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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
Receiver Appointed

Frank Graham has been appointed
receiver for the Gartner- Hancock Lum-
Der Co., of this city, by Judge Sneed,
of Knoxville, upon the complaint of
the Vestal Lumber Co.
The company has been in financial
straits for some time, and a, suit was
recently filed in the chancery court
here by S. f. N. Moore, for the Prick
Lumber Co., of Pennsylvania. Efforts
are being made to have the amounts
due W. A. Gartner from the accident
insurance companies, for personal in
juries, applied upon the accounts in
question.
An effort is being made to settle the
matter out of court.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
Bank of Commerce.

johnson City is to have new bank
ing institution to be known as the
Bank of Commerce. A charter was
granted last week with II. @. Jackson,
II. r. Shipley, DR.. L. A. Long, l. G.
Campbell, DR.. Frank Brown, F. K,
Mountcastle, s. e. Miller, as incorpor-
ators. The capital stock is $50, 900 and
has all been subscribed. The room
now occupied by the City Drug Store.
has been leased and will be fitted up
for the Institution.
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Will Issue Bonds.

On the 18th of May the stockholders
of the Carolina, Clinchfeld &Ohio Rail
way will meet in Bristol and johnson
City for the purpose of sanctioning and
approving the creation and increase Of
bonded Indebtedness of the company
in the amount of $4,000, 900 and for
the purpose of authorizing and approx
ing the issues and disposal Of bonds to
said amount, and securing the payment
of such bonds, with interest thereon,
by mortgage upon the railroad and
equipments, property and franchises
now owned and to be acquired.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
Crossed the River of Death to Dwell With
the Saints.

On the 18th of April, 1908, God sent
a message to our dear old mother, Thy
days are ended here, come and live
with those who have gone before" She
lived to the ripe old age of 80 years, 2
months and II days, and sixty-nine
years of her time she lived devoted
christian, a faithful member Of the
Christian church. When health ad-
mitted her seat was always filed.
We need not ask if she was ready to
go, for we all know how she lived, and
that convinced us of how she died,
"Fell asleep in Jesus" After staying
with us SO long it seemed almost i'm
possible to give her up, for her daily
admonition was. "Live as You would
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
Accidental Shooting

Last Tuesday the little four.year-old
son of Prof. James Erwin found a
loaded revolver, and playing with it,
shot and killed his little twoyear-old
sister. The children have been living
with their grandparents, about two
miles south of the city since the death
of their mother. Prof. Erwin is prin-
cipal of the LOngston colored school,
and belongs to one of the best colored
families in this section. Funeral serv-
ices were held Wednesday at the home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
Secretary Chosen.

At meeting of the Commercial Club
last Monday night J. o. Lewis was re-
elected secretary over 8. E. Lynn, of
Knoxville. Mr.. Lewis has made 40 eff
fcient secretary and his reelection is a
deserved compliment. AS the secretary
of an organization of this kind is the
whole thing, better selection could
hardly have been made. The president
announced the personnel of the stand
ing committees for 1908.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
A JohnsOn CITY Woman Wins.

Recently the Alsbastine Co., of Grand
Rapids. Mich, offered series of prizes
for the best answer to the question,
"Why is Alabsstine better than wall
paper or kalsomine?" Over 2, 100 ans
wers we're received and referred to a
committee OF award. Mrs. Chas. Nor
rell Allen, OF this city, received the nth
prize of So. Her answer was not only
explicit, but il was exceedingly unique
and showed much originality and
thought.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
Rev. J. II. Snow to Do EvangeliStic Work.

Rev. J. II. Snow to Do EvangeliStiC Work.
Rev. J. H. Snow, recently resigned
pastor of the North Edgefeld Baptist
church, left Thursday for Memphis,
Tenn, where he is to enter upon a new
line of effort. For some time he has
been contemplating devoting his atten-
ton to evangelistic work, and an oppor.
tunity having arrived he severed his
connection with his church for this
purpose. With Nashville as his head
quarters, he expects to work through
out the south and the west. Nashville
American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
Certificate Of Stock Lost.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has made application for the
renewal of Certificate No. 38 for one
share of the capital stock of the East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina
Railroad Company, issued to Mont
gomery Hoss on the 18th day of Au-
gust, 1881. A. F. Hoss, Admir-.
State of Tenn essee,
Washington County
A. f. Hoss, being duly sworn, doth
depose and ssy that he has lost Certifi-
cate No. 39 for one share of the stock in
the East Tennessee and Western North
Carolina Railroad Company, dated on
the 18th day of August, 1881, issued in
the name of Montgomery Hoss, and
application is hereby made for arenew-
al of the same. A. F. Hoss, Admr.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 4th day of May, 1908.
GEO. L. WoFFORD,
1913 Notary Public.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
]. ]. Barron Dead.

J. J. Barron, one Of the most sub.
stantial farmers of the fourth district,
died Tuesday night after short ILL.,
ness. He was about 81 years of age
and leaves several grown children.
Funeral services were held at the
home Thursday morning and the re-
mains buried vt Cherokee,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
Certificate Of Stock Lost.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has made application for the
renewal of Certificate No. II for two
shares of the capital stock of the East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina
Railroad Company, issued to A. Jobe
on the 26th day Of May, 1882.
r. r.. HUNTER. Administrator,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07

DR.. T. B. Hughes, assistant surgeon
at the Soldiers Home was married last
week at Morristown, to Miss Jessie
Clark, of Charleston, s. c., Rev. A. J.
Bruner, officiating.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
Bishop HOsS Will Preach.

Bishop Hoss has notified Rev. s. B.
Vaught that he will accept the invita-
ton to preach the sermon on May 30,
when the corner stone OF the new
Methodist church is to be laid.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
Bonds Sold.

The city has sold $50, 900 worth of
sewer bonds to a Cincinnati banking
concern and the contract to complete
the sewers will be let at once.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
NOtice To Truck Growers.

The meeting has been postponed
from May to May Is.
Gro P. SIMCox Secty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
Notice of Dissolution Of Partnership.

Notice of Dissolution Of Partnership.
The copartnership heretofore existing
between Dugan & Allen has this day
hoen dissolved by mutual consent, ],
a Allen assuming oil the assets ana n
liabilities of the grocery store and II;
T.. Dugan the assets and liabilities oil
the Dugan and Allen Cafe.
(Signed) r. L. DUsAN'
oo+ I. A. ALLEN.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
State of Tenn ssee,
Norkor Nn11ptu

Carter County. }
E. E. Hunter, Administrator, being
duly sworn, doth depose and say that
he has lost Certificate No. II for two
shares OF the stock in the East Tennes-
see and Western North Carolina Rail-
road Company, dated on the Goth day
of May, 1882, issued IN the name of A.
Jobe, and application is hereby made
for a renewal of the same.
E. Il. HUNTER, Administrator.
Sworn to and subscribed before w.
P. DUNCAN, Notary Public, this the "a
day of March, 1908. 1887
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
Certificate of Stock Lost.

Notice is hereby given that the m
dersigned has made application for the
renewal of Certificate No. So for one
share of the capital stock of the East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina
Railroad Company, issued to Landon
Carter On the 18th day of September,
1891. j. D. MCCoRKLE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
Certificate of Stock Lost.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has made application for the
renewal of Certificate No. 81 for one
share of the capital stock of the East
Tennessee and Western North Carolina
Railroad Company, issued to John Bay
less on the 18th day of September, 1881,
JOHN BAYLEss
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
4 l8
NV commission expires April 8, 1909

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceiyed at office of treasurer, Mountain
Branch. N. H. ID. V s., National Sol
diers' Home, until u o'clock M, May
Al. 1908, and then opened, for furnish
iug and delivery of Subsistence Sup
niles. until 10 o'clock m , May 90, 1908,
and then opened, for furnishing and
delivery of Household Supplies; until
70 O'Clock m, May ~, 1908. and then
opened, for furnishing and delivery OF
Hospital Supplies; until 1s o'clock m m {,
Nav 30, 1908, aud then opened for fur
nishing and delivery Of Farm Supplies;
until 10 O'Clock IN June 4, 1908, and
then opened, for furnishing and deliy-
ery of Repairs Supplies; until l@o clock
m. June s, 1908, and then opened, Tor
furnishing and delivery of Current Ex'
ranses and Clothing Supplies, IN ac-
cordance with Instructions and speclhl-
cations, copies of which, with blank
proposals and other information, may
he had upon application ty PAUL ";
DIVINE, Treasurer. lS4l
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07

TABLE BOAKDERS WANTED-A
few table boarders will be taken at a
reasonable rate. Apply to Mrs. Fan
ME Crumley, King street.
WANTED-A few first class table
hOarders. Have some nicely furnish
ed rooms. Desirable location and con-
venient to business part of the city.
MRS. o. W. SHARITZ.
III Walnut street
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
State of Tennessee, }
Carter County, J

III. McCorkle, being duly sworn,
doth depose and say that he has lost
Certificate No. Sc for one share of the
stock of the East Tennessee and West
ern North Carolina Railroad Company,
dated on the 18th day of Septemb Der,
1881, issued in the name of Lan9on
Carter, and application is hereby made
for renewal of the same,
~. MoCoRKLE, Administrator.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
It. J. Williams, Notary Public, this the
1S day of March, 1908. 1897
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-05-07
State of Kansas
Coffee County, !

OUIIUb OUUHVJV
John Bayless, being duly sworn, doth
depose and say that he has lost Certifl.
cate No. 81 for one share of the stock of
the East Tennessee and Western North
Carolina Railroad Company, dated on
the 18th day of September. 1881, Issued
ia the name of John Bayless, and APP.
plication is hereby made for renewal
of the same.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 14th day of April, 1908
"A. G FULLER,
Notary Public,
u.st Lebo, Kansas.
NJ ...: uo;o,, ,xn;ras A mil q 1oD0
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Diet For SIeeDlessness,

DR.. William Stevens says that in
somnia is not a disease itself, but
the effect of an unhealthy condition
of body or mind. When the cause is
removed the insomnia may be ex-
pected to disappear.
Every physician has had stubborn
cases of it which would not yield
to any treatment and for which n
change of air or of scene became
necessary. But such cases as these
should not occur, and do occur only
when the sufferer has neglected pre-
cautions that should have been taken
when the trouble first made itself
manifest.
Insomnia results from causes which
can be removed if attended to in
season. The most common cause is
found in the digestive organs. Either
unsuitable food, causing insomnia as
a feature of indigestion, or INSULT
cient food, causing the patient to be
kept awake by hunger.
There are few things which can
be universally recommended as diet
for sleeplessness, since what will
agree with one man will disagree
with another. But two things that
may almost always be recommended
are lettuce and celery.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
DIR. TALKS OF FOOD
Pres, of Board of Health.

"What shall I eat?" Is the daily In.
quiry the physician is met with. ]
do not hesitate to say that IN my
Judgment large percentage OF dis
ease Is caused by poorly selected and
improperly prepared food. My per-
sonal experience with the fully-cooked
food, known as Grape-Nuts, enables
me to speak freely of its merits.
From overwork suffered several
years with malnutrition, palpitation
of the heart and loss Of sleep. Last
summer l was led to experiment per.
sonally with the new food, which ]
used in conjunction with good rich
cows milk. In short time after ]
commenced its use the disagreeable
symptoms disappeared, my hearts ac-
ton became steady and normal, the
functions of the stomach were prop
erly carried out, and again slept as
soundly and as we'll as in my youth.
81 look upon Grape-Nuts as a per-
feet food, and no one can gainsay but
that it has most prominent place In
a rational, scientific system Of feed
ing. Any one w.o uses this food will
soon be convinced Of the soundness
of the principle upon which 1t is man
ufactured and may thereby know the
facts as to its true worth" Read
1.-THE Road to MELVILLE" In pkgs
There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full Of human
interest.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
A Rcd.Eycd Chicken.

Mr.. George Ladenburger has a
sure-enough curiosity in the posses
sion of a red-eyed chicken.
1t is not the eyelids that are red,
as might be inferred, but the eyes
themselves. The eyeballs are not
bloodshot or infamed, but are of bril-
liant crystal red, while the sights
are also red, but of darker hue.
SO transparent are the eyes that
when the head of the chicken is held
between your vision and the sun, it
appears as if the sun were shining
through from one eye to the other
and the head lighted up inside. The
chick is healthy and lively, and can
see as perfectly as any in the brood.
Dover (Ky.) News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Guarding Bank OF France.

Like the Bank of England, the
Bank of France is now guarded every
night by soldiers. But within quite
recent time the officials at the French
bank resorted to a very novel method
of protecting their bullion.
This consisted in engaging masons
to wall up the doors of the vaults
in the cellar with hydraulic mortar
as soon as the money was deposited
each day in these receptacles The
water was then turned on and kept
running until the whole cellar was
flooded. A burglar would be obliged
to work in a diving suit and break
down a cement wall before he could
even begin to plumber the vaults.
When the bank official arrived
next morning the water was drawn
off, the masonry torn down. and the
vaults opened. Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Every Man by Himself.

God beholds thee individually, who
ever thou art "He calls thee by thy
name" He sees thee and understands
thee. He knows what Is in thee, all
Thy own peculiar feelings and
thoughts, thy dispositions and likings.
thy strength and thy weakness He
views thee in thy day of rejoicing and
thy day of sorrow. He sympathizes
in thy hopes and in thy temptations;
He interests Himself In all thy anx-
Ieties and thy membranes. in all
the risings and fallings of thy spirit.
He compasses thee round. and bears
thee in His arms; He takes thee up
and sets thee down.
Thou dost not love thyself better
than He loves thee. Thou canst not
shrink from pain more than He dis
likes thy bearing 1t; and If He puts 1t
on thee, 1t is as thou wilt put 1t on
myself, If thou art wise, for a greater
good afterwards.-J. H. Newman.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
ROumanian Savings.

Poverty has laid and now is brood
ing; God helping, she will increase.
He who devised soldiery may the
wilderness eat his flesh and poverty
his own children; the crows may eat
up his bones upon all the fields.
Justice is as princes make it.
Woman's mind is weaker, except
for misunderstanding; there she beats
the devil.
A little dirt brings luck to mans
house.
If you have money about you when
you see the new moon, you'll have
1t all the month.
Trade is a golden bracelet.
There Is no bitterer fruit than for
eigners in the land.
A tipsy man believes himself the
emperor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
WISE WORDS.
Well earned, fully enjoyed

Well earned, fully enjoyed. -----
People who borrow trouble pay
usury.
A we'll trained conscience heeds no
accuser.
Those who marry for money usu-
ally earn it.
Opportunity often knocks, but too
often with hammer.
A lot of men lose character trying
to live up to reputation.
Some men ask, rs it safe?" The
best men ask, us it right"
Fools fatten on fattery, but wise
men only accept it as dessert
1t reconciles one to growing old
when one sees serene old age.
A cracked mirror is responsible
for a whole lot of self deception.
You are growing old when you be.
gin to worry about the wrinkles.
1t is easier to tell people how good
they should be than it is to show
them.
Refraining from evil is a negative
virtue; doing good is a positive
virtue.
1t is sad commentary on the
housewife when the husband prefers
bakers bread.
The middle aged man who tries to
be lone of the boys" is young only
in his foolishness.
1t beats all what {. big lonesome
a little house can hold when the
babies are all away.
A lot of men who are waiting for
ships to come in have failed to
weigh their anchors.
Some mothers think so much of a
clean house that they overlook the
idea of a comfortable home.
In our anxiety to accomplish big
things we overlook a lot of little
things that aggregate greatness.
How easy it is for a handsome
woman to make a man think she is
interested in what he Is saying
From Brain Links" in The Com.
mOner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is q
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
face. Hall Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years,
and is regular prescription. II is composed
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, D.
Sold by druggists, price, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Dignity OF Authorship.

One of the ADLER modern writer's
made this confession the other day:
81 am so devoted to my wife that |
allow her to break in upon me when
ever she pleases. Naturally, she cuts
into my line of thought and often
destroys the continuity of genius.
The only way for me to do a good
days work is to quarrel with her,
to make her so angry that she will
cry, fuss, break few dishes, smash
a kitten, scald puppy of two, then
go to her room and stay there. BY
the time | have done a days work
she is in excellent humor and tired
of being alone. Then we make up. v
IN. Y. Press.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Saved From Heing a Cripple
For life.

almost six or seven weeks ago I
became paralyzed all at once with
rheumatism" writes Mrs. Louis Mo-
Key, 913 Seventh street, Oakland, Cal.
1T struck me in the back and extend
ed from the hip of my right leg down
to my foot. The attack was so severe
that could not move in bed and was
afraid that I should be a cripple for
life.
About twelve years ago I received
a sample bottle Of your Liniment, but
never had occasion to use 1t, as have
alwayA ,Jeen well, but something told
me that Sloan's Liniment would help
me, so I tried 1t. After the second APP
plication could get up out of bed, and
in three days could walk, and now feel
we'll and entirely free from pain.
my friends were very much sur.
prised at my rapid recovery and was
only too glad to tell them tat Sloan's
Liniment was the only medicine I
used"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
To Live We Must Grow.

Are there not some of us who have
been trying a good while to get back
an old experience? If we succeeded
we should only be where we were.
and IL we are only going to get
where we were we have abandoned
the law of progress and begun the
downward retrogression.
God has Himself withered, by His
own consuming breath, the flower and
fragrance of your former joys, that
He may lead you into something bet
ter. Let your old experience go and
take the living, everlasting Christ In
stead.
What thing thou lowest most, thou
mak'st it's nature thine;
Earthly, If that be earth-if that be
Gods, divine.
r. C. Trench.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
The Mistake.

"Say, there's mistake in this bill
you sent me the other day.
whats wrong with it? Is 1t too
big?"
mo, but
"Any mistake in the figures?"
mo; it's not that. It's
Don't you think that bill has been
running long enough"
81 reckon so, but
"Then what are kicking about?"
That's what I'm trying to tell
you. There's mistake in the name
You sent it to the wrong man, con-
found you! l don't owe you cent
and never did,"
"Oh!"-Chicago Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28

1t is reported that there is a
strong likelihood of the management
of the japanese railways being taken
over in the near future by syndi-
cate of leading European financiers
who have also offered their assist
ance to the government in the reor-
ganization of the national finances.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Black Rain.

One of the services of science Is
In destroying superstition, and a not.
able example of this was afforded re.
Gently in Ireland. On the night Of
October Sth last, fall of black rain,
leaving inky pools in the roads, oc.
cured in many parts of the Island.
It was noted at Lord ROSES famous
observatory at Birr Castle, and an in
'estigation of the meteorological
conditions prevailing at the time fol.
owed. The result was to show that
here had been movement of the
.ir over the central part of the Brit
sh Islands such as to carry SCOT
rom the manufacturing districts OF
England over the Irish Channel. Ex-
animation of the black rain showed
hat it's color was due to the presence
If an extraordinary amount of SCOT.
Youths Companion.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
The Life He Liveth.

Though thou be destined to live
1000 years and as many myriads be-
sides, yet remember that no man
loseth other life than that which he
liveth, nor liveth other than that
which he loseth.-Marcus Aurelius
Antoninus.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28

The rapid water erosion of parts
of Cape Colony is attributed chiefly
to burning of vegetation and the
starting of paths by cattle and wag-
ons. Once started, erosion is very
rapid, and the Ongers or Brak River,
which did not exist 60 years ago,
now averages 800 feet in width and
Is feet in depth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
Shrinkage of Wood.

Tue shrinkage of wood from loss
If moisture has been found by the
United States forest service to range
rom seven to twenty-six per cent. of
he dry volume in different species,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-05-28
In These DAYS,

Hugson-I saw your sister at o
wedding some time ago.
Wagson-Indeed, but | don't re
member her having mentioned that
she saw you.
Internationally not. wa;
only the groom.