The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1886-10-21

no material difference in the firm of
Farris, Pierce & Co. Business will be
conducted in the old firm name.
Rev. w. R. Barnett will preach his
farewell sermon next Sunday at the
M. e. Church, South. Holston Con-
ference meets in Knoxville on the 9th
inst.
Remember that no mistakes are
made at McFarland's drug store, and
for safety take your prescriptions
there.
When you come into see "Bill" the
alligator do not punch him with your
parasols nor give him any chewed
chewing gum.
Mayor W. A. Dickinson left last
Monday to attend the meeting of the
Grand Lodge of the l. 0. 0. F., which
meets In Nashville.
For chapped hands and face, caked
lips, sunburn. tan, and all skin
eruptions use "Simmons Chafeine" to
be had at Netherlands drug store, price
15cts per bottle.
Judge Jno. p Smith has appointed
Andrew F. Martin Clerk and Master
at Blountville, vice viii II. Fain, re-
signed. 1t is said the Office is in abad
shape and that Fain is two or three
thousand dollars behind.
Harrison, who was Gen. Grants
body servant, and who was discharged
from the Government Printing Office
a week ago, has been appointed la
borer in the Psymaster-Gen Of
fee.
Last week the printer made us say
that ]. w. Hunter & Bro. had Just re-
ceived 500 cases of Bay State boots and
shoes. 1t should have been rs. We
make this statement in justice to the
firm. 1t is a well-known fact that
they have just what they advertise.
A Lucky (') Fgnd.-A young man
found a handbag in carriage at Tus-
cola, Ill. 1t contained $35, and be-
longing to young widow in Atwood,
and when the young man returned it
to her, she rewarded him by marrying
hin1 the next day.
For y pure, sweet, delicious and re-
freshing smoke, call at Netherlands
where all standard and popular brands
OF cigars are sold from the lowest to
the highest prices.
]. W. Hunter & Bro have the larg-
est and most varied stock OF goods
they have ever had. To enumerate or
attempt description would take too
much space. They will have their
openin g tomorrow. Don't fail to go
and seq their stock.
The Unaka Timber Company were
in the city Tuesday and went up to
Unicoi yesterday. They make some
very fitir propositions, and If Johnson
City will do her part, promise to have
trains running from Erwin here in
four m onths.
Died.-P. L. Farris died at his resi-
dencein this place last Thursday night,
after a long illness with typhoid fever.
Mr.. Farris was a member of the firm
Of Farris, Pierce & Co., and was good
citizen. He was a loving husband and
father and his bereaved family have
the sympathy, of the community in
their sad bereavment.
The remains of P. L. Farris, form
er esteemed citizen Of this place, was
taken through to st. Clair for burial
He died at johnson City, October IA
Patty, as he was Familiarity called, was
an energetic and good man. His fam
lily and relatives have our sympathy
Whitesbarg correspondent in Morris
toaOn Gazette.
Mr.. Collins, of Illinois, who spen
sometime here last summer for hi
health, liked our town so we'll that HI
has decided to locate with us. He al
rived with his family last week, and
having bought, viii occupy the r. /
Hickey property on Fairview MI
Collins is gentlemen and will Ike
good citizen, We are glad to welcom
him.
How often the people are duped b.
buying drugs &c. from incompetent
merchants, why not come to McFar
lands where you can always procur
the purest and freshest drugs at tn
lowest price, cigars, cigarettes, tobacco
snuff, drugs, chemicals, dye stuff
oils, paints, yarnishes, sponges, trussel
braces, soaps, perfumery, patent meC
icines, glass, putty, lamp chimney
wicks, burners, essences, flavoring e.