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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06

and assigns, are hereby granted the
privilege of building a power plant, for
the purpose OF operating said street
railway line within the corporate limits
of ohnson City. But if the said power
plant is located outside the corporate
limits of the city, then it is expressly
stipulated and provided, and is COM
ponent part of this franchise, that it
shall not. be located further than one
and one-half (14) miles from the corpo-
ration line of said city.
1t is further stipulated, That in event
this franchise is assigned by said W. P.
Brownlow to a corporation, then it is
made condition to the vestiture and
continuance of said franchise in said
corporation that the home office, and
principal place of business of said cor
poration, shall be fixed by charter and
corporation in Johnson City and so
continued throughout the life of this
franchise.
Section 15.-Provided further, that
the said W. P. Brownlow, his success
sors and assigns, shall be required to
construct, build, maintain and operate
an electric street railway upon, over
and along the following named streets
and divisions, to-wit:
Division No. From public square
to East Market street, thence along
East Market street to Division street,
thence on and along Division street to
Walnut street, thence on and along
Walnut street westward to the corpora
ton line, Provided that work shall be
commenced in good faith on this di-
vision within four months from the
date of the granting of this franchise,
and be completed and in operation
within twelve months from the expira-
ton of the said four months.
Division No. 2. From public square
to West Market street, thence on and
along West Market street to Boone
street, thence on and along Boone
street to Unaka avenue, thence on and
along Unaka avenue to Oak street,
thence on and along Oak street to
Myrtle avenue to New street. Pro-
vided that work on this division shall
be commenced in good faith within 12
months from the date Of the granting
of this franchise, and be completed and
operated within two years from said
date. Provided further, that failure
to commence and complete divisions
No. 1 and 2 of this section, and have
same in operation within the time and
manner herein provided, shall work Q
forfeiture of this entire franchise.
Division No. g. From New street tc
the Carnegie Hotel on such streets al
the board Of Mayor and Aldermen shall
direct in writing. Work on this divis
ion to be commenced within eighteen
months and completed within thirty
months from the date of the granting
of this franchise. Provided, that {
failure to commence and complete anC
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06
Mrs. Duncan Dead.

FALL BRANCH, TENN, January 80. =
Mrs. Sue Duncan, wife of DIR. G. r :.
Duncan, of this place, died suddenly
of heart failure on yesterday morning.
Mrs. Duncan had been ill for some
weeks, but it was thought not serious
ly, until the morning of her death. She
was an estimable christian lady and will
be sorely missed in the community in
which she lived. She was kind and
considerate to all, and an especial
friend of the poor. She leaves a hus-
band and eight children to follow hel
into the "Great Beyond" The burial
took place at the Baptist cemetery at
p. m, today.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06

BY virtue of my authority as chair.
man of the Washington county demo-
cratic executive committee, I hereby
call mass convention Of the democrat
ic voters of said county, to meet at the
court house in Jonesboro, on Saturday,
February Is, 1902, / o'clock p. M, for
for the purpose of selecting delegates
to the state judicial and gubernatorial
conventions to nominate candidates for
judges of supreme court and chancery
court of appeals, one railway commits
sioner, and governor. Also for the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before it. Let us
have a good attendance.
GEO. w. WILnETT, Chmn., &c.
Jonesboro, Tenn, Feb. 8, 1902.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06

operate said division as herein set out,
shall work forfeiture of the franchise
on the streets of this division.
Sec 16.-Provided further, it being
part Of the consideration for the grant
ing OF this franchise, and grant Of pow
ers, that all the rights, powers, privil-
eyes, immunities and franchises, grant
ed and given by this ordinance, shall
be imperative and void, unless the said
W. p. Brownlow, his successors and
assigns, shall faithfully comply with
each and every of the foregoing provi-
siOns, and at the times and in the man
ner hereinbefore fully set out.
Section 17.-Provided further, that
the granting of this franchise will vest
ia the said w. p. Brownlow, his sue
cessOrs and assigns, the exclusive right
privilege and franchise to build, main
tain and operate an electric street rail
way, on the streets and divisions
herein named, end upon the terms and
conditions OF this ordinance for peri
cd of 20 years. Provided further, that
this ordinance shall not take effect for
20 days after its passage, and within Is
days any person or company shall de-
post certified check for one hundred
dollars with the recorder, as an earnest
of their desire to bid on this franchise,
and in the event such deposit is made,
the recorder will receive bids for 8
days, and this franchise shall then be
! granted upon the terms of this ordi-
nance, to the highest bidder.
Sec. 18.-That said Brownlow, his
successors and assigns shall, as each
section Of said road is completed and
put in operation as provided in section
Is of this ordinance, cause at least one
of its cars to pass given point at least
once each half hour for as much as ten
hours per day. Provided that this sec
ton shall not take effect until 18 months
after the passage of this ordinance.
Section 10. Provided further, that
If any person or corporation shall, in
addition to paying said highest bid,
agree and bind themselves in bond
equal to the amount of said highest
bid, to build and operate said car line
to the town of Jonesboro. within 3
years from the granting of this fran
chise, then said person or corporation
shall be geanted the exclusive fran
, chise over all other bidders. But it is
! expressly understood that whether
, there be any competition bids or not,
as provided herein, it is nevertheless
| expressly understood that the person
or corporation accepting or receiving
} this franchise shall build the said street
] railway line to the town of Jonesboro
within three years from the date of the
: granting of this franchise, and in case
/ of failure so to do, this entire franchise
7 and grant Of powers shall be void and
! in operation, and forfeited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06
Engagement Announced.

The announcement has been made by
the usual little bird that on February
10th Charles G. Deaderick and Miss
Maude Martin will be married at the
home OF the bride in Jonesboro, Ala
Charlie is the second son of "Uncle
Dot" Deaderick and we'll known in
johnson City.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06
Gard of Thanks

THE COMET is requested by Mrs. FL
len Babb and children, of Jonesboro,
to thank the people of johnson City
who so kindly administered to the
wants of their son and brother, W. N.
Babb, during his recent illness.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06
THE * COMET
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.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06
For REPRESENTATIYE.

We are authorized to announce s. Il.
Miller asa candidate for Representative
from Washington county in the Legis-
lature, subject to a republican primary
election or convention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06
Society.

NJ. l. Gump will entertain his society
friends at Hotel Carlisle Wednesday
night, February 12th. There will be
dancing and a bountiful feast will be
served.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06
Work Progressing.

More than 400 convicts are now EN-
ployed on that portion of the o. r. &C.
railroad now being built in North Car
olina and the work is progressing sat
isfactorily.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06
In New Quarters.

THE COMET has moved to the room
over the store of d. s. Taylor, on
Spring street, and will be glad to see
You on business or pleasure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06

DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin- that's
what keeps your head clear, your bow
els regular. Sold by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06
For Rent.

A business house. Apply to
915-4t j, NJ. MARTIN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06

The best -four is Gold Dist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06

The u Government Jan 3Oth granted patent for truss
th1 does away with all odashioned deasan absolute
feet that holds rupture with comfort To introduce
100 In each state He don't ask expect want moneys
Itreet. Westbrook Maine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-02-06
TRUSS FREE

quickly the inventor will give away
free. Address n, C. Co., 30 Main st
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
HOW ONE WOMAN SUCCEEDED
Experience or an Enterprising Wo-
man ia the West.

Though born and reared in the south,
where women are regarded by many As
disgraced If they endeavor TO earn q liv-
ing Tor themselves. Mrs. Mary Belle MUIR
reil is now in control OF large mining IN
terests in the west. Her parents were
Weli-r0-do and gave her an excellent edu-
cation. She was graduated with houors
from vel known young woman :
school when reverses Of fortune came
l. her family she turned her education 70
account and engaged IN teaching art in
Arkansas She did not teach very long,
Notwithstanding she taught very WEB.
A fine Young doctor. Murreu hy name.
persuaded her TO try the art Of home
making before she was twenty.
Ills practice brought him in contact
with all sorts and conditions Of men
possibly il was by the insight thus re-
Ceived ~ second hand that the wife be-
came 50 eager TO help every woman 70
home Of her 0vn.
From the helpful impulse spraug q wo-
man building and loan association.
whose nrst capitalization Of $3.50 3o was
in ten years raised To just ten times thar
sum- Under the management of Mary
Belle Murreu il was the most successful
thing ot jhe kind south u Mason and
Dlxon's line
This success, published In association
journals resulted in an invitation II AIRS.
Nurrea n address the congress az build
i-g associations az Chicago 8 Verbs
fair. also To speak upon association
finances in New York.
Along with sweet came the sreat BIT
ternass q Dr. Murreus death Ills
widow was not BY any means pennies
there was plenty of uaQroductive prop
erty. which might mean millions I she
could somehow avoid sacriacinE il. Be
SIDES. she wanted oocurauor-and incl
ceutslly an income behtting d semitic
woman
Vow that she has both in fun measure.
she corfesses that The hardest of ali her
fights was with herself 10 force herself
Systematically 10 enter on business
lie
IN Denver business life Is likely 20
have sone touch with mining. aud very
shortly Airs. Murreu went 10 one Of the
b.ggest OF Denvers Investment compa-
nies and was az once put 10 work-
TO Dc the work conscientiously she
needed 10 know al that could be learned
about mines generally and certain par
ncular properties. 50 there followed Jour
neys Up ard down and round about-to
Cripple Creek. 70 Central City. Boulder.
the sanJuan district
Once she ate dinner with 20 miners
and not another woman in sight This
vas at The famous Iowa mine II be-
tween tbs journeys and the questioning
there were long and interesting sessions
Wa county records. maps, pgoalss,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
For the Kitchen
For 10 Cents

Copper Bottom Tea Pot and Coffee
Pot, Large Stew Kstil-, Double Roasting
Pan, Large Dish Pan, Granite Steamer
aud Handle. Wash Basin. Granite Two.
Quart Pail, Granite C5Ese Pot. Laree
Granite Pan, Large Dipp-r. Glass Fischer,
Paddock, Claw Hammer. Moakey Wrsach.
r2-Iach I Hinge. ss-Csnt Baggy Whip.
Gard 81 Hoes and Rskss, Pi,chfosk Han
de, Nickle-Pla:e Tea CT CoSe- Pei.
Nickel Cruu Tray and Scraper. Nick-l
Tray. Large Class Cake Stand. Ora
mental Sauce Dish. Glass syfup Pitcher,
Three Qaars Batter Dish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29

they only sought 20 % IL 70 let their sena-
tors down easily. thinking perhaps there
by the latter might be brought into line
Even then Martins speech. slightly
touching reciprocity. was wildly reserved.
50 much. then for the state Of Klttredge
and Gamble.
Ard yet it seems the actioa of these
conventions OF thrss states. teeulag as
II was in each instance with loyalty 20
ard approval OF the administration. did
not affect in the slightest degree the in
surgeat senators from these states On
the other hand. Il seemed % act as an
incentive 70 more desperate ends b the
nvs Republican senator's mentioned.
But Il tho moral affect on the senators
IN ffuestion was lacking TIE eject On the
country generally o. three state cozven-
ions u the party OF TIE president and
the senator's In question vas - eDphz-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
Monster Wash Goods Chance
For 10 Cents

Our immense stock OF everything in the
Is, % and 80 Cents Wash Goods Fabrics
will be placed on the nineteen cent bargain
counter-Lino, Chambray Madras. Plaid
Tissues, Fancy Stripe Madras, Imported
Organizes. Mercerized Foulards Silk Cling
hams, Notin Robina Tissues, Lorraine lis
sues. Corded Badste, Dotted ChambTays,
Satin Stripe Madras, Mercerized Tissues,
80 Pieces White Goods, in stripes and cords.
These are all fabrics you require for this
season and al price lower than We paid for
them. They will be clossd out this week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29

from financial stan1Geiaf. thss the
bright clever ne1 who are aeessd So
Congress cannot a1o-9 81 the remeaera-
ton they rsce.Fe 81 devote tHeir tu.a ez-
ciasire.y 81 rstr ufr ard aarrfea 70 fae
country is erfaen-c4 ne nere cieasly
than 81 ths case 81 Orc
ohio hss CO reprseeltsllsts - Congress.
They arc nearly af Rr1aesarE Aaat
81 these have heea IL censress sno1zh
terms 81 make them 1eridelly gsefsl %
fheir consti ueats. 81 fne state s-a q the
country Yet or 20 tha 1rmher fe-
ard 1rotat,r Grs have annsances thefr
iufsutien ~ ai-hsrsw fren CrreFess ard
rot 20 carates fer rerrtlor
Rasrf H TaTar -1rzt-F re~tte-s
~ fhs Oh Garrela aza AtEln,sg eea-
grss9r dsfr ~ os -
1aesa srraE bic fa1-ta sevm. arEsf
go1nE azl actre. te las 1erle4 het 81
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29

along with much study OF titles. profles,
srracts. ard legal looking papers.
In course Of her 50urneyings and in
vestigatons she had discovered noun
tain which. unless all mine portents went
for naught, was ian OF both Of the pre-
cious metals indeed. cropping out az a
few places ana at others had been reach
ed by deep shafts. costly 70 sink and
stil more costly to ventilate and drain
The expenses Of them were. IN fact. 50
great that only 9 few OF the richest were
worked. The mountain itself was above
iAoQ feet high. = tunnel through Il
would have TO be Eve miles long. but once
built would bring 10 light almost fabu-
lous riches
Mrs, AIurrsu resolved to buy the noun
tain mines, clear the title. then build the
tunnel-with other mems money.
To a woman OF her temperament that
meant q much sreater strain than build
ing Il With her own. but she went TO
work ut K undaGltei. To clear away
every cloud from the title and acquire all
outstanding interests was a tedious job.
In course Cf IL she Travelled thousands
OF miles through the country. IN
California Colorado. Washington. Mich
isan. New Jersey. and NeE York This
done. she had q proale model Of her
mountain made ard went eastward after
the money 70 develop IT,
Men such as the late Governor Flower.
Calvin Brice Frank Rockefeller. Henry
Adams and their compeers in Boston and
cities a lrtle further west listened to her
~ first doubtfuliv. then beiievingly. then
enthusizsticaily-an ended BY putting
money Jumps Ok money. IN her tunnel
scheme
That vas years ago-so many years
that the tunnel Is new an accomplished
fact Il IS owned b. q tunnel and rail-
way company capitalized up in the mil
ions Mary Belle Murrsu is the largest
steckhoider and The active soul Of IT, IN
Spite Of her holdings. she refuses 20 Be
president contentiug herself with living
on the ground handing the, money and
seeing that al secs weI-Ch'caEo Chroa-
icle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
Window Draperies
All 10 Cents

IS and 3oc Fancy Stripe and Figured
Swiss, 19c.
Fancy Stripe and Dotted Swiss, 19c.
Plain Scriu, IN white aud cream, l9c.
Curtain Nets, y inches wide, l9c.
Nottingham Curtain Lace, ~ inches
wide, l9c.
Automobile Curtain Swiss and three
pennies for 19c.
Fancy Figured Satin Louisvant, Ice.
Art Dsnims, in Persian designs, and
three pennies for 19c.
Willow Rug Beaters, worth 2sc, l9c.
Hassocks, IN tapestry Brussels, l9c
Window Shades, water colors, popu-
lar colors. for l9c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
Miscellaneous Bargains
Fer 10 Cents

Ladies Fancy Silk and Velvet S.ocx
Collars, white, pink. blue and black. soc to
SOC values. for 19c.
Hair Rossettes, al colors and styles,
for 19c.
Ladies Belts, brovu. blue and black,
Tor ice.
25c Boxes Of Note Paper. for Isc.
Ribbons-the best grade Of tatte;a and
satin, numbers 20 10 90. for 19c.
Pocket Books. IS and SOC values, for I9c.
Ladies Chatelaines, worth soc, for I9c.
Telescope, Il inch. vel bound. Tor f9c.
Tooth Brushes. real bris,les, % and SOC
goods, for lSc-
Hair Brush. ebony, sterling silver
trimmed, for i9c.
Back Cambs, Partrichen and Weuesly.
for 19c.
Playing Cards. bicycle style, fer i9c.
Gents NeckEear, band bows ard tecks.
for l9c.
Gents Hose Supporters. worth Csc. f9c.
Gents Rubber Collars, al sizes. for I9c.
Pillow Cord. a. oolors. worth 2Sc. 1ec.
Infants Bootess. 2Sc value. for ice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
Dress Goods
For 10 Cents

Enflish Cashmsres, 60 inch. IN all
the best shades for 19c-
pennies and yard of Mohair Gren-
adines for 19c.
10 Pieces Stripped Worsted Dress
Goods; former price was 3oc. for 19c.
Sp1ing Novelties, IS and 3oc valne,
l9c.
3 Pieces Brocaie Dress Goods for 19c.
Black Brilliantins, 38-inch, worth acc,
for 19c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
Women Voters ID AustraIia.

Al Australian newspaper tells OF some
curious results Of the new electoral roll.
q South Australia The number o. ussr
on the rolls has shruuk. IL a little over
three Years. from $3.50 70 5. -s7- On the
other hand. women voters have increased
during the same period rom S IS 20 Il
81 II the same chief metropolitan d.
tricts the men voters have dwiadisd 80
number from 2s.5S- 70 sass4 I reduction
of nearly . Per cent, women vote-s IN
the same districts have slightly Increased
their numbers. ard now count 10 les
than S1s1 The women voters IN the
chieC eity constituencies thus actually cut
number the men. and if-an6er any cap
rice or wave q feelirg-they voted a.
sex-they would beat theiE husaznzs eom-
p.ssely.n
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
HOusekeepers Want
These at the Price
% Bleachsd Sheetiag for 10.

- bleached Sheeting for l9c.
"a Half Bleach~d Sh=eting fer l9c.
Ten dozen Bleaehed Heck Towels.
1ec.
Twelve dozen Colored Bordered Huck
Towels, l9c.
ascent value 10 Turkish Bath Towels,
19c.
oae pair Of 1885 Hemmed Pillow
Cases, I9c.
ao-Ineh Huck Toweiiing. soc quality
at, per yard, l9c.
age Fringed Dresser Soaring. l9c
Fancy Embroidered and Hemssitchsd
doylies, I9c.
Five yards Imitation Russia Crash,
ice.
S4-Iuch Turkey Red Damask; worth
3oc, i9c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
Hosiery Snaps
For 10 Cents

High-grade Hosiery at grade prices.
Ladies Black Lace Hose, 29c quality,
for 19c.
Drop Stitch and White Lace Hose, 25c
quality, for 19c.
I Ladies Pink and Blue Lace Hose, Csc
value. for 19c.
Children's Lace Hose, all colors, 19c.
Infants Isle Socks in all colors, Ice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
Ladies Gauze Underwear
25c and SOC Values, l0C

Ladies silk Isle Underwear, pink,
cream, black and white. ice.
Ladies' Lace Yoke Vests, regular and
out sizes, wing sleeves, 49,,
Umbrella Drawers, lace trimmed, 19c
Ladies' Union Suits, ecru and white. 29c
value, 19c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
Laces and Embroideries
For 10 Cents

We viii give you great values in this
line of Popular Trimmings for Dresses and
Underwear. Embroideries in all widths.
There values run from IS TO 40c. Laces the
same and only 19c yard. You can easily
recognize the advantage of buying at this
sale.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
Gents Underwear
For 10 Cents

Odd sizes in French Balbriggan; age
and 3oc quality, ice.
Fancy Percale Shirts, detached cuffs,
ICE
Boys Balbriggan Vest and Pants,
25c quality, 19c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
Mitts and Gloves
For 10 Cents

Ladies' Six Mitts, cream. white and
black, 19c.
Ladies English Isle Cloves and Gaunt-
lets, white, gray and black, 19c.
Children's Six Mitts, cream, white and
black. 19c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
25c Toilet Soap
Only 10 Cents

High-grade Superfne Toilet Soaps,
such as Mistletoe Boquet, Carnation
Boquet, Savon Carnat j o Z, Savon
D'Espagne, Lilac Blanc, etc, for Ice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29
Floor Mattings
For 10 Cents

Pieces China Mattings. variety Of
designs, l9c.
= Piecds japanese Ma;tings, splendid
quality, 19c.
These Mattings are cheap al asc 70
35c, for l9c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29

President Roosevelt IS no GUTTER. No
one ever accused him q that The faet
that his chief aim n lis adninistration
has suffered temporarily VIII only stir
him 10 greater ssorts finally 70 achlsvs
success From now unu the November
elections. bis every energy vii be beat
toward securing Ultimate success ~ reci-
prncity with CHA
President Roosevelt VII sPsak 81 many
states thls falL one q them Niu Re II
Kansas. "a each ot these speeches eil
be heard his i1eas his strong views on
reciprocity. and as re sets ths pace others
VIII follow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-29

size the fact that after such declarations
he wh5 failed 70 abide By thern must take
his chances; must accept the result