cy Lyle's Comet got in
a couple Of days earlier than usual
Courier.
Look ont for us regularly now.
We've sworn off.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

II the goVermint is going to substitute
the ocean steamers, we don't see no
reason why we shouldn't be subsidized
too. A journalists like us amt paid
near like what he had oughter be-
Hardeman Free Press. Commercial
Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

SALESMAN WANTED-To look
after our interests in Washington and
adjacent counties, Salary or commits.
sion. Address
The Victor Oil Co Cleyeland, O.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

An Illinois man 81 years old has mar
ried q 25-year- old girl to settle mar
riage bet. Wen bet that don't settle
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

The damage done the newspapers u
America by that English editor is more
than the HarmswOrth.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

DR.. and Mrs. w. l.. James have
moved into their new residence on
Unaka avenue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10
Financial Report of Washington County.

Jonesboro, Tenn, January Z, 1901
To the Worshul County Court of Washington County
herewith submit eport the wear
ending December 81 1900:
COUNTY FUNDS
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

The executors Of the Pullman estate.
IN asking for more pay, are acting as if
they were Pullman car porters. Com
mercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-10

Court that congratulate
the County been able
obligations without borrow
beginning Il the
the smallpox epidemic County which heavy And ha
also needed repairing done the Offices the Court
policies House three
without used the funds from the 1890 levy
of respectfully submitted
w. p SMITH, Chairman.
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I
Balance hand and process collection January 1900
To amount from Southern Railway for year 1899 ain
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
THE FUTURE or cOPPERS."

Intending purchasers of "Coppers" for invest
ment or for speculation should first find a cor
rect answer to these questions
"a VIII the earnings of "Coppers," at the
present price Of the metal. allow of larger net
returns than can be secured from any other
class of stocks?
% Can the permanency OF production of cop
per mines be as surely ascertained the future
earning capacity of corporations which are the
basis of other stocks, and,
~ VIII the present price OF copper, the
metal be maintained? The answer to these
three questions will enable one TO decide
whether "COppers" are a purchase at present
prices. cursory investigation of "Coppers"
will prove that no other class of business will
give large net earnings are at the present
time derived from "Coppers" at the ruling price
of the metal
A careful investigation of the present method
of conducting the copper mining business will
prove that in no other industry can the future
earnings be as surely ascertained for so long
time in the future "Coppers."
The reason for this is that all good producing
copper mining companies first, that is before
beginning to produce" block OUT for years
in advance the copper ore which they after
wards are to produce" and each year there
after add TO this reserve an amount of ore equal
to from so TO 100 per cent. of their yearly pro-
duction; in other words, "COppers," while pay
ing the very large dividends they do pay, set
aside each year in the form of blOcked-Out ore
so TO 100 per cent additional dividends.
So consistently has this been practiced, that
mines like the Boston & Montana can at any
time after their ore has run out" pay to their
stockholders sum equal to the present selling
price of their entire capital stock.
A thorough investigation will prove conclu-
sively that the present price of copper, the
metal is permanent that is that it will surely
be maintained for years TO come, and that it
will be maintained through the working of the
natural law of supply and demand.
The present selling price Of copper, the metal
is about II cents per pound. The cost of pro-
duction is from TO Z cents, yet with this enor-
ton throughout the world is so rapidly and
steadily increasing beyond the possibility of
production as TO insure for years to come this
or any other price which does not actually pro-
hibit the use of this metal.
The only factor tnat can adversely affect the
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
GOpPERS IN The PAST.

-Four years ago publicly called attention 10
"Coppers'-to the fact that although they had
been actively dealt in on the Boston Stock Tx
change for over fifty years and had been and
were still the basis of a large portion of New
England's wealth, their merits frst-class and
semispeculative investments were almost un-
known 20 investors and spectators in this coun-
try and Europe: 10 the fact that investigation
would prove that an investment in the stock OF
any Of the good producing "Coppers" would give
much larger yearly net returns. with a surer
guarantee of peTmanency for a longer period or
tine, than Ike investment in any other class
Of stocks. and I stated my belief that so soon
as these facts became known 10 investors ind
SPECTATORS throughout this country and Europe,
there would begin scramble for 'COppers"
unparalleled in the history OF the stock market,
with the result that the price of such stocks
then for sale in the open market would multi
ply. that this increased value would hold and
be further increased for years TO come.
Al this time and in all my subsequent state
ments the following were named as some OF the
leading "Coppers" which would multiply in
price: Butte & Boston, then selling at = to
sl4; Boston & Montana. then selling at 500 to
S5, and Calumet & Hecla, then selling at S225.
So radical did these views seem that they were
adversely criticised by those interested In imam
o6l matters, and more particularly by profes-
siOnal financial critics, but il is now known and
admitted that my predictions erred on the con
seTrative side only for the present prices Of the
public show an increase in value of hundreds
OF millions Of dollars, or more than has ever
accrued 20 any other class Of stocks in like
period. The prices of the three named Butte,
Montana and Calumet, alone show an increase
10 value Of Sl15 100000.
II is known that never in the history OF
stocks has there been a parallel TO the 'scram-
Be for 'Coppers' which carried the price OF
Butte from 50 10 SOS per share. Montana
nom $50 TO S400. and Calumet from S225 TO
kseO and others in like proportion, or another
instance where such a tremendous increase in
Price held and became permanent The fact
tast the public were so quickly educated, that
such great increase in values came in such a
snort time. and that this increase has held and
Is still advancing. and that seven out Of every
Ten persons interested in financial matters in
MS country and Europe are now familiar with
the merits OF "Coppers," when four years ago
oot one in one thousand had even an intelligent
soea OF their worth, in my opinion proves the
following statement, which was used in all my
public utterances:-
. owing 10 a peculiar combination of condi-
uohs, this great industry, copper, is the only
one OF all the great staples that has absolutely
= escaped the march of modern prOgress-escaped
ior fifty years. until to-day it is possible for
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
" COppERS" as an INVESTMENT.

In buying "COppers'' for speculation or in
vestment intending purchasers should, If pos
shle, confine their purchases to the stocks Of
established, producing mines, for while such
stocks are freer from the risk of loss than any
other class of stocks. there is no greater risk
than that which attends the purchase of the
stocks OF new copper mines.
No investment in n gold or silver mining
stock, the stock Of a land company an in
dustrial based upon patents. is attended with so
great risk, as an investment in the stock of
new copper mine. At least 400 in each 500 of
the new copper mines whose stocks are offered
for sale publicly are worthless, large proper
tiOn of them being swindes of a most fragrant
character, organized and conducted for the sole
purpose of selling stock.
The reason for this Is self-evdent; to mine
copper and lagitimately conduct a copper min
ing business at the present time calls for the
investment Of very large amount of cash cap
ital. No new copper mining company can be
gin business, under the necessary modern
methods, without the expenditure of at least
ST, 900, 900 to $5,000,000 cash before any divi-
dends can be earned, making it the most unn-
viting field for small capitalists who intend to
conduct the business legtimately, and the most
inviting field for schemers whose only purpose
is TO sell stocks on promises which can never be
redeemed.
AS an illustration of the difficulty of securing
new copper mining properties: During the past
few years il has been necessary for me to close
ly follow all alleged discoveries Of copper min
ing properties in the United States, Canada and
Mexico. OF these there were four hundred and
eighty odd which appeared TO have sufficient
merit TO warrant investigation. OF the four
hundred and eighty investigated, in only forty
odd instances did they have sufficient merit to
justify the expenditure necessary for complete
investigation by the employment of engineers
and mining machinery, and Of these forty odd
only three met all the requirements necessary
for the establishment of q legitimate copper
mining business"
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20

selling price of copper, the metal. is the dis
covery OF new mines.
Demonstrated facts indicate conclusivey that
the entire production of all new mines for the
coming ten years will probably not equal what
has been taken from the old ones in the past
three years
The answers to these questions prove that no
purchase Of stocks can be made which will be
so free from the risk of loss. so sure to pay for
the present and for rhe future such large re
turns, and consequently so sure to give such
large profits lis "Coppers" In my opinion the
purchase of good, producing "Coppers" at pres
ent prices will give as large IL not larger, re-
turns in the coming two years than have been
realized in the past four
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20

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Sereay yan Treasurer
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
ARIMEX CONSOLIDATED COPPER COMPANY,

'"ptal TO be invested in this business on a basis
nat will give TO il 100 per cent net profit on all
cross business-a business where the working
Of a natural law of supply and demand. not the
artificial law of arbitrary combination, allows
the producer to make his selling prlce such
will give 10 him from 100 TO 80 per cent. net
profit on his entire product"
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
Gopartnersbip Noiifes.

New York Jan. 16 1901
MR.. ERNEST J. Fl. AMY has this day been
admitted to partnership in firm.
II. AMY & Co
a DvERTIsEMENTS and subscriptions for The Tribune
"A received at their Uptown Office No 1872
"a door north OF Sis-st. until o'clock p advertise
ments received at the following branch Offices regular
office rates uEt o'clock m. viz 25+ Sth- ave 5 q
23d-st. 152 6;h-aye 12th-st Macy's 6th-ave
and 1sth-st. l42 Columbus-ave,
West 42d-st. oth-ave; 90 East i4th-st
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
AMERICAN SMELLING AND REFINING co.
EDWARD brush. Secretary.
New York. January l2,h. 1901.
Election Notice.

New York. January I2,h 1901
Election Notice.
Missouri Pacific Railway Co
NOTICE Is hereby given that the annual
meeting Of the stockholders OF Missouri Pacific
Railway Company will be held general Office OF
the company, the City Louis Missouri on Tues
day March r. 1901 90 O'Clock A. for the eIec-
tion OF thirteen Directors for
the transaction of other may come
fore said meeting The annual meeting
Will be held at the same office the day. 1900
O'Clock The transfer books will closed on Tues
day Jan Goth. 1901. 800 O'Clock p. NJ.
the day following meeting Of the stock
holders any adjournment thereof.
GEO. J. GOULD. President.
A. H. CALEF. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20

New York. January IL. 1901.
Election Notice.
st. Louis, Iron Mountain * Southern Rail-
Co.
NOTICE is hereby given that the annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the St Louis Iron
Mountain and Southern Railway Company will be held
the general Office Of the the CITY
Missouri. Tuesday. March 18th. 1901. o'clock
4. NJ, election thirteen
and for the transaction OF
that may before said meeting The annual meeting
Of the Directors will be held at the office
day at II 200 O'Clock The transfer books
be closed Tuesday January 90. 1901. O'Clock
=. NJ. and reopened the day following annual
meeting OF the stockholders adjournment
GEO. J. GOULD, President.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20

ven that offers for public subscription for 10000 shares
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
finanrial Gleriions.

CONSOLIDATED GAS COMPANY OF NEW
YORK. a Irving Place, December 3lst lsOo-The
Annual Meeting stockholders this Company
the election Of the Trustees during the ensns
year will te held this Office Mon11y, Jan list 1901
Polls open from u NJ / p NJ Transfer Books will
close Saturday. jan 5h. IL NJ and reopen Tuesday
Jan. 22nd, 1901.
o. F. zoLLIKoFFER. Secretary.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
OFFER FOR PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS.

bhreyg Ia publ
d JaD,19
subscription mub ~ o. IF
h o be aab
Temporal receipts W OF
fNka 4" ~" b eng
Weet ri o y a 0 r
Weaso raevet ngtto aHo O eject " r
subscription OF
% BmoeW nand who
nfnnhrI With eetm len quail o copper stool general to Il o w. Lawson
of BoaonM
New-York tribune., 1901-01-20
OFFICE OF THE
uffaIo, Rochester a Pittsburgh Railway
Z. Chicago and st. Louis Rail-

The New York. Chicago and st. Louis Rail-
road COmany,
GRAND CENTRAL. STATION
New York Jan. II. 1901
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of this Com
has this day declared a dividend Of per cent
upon the First Preferred Capital Stock and dividend
cent. the Second Preferred Capital
payable this Office the March 10 stock
holders OF record o'clock p NJ Thursday the 24th
OF January The transfer books will be closed.
CHARLES +. cox Treasurer.