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JOHNSON CITY. TENNESSEE. THURSDAY. MARCH 28. 1901.
Whole No. 873
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Life
is hard enough as
it is. It is to hor that
we owe our world,
and everything
should De niaae as
easy as possible for
her at the time of
childbirth. This
is just what
MOTHER'S
Friend
will do. It will make
baby's coming easy
and painless, and that without tak
ing dangerous drugs into the sys
tem. It is simply to lie applied to
the muscles of the abdomen. It
penetrates through the skin carry
ing strength and elasticity with it.
It strengthens the whole system and
prevents all of the discomforts of
pregnancy.
The mother of a plumb babe in
Panama, Mo., says: "I have used
Mother's Friend and can praise it
highly."
Get Mother's Friend at the
Drug Store, $1 per bottle.
The Bradfield Regulator Co.,
ATLANTA, GA.
Write for our free illustrated book,
"Before Baby is Born."
Save Your Baby
from that dreaded enomy of children CROUP.
The winter duys are hero and the children are
constantly exposed to cold and sudden changes
of winter, ana the danger of croup Is always
present. Not only do we cuke croup, hut we
actually protect the child against further at
tacks from it also.
THE EGYPTIAN THROAT BAND Is
worn about the neck, and while the child has
It on, no manor what the condition of the
weather or how much tho wearer may be ex
posed, It will positively prevent all danger of
nroup, coughs, bronchitis, tonsllttls and cold on
the lungs.
20 Days' Free Trial
We have thoroughly tested the powers of
this wonderful article in hundreds of cases, and
without evon a single failure, we know so well
what it will do that we will take all tho risk in
selling It and send It to anyone on approval.
without one cent in advance. We let It prove
Its worth to you before you need to pay for It.
lust sond your tin me and address, uivb agk of
child and we will send you a band by roturn
mall. Keep It In use 20 days, and if the child
has an attack of croup or coughs while wearing
It (or Is not cured if already nnilcted) send it
oack and you pay nothing; but if It ccmes up to
our claims and ue-t.s with your satisfaction
.end us the price, $2 00. and keen the Band
ORDKK AT ONCK and have it in the house
before tho children are actually sick, It will
save you many anxious hours, and many heart
aches, many dollars in doctor's bills, and who
know, but what it may save your baby's life'
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Ci.illtles of a high-grade hair mattress
.it nbout one-third tho cost and
WILL "EAR LONGER
I vy It a month If not pleased return
It and receive back your money.
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IF DESIRED
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le best needs b
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" To prov tt the best needs but the test
SOLC MAKERS
HX. Doughertys Co.
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Ware rooms
11 H. Eleventh St., Philadelphia, Pi
Factory, 437 to 447 American Street
Send for Illustrated Catalogue
The Virginia & Southwestern Railway.
Natural Tunnel Route.
Offers the shortest and best line to
points
WEST,
SOUTHWEST,
NORTH
AND
NORTHWEST.
For full information call on any
ticket ageut of the Virginia & South
western Railway or address
C. J. Newcomer, Agent,
or W. B. Emmekt,
General Passenger Agent.
Bristol, Tenn.-Va.
Western Rates Reduced.
Oreatlv reduced one-way rates will
be in effect from Chicago via the Wis
consin Central llailwny to points in
; Minnesota, North Dakota, JMontaDa,
Idaho. Oregon, Washington and Brit
ish Columbia each Tuesday, commenc
ing February 12th and continuing un
til Anril 30th.
For detailed information inquire of
nearest tioket agent, or address.
T.I). Coninbell, 1). P. A., W. C.
Ry., 42 Carew Building, Cincinnati
Ohio, or Jas. C. Pond, General Pas
senger Agent, Milwaukee, Wis.
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OLD "TRAVELER" A TEHNESSEEAN
Gen. Lee's War Horse Came from Famous
Wilson County Stock.
Capt. F. S. Ilarris of this city Las re
ceived a lotter from Thomas L. Brown,
of Charloston, W. Va., giving an inter
esting story of old "Travrler," General
Robert E. Lee's saddle horse, which he
rodo through the war from 1801 to 1864.
A representation this horse, though
not at all a good one, appears on the
monument erected in honor of the dis
tinguished general at Richmond, Va.
The interest Capt. Harris evinces in
the old horse is due to the fact that his
sire win a Wilson County, Tenn., horse.
Traveler was sired by Gray Eagle.
known as Motley's Arab, and owned
by Samuel L. Calhoun of Wilson
county. Tho Wilson oounty Arabs
wore of the very best soddle horses to
bo found in the state and to own one
was tho pride of every Wilson county
gentleman of the ante-bellum days.
In his letter to Capt.- Harris, Jlr.
Brown inclosed the following account
of the old horse Vibieh was publisli'd
in the Richmond, Va., Dispatch is'l W
and which will prove of interest to Jl
who remember the famous Wilson
county saddle horses:
"He was raised, by Mr. Johnson,
near tho Blue Sulphur Springs, in
Greenbrier countp, Va. near West
Virginia; was of tho Gray Eagle stock,
and as a colt took the first premium
under the name of Jeff Davis at the
Lewisburg fairs for each of the years
1859 and 1801. He was 4 years old in
the spring of 1801.
"When the Wiso Legion was n-'
camped on Sewell mountains opposing
the adv.iuce of the Federal army un
der Gen. Rosocrans in the fall of 1801,
I was major to the Third Regiment of
Infantry in that legion, and my brother
Capt. Joseph M. Browrv'was quarter
master to the same regiment. I au
thorized my brother to purchase a
good serviceable horse of. the best
Greenbrier stock for our use during
the war. After much inquiry , and
search he came across the horse men
tioned, and I purchased him for $175,
gold value, in the fall of 1861 of Capt.
James W. Johnson, son of Mr. John
son first above mentioned. "When the
Wise Legion was encamped about
Meadow Bluff and Big Sewell moun
tains I rode this horse, which was then
greatly admired in camp for his rapid,
spring walk, his high spirit, bold car
riage, and muscular strength. He
needed neither whin nor spur and
would walk his five or six miles an
hour over the rough mountain roads of
West Virginia, with his rider sitting
firmly in the saddle and holding him
in check by a tight rein, such vim and
eagerness did he manifest to go right
Right Whs Her Terror.
"I would cough nearly all night
long," writes Mrs. Chas. Applegate, of
Alexander, Ind., "and could hardly
get any sleep. I had consumption so
bad that if 1 walked a block I would
cough frightfully and spit blood, but,
wnen nil other medicines failed, three
$1 bottles of Dr. King's New Discovery
wholly cured me and I gained 68
pounds." Its absolutely guaranteed
to cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe,
Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Price 50o and $1. Trial
bottles free at City Drug Store.
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ahead so soon as he was mounted,
"When Geu. Lee took command of
the Wise Legion and Floyd brigade
that were encamped at and near Big
Sewell Mountains in the fall of 1801 he
first saw this horse and took a grent
fancy to it. He called it his colt, and
said he would need it before the war
was over. Whenever the general saw
my brother on this horse he had some
thing plearant to say to him about 'my
colt,' as he designated this horse.
"As the water approached the climate
in the West Virginia mountains caused
Rosocrans' arMy to ebandou its posi
tion on Big Sewell and retreat west
ward. Gen. Lee was thereupon or
dered to South. Carolina. The Third
regiment of the Wise Legion was sub
sequently detached from the army in
West Virginia, and ordered to the
South' Carolina coast, where it was
known as the Sixteenth Virginia Regi
ment, undor Col. Starke.
"Upon seeing my brother on this
horse near Focotaligo, in South Caro
lina, Gen. Lee at onoe recognized the
horse, and again inquired of him pleas -anily
about bis oolt, My brother then
offered him the horse as a gift, which
the general promptly declined, and at
the same time remarked: If you will
willingly sell me the horse, I will
gladly use it a week or so to learn its
qualities.' Thereupon my brother had
the horse sent to Gen. Lee's stable. In
about a month the horse was returned
to my brother, with a note from Gen.
Lee, stating that the horse suited him,
but that ho could not longer use so
valuable a horse in such time unless it
wore his own; that if my brother would
not sell, please to keep the horse, with
many thanks. This was in February,
1802. At that time I was in Virginia
on the Brck list from a long sovere at
tack of camp fever contracted in the
campaign on Big Sewell mountains.
My brother wrote me of GenJLiee's de
sire to have the horse, and asked me
what henhould do-. I replied at once:
'If he will not accept it, then sell it to
him at what it cost me.' He then sold
the horse to Gen. Lee for $300 in cur
rency, the sum of $25 having been
added by Gen. Lee to the price I gave
for the horse in' September, 1801, to
make up for the depreciation in our
currency from September, 1861, to
February, 1802. In 1808 Gen. Lee
wrote to my brother, stating that this
horse had survived the war, waB known
as 'Traveller," spelling the word with
a double '1' in good english style, and
asking for its pedigree, which was ob
tained as above mentioned and sent by
my brother to Gen. Leen." Nashville
Banner. '
Prof. Ivison, of Lonaconing, ,Md.,
suffered terribly from neuralgia of the
stomach and indigestion for thirteen
years and after the doctors -failed to
cure him they fed him on morphine. A
friend advised the use of Kodol Dyspep
sia Cure and after taking a few bottles
of it be says, "It has cured mo entirely.
I can't say too much for Kodol Dyspep
sia Cure." It digests what you eat.
City, Drug Store." W " .
Counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve are liable to cause blood poison
ing. Leave them alone. - The original
has the name DeWitt's upon the box
and wrapper. It is a harmless and
healing salve for skin diseases. Un
equalled for piles. City Drug Store.
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TENNESSEE FURNITURE AND SUPPLY COMPANY'S STORE.
Fronting on Public Square and Southern Railroad.
NEW MOUSE! Mew GoOdE5 2 UP-TO-DATE!
expect to make any money this year.
Kood enough for a Nabob. Parlor suits, Chamber Suits, Reception Suits, Dining Suits, Hall Suits, Kitchen Suits,
. I.-.; . -CI L :il t 1. . 1 .11 11; iv .i .v If.
music oiauus, etc., uy me Bingie piece 11 wuuieu. - or uasu we win uoi ue uuuersoiu ny any oeaier in me soniu lor me same quality ana style oi gooas;
or if it is terms you wish, we suit you right now. Coffins and Caskets at almost any price. Fine hearse and team if wanted and chairs for funeral ser
vices free of charge. Call to Bee us whether you wish to buy or look. Respectfully,
Tennessee Furniture and Supply Co.
HiiiiBiiii
Deafness Cuonot be Cured
by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
flamed condition of the mucus lining of the
Kustachiu Tube, When this tube is inflamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when it is entirely closed. Deafness is
the result, and unless the indentation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an Inflamed condition of
the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused b
tuess (caused bv cat
catarrh) that cannot
be cured by
cu'ars; free.
be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cu
re. Send forcir-
V. J. f'HKNKY, & CO., Toledo, O,
Sold by Druggists, "i.
Hall's Family Tills are the best.
Ilettie Green in Repartee.
Mrs. Hottie Green is a typical Yan
kee, even in her quiet and saturnine
humor. To an over-dressed woman who
had made unnecessary comments upon
feminine apparel, she said: "Wealthy
people can afford to dress poorly. The
poor and vulgar must wear fine cloth
ing, if only for purposes of disguise."
Her retort to a dissipated official who
pleaded for a former excellent record
as a reason for reinstatement, was : "It
is a wretched company which runs a
locomotive after it is worn out." Frank
Leslie's Popular Monthly.
Working ii Hours a Day.
There's no rest for those tireless lit
tle workers Dr. King's New Life Pills.
Millions are always busy, curing Tor
pid Livor, Jaundice, Biliousuess, Fe
ver and Ague. They banish Sick Head
ache, drive out Malaria. Never gripe
or weaken. Small, taste nice, work
wonders. Try thorn. 25 cents at City
Drug Store.
Mrs. Hetty Green was in Boston the
other day, and when invited to attend
a theatre declined, saying (though she
is the richest woman in this country)
that, she "hadn't any clothes good
enough."
Mrs. C. E. VanDeusen, of Kilbourn,
Wis., was afllicted with stomach troub
le and constipation for a long time.
She says, "I have tried many prepara
tions but none have done me the good
that Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets have." These Tablets are for
sale at the City Drug Store. Price, 25
cents. Samples free.
To Drive Ants from the Lawn.
Fine coal ashes sprinkled abdut the
burrowsof ants will cause them to leave.
Ashes may be used on the lawn without
injury to the grass. Sifted ashes are
tho best, but those fresh from the stove
shaken from the stove-shovel will an
swer the purpose very well. Ladies'
Home Journal.
The lingering cough following grippe
calls for One Minute Cough Cure. For
all throat and lung troubles this is the
only harmless remedy that gives im
mediate results. Prevents consump
tion. City Drug Store.
iiittie iMtner (who nas an inquiring
mind) "Papa, what is conscience?"
Professor Broadhead "Conscience,
my son, is the name usually given to
the fear we feel that other people will
find us oet." Harper's Bazar.
See that you get the original De
Witt s vvitcn Hazel Halve wnen yon
ask for it. The genuine is a certain
cure for piles, sores and skin diseases.
City Drug Store.
That is Now
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We want to advertise and make a reputation. We have Dining Tables good enough for the best.
THE WRONG GOV. TAYLOR
But "Our Bob" Never Said a Word
About It.
Ex-governor Robert L. Taylor
reached tho city Friday morning and
will leave at 1:20 today to resume his
work upon the lecture platform.
ine governor tells a very amusing
story on himself the last time he was
in Philadelyhia which was just after
the November election. Of course
these are not Mr. Taylor's words, but
the substance of his story:
"I lectured in a' northern town just
after tho November blast went off,"
said Mr. Taylor. "I was absolutely
unknown. The people of that towu
were positively so ignorant that they
had never .even heard of me. My fame
had bcon sidetracked on the way to
that town. It is a humiliating confes
sion to make, but it is a true one. I
was aware of this fact before I went
there, however, and was accordingly
prepared for the ordeal, I had been
well billed in advance of my arrival
and half way hoped that there would
be a committee at the depot to meet
me. You may imagine my surprise
when upon my arrival there I found a
crowd large and enthusiastic enough to
havo surprised Mr. Bryan in Texas or
Arkansas. I was simply dazed. Hats
waved and hurrahs sounded and I was
like unto a conquering hero returning
home from battle in olden times. It
was great. I asked myself what it all
could mean, but myself couldn't an
swer the question. I marveled much
and was perplexed, but I could only be
patient and depend on time to solve
the mystery. I was ushered into a car
nage by tne mayor and one or two
other dignitaries and driven to my ho
tel amid moro republican pomp and
display than you ever saw. The peo
ple of the town were almost unanimous
ly republican and they gave me such a
welcome as McKiuley might well have
been proud of. After we had reached
the hotel, I expressed to one of my es
corts my deep sense of gratitude at the
magnificent ovation I had received, ad
ding that the bleody chasm had in
deed been bridged and Mason's and
Dixon's line forever obliterated. 'Yes,
governor,' he replied, 'we are for you
in this town to a man. We feel that
you have been outrageously treated
and we will do anything in onr power
for you. You need not be afraid of not
having a fine house tonight.' Well,
that put me to thinking. I was not
aware of any particularly outrageous
treatment that I had received. I
scratched my head and smelt a mouse.
I liked the prospects of the big audi
ence that I was to have and so I put on
my martyr expression of countenance
Strikes a Bich Find.
"I was troubled for seyeral years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility," writes F. J. Green, of Lan
caster, N. H. "No remedy helped me
until I began using Llectrio Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines I ever used. They have also
kept my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters are
inst splendid for female troubles; that
they are a grand tonic and invigorator
for weak, run down women. No other
medicine can take its place in our fam
ily." Try them. OnlyflOo. Satisfao
tion guaranteed by City Drug Store.
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"STo'o. want to
Coming in to the New
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Makes the food more
oovAi awTM
and kept mum. Sure enough when he
went to the opera house it was packed
and jammed. The standing-room-only
sign was hund out and they crowded in
from far and near. When the time
came for my introducer to present mo
to the audience be arose and said:
Ladies and gentlemen: I have the
pleasure of introducing to you this
evening the famous governor lay-
lor, of Kentucky, who was so shame
fully defrauded out of his office by the
Goebel democratic-machine of that
state.' .The applause was defeating
and it was one minute before tho audi
ence grew quiet enough for me to be
gin my lecture. I baye never lectured
to a more appreciative crowd. I man
aged to get away from the town before
they discovered their mistake. "Knox-
vule Journal and Tribune.
Twice Proven.
From the Vindicator, Rutherfordton,
N. C.
The editor of the Vindicator has had
occasion to test the efficacy of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm twice with the most
remarkable results in each case. First,
with rheumatism in the shoulder from
which he suffered excruciating pain for
ten days, which was relievee with two
applications of Pain Balm, rubbing tho
parts afflicted and realizing instant
benefit an entire relipf in a very short
time. Second, in rheumatism in thigh
joint, almost prostrating him with so
vere pain, which was relieved by two
applications, rubbing with the liniment
on retiring at knight, and getting up
free from pain. For sale by City Drug
Store.
Turkey has but one factory for the
manufacture of the national headgear.
Most of the fezes worn in the Ottoman
empire are made in Austria.
Headache often results from a disor
dered condition of the stomach and
constipation of the bowels. A dose or
two of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets will correct these disor
ders and cure the headache, Sold by
City Drug Store.
Satnrday is considered an unlucky
day for the British royal family. Wil
liam III, Queen Anne, George I, George
II, Goorge III, George IV, the Duchess
of Kent, the Prince Consort and Trin
cess Alice died ou Saturdays. '
The stomach controls the situation
Those who are hearty and strong are
those who cau eat and digest plenty of
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat and allows you to eat all
the good food you want. If you suffer
from indigestion, heartburn, belching
or any other stomach trouble, this
preparation can't help but do you good.
The most sensitive stomach can take it.
City Drug Store.
"Tomorrow" is the half-way station
between "Nowhere" and "Never."
. DR. BULL'S - COUGH SYRUP
will give immediate relief to a child
snffocatinsr with the dreadful croup
Mothers, Keen this reliable medicine
always handy and it will save you many
uneasy hours, it costs but 25.
Buffetts, Cabinets.
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Going to Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma or
Indian Territory.
The Iron Mountain route via Mem
phis is the direct and comfortable way
to go. Write the undersigned for in
formation, maps, pamphlets, etc, "No
trouble to answer questions.
I. E. RsnijANDER,
T. T. A. No. Pac. Ry. System.
A CLEAR HEAD;
good digestion; sound sleep; a
fine appetite and a ripe old age,
are some of the results of the use
of Tutt's Liver Pills. A single
dose will convince you of their
wonderful effects and virtue.
A Known Fact.
An absolute cure for sick head
ache, dyspepsia, malaria, sour
stomach, dizziness, constipation
bilious fever, piles, torpid liver
and all kindred diseases.
Tutt's Liver Pills
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
tt. 8. Miller, Jr., If. D W. J. Miller, M.
DR3. MILLER,
Physlolansand Surgeon
Office Rooms sand 6. Own House Buildln
Hours 7 to 8 s ra., ti to a p m., 6 to I p. m,
ur. c. B. aimers residence King street.
Dr. W I. Miller's residence WtuBYnu
near Roan street.
DR. J. W. COX,
Phtsioian and Surgeon.
Johnson City, .... Tennessee
Office, Rrown building,
over City drug store.
Residence, Will Harr property, Roan
street.
Office 'phone No. 75. Residence 68.
E. C. REEVES LEROY REEVE!)
REEVES & REEVES,
Attorneys and Solicitors,
Johnson City, Tenn.
ROBT. BURf 3W,
Attorneys at Law and SolLitor in Chanctrj
Johnson City, Tennessee,
VU1 practice In the Law and Chancery Court
of the counties of Washington, Sullivan,
Carter, Johnson and Unicoi.
Collections made anywhere In East Tennessee
THAI). A. OOX,
ittornty at Law and Solicitor in Chanctry.
Special attention to abstracts and titles.
Offiee-Faw Block, Market atreet
B.J. Klrkpatrick. 8. C. Wllllame. J. H. Bowtn
K.rkpalrlck, Williams & Bowman,
Attorneys at Law and Solictors in Chancery
Johnson City, Tennessee.
S. 2. 22a
Attobnbt at Law
and Solicitor in Chancery.
JOHNSON CITY. - , TENNESSEE .
Special attention to Collections.
DR. J. H, PRE AS,
Phtsioian and StmaEoir.
Johnson City. .... TfinnnBoa
Office-Rooms 1 and 2, 2nd floor.
Watauga Bank building. .1
Residence Millard St ., known as Chaf-.
nn property.
Phones Office and dwelling.
E. A. LONG, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
Offick: Rooms 1, 2, 8, J. D. Cox Build-
tag, Pnbho Square.
RESIDENCE: WALNUT ST.
Phones: j gffi? No-4. .
I Residence, 61.
"HOTEL HAMILfONT
BRISTOL, V A, -TENN.
W. P. HAMILTON. . . Pboprieiob.
Electrio Blls. Telephone.
Bath rooms on first and seoond floors.
Free Sample Rooms.
RATES: . . . . $2,00 Per Dsj
OY H. LYLB,
Justice of the Peace and Mry Public
uffice In The Comft Office,
Johnson City, Tenn.
CITY BARBER SHOP.
Run by first-class white workmen. We waut
!i d rTt7ln to Elevate tho Barber profei
ion la Johnson Citj. Come and Vee usf
Patronize your own Color
and help those that are flosorvtnt; of jour pat
ronage. Yours respectfully, P
Russell AWalden, Prop,
corner Main and Buffalo Streets.
The American Barber Shop,
located two doors south of Hotel Pied
mont and in front of Southern depot.
(N. P. Brewer's old stand.) O.H. Long.
ICY. the handsomfl ATnnncrar arA XT. 4
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tlyder, the congenial and accomn o.
dating barbers, will be fnnml n.
3'tants.