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IOFFER For THE HOLIDAYS

Fresh New Jersey Cranberries, Raj
sins California layer, Curranta,
Palermo Lemons, Florida Oranges,
Plain and Fancy Candies. Assorted
Nuts, Crab-apple Jelly, Cranberry Jel.
ly, Crab-apple preserves.
CHOCOLATES.
Ruckels,
Mexican Sweet,
Rockwell's ."
Fine green and black Teas.
Toasted and green Coffees.
TEA CAKES. =
Vanilla, Lemon Jumbles, Assorted
Cak,s, Corn Hill Biscuits, xxx Soda
Crackers, Butter Crackers.
French and American Mustards.
FLAvoRiEG EXTRACTS.
Vanilla. Almond, Rose, &c, &c.
with general assortment OF Staple
Groceries, all of which offer as Low
as such goods can be sold in thi
market. PETER TINsLEY,
Buffalo and Railroad Sta.
24S-245.
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Lard cans at Pierce & Mann's.
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REEVES BLOCK.

Mr.. VIM. Cure gave a reception last
Tuesday night, in honor of his son,
John, who was married last Tuesday
in New York and arrived in the city
last Saturday morning. Mr., Cure re
sides on Maple street and by eight
O'Clock the house was filled with
guests. The evening was spent very
pleasantly, and the interval for supper
was, of course, one the most delightful
hours parsed. Many were the kim,
wishes expressed for the happy young
bride and groom by the following
who were present: Ed Lynn and
Miss Mary Wilder; Ed Duncan ant
Miss Matte Wilder; Tom Hurst ant
Miss Laura Pry; Sam CrumIey anC
Miss Mamie Pry; NJ. F. Barnett anC
Miss Carrie Earnest; R. S. Boyd anc
Miss Sallie Faw Will kirkpatrick anC
Miss Mildred smith Henry Strattnr
and Miss KITE Martin; H. W. Lyl'
aud Miss jamie Williams: Jas. Houlz
F. L Wells, Tom Allen and Stewar
Wilder.
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Go to G. K ljde & Co. for hardware.
A fine line OF Stone ware at
Hunter Il Browns.
The best stock Of Holiday grocer.
les at J. +. Hairs
The CommOner Will resume pull.
cation this week under the old man,
ag' ment.
Big line Of new goodsjust received
at Kirkpatrick & Co.'S. Call and see
them aud save money.
1t is real treat to 90 into Wpiler's
queensware store. He has received
his Christmas stock and has an end
less variety but issolling SO cheap.
A nice line OF silk handk,rclirfs
and mufflers for the holidays AT
Crumley & GiImer.
A handsome line Of popular sheet
music just received at.
Chas. D Fines.
Parties desiring to buy candies
oranges, &c, for Christmas will find
it to their interest to call on George K.
Brown before purchasing elsewhere.
My motto, the best goods for the
least money. J. E. Harris.
Chas. n. Estes, one of the best
drummers in East Tennessee trade
left for st. Louis Tuesday, to accept II
position with the Simmond's Hard
ware Company.
"Old Hickory" Wagons are attract,
ing attention from farmers in Sullivan
Unicoi and Carter counties. Spavel
q Summers are supplying the demand
A new line Of tohoggins in the lat
test styles just received at 50 to 60cts
Pendland, Hurst & Co.
Five hundred bundles nice, clean
top and blade fodder for sale. Apply
to Henry Lyle.
Crates for all popular heating stove
at Pierce & Mann's.
Buy that 81, 25 of Kirkpatrick & Co
for 81 90 it is the biggest bargain in tn,
city.
Go to J. +. Harr for your Christina
candies.
Chas, A. Patton, Of Cranberry, N. c.
passed through the city Tuesday re
turning from Knoxville.
Call and inspect our stock of shoe
before you buy.
Pendland, Hurst & Co.
Patton for candy, PattOn's for pics,
Candy for girls with black or blue eyes
Candy is cheap, candy is sweet;
Patton for candy is hard 10 beat.
Seaver & Summers sell lower thu
anybody. Get quotations and 60 t
them and they will prove it.
Down go the prices on hardwar
at G. X. Lide & Co.'s
Candy for Sunday Srhuols, Chris
mas trees sold in large quantities ca
be had at reduced rates at Will Pa
tons.
Seavcr & Summers can tell you hn
to save money on builders suppl,
: and hardware.
We carry a large line of Builder
Hardware and sell it at reasonab
I prices.
C. X. Lide & Co.
Sop Molasses 10 cents per gallon
Hunter & Browns.
Ii you W a fine Japanese, Allig
y tor or Seal Skin Wallet or Pock
Book call ON
Earnest & Bal.
q All wool jeans 25 cents per yard
= Hunter & Brow 8.
i. Pure paints and oils at
X. Lide & Co.
r. We want to buy all the dried bla
Is berries in the country,
Hunter & Brown
h Guns cheaper than ever.
y SEAVER a. SUMMERG
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DIR. NAPP

Has decided to return to Elizabeth
ton on Dec. Goth to remain there or
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec
Goth, 21st and 22nd, and all persona
having defective vision who woulc
like to have their sight improved b,
skillful and scientific adjustment o
spectacles should call on him at tn,
Wilcox House.
The object of using glasses is two
fold. First the improvement of tn
sight; secondly the saving of the eyes
and it requires skillful adjustment o.
glasses to attain both objects. Con
sultation free.
To Whom it Mau Concern:
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Lard cans at Pierce & Manu's
Go to Harris for your fire works.
Go to Wtiler's for toys and fire
works.
Mrs Matte Barkley Of Lines tone, is
in the city.
DR.. KincannCn is holding Il revival
at Union this week,
Campbell & Martin will pay 60c.
per bushel for nice shelled corn.
MIR. W. d. Davis, and wife, OF Bris.
tol, spent last Friday in the city.
We are agents for the Webster Wag-
on. G. K. Lide &Co.
Fire proof brick at Pierce & Mann's
Our expenses are light and we can
sell builders supplies and all kinds Of
hardware cheaper than anybody else.
SEAvER q SUMMERS.
Pierce & Mann has the largest and
best stock OF CRATES in East Tennessee,
and prices are right On them.
Mems oil grain shoes, the best in the
market for only 1925.
Pendland, Hurst & Co.
Mrs. W. A. Dickin son is visiting
friends at Morristown and Knoxville.
Go to kirkpatrick & Co.'S. to buy
your Christmas goods.
If you want pair OF shoes or boots
cheap don't fail to so to Campbell &
Martins Thursday, Decembe: Goth.
Will Patton will receive Il special
lot of fruit for Christmas. Leave your
orders now.
Mr.. Page Gilmer, Of Taz veil coun,
~ Ia, came down Tuesday morning
to see his brother D. W. Gilmer.
Mr.. J. F. Crumley is in Sullivan
county this week selling groceries fol
the Johnson City, Wholesale Grocery
Company.
Pierce & Mann have 3 car loads o
cooking and heating stoves, and grea
reduction in prices.
If you want your house painted
with rubber or oxide Of iron paint, II
40 cents per square apply to Pierce 4
Mann.
Miss Charmie Hamilton, of Bristol
spent day or two last week witt
Mrs. w. ], Thomas.
Mrs. Charles Carriger, one of John
son City's most respected colortd W,
mon, died Monday with dropsy an
was buried Tuesday.
We will pay the highest markt
price for dried blackbprries,
Hunter & Brown.
We are now selling the famous ligh
running "Old Hickory" Wagon
They are better anu cheaper than an
wagon made. Seaver 4 Summers,
Gov. Taylor has purchased tv
acres bland at Elizabethton and /
the contract for a handsome rel
dence.
FITs,--All Fits stopped free by I
Kine's Great Nerve Rpstorer. No Fl
after first DAYS Use. Marvellous cure
Treatise and $500 trial bottle free
Ftcases. S,nd to DIR Kline, 931 Ar,
street, Philadelphia, Pa. 1852
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THE COMET.


Black diamond cement " % per
barrel e. X, Llde ~ Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-12-13

Sugar from ~, SIS and 8 cents per
pou I'd, Coffee 1879 to 20 cents per
pound at Pendland. Hurst & Cos.
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JOHNSON CITY. TENN.
November 06 1898

We have Investigated DR.. Knapp'S
method of testing the eyes, as we'll as
large and rare assortment of Optical
instruments and lenses used by him
for correcting defects of vision, and
va know from personal experience that
he is thoroughly qualified in his pro-
fession to relieve the various infrmi.
ties Of sight by the scientific applica
ton of glasses, and as such We recon,
mend him to our friends and the
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SHOES.

We have just received a
line of Gents Shoes, which
we would be glad to show you.
We will warrant every pair to
wear well, or refund the mon
ey. We mean every word
we say and know where Of we
speak. Come in and see a
genuine
LONDON WALKING GHOST
which is the easiest shoe you
can possibly wear, as it is
made to fit.
A splendid line of Ladies
and Children's shoes also in
stock, Respt.
CRUMLEY & GILMER.
REEVES BLOCK.
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puDilC'
S. II. Toy, NJ. D.
]. w. Cox, M. d.
J. H. Preas, NJ. D.
J. H. Mongle, NJ. D.
G. J. Broyles, N, d.
E. s Miller. ST., NJ D.
E. s. Miller. Jr., M. d.
Also
J. F. Hicks, NJ. D.
NJ. NJ. Butler, NJ. D.
]. A. Dickey, M. D.
w, B. st. John, NJ. D.
N. Fl Reeve, NJ. d.
w. T Dulanev, NJ d.
J. NJ. King, D. D s.
G. Wheeler. NJ. D.
of Bristol. Tenn.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05
LOSS AND GAIN.

sorrowed that the golden day was dead,
Its light no more the country side adornng;
But whist grieyed behold 1.-THE East grew red
With morning
sighed that merry spring was forced TO 90.
And dod the wreath that aid so we'll become
herr
But whilst mu,mured AZ her ABSENCE lol-
Twas summer.
mourned because the daffodils We're killed
by burning skies that scorched my early
poslrs;
But Whilst for these | pined my hands were
filled
With roses.
Half br0kep'hearted bewailed the end
OF Friendships than which none had once
seemed nearer;
But whilst wept found newer friend,
Aud dearer.
And thus learned old pleasures are estranged
Only that something better may be given
Untll Ut last We find this earth EXCHANGED
For Heaven.
-lGood Words.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05
RICHARD II. sYLvEsTER.."....E Editor
WASHINGTON, OCTOBER 5, 1888.

THE DEVELOPMENTS of faulty construc-
tion in the waterworks tunnel are in
themselves bad enough-about as bad as
they could bo-but until a thorough in.
vestigation is had it were better to with
hold judgment in the case. Where the
weight of responsibility rests, among
whom and in what proportions 1t should
be divided and what penalty should be
attached to any ascertained dereliction,
is something yet to be determined, and
until then, neither engineer nor con.
tractor, nor inspector, nor anybody else
should be summarily condemned
The papers have been in hot haste to
any positive knowledge of the facts in
the matter, and have been especially
severe upon Major Lydecker, as though
he were the chief conspirator who de-.
served nothing less than immediate de.
capitation and disgrace without benefit Of
clergy or jury. But this is manifestly
unfair at the present stage of proceed
ings.
Major Lydecker is not only entitled I o
a hearing, but he has demanded it, and
he asserts that he will be able to vindi-
cate himself of all charges of profess
sional malfeasance. He claims to have
been the first discoverer of the bad work
and to have had it torn out and properly
replaced, which led to the discharge of
several men who subsequently instituted
tho charges which led to further dis
coveries. He states that he is not in
sympathy with the contractors, but will
hold them strictly to their obligations.
He states further that the cost of recon-
struction will not exceed $4,000. BY all
means then let Major Lydecker be given
the opportunity to substantiate his
claims before bringing in verdict Of
guilty against him. Fair play is jewel.
1t will be time enough for sentence and
condemnation when the trial is over and
it becomes better known upon whom the
sentence and condemnation should fall.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

+" From what country are you ~ was
asked In Court OF Common Pleas No. 4 ycs-
to-day OF man who had applied for natu-
ralization papers. 81 am Hungarian,' p
was the answer. when about TO talio the
oath he said he neither swore nor affirmed.
A" Don't you believe In Cod'n he wa, asked.
:" ] do not believe in a deity OF any X nd
"Thcn," said tho officer, " dou'f sec how
can naturailze Ou."--philadelDhia Record.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

Governor Gordon, of Georgia, in his
speech at tie opening of the Exposition
at Rome yesterday, produced statistics
TO show that the relative healtbfulness
of the Northern and Southern States is
in favor of the latter, which is wholly
contrary To prevalent impressions on the
subject. IN making comparisons he took
eight Southern States on the Gulf and
Atlantic coasts, and eight Northern
States above the Potomac and along the
eastern scaboard. The difference in NOR
tality is about two per cent of a thous-
and deaths, and accepting the statement
as correct, there is no doubt but what,
with II more efficient system OF SANTA
tion in the seaport cities of the South,
the percentage might be considerably
increased.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

The endorsement given to Mayor
Hewitt of New York, by the meeting
a6 Cooper Union last night was splen-
did tribute to the fidelity and efficiency
Of his administration. and an assurance
that. as a candidate for reelection, he
will receive the general support of all cit
liens irrespective of politics, who favor
an honest city government. Knowing
that they have such n government in
the person of Mayor Hewitt they will
do everything in their power to con-
tinue him at the head of municipal
affairs.
The meeting was composed of many
of the most prominent and influential
business and professional men Of the
city, and the most notable speech of the
evening was made by James G. Carter
president of the Bar Association, who,
it will be remembered, was strongly en-
dorsed by New York, after the death OF
Justice Waite, as his successor on the
Supreme Bench.
Mr.. Carter's main plea, which he ar
gued with great force. was for the abso-
lutte divorce of the conduct of munich
pal affairs from party politics.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

The Democratic House may keep the
Republican Senate in the hole as long
as it plcases, but the Democratic House
should not forget that it costs a deal
of money and the taxpayers (voters)
have TO pay the bills.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

Senator Ingalls, is going to stop writ
ing private letters and write them at
once for the newspapers. They get
there anyway, and they are embarrassing
at times.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

The President disappeared yesterday
from the White House. and as it was
impossible to find him the conclusion
was jumped at that he had been kid
mapped. A more searching investiga-
ton developed clue and it was dis
covered that he and Col. Jos. Miller,
Internal Revenue Commissioner. had
gone fishing about twenty miles up the
Potomac. This is not the first time
they have slipped off together on such
business, and before long the country
will be startled by the organization of
the Grover and Joe Fish Trust, Linn
ited.)
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

We can't monkey with foreign immi-
grafton until after the election. That's
why the late Congressional invcstigl-
tors are maintaining mastery mac
tiyity
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

9r,---S,IIAvING INCREASED FACILITIES
bScS.a for the mandatory and delivery of
Confectionery, Foreign and Domestic Fruits
etc, orders will be delivered promptly. Per-
sons wishing orders for Ice Creams, Custards
tees, Charotfes etc, for sunday will please
leave their orders as early Saturday as con.
GEORGE w wETDMAN.
3O3 Pa ave A. g.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

THE CONNECTICUT apple crop is un-
usually abundant this year, and the
friends of General Harrison are CORE
spondingly elated. But the cider will
hardly get hard enough for campaign
purposes between now and November.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

The Whisky Trust proposes to limit
the output of whisky next year to
10000 900 gallons, or about one gallon
to each voter, with few teaspoonfuls
over from what the Prohibitionists don't
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

Senator Stewart has excellent ideas
of Civil Service reform, but he is at
present not in condition to put them
into active operation.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

This years campaign lies are not very
permanent in their character,
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05
CRIrICuLAH.
A great town for hogs-wOlla walla.
THE TIME WHEN,

THE TIME WHEN.
When pensions are no longer sought,
When votes can be no longer bought,
When Grover falls I'm love with Dave,
When Blaine becomes his party's slave,
When Mugwumps wave the bloody shirt,
When tariff tinkers do no hurt,
When Thurman is frislly youth,
When politicians tell the truth
When civil service is reformed,
Whom public office is not stormed,
When Harrison shakes hands no more,
When Ikey Gray does not feel sore,
When Congressman all take the pledge,
When Senators begin 20 hedge,
When Democrats the Dutch adore,
Republicans, the Irish, more,
When Morton goes upon the stump,
When Patriotism aint chump,
When Surplus down hill takes q turn,
Then's when this Congress will adiournl
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

Senate Tariff reform differs from
House Tariff reform principally in that
one is reformed by Republicans and the
other by Democrats.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

There are 1OS shades in broadcloths to be-
wilder the ladies', and they are each about $50
in the shade to bewilder the husbands.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

Reporters Colonel, how many drinks Of
whisky to pintY
Colonel Kalntuck: You mean, how many
pints to the drink, don't you?
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

Col Eugene Higgins has joined the
Democratic headquarters in New York.
Gene' isn't very rich, but he is in
tenselY respectable.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

Father; Mary, didn't 1 SEQ Mr.. Slim with his
arm around you last EVENING"
Mary-indignantly No, sir; you didn't. We
had the curtains pulled down and the door
shut.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

A K-street boy calls his mothers slipper,
"Yellow Jacket" because It has so much
sting In It,
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

as to be unobjcctionablc even TO the
chronic obicctorsP II is not OF course
to be expected that bills to which there
are wcll-foundcd objections can be passed
without quorum, but there certainly
ought to be magnanimity and patriot
ism and business enterprise enough on
the part Of the handful Of members who
are left. to do something better than
waste time over questions Of no special
public import
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

GENERAL CURTIS, the American party's
candidate for President, is said to feel
confident of his election, because he has
been SO advised from spiritualistic
sources. Has the old gentleman tapped
barrel of spirits also?
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05
Ii. s o. Doubio-Tracled to Philadelphia.

B. g. o. Double-Tracked to Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Inquirer says the Baltl-
more aud Ohio will within thirty days close
the gap on the second track of the Philadel
phia extension Whenh finished this will make
the road double-track line between Philadel-
phia and Washington. While waiting for the
Reading TO make necessary arrangements for
through traffic the Baltimore and Ohio Off
cials are turning their attention to local bust
ness, which is increas ing SO rapidly that the
rolling stock is taxed 10 transport II, and ex-
tended terminal facilities in Philadelphia have
been provided for.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

Mr.. HARRISON will probably have a
chance to rest when Blaine strikes In
diana. The greater absorbs the lesser, as
IL were,
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

The New York Sun continues to in
sist that for his own sake and that Of
his party, Mr.. Cleveland should rcmem-
Der that he is Democrat pledged to
do his whole duty TO the united Dcmoc-
racy' and that TO do this he should
write that letter. in approval of Gov.
Hills nomination.
The World says The desire TO drag
Mr.. Cleveland into the pool of State
politics grows out Of the intent to niure
him, if possible, in the estimation OF
certain independent voters. No sensible
man expects the President to go out of
his way TO specially endorse the strongest
candidate to-day before the people Of
this State"
Such are the diversities and peryer-
sitics Of latter-day politics.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE

Three entire floors. National Bank of the
lay and even ng sessions. Young men ard
women practically trained for self support, aud
useful lives. Five courses The Practical Busi
GraphophOne, Pitman Shorthand, Practical
English Branches, Delsarte school OF Express.
sion Scholastic year begins Monday, Septem'
tember 3. College opens Ior arrangements on
and after Monuay, August ~ Sendfo new IL
lustrated announcement,
HENRY G. SPENCER, hL' Bp Principal
MRS SARA A. SPENCER, Nice-Prncpal.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

Johnny has stumped his toe poor fellow !
Quick-buy a bottle Of Salvation On,
FALL OvERooATs Eiseman Bros 7th g. +.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

The recent order Of the Secretary of
the Interior forbidding any more leases
in the Indian Territory TO the Cherokee
Strip Cattle Association appears to have
had the effect Of bombshelI upon the
cattle barons of the West. They were
to have held meeting at Kansas City
the other day, but on receipt of the
order they suddenly disappeared, and
haven't since been heard from.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

There's good deal Of difference between
Southdown mutton and down South mutton.
Did you ever taste a slug of Alabama hotel
ram?
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05
w-,SaDEQUITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
EQUITABLE BUILDING" 1908 f ST.
ASSETS 1886. .74OO2.

ofHce hours from 0 a. m. to $3.50 0. m. ON the
frst Wednesday IN each month the Office will be
open from q 70 O'Clock p, m, Advances will
bs made promptly al O'Clock
subscriptions Tor shares IN the 10Th issue re.
oeiyed daily at the Office Of the Association,
Equitable Building 1908 F 50.
Shares are So 30 per month
81 900 advanced on eaen share
Pamphlets explaining he object and advan-
tages of he Association are furnished upon
application
THOMAS soMERyILLE, President.
JNo. JOY EDsoN Secretary.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05

AS long as Congress can't adjourn or
won't adjourn, why in the name of COM
mon sense can 10 not dispose of some Of
the important unfinished business that
remains to be disposed Of Is there no
legislation before the House so proper
in itself and 80 needful TO the country,
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05
Launch of the Cruiser baltimore.

Mr. Charles Cramp was at the Navy Depart
ment yesterday making arrangements for the
launching of the cruiser Baltimore, which
event is now set for tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
There will be Il special traiu from Washington
IN the morning for the accommodation of
bureau chiefs and their wives. lhe list of in
vited guests other than the Navy Department
officials, will be limited 10 those selected by
Mr.. Cramp himself and such friends as Mrs.
Wilson, who is to chiisten the vessel, may
wish to be present. Mrs Wilson was not well
yesterday, but it Is hoped that she will be
strong enough tomorrow to make the trip to
Philadelphia.
The Washington critic., 1888-10-05
No Chance for an InfldeI.

Boycott the Chicago wheat gamblers.