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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
FROSTS
FAIL TO MP NOSES
Much launching of Cotton by
the Bears.
OCTOBER NOTICES RAIN
fsrwIrds hes Being Ether S:cpp Edo Tax
ir, tn, List Rallie.-.- he Market Finally (
Closes Steady One 10 Seven
Points Lower,
OCTOBER NOTICES RAIN
Points Lower.
tBy the Associated Press.)

New York, Oct 9.-The cotton market
opened at decline of 1@4 points under
liquidation and bear pressure encouraged
by the failure Of the predicted frosts to
materialize, Liverpool cables and reports
that October notices had been issued to
the amount of some 10000 bales. This led
to considerable selling of October and in
the first few minutes that position had
sold down to around 90S, while December
and January touched 9.13 and the active
months generally showed net losses of sail
points. Then it developed that the notices
were either being stopped, or taken in by
the party issuing them and the list rallied
to little over last nights finals, in some
instance the advance being promoted by
weather forecast calling for frosts in
the northern portions of the eastern and
central belts. ut was also considered that
temperatures gcneraly over the belt were
too low for the best development of cot
ton but with the receipts still running
heavy and the Southern spot market once
more reporting a declining tendency the
advices were not held and the market
closed steady net 1@7 points lower. Sales
were estimated at 500 900 bales.
The demoralized condition of Wall Street
matters is OF course factor in encourag
ing bearish sentiments and the threat
ening aspect of the Far Eastern situation
is attracting some attention as a possible
bearish factor as to future requirements
On the other hand the crop news contin-
ues bullish and with the danger of frost
hanging over the market many operators
preferred covering their short commit
ments for over Sunday,
NEW YORK, Oct. 9--Cotton spot closed
quiet; points higher, middling upland, 9.GG
gulf 9.S5 sales 7l6 bales
Futures opened weak and closed
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COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT

New York, Oct. 9.-For the week cEd-
ing Friday. October g. Net receipts at
all U. S. ports during week 306,6S7; net
receipts at all U. S. ports same week last
year 294 1852; total receipts since Septen-
Der 1st 943, 1850: total receipts to same
date last year 1923, 1873; exports for tne
week 1895 exports for same week last
year 1902; total exports since septem-
Der LIST SOC, 236; total exports same date
last year $780, 27; stock at all united
States ports 434, 671; stock at all united
States ports same time last year 49o'ooo'
stock at all inerior towns l29'9ol; SOCK
at all interior towns same time iast year
279,2S0; stock at Liverpool same tune iasC
year 22,SOO; stock of American anoat
for Great Britain same time last year
1850.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, La, Oct. Spot cotton
quiet, demand light, most of the for
eign buyers stated today that they had
no orders to execute at present prices
Sales 1850 bales, including 500 to arrive.
Quotations Lie lower.
Futures quiet at the opening and prices
were five to seven points below yester-
days closing in sympathy with Liverpool.
The failure of predicted frost in the cotton
belt was also bearish feature. The OK
IRENE range of prices today was two to
eight points, the market closing net
three to five points lower.
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pathy with stocks, but made some recov
cry Total sales (par value) $685. 600.
United States 3's declined IA per cent
on the last call Todays total stocks sales
were $4,000 shares, including Atch;son
S2,4O0; Baltimore and Ohio 16,54O; Eric
AZ 400; Louisville and Nashville, 10000;
Missouri Pacific, II, 800; Norfolk and
Western, 40; Pennsylvania, 35,362; Read
ing, 25,490; Rock Island, $4,000; st. Paul
$3.50, Southern Pacific, $3.50; Southern
Railway, 1850; Southern preferred, LOO;
Union Pacific, 42,24O; Amalgamated Cop
per, 1909; American Smelling, 1880;
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, 1900; Tennessee
Coal and Iron, II ,2SO; United States Steel
26,0O4; Steel preferred, 1880.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Oct 9.-Dominated by the ac-
ton of outside markets. with that of Min
neapolis as a leader wheat ruled extreme
" cratic today and after making big
gains early, weakness was manifested the
latter part of the session, December clos
ing at a loss of 3-Sc December corn and
oats were each off 3-Sc, while provisions
kept up their losing gait, the January pro-
ducts closing from az to 15c lower
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NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, Get. 8, p. m.-Money on can
steady at Ia; closing 2@14 time money
easy 60 days, s. 90 days, 5t9. SIX m mont ms
pa; prime mercantile paper 6C9612; SterHng
bills at ass 70@4 1870, for demand, and at 4S2;50
for 90 day bills posted rates 4o5g4oI:
commercial bills 1925, bar silver 5g24, Mexican
dollars 4514.
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New York, Oct. 9.-The following are
the total net receipts of cotton at Ill
ports since September 1st Galveston
314 ,907; New Orleans 142, $50; Mobile 60,
S29 Savannah 231, 242 Charleston 48,472,
wilmington 86125; Norfolk 74,854; Bait
more 454; New York 5,593 Boston sos:
Philadelphia G79; Brunswick 1878 Pen5a
cola $3.50. Total 943, $50.
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Winston-Salem, n. c.. Oct 9.-Charged
with an attempt at criminal assault upon
Malville Stevens, woman of forty, living
near Coopers, w. Va. Frank Oberly. OF
Stokes county, n. c., was sent to the jail
in Roanoke, Va, yesterday The Steven
woman was Oberly's laundress. Two wo
men who lived in the house with her VII
testify at the preliminary hearing
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NAVAL STORES.

571z; receipts 81 casks.
Rosin-firm at 100, receipts 81 bbls.
Tar-firm I.S0; receipts y bbls.
Crude-firm, 2.25@93.s0cG3.S0; receipts rs bar
rels.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 9-Turpentine nothing
inal Ola receipts ......, sales -, exports -.
Quote A, b, c, 1.s5;D. 200 T., 1.90 +, 1.95: G, 2;
H. 245: /, 26i; X 2.S5; NJ 2.95; N, sos; VIC, $40;
WV, $40.
SAvASNAH Oct. 9-Turpentine firm,
57I%: receipts 800, sales 5l1, exports l,07I
Rosin frm receipts l,26O sales 2S27, exports
4,0O2.
Quote A, b, c, I9O;D, 2.05: e. 2.I5; F,225; G,
2S5 H, 2.65; l. s.35; K, sos; Nj, 1885, N, 3.95; VIC,
LILO; WV, AS.
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!" Nothing More
to Pay
That what he said and further, he
(Mr. Ebe Walter, of GAINESVILLE
Deli J. said this.

That what he said and further, he
(Mr. Ebe Walter, of GAINESVILLE
DELI said this:
The feature particularly like about my policy Is that
the longer live the get and that during the balance
(Fronr Wilmington (Del.l NesUs Nov. zI, yco73
The fact is that Fifteen Year
Distribution Policy, issued by The
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York is very interesting
document. A yearly dividend =
increasing each year after the policy
is paid up-a sum paid the estate,
and options which make it almost
like handling SO much cash and yet
keeping it for your heirs at the
same time.
In writing for information about policy of
this kind state what you would like to receive in
cash at tho end of limited payment period
amount you would like your beneficiary to re-
ceive in event of your death, and give your age
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YORK
RICHARD A. MccuRDy, President.
F. P. BROWN, Resident Agent, Raleigh
HARRIS r. WILCOX,
Manager, Charlotte, N. G.
H. e. BIGGs. Special Agent. Raleigh.
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STATE FAIR RATES.

The railroads announce a rate of one
fare for the round trip, plus a fifty
cent coupon of admission to the Fair
Grounds. This rate is from all points
in North Carolina, also from Richmond
Danville, Portsmouth and all
points in Virginia. Tickets
on sale Saturday, October 18th, good re-
turning Monday, October 28th. Thu rates
for points are given as follows, rate in
cludes one admission to the FAIR Grounds:
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The one great virtue Of BURNETT'S
VANILLA EXTRACT Is purity. 1t is real
vanilla extract and nothing but vanilla
extract. Always use Burnett'S.
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S. A. L. sTOCks AND BONDS.

BALTIMORE, Oct, Dashboard Air Lime
common, ll%@l2. preferred 2034@2212.
Bonds-fs 67slCdGS
Atlantic Coast Uncommon ....",.."; pref
erred 49,. No sales.
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 0, p. m.-Cotton spot
American middling fair, G.21; good middling,
$50 middlng, $50; low middling, 80; good
ordinary, go: ordinary, 800. The sales of the
day were 1000 bales, of which 500 were for
speculation and export and included $500 Am
erican. Receipts bales including ....
A
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MOVEMENT OF COTTON.

New York, Oct. 9-The following sta
tistlcs on the movement of cotton Tor
the week ending October Z, were compile
by the New York Cotton Exchange.
Weekly movement
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What Is 1t That
Mrs. Joe Persons
REMEDY
Can Not Do?
Can Not Do :? :

AN ULCERATED SORE LEG OF %
YEARS STANDING CURED BY 1T.
Twenty-Five years ago l had typhoid
fever, which settled in my left leg and
caused an ulcer, not an eating sore, but
an liberated sore leg, from below the
knee to the bottom of my foot. | suf
fcred a great deal with it, and part of
the time had to go on crutches. l had
doctors treatment year after year, and
used every medicine / could see any
hope in. I saw Mrs Person and she said
she believed she could cure me. Several
Of my friends had advised me to use it,
but knew 1 would have to use it so
long, / was disheartened. / was tired of
suffering, and like many others, wanted
to be cured in a day. l decided, however,
to use Mrs. Joe Persons Remedy, and
bought a dozen bottles. / took nearly
all of it, before I could see any improve
ment. I then bought another dozen,
which made Il perfect cure. | am
Yours truly,
N. HAMMOND,
Laurinburg, N c.. May s. 1903
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res i onened and closed easy.
RALEIGH COTTON MARKET

Receipts yesterday :. ;. :. 49,. 100 bales
Prices ....;. SIS to Ia
Receipts this week :. :. -. :. 81 bales
Same day last year -. >. 238 bales
Prices same day last years. to 3-1G
The continuance of . IA cents on this
market yesterday for cotton was due to
local demand by the mills here, the offer
ings Tor this week being light, and no
great quantity being kept on hand. Buy
ers here say that at out of town points
less money is being offered and that the
price in Raleigh leads the other markets
which have no local demands to supply.
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Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
c,nsh nnotations were as Follows:

Cash quotations were as follows
Flour steady; winter patents, $500; straights
s35o@s7o bakers S3GOgSlO clears S 8 1897 30
red d. $1,000 corn, No. 2 45}4ls No. 2 yellow,
q oats No 81 30 q W. good fee S2 wf BARE
lev. 42af5; fair to choice mailing, 46tG5S; flax
seed, No l, IS: No. l northwestern. lQ2
ribs sides Coose), S.25mS.70: dry sailed Shout
ders boxed. 65o@:55; short clear SIDES sides
grade wines, l2i; clover, contract grades. 1919
NEW YORK PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK. Oct. 9-Flour-flrm: winter
patents S3.9o@430; Minnesota patents Si7Oa
Rye four-ste ady; fair to good s8.9O@88O;
choice to fancy S2:90@3.2.
Ruckwheat flour-dull: Sl.9002.l6.
Corn-meal quiet; yellow western Sl.l0.
Rye-steady: No. western 81 ~.
Barley dull; feeding 81 mailing 90.
Wheat-easy, No. ., 8; May, s27s; Sep
Corn Corn1sp565ii steady; No. ., 5l1l; May, 5Escp-
tember, 522S: November; -; December o.
I Raef-ouiet: family slG4o@li.GO; moss 5000
$50; beef hams 81 .5o92l.oO; packet lo.5o@ll.
picked shoulders 1861; picked hams, ll9l2;;
Iard-weak western steamed, Us refinde
easier; continent 81; compound 71s@7as.
Pork-easy; family l90o@l950; short clear
a. 5Oal6.50, mess l3.75Gl4.50.
Tailow-firm; city per package AS, country
41SG34.
R0sn-firnl: strained common to good 2.3OCg..
Turpentine-steady, $4,000.
Rlce-frm; domestic, fair to extra, 1906,
Japan i54@514.
MolaSses-ftrm: New orleans, open kettle,
good to choice, 3l@42.
Coffee-spot, Rio nrm, NO. invoice 59-lO,
mild firm, cordova TOLL
Sugar-raw, steady; fair refining %; molas-
SEES 49,, refined, quiet.
Butter-hrm; extra creamery 70, state dairy
l5Ml9.
Cheese-steady; state full cream small col
ored l2A, white fall made, l2A.
Eggs-firm; state and PENNSYLVANIA 2oCgZo.
Potatoes-Long Island l.S7@222, new South
ern 25al57 Jersey sweets 20O02l5.
Peanuts-steady; fancy hand-picked, 4A@o
domestic 36412.
Cabbage-steady; domestic per 100 S2GD5
Freight to Liverpool 20e.
Cotton seed oil was duu but steady; prime
crude f. o. b. mills 20G30, prime summer yel-
low 391a1. off summer yellow 81, prime white
46; prime winter yellow AZ, prime meal NOo9
$50 nominal.
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS
BALTIMORE, Oct. 9-Flour quiet: winter
patents 81 l0ds4.40, spring satents Sf65@5.0O.
Wheat-;strong 62@4, Southern whelt by
sample 7i@S2
Confirm; spot 5l@5lh, Southern white
corn 5065i.
Oats-steady; No. white 42915.
Rye--quiet No. 2, 5S@12.
Butter-Stronger;fancy imitation l7@lS fancy
cHeamery 20@2l.
Eggs--weak; fresh 22@9.
Cheese-firm; ii "a, large ll18C9ll%.
Sugar-hrm; fine and coarse graduated
0l1a
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This year. Last year.
Port receipts. go. 305, 43O 294, 229
Overland TO mills and
Canada =. :. E. 6,094 1866
Southern mill takings
(estimated).. =. $4,000 42,'O0
Gain of stock at mite
rior towns 2S,055 3S,lJq
Brought into sight for
the week. -. e.. e.. 3S0,579 S94,254
Total crop movement
Ports receipts e. e.. 94SOO3 1923, 55i
Overland to mills and
Canada :. .. 1901 52,3Ii
Southern mill takings
(estimated) =. =. 10000 23i 900
Stock at interior towns
in excess of Sept LIST 109,S32 2O1 ,o15
Brought into sight thus
far for season. 80. +,246,S36 l,S20,44
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ChaS. W. Barrett
ARCHITECT
RALEIGH, n. c.,
Publisher of
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator Of w
J.. Carlton, deceased, l hereby notify all
persons having claims against his estate
TO present them to me for settlement on
or before the 2sth day of July 1904. Per.
sons indebted to the estate will please
make payment.
j. NJ. CARLTON,
Administrator, Flint, y. c.
J. II. FLEMING. Attorney.
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COTTON RECEIPTS.

Brought into sight thus
far for season. -. +,246,S36 1,S20,424
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The railroads promise an increase OF
50 per cent. in facilities to accommodate
the great crowds.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Famous Old Gun Found.

Gen. John I, Wilder, OF the request
of Pension Commissioner Ware, obtain
ed the gun with which Darling Jones,
the. Revolutionary soldier from Syca-
more Shoals on the beautiful Watauga,
killed General Ferguson at the battle
of Kings mountain. The name of
this ancient frearm is "Sweetlips, 1"
and when its metallic lips 80 spoke on
that day Of patriotic struggle its voice
was heard throughout the entire Brit
ish armies and "turned the tide of the
revolution"
The history of the gun is we'll au-
thenticated and there is no doubt but
what it is the identical gun which
Darling Jones carried with Sewer
from thr Sycamore Shoals in Carter
county to Kings mountain.
Darling Jones lived in Washington
county, and only few years ago his
widow Mary Jones died.
During the battle Jones and three or
four of the bold mountaineers were
called upon to shoot at British gem
eral who was coming down the hill.
The men took aim and fired. Jones
was fine shot and was credited from
the very first with the killing of Gen.
Ferguson who fell MORALLY wounded
at the crack Of his gun.
Gen. Wilder knew that the gun was
in existence, in Washington coun-
ty somewhere, but did not know who
had it. Some years ago he tried to
learn Of its whereabouts from Mrs.
Jones, the then living widow OF Darl-
ing Jones. but neither she nor her son
could tell him anything concerning it.
A few days ago while in johnson City
Gen. Wilder was in Summers, Barton
and PARROTS hardware store and see-
ing some firearms reminded him OF his
mission. He was asking il any one
knew Of the whereabouts of the old
Jones gun when Frank Mountcastle,
prominent farmer who lives near
johnson City spoke up and said that
he had the gun. He related its history
and Gen. Wilder offered him the best
gun in the store for the old relic. Mr..
Mountcastle accepted the offer and will
ship him the gun. Gen. Wilder will
place it on exhibition in one of the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Good Roads Chat.

The acting director of the good roads
department Of the government has
written ex-Mayor Summers asking if it
will be agreeable to have good roads
meeting in this city on Dec. 5th. The
proposition was gladly accepted. There
will be quite a number Of road experts
here to address the gathering. The
meeting will probably last about two
days. Mr.. Eldsidge writes that hi
hopes TO get Col. r. W. Richardson
secretary of the National Good Roads
Association; Col. Kelliher, Col. Bling
ham, assistant secretary Of agriculture
and Col. Brownlow to be present. L
will be an interesting meeting ant
should be largely attended by tn,
farmers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19

leading show windows Of the city after
which he will send it to Commissioner
Of Pensions Ware who is very anxious
to get it. The gun is an old, long bar
relied, fint-lock rife used by the pion-
GERS for killing game. The stock Is
broken but the lock and barrel are in
good condition. The gun was made
by q man named Deckard OF Pennsyl-
vania, and was given by Darling Jones
to his son-in-law, James Dunkin, and
the name of Dunkin has been cut in
the barrel and helps to establish its
identity. This man Dunkin was fore
man on the farm Of Mr.. Mountcastle's
grandfather for years and died in thai
capacity leaving the gun as relic il
the Mountcastle family. The gun has
remained in the attic of the old home
for many years and its presence wat
known only to Mr.. Frank Mountcastlt
who is brother of Mr.. r. e. L
Monntcastle of this city. As was til,
custom of those days, names wer'
given to everything, guns among
them, and Darling Jones christene(
this rifle as "Sweetlips," The gun is
very valuable relic OF the revolutionar,
patriots. Knoxville Journal and Tri
bune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Furniture Company Chartered

A charter has been granted the Arm
brust-Smith Company, of johnson
Csty, with $40, 200 capital stock. The
incorporators are l.. Armbrust, f. H.
Parks, Guy l.. Smith, Thad A. Cox
and Henry WilbOurn.-Nas Ban
ner.
This is an old established house
branching out. Armbrust & Smith
have been in business here for several
years and have been enjoying ar i'm
mense trade. In fact they have
every available store room in the city
filed with goods and something had to
be done. Mr.. Parks was admitted to
the firm and stock company formed.
The company has purchased two lots
on Spring street, in the rear of the
opera house, and will erect at once a
modern three-story building, 5Ox1OO
feet. These people deserve the sue
cess they are enjoying and they will
continue to do 80.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
For good meals ct all hours go to til,
Star restaurant.

For good meals at all hours go to the
Star restaurant.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ". @. Re.
Mine, Monday, a son.
Suffice to say, it is the Italian Blue
Gem Coal. Phone No. 8.
Miss Bertha Saunders has returned
from visit to homefolks in Sullivan
county.
Miss Margaret Rowan has returned
to Knoxville after ashort visit to Miss
Phoneta Smith.
The M. G. r. Club was entertained
last Thursday afternoon by Mrs. John
II. Bowman-'nuf said.
Rev. o. o. johnson and family left
Monday night for Fitzgerald, Ga. He
has been transferred to the Georgia
conference and will work as an evan
gelist.
j. r. Kitzmiller died Sunday ct his
home at Watauga Valley after short
illness with rheumatism at 25 years of
age. He was relative of Mrs. II. r.
Parrot, of this city and was q well:to-
do resident of Garter county.
What is more conducive to happiness
in the home, than good, clean, pure,
free burning coal on cold winter day
You can get it only from w. W. ReMine.
Have supply of it in nut size, if you
prefer something for less money.
Charlie Martin is now located in
Louisville with the Belknap Hardware
and Manufacturing Co. Charlie is one
of the best posted hardware men that
ever left Tennessee to better his con-
dition. THE COMET begs to congratu.
late his employees.
The season of yellow mud, and John
son City mud in general has come
around again. Fine limestone will
make good roads and clean walks. We
will sell two-horse load for 20 cents,
at the furnace. By using Stag for the
bottom, and covering with limestone,
you can make an excellent road, that
Will not get muddy.
Bishop Gailor has announced the
date of his visitation to Johnson City
for Wednesday, the 25th, and at the
usual hour for services on that evening
Bishop Gailor will preach, and large
class will be confirmed. The place at
which the service will be held will be
announced in due time. Several visit
ing clergymen will be present and an
interesting and impressive service is
expected.
Miss Annie Hunter invited a num-
Der OF her little friends to help her
celebrate her 18th birthday last Friday
afternoon. The residence on Wataugs
avenue had been prettily decorated and
was specially illuminated for the 90.
cssion. The little folks INDUCED in
numerous games, the feature being 6
guessing contest. Miss Hunter was
the recipient Of many presents and
hearty good wishes for many happy re-
turns Of the season.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Candidates Nominated.

Saturday night the two great politi-
cal parties in this city nominated can
didates for alderman in the several
wards. The candidates are:
First Wards. r. Taylor, democrat;
W. J. Matthews, republican.
Second Ward-W. B. Harrison, dem
ocrat; T. J. Cox, republican.
Third Ward-J. ID. Crowell, T. o.
Allen, democrats; Will Cloyd, J. f.
johnson, republicans.
Fourth Wards. M. Arnell, repub.
lican.
The nomination of Mr.. Arnell came
as a surprise. 1t was supposed that
Alderman Wofford would be nomi
mated. He had served as alderman
twelve years and when his name was
put before the convention he arose
and in few we'll chosen words an
nounced that he had decided not Il
stand for reelection, as his persona
affairs required all his time. His decli
nation was received with regret, ant
Alderman Ellsworth introduced reso
luton of thanks for his past valuabl,
services to the city and ward. TIL
resolution passed by unanimous ris
ing vote.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-11-19
Johnson City Afterv. 81 S. W. Railway.

A citizens committee from johnson
City, composed of J. Brading, chair
man; J. A. Martin, W. H. Harmon and
E. e. Ellsworth, were in Bristol and
called on Vice President John B. New
man, Of the V. as. W. railway, to pre-
sent plans and inducements which the
Soldiers Home town offered for the
construction of a connecting link be-
tween the V. & s. W. road and that
place. They gained an audience with
Mr.. Newton, and the plans were pre-
sented.
The committee returned home we'll
pleased with the manner in which Mr..
Newton received them. They were as
sured that their proposition would have
consideration. Courier.