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COVINGTON. TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. FRIDAY. JANUARY 21. 1898.
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NUMBER 13
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GENERAL NEWS IN BRIEF
The House passed the Urgent De
ficiency Bill appropriating $ 1,741,-
843. .
Indiana Supreme Court has
l?ckte4that life insurance policies
are not taxable-.----.
The , Western Unioft-Celegraph
Company has secured a contract tor
the exclusive interchange of tele
graphic businesss with Mexico.
Speaker Reed has called a halt on
private pension bills, and the
House Pension Committee will here
after refuse to consider the majority
of these measures.
Some French physiologists claim
to have discovered a new set of
nerves in the human body which
have the special function of convey
ing sensations of pain to the brain
The Anti-Saloon League national
convention at Columbus, O., has
adjourned, to meet next year at
Cleveland. The movement is to be
pushed, in other States during the
year.
Congressman Pearson of North
Carolina, says President McKinley
will issue an order exempting from
civil service regulation Deputy In
ternal Revenue Collectors, Deputy
Marshals and several other posi
tions. In resigning his position as pas
tor of the Fifth-avenue Presbyterian
Church, Dr. John Hall gives up a
salary of $15,000 a year. During
the thirty years of his pastorate he
has received a total of nearly $30,000
Jjin wedding fees and similar gifts.
F:vvf'rftt,!l""i department stores
service. Your- ' , , ,
, ombined and de-
gard you with rc . ir ,
t j i - wspapers of that
Indeed it is a no .
the genius of tbW rates 2) r
hold at the call ofyrs are resist,
armiddifeaJa-ltrfcl an interesting
an'3 in - progress. Dealers in
lines of goods are also com
rag against the department
ores.
4 A Good Showing for Mr.Warmath.
Editors L.eadeb I hand you here
with a statement of the produce I
sold last year during ten months:
479 lt butter 15 .8 71.65
147i doz egg-8 14.75
3 calves 15.00
300 ga.1 uiilk 30.00
22. chickens 3.70
Total $135.10
Kxpense, feed of chickens and'
three cows ... .' $33.10
Balance . . . .$102.00
Besides the above our table was well
supplied. V J. C. Warmath.
Marriage Licenses. ,
White W. J. Williams and Cora
Watkins, Fred Ileusley and Kate
Cooper, J. I. Armstrong and S. Ra
chel Sullivan.
Colored John W. Johns and Jen
nie D. Jackson, Albert Sanford and
- Harriet Evans, Daniel" Vaughan and
Ida Mai Hall, J. J. House and Edna
Ellis, B.KLanier and Pollie Gaines,
Lewis Munford and Francis Brooks,
Austin Terry and Tilda Taylor, Jim
Ingram and Minnie Sanders, Chas.
Williams and Liza Rice, Cupid Tay
lor and Mollie Douglas.
Abuse of Public Men.
In a recent article of uncommon
merit, Dr. Lafferty says: "Thecurse
of 'America is the 'wanton abuse of
honorable meg Tohigb places. We
are drivin -ur best citizens out of
our sery(.e. The hardened politi
cy&rnAy will be left to conduct our
affairs. Already the men of culture,
refinement, and delicate sansibility
turn their backs on public employ
ment. It is unfair, sinful, suicidal.
Let ministers set their faces against
it." This witness is true. We know
many men of uncommon gifts who
hesitate to accept public preferment,
because it involves the possibility
of being blackguarded as if they
were so many pickpockets. Nash
ville Christian Advocate.
A LITTLE SUFFERER
Face, Hands and Arms Covered With
Scrofulous Humors How a Cur
Was Effected.
M When five years old my little hoy had
scrofula on his face, hands and arms. It
was worst on his chin, although the sores
on his cheeks and hands 'were very bad.
It appeared In the form of red pimples
which would fester, break open and run
and then scab over. After disappearing
they would break out again. They caused
intense itching and the little sufferer had
to be watched continually to keep him
from scratching the sores. We became
Ifreatly alarmed at his condition. My
wife's mother had had scrofula and the
inly medjfine which had helpd her was
Hood's Sarsaparilla. We decided to give
It to our boy and we noted an Improve
ment in his case very soon. After giving
him four bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla
the humor had all been driven out of his
blood and it has never since returned."
William Bartz, 416 South Williams St.,
South Bend, Indiana.
You can buy Hood's Sarsaparilla of all
druggists. . Be sure to get only Hood's.
t-fsi.rw4'3 Dilf urelJverIII:aytak,
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Many to operiftto. tt ceula.
At a Colorado wake two men got
on aj jag by drinking embalming
fluid. Their friends only had to
bury them, they did the rest.
Johnson City Comet.
In -olden time an Irish witness was
required to take three separate
oaths, the first standing, the second
sitting and the third lying. In our
courtwe swear the witness stand
ing and he lies sitting. Johnson
City Comet. -
Rev. Dr. E. A. Ramsey, pastor of
the First Presbvterian church.
Memphis, died at Excelsior Springs,
Mo., last Thursday night of Bright's
disease. He was greatly beloved
by his congregation and was a lib
eral, generous-hearted man.
Mr. W. 'S. Hartfield, of Brazil,
this county, killed last week a hog
that weightd 944 pounds net. No
man in Brazil could carry one of
the hams into the meat house. This
hog was two years old last August
and is supposed to have been the
largest hog ever killed in West Ten
nessee. Trenton Herald-Democrat.
Mr. Francis Fentres, who was
called to preside over the circuit
court of Hardeman at its last term,
was compelled to leave for his Mem
phis home before the completion of
the docket, and our popular fellow
townsman and able member of the
Bolivar bar. Capt. R. H. Wood, was
unanimously elected in his place.
Bolivar Bulletin.
We are reliably informed
that a child with two heads was
born Friday morning to Mr. and
Mrs. C. N. Taylor, who live in Ches
ter county, just across the Harde
man line. Both heads were perfect
ly formed. There was sufficient
space between the two heads to in
sert the open hand. The child lived
about twelve hours. Bolivar Bulli
ten. There has been a company organ
ized and charter applied for for the
purpose of erecting a Confederate
monument for Dyer county. The
indications are that this highly pa
triotic project will move to accom
plishment in a reasonable length of
time. The good ladies of Dyers
burg have now on hand a consider
able sum of money, which we under
stand they are willing to expend for
this purpose. Dyer County Herald.
Probably the largest treetfiat
ever grew in Lauderdale cotj'nty
stood on the street between the
houses of J. W. Wilson and T. F.
Hall., The tree was hollow - and
was 42 feet in. circumference at the
ground. Mr. J. S. Stephen, a prom
inent citizen of Halls rode into the
hollow of the tree on horseback with
an umbrella hoisted over him and
had ample room to turn his horse
and ride out without lowering his
umbrella. The stump was standing
until a few years ago when it was
burned down. Halls Correspon
dence Lauderdale County Enter
prise. Mystery surrounds the attempted
wholesale poisoning of the family of
a man named Wilson, who resides in
Binghampton, a suburb of Memphis,
four miles east of the city. Miss
Florence Wilson, 16 yeays of age,
and Mrs. Sowell, a next-door neigh
bor of the Wilsons, are in a critical
condition from eating of the candy.
Other members of the Wilson family
and Mr. Sowell were also poisoned,
but are out of danger. The candy
was sent through the mails. Thurs
day afternoon Wr. Wilson received
notice from the postmaster to call
at the postoffiee and pay twenty
cents postage on a package address
ed to him. He secured the package
and took it home, ignorant of the na
ture of its contents. When the
package was opened and found to.
contain candy the members of the
family divided it. All the persons
who partook of it were shortly after
ward seized with symptoms of poi
soning and were given emetics.
Promptness in the administration of
the emetics doubtless saved
the lives of the entire family, as
well as those of Mr. and Mrs. So
well. Sunday 's Commercial-Appeal,
Send your name and address on a
postal card to the St. Louis Globe
Democrat, St. Louis, Mo., and get
seven consecutive copies issues of
that sterling journal, either daily
or weekly, free of charge. The
Globe-Democrat is universally con
ceded to be one of the few really
great American newspapers. In all
the west and southwest it has no
rival worthy of the name. Strictly
republican in politics, it is noted
for its fairness to all parties and
factions, and, above all, for the strict
impartiality and absolute reliability
of its news service, which is the
best and most complete in the land.
Note advertisement in this issue,
and in answering the same, do not
fail to mention this paper, and state
whether you desire to try the daily
or the weekly Globe-Democrat.
The Courier-Journal Almanac
The Courier-Journal Almanac for
1898, about which so much has been
said and written, is now on sale. It
contains nearly 500 pages and over
10,000 facts and topics. Among the
features of special interest will be
found a detailed comparison of the
tariffs of 1894 and 1887, which shows
at a glance the difference between
the Wilson and Dingley bills. The
subject of Alaska, with its gold
fields and disputed boundary, is of
such wide interest, and information
from and about the region has been
The Mysterious City of Honduras, the
' Cradle of Maya Civilization.
The Central American explorer,
George Byron Gordon, contributes
an article entitled "The Mysterious
City of Honduras" to the January
Century. This gives an account of
the recent remarkable discoveries
made at Copan. Mr. Gordo'n says:
"Hidden away among the moun
tains of Honduras, in a beautiful
valley which, even in, that little
traveled country, where remoteness
is a characteristic attribute of
places, it is unusually secluded,
Copan is one of the greatest myster
ies of the ages. After the publica
tion in 1840 of Stephen's account of
his visit to the ruins, which made
them known for the first time to the
world, the interest awakened by his
graphic description and the draw
ings that accompanied it from the
skillful pencil of Catherwood, re
lapsed; and until within the last
decade writers on the subject of
American archaeology were depen
dent entirely for information con
cerning Copan upon the writings of
Stephens, which were regarded by
many with skepticism and mistrust.
Not only do the recent explorations
confirm the account given by Ste
phens as regards the magnitude
and importance of the ruins, but
collections of relics now in the Pea
body museum is sufficient to con
vince the most skeptical that here
are the remains of a city, unknown
to history, as remarkable and as
worthy of our careful consideration
as any of the ancient centers of civ
ilization in the old world. What
ever the origin of its people, this
old city is distinctly American the
growth of American soil and environ
ments. The gloomy forest, the abode
of monkeys and jaguars, which
clothed the valley at the time of
Stephen's visit was in great part de
stroyed thirty years ago by a colo
ny from Guatemala," who came to
plant in the fertile valley the tobac
co for which, much more than for
the ruins, that valley is famous
throughout Central America today.
They left the trees that grew upon
the higher structures, forming a
picturesque grove, a remnant of
which still remains a few cedars
and ceibas of gigantic proportions,
clustered about the , ruins of the
temples, shrouding them in a som
ber shade and sending their huge
roots into the crevices and unex
plored chambers and vaults and gal
leries of the vast edifices.
. The area .comprised within the
limits of the old city . consists of a
level plain seven or eight miles long
and two miles wide at the greatest.
The plain is covered with the re
mains of stone houses, doubtless the
habitations of the wealthy. The
streets, squares and courtyards
were paved with stone, "or with
white cement made from lime and
powdered rock, and the drainage
was accomplished by means of cov
ered canals and underground sew
ers built of stone and cement. On
the slopes of the mountains, too, are
found numerous ruins, and even on
the highest peaks fallen columns
and ruined structures may be seen."
Bryan and His Party.
The editorial article in the New
York Journal antagonizing the candi
dacy of Mr. Bryan for the presiden
cy in 1900, while not to be regarded
in itself of paramount importance,
or as the expression of a new idea,
is very significant, and is indicative
of a turn of sentiment against the
the assumption of party leadership
by Mr. Bryan. The signed article
of the editor of the Journal seems to
be put on as a feeler, but put out
with a confidence that it will strike
a responsive chord in the popular
Democratic mind, and perhaps with
a purpose of inaugurating a vigo
rous fight for a change not only in
the leadership of the party, but also
for a change in the party shibboleth.
The Journal has been a conspicuous
ly aggressive party paper, and has
made a successful bid for political
popularity along the lines in conso
nance with the Bryan movement of
1896, and its signal of departure
from the support of Mr. Bryan and
from rigid adherence to the imprac
tical 16 to 1 ratio, indicates a strong
belief that there will not be lacking
popular support of this change
Many of the old Democratic leaders
and politicians who have loyally
supported Mr. Bryan, and would
doubtless as loyally support him
again if his leadership were deemed
necessary to the party, have never
adopted the notion that he is the
only man who must be followed
through thick and thin, through
success and failure, until he should
voluntarily relinquish the claim to
leadership. Very many Democrats
who supported the candidate and
platform of 1896 and who claim to be
unalterably true friends of silver,
have realized that the demand for
an arbitrary ratio of 16 to 1, wilhout
regard to other considerations was a
handicap upon the free coinage move
ment. It is perhaps in view of
these facts, and with the purpose of
anticipating a change of sentiment
in regard to leadership and a modi
fication of platform demands that
the New York Journal, with its am
bitious plan'of newspaper enterprise
has sounded the note of chance.
Nashville Banner.
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if at
so much at variance that great car
has been exercised in presenting
the most authentic particulars ob
tainable, A -very useful map of
Alaska has been added to assist the
reader as well as the traveler.
Some cpace has been devoted to
the war in the East. The statistics
upon education, agriculture, do
mestic commerce, gold and silver,
pensions, and other subjects of im
mediate importance and interest are
full, impartial and aceurate as pos
sible. To the politician the full re
ports'of the election of 1897 and of
some preceding years, with the
names of members of Congress, Fed
eral office holders, the offices of the
various State governments, the
State platform of last year, the ac
tion of Congress, tables of imports
and exports and a variety of similar
information, are of the highest inter
est. To the agriculturists the re
ports of crops will be of use for con
stant reference. The sketches of
men who came into prominence last
year will be of interest to all classes
of readers. A monocranh nn tha
State and local weather service,
with extremes of temperature, pre
cipitations, depth of water in -the
Ohio river, etc., supplies informa
tion not easily accessible elsewhere.
A summary of principal events of
1897, such as cannot be found any
where else, will be exceeding serr
yiceable to all classes of readers.
The price of this handy manual
and volume of useful information is
only twenty-five cents. It is on
sale through newsdealers.
mor
AYEJtS HAIR VIGOR fulfills
all the promises made for it, h the
verdict of those lho have Med U.
siuer s
MIbave cold Ayes' Hair Vwo (or flftava
year and do not know of a tingle oaae wnora
ltdid not give entire satiafaotlon." 9. at.
OfeOVE. Faunsdato, Ala.
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"When disease eatwed my hair to fall eat, t
found AVER'S Haw VIOOB a most exoellent
preparation . and one that doas all that la
claimed tor it." U RUSH, CoBSlavmaVe.
"Atkr'i H.i Vigor does all that is e! aimed
for it. It restored my hair, which was fast
becoming gray, back to its nstaral eolor dark
Brown." W. H. H A6KLHOPF, Pateraoa, H,J.
My head became fall of daadraeTaad after
time my hair, bejraa to fall out. The nee of
AVER'S Hair Vkkr stopped the failing; oat
and made the scalp clean mud healthy." MRS.
C. M. AYRE3, Mount Airy, Ga .
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- colors.
& Gent's black cheviot suits in aniiare Vf
and rouHd corners at $3.
Gere's black mixed worsted suits, $5. ' 7
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sell for- 75c. worth $2.50 and $3, we close at $2. 4tf
1 lot gent's shoes in congress and bals "Jg A few ladies' and childrens' wraps 4&
4f at$1-25- leh, very cheap.
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Chemist and Scientist Makea a Free
Offer to Our Readers.
The distintruirihed New York chem
ist, T. A. Slocum, demonstrating' his
discovery of a reliable and absolute
cure for consumption .(Pulmonary Tu
berculosis) and all bronchial, throat,
lung and chest diseases, stubborn
coughs, catarrhal affections, general
decline and weakness, loss of flesh,
and all conditions of wasting away,
will send THREE FRE BOTTLES
(all different) of his new discoveries
to any afflicted reader 6f The Leader
writing for them. His "New Scientific
Treatment" has cured thousands per
manently ty its timely use, and he
considers it a simple professional du
ty to suffering humanity to donate a
trial of his infallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders
and this great chemistjr patiently ex
perimenting for yeare.v has produced
results as beneficial to humanity as
can be claimed by any modern genius.
His assertion that lung troubles and
consumption are curable in any cli
mate is proven by "Heartfelt letters
of gratitude" filed in his American
and European laboratories in thous
ands from those cured in all parts of
the world. Medical experts concede
that bronchial, chest and lung trou
bles lead to consumption, which, un
interrupted, means epdedy and certain
death. Simply write to T. A. Slocnm,
M. D., 98 Pine street, New York, giv
ing postoffiee and express address,
and the free medicine will be promptly
sent. . Sufferers should take instant
advantage' of his generous proposi
tion, fiease tell the Doctor that you
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' mm Repairing of watches,
clocks and jewelry done in the most
satisfactory manner. Also pays spec
ial attention to repairs on musical in
struments. All work guaranteed.
Call and see meat Jacocks drugstore
HJE.Simonton
, Painter, :
Decorator,
Paper Hanger,
COVINGTON, TENN.
Stiop Southwest -Corner Square
A large collection of samples of
the latest style wall paper kept on
hand.:: All work guaranteed to give
satisfaction.
S E. Stephenson. John A. Tipton ,
STEPHEN S0H & Tipf OK
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Office up stairs oyer the Farmers and
. Merchants Bank. -
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Glasses properly fitted
by the leading
opticians. - .
Dr. E. B. METER,
PRESIDENT.
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Chas. B. Simonton. Wo. M. Simonton
Chas. Br ..;f.. -Simonton
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lawyers
Office second floor SupplJjCo. Building
W. A. OWEKt
Attorney Qt Law,
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Men's heavy . plow shoes, high cut, 4
Ladies' heavy shoes,
Irice. K1.
ies' heel and spring
at $1.00.
1 1 inAiac
Year Old Vhiskey
dollars per gallon
PAINE BROS.
Peyton J. Smith'.
Sherrod Smith
SMITH & SMITH,
AHarhsys at Lasf.
Law Office, East Side Public Square
over McNeely'a arug store
We Have the Exclusive
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Kentucky coal on the market. It is
clean ana iree irom cunicers ana
sulphur.
POSITIVELY NO SLACK.
Give us an order and we know you
wm De delig-hted. .
McFadden & SheltonL
V.N.VHITE 6 CO.
Real.E3tate: -;
Rental Agent3.
Covingtoii, Tenn.
We have a number of chnlee Int. foi
, sale. We want somebody to build on
. them and supply the demand for
1 houses. We cannot supply the call
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At the close of business, December 31,
Banking house and fixtures .
Real estate . ... .....
Loans and discounts ... s .......... .
Tipton county scrip .... . ....
Corporation of Covington scrip .
Overdrafts . .
Cash, and sight exchange ...
LIABILITIES.
Capital . . . . .. . .
Undivided profits . .
Deposits . .... . .
Dividends unpaid . .
133,629.77
I make oath that the nhnrn ctafomant ; a v t. ' . : - 1 ' 1
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of January, 1898.
' . - Isaac Morrison, Notary Public,
r Correct. Attest: ; . J
- , W. N. Whitk, ) .
J. McNeelt," Examining Committee.
J. H., Bringxk, j . ,
Armstrdng Furniture Co.
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Small Safes,
$1.95
Cane Chairs
50C
Large Arm
Rockers,
$1.25
Cupboard safe
3
Oak Suits,
24x30 glass,
$12.56
Wardrobes
Dressers.
$4QU
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Sideboards t7.50 to $200. Extension Tables $3 to $100.
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