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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-30

r. M. Dulaney spent Saturday and
Sunday at his old home in the Eighth
district. His father, Ephraim Dulaney,
has been confined to his room with
rheumatism for several weeks,
The Johnson City Abstract company,
of Washington county, capitalized at
81 800, has been incorporated by Il. s.
Miller G.. I. Lee, Foy w. Dulaney, j.
I. Browning and John H. Miller.
@. A. A. Pearce, mail clerk, is suf-
fering from avery painful wound caused
by running a splinter into his hand.
His run on the Narrow Gauge was
made by Julian Campbell until sub
stitute could be sent here.
l.. d. Gump and Mrs. Gump arrived
in the city Tuesday from Trinidad,
Col, and are at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. Gump, on Watauga avenue.
Mrs. Harry Gump will entertain in
their honor afternoon Of February 8.
ID. S. Taylor has sold tract OF land
on Walnut street, about half way be-
tween the city and the Soldiers Home,
to L. l., Earnest and j. A. Wilson for
$2, 800. This property was purchased
by Mr.. Taylor few years ago for 800.
Mrs. H. r. Phinney and sons have
gone to Columbia, s. O., to reside. Mr..
Mr.. Phinney recently accepted posi-
ton with the Seaboard Air Line at that
place. This is most excellent family
and johnson City will regret to lose it.
The heirs of James Humphreys, Wild
left Garter county many years ago and
settled in Texas, have learned of his
death, which occurred recently. Along
with the sadness it brings is an estate
said to be worth SO, 900, 900, and this is
to be divided among the heirs in upper
East Tennessee.
The street committee should see to il
that drivers are not permitted to drive
across the sidewalk at the corner OF
Roam and Market streets, and that they
do not drive upon the sidewalk near
the Faw spring. The walk at these
points has been used so long by team
sters that it is almost impossible.
D. G.. Amsden, a cousin of Mrs. Geo.
r. Brown, from Galveston, Texas, is
her guest in this city. He is a locomo-
tive engineer, and just a short time be-
fore the recent storm that swept over
this Texas gulf city took his run out.
He escaped the storm, but his wife and
two children were lost and no trace OF
them has ever been found.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin sweetens
the breath. Sold by City Drug Store.
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A RUMP CONVENTION.

Cromwell had one and called it a
parliament Campbell, Symmetry & |
Brownlow had one and this they call
convention. The latter occurred at
Jonesbory Thursday and it was rump,
rump in the actnai sense. But this is
what we anticipated, and our anticipa-
tions were gratlfied.
The Harmonites had headquarters at
the Miller Hotel, and the Campbellites
ct al. had theirs at the Patton Hotel.
Between the two hotels, under flags of
truce, the two opposing factions met
and worked like disconnected bees, but
each had their plans so we'll laid that
nothing but greater breech was &C.
complished, which was manifested when
the doors of the convention were thrown
open at IL o'clock. Pandemonium
reigned, and the old court house be-
came a bedlam of wild men. Nothing
but the cry for Harmon could be heard.
Harmon and Keefauver tried to restore
quiet but could not make themselves
heard. They knew what was coming
a. / were prepared for it. 1t had gotten
abroad that the Campbell and Symmetry
men had planned to unite ON a dark
horse after the casting of the first bal
lot and thereby accomplish the defeat
OF Harmon in plain words, it was any
thing to decapitate Harmon, even in
face of the fact that three-fourths OF
the people wanted him.
The chairman of the judicial commit
tee, Mr.. Baker of Greeneville, seeing
that his Office was usurped by George
E. Boren and others Of the Campbell
faction, called the convention to meet
on the outside where he and the regu.
lar secretary presided. His convention,
which was three to one the largest, no,
tilted Dana Harmon and s. B. Kee
fauver that they we're the chosen nomi
nees for circuit Judge and attorney
Y general, respectively, of that conven
tion, and therefore the regular nomi
nees of the republican party.
In the meantime political farce wa
being enacted on the inside. Some
I 2-by-4 politicians were holding theil
trump" conventions we'll laid schem,
of Mr.. Brownlow. They perfected thei
scheming organization, placed Georg,
: e. Boren Of Elizabethton in the chair
and proceeded instanter to nominal,
their ozark horse, after the mere for
|, mality Of casting a complimentary vot
: for Campbell and Symmetry. The,
then took up Ed. Butler of Mountain
. City and rode him rough-shod owe
i poor Maj. Devine and nominated hin
for Encouragement.
Mr.. Harmon, in accepting the nomi
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Ninety-four Years of Age.

Mrs. Elizabeth Hannah, of Austin
Springs, this county, has just celebra-
ted her oath anniversary at the resi-
dence of her son-in-law, Valentine De-
Vault. Mrs. Hannah is in splendid
health and reads and knits without
glasses in fact she has a perfect sec
ond sight. Mrs. Hannah was Miss
Slower, and her childhood was spent on
q farm where Roanoke, Va, now
stands. Several of her children and
many grandchildren attended the cele'
bration. From all indications Mrs.
Hannah bids fair to pass the century
mark.
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Business Increasing.

The hardware firm of Summers, Bar
ton & Parrot is making arrangements
to do an extensive business this year.
For some time the firm has been enjoy
ing large wholesale trade, and this
department will receive special atten-
ton this year. In order to make more
room in the store the shelving has been
extended to the ceiling and deepened.
This change will more than double the
shelf capacity and adds much to the APP
pearance of the store. This firm is
composed Of all young men, but they
are active business men and popular
with the masses who look to them for
their hardware.
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Contract for Brickwork Sublet.

s. A. Garland & Co., of this city, has
been awarded the contract to do the
brick work on the Soldiers Home build
ing at Johnson City. Mr.. Garland is
in the city today and states that The
contract will amount to $3.50, 900, and
that he has the men ready to go to work
on the job Jan. Is. He secured the job
over sharp competition. Knoxville cor
respondent of Chattanooga Times.
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Presbyterian Pastors Change.

Rev. John r. Herndon, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at johnson City,
Tenn, has resigned his charge at thai
place and will go to Glade Spring, Va
He has accepted the pastorate Of the
Presbyterian church at Glade, and will
soon succeed the present pastor, Rev
P. H. Quinn. We were unable to learr
just where Rev. Quinn will go or what
his future intentions are. bristol N ews
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Bowling Contest.

There will be an interesting bowling
contest at the Johnson City Bowling
Alleys Saturday evening, beginning at
Z o'clock. A Bristol team will go up
against the best thing in johnson City.
Go and see some real sport. AdmIs-
sion 25c, gentleman and lady 50 cents.
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Will Make Brick.

j. b. Parish, the contractor, who will
build the hospital group at the Soldiers
Home, has purchased II acres of land
from j. r. and Alice Miller on the west
side of the Southern railway and just
hits side of the residence of Mrs. W. P.
Miller, for the purpose of making brick
for the Home. He says he will put in
an up-to-date brick plant to cost about
$25, 900 and will have it ready for ope-
ration by the first of March. The price
paid for the land was 1926 per acre.
Use Dr. Miles NERVE PLAsTERs for SPINAL
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell EN- for 25c.
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New Street Car Company.

The johnson City Traction Company
has been duly chartered by John FL.
Bowman, John Sanders, A. B. Crouch,
A. NJ. Young, f. A. Stratton, W. H.
Bowman, and S. @. Williams. The
company has given the city council
legal notice that at the first meeting in
February it will make application for q
franchise to build an electric car line to
the Soldiers Home. This company will
have any existing rights heretofors
granted to A. NJ. Young and associates
by the city. If franchise is granted
the company proposes to go to work al
once and put up a cash forfeit that the
line shall be completed within q given
time.
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HON, GEORGE R. wENDLING
At the Opera House Tuesday and Wsdnss-
day, Feb 4th and 5th.

Hon, George r. Vending will ap.
pear for the star course of this city for
two engagements, February 4th and
9th, and will delivef his popular lee
ture, "Stonewall Jackson, on Tuesday
evening, the 4th, and the following
evening his lecture, "The Man of Gal.
lice. Mr., Vending is the peer of any
man on the platform today, and there
is no man living who is like or similar
to this famous man in the character Of
his bubble lectures. Beauty of diction,
force of logic and earnestness are the
leading characteristics of Mr.. Vending
on the platform. Reserved seat tick,
cts at H. @. Miller's drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-30

Wonder il Campbell won't get Tyler't
place? Symmetry is already attorney
in that department Brownlow must
take care OF his tools, else they may be
the means of his undoing.
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FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce s. L.
Miller as candidate for Representative
from Washington county in the Legis-
lature, subject to a republican primary
election OF convention.
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Committed Suicide.

Mrs. Mollie A. Harris, living two
miles from Whitesburg, Tenn, COM
mitted suicide Tuesday by hanging
herself in the barn while her husband
was away. She tried to poison herself
about a month ago.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-30
Chairman's Report.

JoNEsBoRo, Tenn, Dec. 81, 1901.
To the Worshipful County Court of
Washington county, Tenn;
In accordance to custom and as re-
quired by statute, l herewith submit
for your consideration my annual re-
port for the year ending December 81,
1901;
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For CIRCUIT COURT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce Foy
w. Dulaney as candidate for re-elec,
ton to the Office of Circuit Court Clerk
subject to the decision of the republic
can party, by primary or convention.
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For Sale.

One fine upright Kimball piano, near.
ly new, and a magnifcently toned in
strument, cost $4,000. Terms to suit
Apply forenoons to
MRS. w. L. JAMES.
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HON. GEORGE R. VENDING
AT THE
OPERA HOUSE
Feb. 4th and 9th.

Johnson City is to be congratulated
in having the privilege of hearing the
most accomplished orator of America
present his two lectures, "Stonewall
Jackson" and 1.-THE Man of Galilee. ="
AS stated elsewhere in these columns,
Mr.. Vending will appear for the
Group Of Stars entertainment course of
this city on two consecutive evenings,
February 4th and 9th. Season ticket
holders will please note that these two
lectures are a part of the course for the
present season. Parties not holding
season tickets can procnre reserved
seat tickets at H G. Miller's drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-30
SCHOOL FUND-AssETs.
Balance on hand and in process
DISBURSEMENTS.

Amt of school warrants turned
in and cancelled by auditing
committe. (Seereports). =. 10, 1913 SO
Amt of releases on account of
erroneous assessments. 49,. 1i6 IS
Amt of releases on account of
landsales heretofore reported 81 "a
Amt of releases on account of
property sold to state in 1900 As 40
Amt of releases from errone-
GUS assessments on poll tax. 1852 90
Amt of Trustees commission
(school part). ............., $40 81
Amt of cash on hand to credit
of school fund. ............ 2,141 7s
Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50, $50 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-30
BRIDGE FUND-AsSETs

Balance on hand and in process
Of collection Jan. /, 1901. 81, 444 30
The County Trustee has receiv-
ed the following amounts dur
ing the year and has been
charged with same, to-wit:..
So. Ry. Co. tax 1900. ...... 1927 90
E. It. &W. NC. Ry. Co. tax 1900 725
O. r. & G. Ry. Co. tax 190O... Is SO
W. U. Telegraph Co... 80. 315
Picked up tax for 1900 ..... 621
Penalties on delinquent tax 1900 272
interest received on delinquent
tax 1900. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. / 45
County Court Clerk privilege
| and merchant tax. .... 81 35
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DISBURSEMENTS.

DISBURSEMENTS.
Amount of county approved &
cancelled by Auditing Com.
for 1901. (See report of said
committed. ..............1 II, 696 81
Amount Of releases on account
OF erroneous assessments. SO 80
Amount of releases on account
of delinquent taxes hereto
fore sold. ..........,... 50 so
Amount OF releases on account
of property sold to state... 30 40
Amount of Trustees commits
sion County part). ........ 44S "a
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nation of the regular convention, said,
in substance:

81 am glad, indeed, that the people
have CALLED under the yoke of the poll
tician to the point where patience and
forbearance cease to be virtue, and
at last have risen to full measure of
their privilege, that of placing can
didate in the field of whom the many
approve and not the few. / promise
you am no tool, and in accepting this
nomination you have my assurance that
will never aspire to the Office again,
if elected, and will discharge my duty
impartially and without fear. I am
here till after the August election. You
have not nominated me in vain, and if
God gives me power | will prosecute
this campaign without gloves and to a
success"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-30
$50 ended the Republican judicial con

So ended the republican judicial con-
Yention. 1t met and incubated and
had twins for each office. The people
and the politicians have crossed swords
who should prevail? The clark horse
Lon Tyler, collector of internal reve-
nue. at Bristol, and Dana Harmon are
the two candidates.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-30

AS the amount of tax to be levied to
run the current expenses of the county
is mortgage upon the property of ev-
cry man, woman and child, the tax pay
ers of the county expect you to use good
Judgment and great care in appropriat-
ing money to be paid out of the county
treasury. Respectfully,
W. P. SMITH, Chairman.
Gold Dust -four will please the
pest of you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-30
COUNTY FUNDs-AssETs.
Balance on hand and in process
of collection ] anuarv1 1901. As. 798 80

of collection January l, 1901, $8, 1903 SO
The County Trustee has receiv-
ed the following amounts
during the year, end has
been charged with the same,
to-wit northumberland.
SO. Ry. Co. taxes for 1900 :. :. / 1869 O5
E. T. & w. N. @. Ry. Co. tax 1900 AZ so
o. r. & G. Ry. Co. tax 1900.... 90 81
w. U. Telegraph Co,........ 1S9
Dog tax fund, payment of book 400
Picked up taxes for 1900. 500. 81 80
Penalties on delinquent tax 1900 1G 33
Interest on delinquent tax 1900 81
Coo. privileges merchant tax 1887 SO
Chancery &c. tax on litigation SO 81
Circuit G. g. tax on litigation. Al "A
Circuit G. G. tax ON property
heretofore sold. SO 65
Circuit @. @. cost on tax sales, So So
Justices of peace fines collected DO
Thomas Bros. rent courthouse, 60 90
Various parties, amounts adj
vanced by county on account
of insane parties. ........ 149 40
Amount transferred from road
fund to county fund. ....... 500 90
Total collection for 1900. 49,, .$14, 877 81
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For Rent,

A business house. Apply to
915-4t J. NJ. MARTIN,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-30
TRUSS FREE

quickly the inventor will give away
free, Address h, c. Co., 30 Main 81
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-01-30

Gold Dust hour-best made.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-01-03

A. D. Wood wa a Wednesday morn
ing arrival and was warmly greeted by
his host of friends here. He was the
Elkhorn agent here for a number Of
years, and was very efficient and popu-
lar. MI. Wood has been agent for the
U. P. R'y at Rawlins, Wyo., for the
past three years, but has resigned the
place and quit railroading altogether.
He will engage in the grain business in
Iowa, having become interested with a
strong corporation at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, where his headquarters will be.
He is the secretary treasurer of the
company. Mr.. Wood has recently g
turned from a pleasure trip to Califor-
MIA, which he greatly enjoyed, after
which he went east and visited Wash
ington, New York and other eastern
points. From here he will go south
and spend a few weeks. He is looking
in fine health. He is enjoying himself
here among friends and will remain q
few days longer.
DIR. S. j. Hadley, a practitioner of
long experience-22 years residence
and practice at Arlington, Neb,-has
located in Hot Springs permanently
and will be prepared to attend to all
calls in his profession. tt.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-01-03
He wouldn.t Interfere.

An old Scotchman went to stay for
a short time. as he said, with friends
Of his, q young couple with no family.
After living with them for some two
or three weeks the young couple began
to get tired of their visitor, but did
not like to tell him the state of their
feelings toward him, SO they arranged
a little plan between them as to how
they would get rid of him.
Tomorrow" said the husband,
when I come home for dinner, l shall
quarrel about the soup and say 1t is
not good. In the midst Of our quarrel
we will appeal to our friend, and If he
takes your part l will give him notice
to leave the house, and If he takes my
part you do just the same"
Next day at dinner the quarrel"
arose about the soup, and in the heat
Of the argument "uncle" was appealed
to. but he coolly replied:
"Ye see, ma freens, for a. theetime I
intend tae be here-just a month or
twa-I haze made up ma mind no the
interfere WI yer hoose AFFAIRS"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-01-03
Some isxpioded Food rallacie..

Fish as a food of the brain worker
must be consigned to the limbo Of
vanities, though certain forms Of fish
are the cheapest of all foods, notably
the bloater. Oysters and turtle soup
are frauds. 1t would take IA oysters
to equal the nourishment of one egg
and 2S3 to provide the same amount
of nutriment contained in a pound Of
beef.
Salt fish, especially salt fat fish, is
the most valuable food for the poorer
classes, and whole races in the south
of Europe live on the Newfoundland
COZ. Canned salmon we see at 18
pence q pound is no more expensive
than cod at sixpence. Millions of peo-
pie live on it, and the North American
settler who is not we'll provided will,
cash finds it a good substitute and
change from flesh meat at times.
Frogs legs are not of high nutritive
value, which need not surprise us.
Turtle soup from the chemists point
of view is not worth a tenth Of the
price paid for it-Exchange.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-01-03
Such Stuff n. Dreams. Arc Made OF.

The materials of dreams may be
enumerated as memories of waking SEN
sations. memories of waking thoughts
and new sensations received in sleep.
whether from without or within. DR..
Gregory mentions of himself that hav-
ing on one occasion gone to bed with n
bottle of hot water ut his feet he
dreamed OF walking up the crater of
Mount Etna and feeling the ground
warm under him. He had at an early
period of his life visited Mount Vesu-
vius and actually felt q strong sensa-
ton of warmth III his feet when walk
ing up the side OF the crater. and he
had more recently read Brydone's de-
scription of Mount Etna.
On another occasion. having thrown
off the bedclothes in his sleep. he
dreamed of spending a winter at Hud-
sons bay and of suffering distress from
the intense frost. He had been read
ing a few days before a very particu-
lar account Of the state of the colonies
during winter.-Cassells Magazine.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-01-03
A story Of w.na.,, ph,,,,,..

At the close of the civil war and be-
fore he was well known Wendell Phil
lips, thes distinguished abolitionist,
went to Charleston and put up at a ho-
tel. He had breakfast served in his
room and was waited upon by a slave.
Mr.. Phillips seized the opportunity to
represent to the negro in q pathetic
way that he regarded him as a man
and a brother and, more than that,
that he himself was an abolitionist.
The negro, however, seemed more anX-
ious about his breakfast than he was
about his position in the social scale
or the condition of his soul, and finally
Mir. Phillips became discouraged and
told him to go away, saying that he
could not bear to be waited on by a
slave.
"You must 'scuse me, m%assa," said
the negro. 81 is obliged to stay here
cause Pm 'sponsible for de silver
ware"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-01-03

Power OF IN Inch Of Rails.
"Fine shower we had last night"
said a laxative man.
"Yes," answered the thoughtful man.
"How much rain fell?"
"The weather rel brt says just an
inch"
do you know what that means?"
asked the other as he took a pencil
from his pocket and began to figure.
st neal clearing the air, laying the
dust and furnishing needed moisture
for vegetation and for us, I suppose
"sBut have you ever thought what 1t
means in power?" continued the
thoughtful mar. You said an inch of
rain. Now, see, these figures. New
York city contains 3OS square miles Of
surface, and one inch Of water over
that would measure 715,455,6O cubic
feet, which Mt CD pounds-which is the
weight of a cubic foot of water-makes
45,0 500 pounds, or 22,539,6S6
tons. Can you realize it?
snow, what comes down has gone
up, and this water fell about 5000 feet.
Old Sol had quite a pull TO get that
moisture up there, for a mechanical
engineer will tell you that that repre-
sents the expenditure of nearly $780,
0OO,O00,O00 foot pounds Of energy. It's
sad that we can't hitch machinery to
that power without having to take it
secondhand through coal."-New York
| Herald.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-01-03
Cot His

When King Edward VII. was an I'M
dergraduate at Oxford. he was a great
huntsman, and few men could beat him
across country. On M occasion his
royal highnoss and some other riders
galloped into Il farmyard by way of a
short cut. The farmer. a sturdy yeo-
man. closed tho gates and told the
huntsmen they must pay Fl apiece for
%trespass.
One of the gentlemen smiled indul-
gently at the rustic and said. But, my
good man. this is the Prince of Wales"
The good man was in nowise abashed
and retorted. "Prince or no prince, I'll
have my money!" And lie got it.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-01-03
charity.s Choice.

Mummy" said a small girl-"mum-
my, dear, l do wish l might give some
money for poor children's dinners"
$50 you may, darling"
"But. mummy, l haven't any mon
ey."
"Well. darling, if you like to so with
out sugar l will give you the money
instead, and then you will have some."
The small child considered solemnly
for a moment, and then said, "Must
it be sugar. mummy?"
"Why, no, darling. 1 don't mind
much. What would you like to do
Without"
GLOW would soap do, mummy,
thenw exclaimed the small maiden in
triumph.-Philadelpllia Ledger.