The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-12-16

! Gold and silver paper Tor Xmas
decorations at Campbell & Crum-
ley's.
Come, everybody, during the next
week and examine our beautiful stock
before you make your purchases, for
we can and will save you money over
all competitors. MCFARLAND.
James ?. Taylor, the newly appoint.
ed Adjutant General, was in the CITY
Tuesday. He bears a remarkable re-
semblance to his brother "Bob," and
will no doubt be mistaken for the
Governor"
Col. G. w, Charlton, OF Knoxville, is
in the city. He is preparing his BIZ
ennial report to the Legislature, and
will write an article on the growth Of
Johnson City,
A large lot of japanese lanterns and
candles for Xmas trees at Netherlands
cheaper than any place in town.
Miss Lizzie Raine, who has been
spending a few months at the City
Hotel, left yesterday morning for
Philadelphia to spend the remaining
winter months.
A magnificent line OF solid back first
class and medium hair brushes and
combs at McFarland's.
The handsomest line of swinging,
bracket and plain lamps at McFar-
lands City Drug Store. 1t is really
astonishing how cheap this line is,
Also have lots of brass and kitchen
hand lamps from 25 to 621a cents. A
nice lamp is both useful and pretty
holiday present.
A three inch snow fell yesterday.
Distance would lend enchantment"
to the beautiful at this time"
On the first page Of this issue will
be found two articles from Mr.. B. S.
Pardee, written for the Baltimore
Manufacturers Record, in regard to
the route OF the proposed G. G. & G.
R. r. Two more will appear next
week. One relating to Johnson City
in particular.
Smoke the Nickle Bag and Little
Beauty cigars the very best "2 fors"
ever put on the market. The Little
Beauty is put up in SOS at one dollar a
box, and is splendid smoke.
MCFARLAND.
The Women's Missionary Society OF
the NJ. E. Church, South, will give a
literary entertainment next Tuesday
night, for the benefit of foreign mis-
sions. The entertainment will con-
sist OF readings, recitations, tableaux,
music, songs, &c. Turn out and help
a good cause. Usual prices of admis-
sion.
Arrived to-day, a SPLENDID stock OF
fine Havana cigars, come and puff
one of the celebrated Selicia, G. O. D.
Our Salesman, Loves Glory, Mogul,
Grande, Victor Hugo and Grand Re-
public cigars, the finest brands ever
in the town for 5 and 10 cents, at Nc
Farland's.
Gen. ], 7. Wilder and Col. T. E.
Matson left Monday night for New
York to attend meeting of the
Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago
railroad company, which met there
this week to decide on the location OF
the road, and when work would begin.
A barn belonging to Mr. II. H. Tay-
lor, at Erin, Tenn, was consumed by
fire last Tuesday. Loss between ST.
600 and $4,000. Insurance $1,000
The fire was probably due to an acct
dent on the part of tramps who were
utilizing the hay for bed.
When you visit Elk Park stop %
the New Highland House" if you
want first-class accommodations
One dollar will pay your expenses fol
one day with no extra change FOL
| fires. Porters at all trains, and good
feed stable will accommodate travellers
with stock.
A special from Nashville announce,
the death Of Gen. N. G. Harding
which occurred atBells Meade yester.
day, in his 10Th year. He was the orig
inal founder of this noted stock farm
now owned by his son-in-law, Gen
w. II. jackson.
A full fresh line of drugs and medi
cines always kept at McFarland'
City Drug Store. Every known cougl
remedy can be found there. DR.. W
B, Harris, only sure cure and certain
cure for asthma. Can give reference
that will tell you it never fails. Asth
ma sufferers will do well to get bot
tie, for it will surely relieve you afte
the first dose and the cure is perma
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