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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23
RESOLUTION.

Whereas, Under an Act Of the Ten
nessee Legislature entitled can Act
to authorize the Town of johnson City,
Tennessee, to issue coupon bonds to
the amount of one hundred thousand
dollars ($100, 900. 00) the proceeds to be
used in public improvements" APP
proved March %, 1908, in Section 5
thereof, it is provided that 'before any
issue of bonds is made under this Act,
an itimized estimate, showing in detail
the proposed expenditures of the said
bonds or proceeds and showing the
purpose of expenditure, place of expen-
diture within the Town, and the
amounts to be expended for such pur-
poses and at such places, shall be made
by the board of Mayor and Aldermen in
the form of resolution spread on the
record of that body, etc"
Now, Therefore, in accordance with
the said provision it is by the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of
johnson City,
Resolved, That the following esti-
mate or budget of expenditures of the
proceeds of proposed issue of Twenty
five Thousand Dollars ($25, 900. 00) OF
bonds under said Act be so adopted
and spread of record by this body, to-
wit:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older ones.
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent cure.
At any drug store, so cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23

Mana0er Wanted We desire to employ
.----- Trustworthy lady or
gentleman to manage our business in
Washington county and adjoining ter
ritory. Our house is we'll and favorably
known. 5000 straight cash salary and oil expenses
paid each week by check direct from headquarters.
Expense money advanced; previous ex-
perience unnecessary position perma-
nent. Address THOS. ]. COOPER, Manager, 1910
CaxtOn Building, Chicago. III. 976-7t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23
SCHOOL HOUSES.
FOR ADDITION TO COLUMBUS POWELL
BUILDING.

BUILDING.
Q) For the construction of brick
two-story addition providing two addi-
tional rooms) to Columbus Powell
school building .............$ 81, 500 90
ca For desks for one room in the
Martha Wilder building and one room
in Columbus Powell building. 5000 90
(3) For warm air, steam or hot water
furnaces in each of the four public
school buildings of the town. 81, 400 90
A total for U), (2) and CD of "a, 100 90
TERMS OF BONDS.
The said bonds to run for twenty (2O)
years and to bear interest at the rate of
five (5) per cent. per annum, payable
semi-anuually in lawful currency of
the United States.
Dated at Johnson City, Tennessee,
this April 81, 1903.
Gro. W. WILLETT,
THAD. A. Cox,
JAS. A. VINES,
Commissioners Of Election.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. Il. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23
" Spring Tuning -

II your piano needs tuning leave
your orders at the jewelry store of VIM.
Silver n Co., Johnson City, or write
Rosenblatt Piano Co., Greeneville,
Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23

Where stores are lighted properly a
stranger will always go. 1t shows
prosperity, also that the owner has
goods tor inspection. 1t is a special
invitation to call. Light up.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23

w. l.. f. Rosenblatt has just return
ed from ten days trip to Cincinnati,
where he has been buying watches,
clocks, jewelry, OPTICAL goods and fur
niture and fixtures for the firm of VIM.
Silver & Go.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23

(D For grading, matchmaking, etc.,
of Buffalo Street from Public Square
to Walnut Street, and Walnut Street
to Corporate line as follows:
Grading and matchmaking Buffalo
Street full width (40) forty feet. and
placing necessary drain, bridging and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23

You can get almost anything you
want in the way of small musical in
struments, strings, bridges, &c , at our
store on Main street.
WIN. SILVER & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23

VIM. Silver & Co. are now located in
their new quarters on Main street and
are prepared to accurately test your
eyes and give you a perfect adjustment
of frames.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23
HELP WANTED.

A number of families with boys and
girls over fourteen years of age, can
get employment, at good wages, by APP
plying to JoNEsBoRo YARN Mill,
978 Jonesboro, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23

Our Mr.. William Silver is an expert
Matchmaker and eng:aver and all work
entrusted to us will receive his person
al attention. All work warranted.
VIM. SILVER & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23

William Silver & Co, report bust
ness as being better than they had ex-
pected.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23

VIM. Silver & Co., are adding new
goods to their present stock and they
will soon have first-class OPTICAL and
watch business.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23
STREET EXPENDITURES.

STREETS LEADING TOWARD MOUNTAIN
BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL HOME,
d. V. SOLDIERS,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23
The best -four is liold bust.

For good meals at all hours go to the
Star restaurant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23
Buy Gold Dust -four.

We are pleasing the people in our
optical department by perfectly fitting
their eyes with best quality lenses.
VIM. SILVER & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23
OPENING AND GRADING BOONE STREET
THROUGH FROM WEST MARKET
STREET TO WEST MAIN
Cmpnuu
AND MATCHMAKING. ETC on
wATAUGA AVENUE TO WEST
MAIN STREET,

(9 For the grading and macadamiz.
ing OF Matauga avenue from Boone
street lowest Main street, the grading to
be OF full width, and the matchmaking
sixteen (1C) feet wide; also for erecting
a wooden bridge on the west fork of
Brush Creek, a proposed expenditure
oI '''............... 900 90
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1903-04-23
GRADING UNAKA AVENUE.

az For the grading of Unaka avenue
its full width from Roam to New street,
proposed expenditure of . 81, 900 90
But any surplus saved thereout shall
be expended in manner following In
the repair of existing macadamized
streets.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
WILLACT
Council to Consider Bridge
 Matter Another Day.

The members of the city council ex- amined the bridge at Sixteenth avenue, which has been offered Co the city by the owners on condition that the city will care for it and keep it in repair, yesterday, aud last night there was a meeting of the council at which the re suit of the examination was Canvassed. It was the opinion Of the council that it would be better foy,the city torepair the old bridge at Twenty avenue, provided the cost were not too great
 The members of the council will ex- anime the old citybridge this afternoon at l o'clock, and tonight there win be another meeting to consider the matter
 The people living and those inter- estcd on the west side Of the river agree that the repair of the old bridge is the thing that they would most pre- fer.and as an nducement to get hecity Co do it. Nicolai * Clark have offered ,o donate sl5O. J. J. Daly will give s2OO and Charles Nye slOO toward, the work. Others offered work and there may be more cash subscribed yet Co come.
 It is estimated that it would cost from sllOO 10 Sl6OO to. repair the old city bridge.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
NO CHANGE
BOyce Will Keep Lyons and
 ShacklefOrd.

Hon. John J. Boyce, the United States district attorney for Alaska, who came North ou the Humboldt, says he has no intention Of making any change in his assistants. While in Seattle on his way Nirth, Mir. Boyce said:
 ''I do not at present contemplate any change in the assistants to the United States attorney," said Mir Boyce, "as understand that the two deputies now serving at Skagway and Juneau are well fitted for the work. Until such a time as have taken personal note Of the situation in Alaska, and especially at Juneau, where am told there is considerable agitation agaings alleged law violators at present, | cannot with propriety outline any specific policy which my office will pursue. It is ap- parent that there k an abundance of work ahead, however, and Of charact- CT Co test the resources of any man. My aim shall be 10 give the territory a fearless and at the same time judicious administration of the office"
 Mir. Boyce is no Novice in the role of public prosecutor. He was assistant United States attorney of California for some time and has served as prosecut- ing attorney of Santa Barbara county in California. He was inthe California state senate for one four yearterm.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29

At a mass meeting in Juneau it wal,
 unanimously voted to recommend Judge l.. L.. Williams. of that city. To be Alaskan commissioner Co the Louisiana purchase exposition. The meeting was held at the suggestion of Gov Brady who had received tele- graphic request from the secretary of the interior 10 recommend some one
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
ICY TAKU WATERS YIELD UP
 THEIR DEAD
Body of Joseph Abbey, the Atlin Mail Carrier Who Was Drowned Last Winter, Is
 Recovered Near Golden Gatei

Atlin mail carriers early last winter will be remembered by the readers of the Daily Alaskan, in the columns of which the story wa, followed from the first alarm until the finding of Abbcy's hat frozen in the ice at point where the sled tracks, were lost in the newly made ice, at which hope and search ceased. Abbey and Mcintyre had started from Atliu lor Log Cabin with mail. In attempting to eros, Taku Arm they went through the ice and were drowned.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
OBSERVEIT
White horse Will Celebrate
 Victoria Day.

The people of Whitehorse have dee cided to celebrate Victoria day this year as usual, except that it will occur May 23 instead of the 2lth, on occocnt of the fact that the last named date will fall on a Sunday.
 The people of Skagway will be a-..a3 TO assist in the celebration and par ..- pate in the sports.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
BRADY AND JUNEAU DtCIDE
 ON WILLIAMS
Cleveland's United States Marshal Has Been Selected As Commissioner From Alaska
 To the Worlds Fair At St. Louis

ior the position. The action was en- trely satisfactory to Gov. Brady and he forthwith recommended Judge Will Hams.
 The plan i, to have each city recom- mend to Judge Williams the name of q suitable man Co represent that city and 10 do the work of preparing the exhibit for that city.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
Gegu lar Dunco Postponed

The regular bi-weekly dance of the New Century club. which in regular course would come ornext Friday even- ing has been postponed until a week from Friday. The postponement is made on account of the Elk, social ses- sion which will take place next Friday nyeninm.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
Msior Msnsy Bring. R,orai..

Major James A. Nancy arrived yes terday with 2l recruits from Columbus, O.. for Companies | and M. Eighth in- fautry. Most of the recruits are very young men. Major Nancy will return Co the South on the Spokane.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
Notice

All persons having bills against the Anderson hardware store, will please present them to the undersigned. at the store building, at the corner of Sixth avenue and State street, for payment on OF before May list. Those knowing themselves to be indebted to the said store win please call and settle, on OF before the same date.
 FRED NOUNGBERG,
 Manager. Ska0wav. April 24. 1903. 424 iw
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
Run by waterPo

The Northwest Light & Power Co. began operating its lighting plant with water power again yetterday evening. This Is the first time water has been used since it was turned on last fall,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
Dr.. WI son Change, omOo Location

Dr. w. R. Wilson has moved from the Golden North and located perman- ent offices over LaSka's cigar store on Broadway. Crown and bridge work a speciality.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
Mast Meet Tonight

An those who are on the program toI the Elks' social to take place Friday night are requested to meet at ElkS hall tonight for rehearsal
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
Kirmso c ts Contract

The contract 10 furnish the silver ware for the new restaurant that Is about to be opened by Lee Guthrie next door to the Board of Trade has been let to II. D. Kirmse.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29

Special Dispatch to Daily Alaskan.
 Whitehorse, April 2s.-The body of Joseph Abbey, who with John Mcintyre broke through the ice of Taku arm and was drowned about the first of last December, has been recovered. The body was found near Goldon Gate where the accident in which the lives were lost occurred. Particulars as to the finding of the body are not available tonight
 The story of the disappearance of Joseph Abbey and John Mcintyre, the
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
Situation Wanted

First-class Japanese cook wishes situation in hotel, mining camp or restaurant. Inquire at this office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29

The finest porcelain bath tubs at the Principal barberShop. Opposite the Board of Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29

A neat place run by neat people. The Arctic Cafe, WhitehOrse.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
Removed

l. x. WilcoNen has taken J. G. Prices law office, where he VIII vel come friends, old and new. 4t
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29
Troy Laundry

You need no wife if you send your washing to the Troy Laundry. We do mendiug and sewing on buttons. 4llm
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29

Rainier Book Beer, at the Mascot Saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29

Rainier Bocl, Beer, at the Mascot Saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29

The New Arctic Cafe. Heathorn X Levin, props, is the best in Whitehorse.'
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29

New Lace Curtains at E. R. Peoples.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-29

stotson hats at clayson's.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-02-05

Gust in the nick of time our little
boy was saved" writes Mrs. w.
Watkins of Pleasant City. Ohio.
"Pneumonia had played sad havoc
with him and a terrible cough set
in besides. Doctors treated him,
but he grew worse every day, AT
length we tried DR.. Kings New DIS.
covery for Consumption, and our
darling was saved. He's now sound
and well. Every body ought to
know, it's the only sure cure for
coughs, Colds and all Lung diseas.
es. Guaranteed by Middleburg
Drug Co.. Graybil & GarmaD, Rich
field, DIR. J. w. Sampsell, Penns:
creek, Pa. Price 5Oc and $l.OO, Trial
bottles free.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-02-05
Pink Pearls for the Complexion.


The greatest beauty producing medl-
cine on earth.
No woman can appear to advantage
or do justice to her possibilities, If she
is conscious of the fact that her person
al appearance merits censurc. No one
need fail to gain healthy, clear, soft,
beautiful tinted complexion, who will
use BARTLEY'S PISK~pEARLS.
They are pleasing ih)awearance and
pleasant to takeA They repair all de
fects; preserEe th e6reshDfssTpf youth;
clear, muddy, sail Dbw shJhA; redden the
lips, swccien the breathR invigorate
the entire system and akpearance.
Faded looks are fnlly restored when
the complexion has the right tone; the
fascination which good complexion
gives its possessor can not be ovcr-rat-
ed.
Send 10 cents in silver for sample box.
Full sized box, % cents.
Address all letters to, 1t
(Tradc Mark Rcgis'crcd)
WM. ii. BARrLEI, Prop,
l76 Allen ST.,
Buffalo, y. Y.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-02-05
Law to Fix Teachers Pay.
b. w. IODER,
Treas.

Representative G. A. Snyder OF
Schuylkill announced Sunday night
that he will on Tuesday introduce a
bill i'm the State Legislature fixing $40 n
month as the minimum salary to be
paid to the public school teachers.
Any district violating the law will
not be allowed to share i'm State appro-
priation, according to this bill. Mr..
Snyder says he has been assured of
sufficient support to secure the passage
of the bill.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-02-05
Month after Month

a cold cliugs to you. The cold seems
to tear holes in the delicate tissue of
the throat and lungs. You lose weight
and you wonder if you are threatened
w5th disease you scarcely dare to
name. Are you aware that even II
stubborn and II long-neglected cold is
cured with Aliens Lung Balsam?
Do not spend more of your life in
coughing and worrying.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-02-05
Saw Two Grcat.Grand. Parents.

Marion Winfield Charles, daughter
of Edwin Charles and wife of this
place enjoys the rare distinction of hav-
ing seen two great grand-fathers and
two great-grand-mothers, the latter Of
! whom are still living.
The one great-grand mother is Mrs.
Hannah Smith, daughter of Philip
Bubb, son of John Bubb pioneer of
Snyder County. Mis-. Smith is the
mother of retiring County Treasurer,
Bonneville Smith and is So years of
age.
The other great-grani mother is
Mrs. Christine Swartz, daughter Of
Frederick Bingaman and widow of
Elias II. SwartZ, at one time Com
missioner of Snyder County. She is
the mother of J. Wilson Swartz, Il
Swineford Merchant, who served two
terms as Commissioners Clerk of Sny-
der County and was Postmaster of
Mddleburg under Harrison's admin
istration. Mrs. Swartz is IS years of
age and is now lying dangerously i'll
| in Adams township.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-02-05
Marriage Secret for Almost two
Years.

1t has just leaked out that Ex-Com-
missioner G. w. Knights Of Port Trev-
erton, this county, was married at Buf.
falo during the Pan-American Exposi-
ton to DR.. Agnes Sholly of Shamokin
daughter of David ShOily Of Selins-
grove.
The marriage was kept secret on
account of DR.. Sholly's practice in
Shamokin. The PosT extends con
gratulations to the couple, even If it !,
almost two years after the event.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-02-05
THE FUTURE REVEALED.
Coming Events Cast Their Shadows
Before.
The readers Of the PosT are request
-. announcements of all


Z No char geEsus,l .be made To
the sswe chen ITO evsrf 4 q
public Importance.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10,
and llth, Farmers Institute in Mid
dleburg.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IL, Application
will be made to the Governor for
charter for the Shamokin Dam
Water Co.
THURSDAY, Feb. II, Lincon's Birth
day.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, Feb. T., and
f., Farmers Institute in SelinsgrOve.
SATURDAY, Feb. llth, Valentine Day.
SUNDAY, Feb. 10, st. Luke's congrega-
ton of Troxelvillc, will celebrate the
Lords supper.
TUESDAY, Feb. II, Spring Election for
township and borough officers.
SUNDAY, Feb. -, Washington's Birth
day.
MONDAY, Feb. ., Regular term of
Court will open in Middleburg.
TUESDAY, Feb. II, Shrovc Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. p, Ash Wednes-
day.
THURSDAY, March 3, Wagner Harp
and Orchestra Co., of Boston, in the
Selinsgrove Hall.
THURSDAY, Mar. II, Geo. p Bible will
give an entertainment in Selins-
grove.
SATURDAY, March II, Republican Pri-
mary election to Nominate Candi-
dates for Prothonotary, Register and
Recorder, Associate Judge, District
Attorney and Jury Commissioner
and elect State DELEGATE.
THURSDAY, Mar. -, Kings entertain
ers in Scinsgrove.
SATURDAY, March p, Spring Com
mences.
SATURDAY, March 2S, Annual Eclipse
of the Sun. Invisible in the L. S.
WEDNESDAY. Apr |, Spring term of
Susquehanna University opens.
SUNDAY, April >, Palm Sunday.
MONDAY, April 9th, Spring term Of
Freeburg Academy opens.
FRIDAY, Colt Novelty Co., in Selins-
grove.
FRIDAY, April 10, Good Friday.
SUNDAY, April II, Easter.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-02-05
MARRIED..

Feb. /, by Rev. +. Dutt, Jacob S.
Meyer and Bessie c. Meyer both Of
Adams twp.
Jan. 30, by Geo. M. Shindle, Will
lam d. Bickel of Freeburg Ia Dora f..
Woodling ofSelinsgrove.
Jan. 81, by ]. Kohler Peck, VIM. G..
Neitz to Katie Lenig, both Of Port
Treverton.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-02-05
Get Your Dates Early.

contemplating having sale OF
property the coming spring
fell to select their days early
announcements made in the
|of the PosT. When bills are
I this Office no charge will be
the notice, otherwise the cost
D cents. The Posi- with its
|ulation will be of great bene-
be having sale by having the
ted each week until the day
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-02-05
Lumber Wanted.

in the market for the follow
Sound white oak in carload
7nXlO"x9n
a veryEdesirable size to cut
to worR OF. In mixed oak
fMor pR@k we can use bill
Bhgln sizes from 2X4s up to
h . tobft. in length.
tie phe we want all bill stuff,
|sh Bills and prices at once.
who are in position to get
of the above lumber at the
Pc car per week or ten days
ly let us hear from them NAM
shipping point and receive
y and orders.
", w. WITTENMYER & Son
Middleburg, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-02-05
Candidates Cards.

Announcements of candidates for the various
places on the Republican Ticket 10 be voted Tor
at the Urinary Election, saturday, March 18th,
1903, can bc made in this column In oder Ia
treat all candidates alike. cards must be paid
CAsn IN ADVANCE and at the following rates,
adopted by the republican publisher OF snyder
county:
Protnonotary $40 Register and Recorder. $40;
Associate Judge, 500; District Attorney 81.
Signed by
j. A. LUMBARp. Tribune.
GEO ". WAGESSELLER, Posi-.
A, NJ, AURAND. Hsrd
i. RITTER, NcirS
II. B. MOYtR, Courier.
Rates for Jury Commissioner and State Dele.
gate made known on application to each puD.
Usher
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-02-05

Rev. n. A. Kiracofe held COM
muuion Services Feb. l, ut HummePs
and New Berlin U. b. Churches and
baptsed persons at HummePs and
received one member. In the Middle
burg church revival services is still
in progress. There were 20 persons
forward and of this number 16 were
converted.