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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
The Citizens RanE.

How we do grow In the early
part of 1887 bank was unknown in
Johnson City. In May Of that year
the Bank of Johnson City (now the
First NationaD was started. 1t did
good business, and the town kept
growing until May, 1888, when o
number OF our citizens thought an
other bank was needed, and to meet
that want the Watauga Banking Com
pany began business. Business has
continued to increase, and the de-
mand for money has been strong, es-
pecially in the last few months, and
is increasing daily. AS the demand
increases, the supply must naturally
increase, and recognizing this fact,
Mr.. F. A. Stratton has associated
himself with other enterprisiug gen.
tlemen and organized the Citizens
Bank Of Johnson City. The bank has
been duly incorporated under the laws
tof the State of Tennessee, with a
capital stock OF one hundred thousand
dollars. F. A. Stratton is the presi-
dent and ]. E. Brading, young man
but an experienced banker from Chat
tanooga, is the cashier. Mr.. Brading
comes highly recommended as an hon
est, straightforward, business man,
and Mr. Stratton, the president, is one
of our most enterprising and progress
i've young men. He is we'll and widely
known, and his extensive acquaint-
ance will give the bank prestige it
would not otherwise enjoy. Differed
asst is, there can be no question about
the reliability of the bank. They will
occupy the Harr building on Main
street, and will build vault and
make other necessary arrangements at
once, as they expect to open for bust
ness about the LIST OF October. The
Citizens Bank will do discount, de-
post and exchange business, and will
buy and sell notes, stocks and bonds.
The accounts OF merchants, manufac-
turers, business men generally, and
individuals, will be solicited, and every
facility compatible with sound bank.
ing principles will be extended to its
patrons. A distinctive and very i'm.
portant feature of this bank will be its
savings department. A savings bank
is one OF the best institutions a town
can have, and our people will appre.
ciate the Citizens Banks efforts ia
give them means of saving money
they have not heretofore had. The
savings department will be special
blessing to the workingmen, but il
open to all classes of people. Deposits
to the small amount of one dollar arc
received, and for the benefit of the de.
positors who will take advantage o.
this feature the bank will be kept oper
on Monday and Saturday nights from
6 to s o'clock. AS the Citizens Bank
has distinctive features and operates
INA field not covered by any like in
stitution in the city, there is no reason
why it will not do good business
: is ready for business its announce
ment will appear in THE COMET, anC
you can read the inducements Offered
; by it. We bespeak for the new enter
prise liberal share of the public pat
ronage.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
Bazaar Of Nations.

On the Sth, 9th and 10th OF October
the ladies Of the Presbyterian church
will have a Bazaar of Nations" for
the benefit of the Sunday school Ii
brary. The church will be nicely dec.
Grated and the booths will be draped
to represent different nations. The
ladies in charge Of the booths will be
also dressed in accordance with the
customs Of the nations they represent.
1t is something new in the way Of
church "penny-catchers," and will at.
tract large crowd. A substantial
feature OF the entertainment will be
the supper. A special invitation is
extended the young men to bring a
girl, and pocket book wellflled and
with the latch-string on the outside.
Prices as usual on such occasions.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12


Capt. T. w. Garrett, Master of
Transportation OF the E. t., v. & G.
X. R., came down from Cloudland
Tuesday and went to Knoxville on
No. 8. The Captain was very favora-
bly, impressed with Johnson City and
made note of the fact that more side
track room is badly needed here. The
yard was crowded all the time before,
and since the Three C's contractors
have begun to receive material it is
next to impossible to accommodate
the public, with the present facilities.
and not at all possible without using
the Z. T. & w. n. C. yard.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
Crowded ThOrOughfares.

Gov. Taylor has just arrived from
East tennessee. He is not commu-
NEGATIVE on legislative questions, but is
enthusiastic over the prospects of ma
terial development of his section OF
the state. He says there we're SO many
spectators and land buyers in John
son City Saturday, that it was with
difficulty he could force a passage
through the streets. New railroads
and mineral fields are furnishing the
boom American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
Street improvements,

+. A. Stratton has purchased the
Sam Smith property and house be-
longing to John Sanders, and is hav.
ing them moved in order to open First
avenue up to Elm street. 1t is an ex-
pensive but very important improve
ment, and the corporation should ar
range to have the street extended still
further towards the city. 1t should be
put through to Roam street by all
means.
Mayor Jobe still has force of hands
at work on Spring street, but the work
is about completed. The crooked
places have been made straight, and
the street has been made about Is
feet wider. 1t looks much better, and
is greatly improved as public thor
oughfare.
The property owners along Market
street have agreed to give six feet on
either side to widen the street, and the
board has appointed Messrs. H. Gil.
dersleeve, F. NJ. Chritzman, NJ. F.
Barnett, E. S. Miller, Jr., G. G. Harris,
Robert Burrow and E. W. Keen a
committee to continue the street
through "Skuff." The property will
be condemned, and the committee
will assess the damage. AS soon as
opened it will be graded to the tan
merry switch, and perhaps beyond. 1t
will be laid off straight to Broadway
in the Carnegie Addition.
The city engineer is now engaged in
surveying and stalking Roam street,
preparatory to opening it across the
railroad. 1t will be widened to forty
feet from Watauga avenue to Maple
street. When completed it will be
the most important north and south
street in the city.
w. G. Mathes put in two days hard
work trying to get the property own
ers on West Main street to agree to
give enough additional ground to
have it made fifty feet wide, but one
or two people would not agree to do
so without they were paid for the
ground, and Mr.. Mathes let the mat
ter drop, as to them, but opened the
street through the Jonesboro Land
Company's addition, of which he is
agent, to the proper width. He went
to the expense of having the street
run off and plat made, and in case
anybody wants to improve their
property by opening the street any
time, they can get the lines from his
plat. 1t is absolutely necessary that
the street be widened, and the people
will find it so shortly.
There are other streets to be widen
ed and Strengthened, and Mayor lobe
has his eye on them. All he wants is
time and money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
THE COMET.
johnson CITY, Tenn. Sept, Il, 1889.
Three c. Notes.

All the contractors pay good labor
ers 81 .25 per day.
The song Of the Three G. negroes is
is now heard in the land.
John Shea, Of the firm Of Mcdonald
Shea & Co., arrived in the city Mon.
day evening from Knoxville.
F. c. Inglesing & Co. unloaded a
car OF mules and car of carts, etc.,
Monday and seat them out to their
work.
Five wagon loads Of negroes came
in on No. 2 Monday and were driven
out to ]. G. Sullivan's camp near De-
vaults ford.
Goodman & Foster received four
car loads OF carts, mules, hammers,
drills, wheelbarrows, scrapers and camp
supplies and one car load of powder
Tuesday.
Capt. S. d. Dunavant unloaded
three more cars of tools and material
yesterday. He has 300 hands at work
between Johnson City and the Garter
county line and is constantly adding
TO the forces.
Mr.. Henry, one Of Goodman & Fos-
ter's foreman arrived from North
Carolina Friday with fifty negroes
who are now at work in the cut near
the Watauga Tannery.
G. w. Callahan unloaded tire cars
of material and one car of stock Tues
day. The stock and material was
taken out to his work and is now al
work on the Three C's.
Capt. S. ID. Dunavant sent man to
North Carolina last week to get labor.
ers for the Three C's. The man re-
turned Friday with about one hun
dred and was sent back Saturday af
ter more. 1t is the intention OF each
contractor to work as many men as
the work will allow.
Chief Engineer A. n Wordsworth
was telegraphed Monday by Col. G
H. Hudson to furnish estimates for 8
side track at the Junction of the E. T
V. & G. and G. G. & G. roads. Col
Wordsworth took the measurements
Monday afternoon and made dia
gram and estimate and sent it to him
A eide track mile long will be put in
there as soon as the road bed can bt
put in condition to receive the ties
The track is for the accommodation O.
the contractors so that material anC
supplies can be unloaded near the
work. As the road is completed thu
track will be extended north. 1t vii
not belong before work train will b.
put on the Three C's here.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12

1t now looks as if we were going to
have decent road to Jonesboro from
this place. The honorable county
court has been petitioned to appoint a
committee to locate a road. The
county could not spend its surplus
cash to better advantage than by put
ting it into pike road from the coun.
ty seat to the most enterprising town
in the county. When good road is
built, if the business in Jonesboro JUS
titles it, adummy line will connect the
two towns.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12

Mr.. w. ]. Graham arrived in the
city Tuesday from Bakersville. Mr..
Graham is manager OF the firm
of w. ]. Graham & Co., who have
bought out the johnson City Whole
sale Grocery Company, and has come
to take charge Of the business. The
stock will be invoiced this week, and
the new firm will take hold Monday,
the 10Th. The stock will be increased
at once, and the new firm will soon be
able to supply groceries and produce
In any quantities and on short notice.
With ample capital, the new firm
will start out to win. They viii give
everybody 4 fair deal, and. The
CoMRr hopes they will succeed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
First Impressions.

B. E. Talbutt and G. W. Steele, the
well-known real estate agents have
returned from Johnson City, where
they went to look after few invest
ments. They are highly pleased with
the prospects of the place and predict
population of 10000 or 5000 in
side OF very few years,-Knoxville
Journal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12

Since it is about settled that Tanner
is to be removed, THE COMET would
suggest that G. H. Darlington, editor
of the Jonesboro Herald and Tribune,
be made Commissioner of Pensions.
From the tone of his paper this week,
he would give every old bloated street
loafer a pension, and, like Tanner,
find no trouble in decreasing the sur
Mus.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12

We learn from the Nashville Amer
lean that DR.. Walter Miller captured
three premiums on his fine horses at
the Middle Tennessee fairs. DR.. Mil
Ter owns the celebrated Tube Rose,
Q horse that has taken more premiums
than any horse in the State. We un-
derstand the DR.. will bring one Of his
horses to East Tennessee next year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
For Sale.

A farm 81 miles from Johnson City
with q good barn and two dwelling
houses, fishpond and other conven-
iencies. The farm contains 80 to 90
acres.
Also two lots in the town of Johnson
City 50x15S feet, each lying in the
western part of the town.
Also Mineral springs and Is acres
of ground in Garter county Tenn,
and half interest in 10 acres OF miner
al land in Carter county.
For full particulars call on or ad-
dress
Wiley NJ. Christian
tt Johnson City, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
Farm for Sale.

A good farm on Knob Greek four
and one half miles from Johnson City
situated on the Charleston, Cincinnati
and Chicago railroad and containing
AZ acres more or less. There is a
good house, barn and other outbuild-
ings on the place. For terms of sale
apply at COMET OFFICE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
@a1GZS Oa1tEs 0satEs
AN ID
JARS
Empty Syrup Barrels
AND
Fruit Jars
and
Jelly Glasses,
Fruit Jars

The proprietor of No. s Market ST.,
declares that il his stock of goods was
composed Of the above enumerated
articles, with the demand there has
been for these goods, he could have
closed out his entire stock, seemingly
the demand has been so great.
He will have some Jars and Crooks
next week.
In the meantime he will be forced
to sell on his large stock of other sea-
sonable, stylish and desirable goods,
and you ought just go round and
watch the sales of these goods few
days.
The quality and price of goods in
his store actually force sales, and
when wanting anything in his line
you can do no better than by calling
on him. He and his clerks will take
great pleasure in waiting on you, and
giving you prices on goods, though
you may not want to buy, and they
will sell you goods as cheap as the same
can be bought anywhere. Don't fail
to go ard see him when in the city,
nor fail to come to the city when you
want any kind of goods.
When you want -four of the best
brands just call round at No. s Mar
ket.
Knoxville Leader.
Mocking Bird.
Standard Fancy.
Brush Greek Mills, and other brands
of standard quality, always on hand.
When you want something fancy
and good try the Leader.
And listen to the Mocking Bird.
But for real value, good enough for
a king, use Standard Fancy, and G.
w. 81 johns Brush Greek family.
But don't that 10 cents worsted al
pacca, and mohair go. Go quickly
and buy you dress before it is all
gone.
Henriettas at 25 cents, the prettiest
you have seen, and the 80 cents hem
riettas KANT BEE BEAT.
That piece Of black cashmere at So
cents is worth more than some goods
of same kind that has been sold for
$1,00.
s ounce all wool filling jeans 25c.
9 ounce 80 cents, 80 inch ticking 80
cents per yard. Agood bed tick only
cost you $1.35.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
Up to The Standard.

John Hasson & Co., of this place
have contract to grade four miles
and build one bridge on the 8 C's road
1t will be we'll done as they are pfac-
tical railroad builders.-Rogersville
Review.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
A Card to The Trade,

We beg leave to inform you that we
have bought the stock Of groceries, to.
bacco, cigars, &c, formerly owned by
johnson City Wholesale Grocery Co.
We will continue the business at
their old stand, and solicit continu.
ance OF the liberal patronage you have
extended to them, assuring you that
all orders shall have the same prompt
and careful attention as heretofore.
Very respectfully,
w. j. GRAHAM & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
All Right Except That Work Has Be-
gun.

Johnson City is up on big boom
now over the new impetus given the
place by the resumption of work on the
Three C's railroad. The contract has
been let for the entire line and very
soon work will begin in good earnest
and pushed to completion. Rogers
Vile Review.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12

The committee appointed by may
or lobe to receive the capitalists who
are expected here about the Dish
are requested to meet tomorrow (Fri-
day. night at Jobe's Hall ats o'clock
TO perfect plans of procedure. The
meeting is called by chairman ]. S.
Wilson Col. T. E. Matson and Gen. j.
T. Wilder Be sure and go.
1t is very important that steps be
taken to have these gentlemen stop
over one day in johnson City. Let our
people act with the plomptness for
which they are noted and there will
be no trouble in getting them TO stop.
1t is not necessary to speak of the
benefit their visit will be to our town.
Don't forget to attend.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12

The Judge forgot to pass sentence
upon Mr.. Hunnicut, and when his
case came up in the Supreme Court
this week it was remanded back to
Elizabethton for a new trial. Hunni'
cut don't care about visiting this Sec
ton, and the fear is well grounded.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
iOu Ought to See us Grow.

Things are in rather lively con-
dition about Johnson City the place
is swarming with strangers, real estate
is ablaze in sales, and the pluckey lit
tie city is in a whiz and whir OF ex.
element never befor witnessed. The
8 C's did it.-Newport Citizen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
NOTION DEPARTMENT.

This department repete spared our
econs perfect and comprehensive possible We make prices this
department that will be memorable the history pcemkng
metal and assorted dress buttons card q doz c 100 ladies'
linen collars at &C. so ladies' linen cuffs These goods
be duplicated will only be sold prices FRIDAY
SATURDAY stock of ribbons
the times Indeed stock is truly representative the very
nhpr
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
And Still They Come.

A car load Of darkeys, from the
Carolinas, changed cars here Tues
day night for Johnson City, to work
on the sc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pr
Lot
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
F.A. Stratton is Onr citizen.

w. f. Harris and F. A. Stratton two
Of the Big Stone Gap real estate deal
ers were here this week.-Rogersville
Review.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
PENLAND, HvRs! ( co,
AND LEADERS in LOW PRICES,

Will their Opening SATURDAY 18th
and 14th SEPTEMBER.
with qualification oil
New fall and winter stock possible
it, and confident will approve the careful selections
have made Wecan show novelties the approved
newest styles and patterns which, simply superb and feeling
that display without blemsh
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
PRINTS DEPARTMENT.

We take pride selection of these standard articles of
line in these goods contains all the fashionable shades and especially rich
the recent novelties that have been approved for the coming
Another department equally impotantis
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
TheStoCk Of Clothing.

Is desirable and cheap.
See the 500 wool suit before you
buy.
English cork screw suits,
Jeans pants.
All OF the above and more to can be
found at No. 8 Market Street.
And Wiley NJ. Christian, the pro-
prietor, will be glad to make you hap
Ply by selling you your goods.
He returns thanks to the public for
the very liberal patronage of the past
few weeks and says he hopes to merit
a continuance of such patronage and
if low prices and fair dealing will
bring it, he intends to have an in
crease.
He also thanks his friends that have
responded SO promptly in SETTLING
the old notes and accounts due Chris
tian & Crockett and Christian, Hoss &
Hodge, and says to the others
THESE NOTES AND ACCOUNTS
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
JEANS, COTTONS, SHEETINGS AND
FLANNELS.

You will at feel at home in this department
perfection modern crafty YOU these
goods and make confident that these goods
celed.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12

Having sold our stock of groceries
cigars, tobacco, &c, to Messrs. w. ],
Graham 4 Co., we take pleasure in
recommending them to the trade as
reliable firm.
Respectfully,
JOHNSON Cry WHOLESALE GROCERY
COMPANY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
We,l ThinL "a.

A number OF our colored friends left
for Johnson City to attend the Assoc
citation Of Baptists, which meets there
this week. --Tomahawk.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT

notable for its variety of style quality and heapness mpossb
taste aray in buying from this well chosen
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12

Subscribe for the coNRT and read
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
Hosiery Department

Fancy and taste however refined fail to find stock of ho
sery entirely adequate all requirements be sufficient that
stock in this line ably in line with display While
suit the TASTE not forget the Our prices mark the
cheapn and the millennium OF profit and the lowest
that can be made
We shall be glad welcome all and and SHOW goods
and prices with the pleasure and satisfaction possible the
OF the supative excellence and cheapnes our goods
Very truly yours,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12

CIoL5GL I5P5SLJILl5LlJ-
We offer line of which will instantly itself
chasers the woIod ground completeness heapness
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
\. 8, Cox Dead.

New York, September 10.-Con-
gresham S. s. Cox died at 8 :33 O'Clock
this evening.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
BOOTS And SHOES.
LlegIeT BTOtIleTS on0eS
STANDS HEAD
SOAPS

The challenge challenges the world
Good hope is fully realized in its use,
Owl, night bird as it is, is always
awake to competition, none heats it.
The coco CASTLE toilet is hard to
equal in cleansing power. See the
display OF toilet soap in the show case.
Gents working shirts and overalls,
call and see.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1889-09-12
REMOVA AL.

Having removed to more comfOrta-
BILE and convenient quarters l am now
prepared to better accommodate the
citizens with
FIRST. CLASS FAMILY GROCERIES.
/ shall aim to keep full supply Of
staple and fancy groceries at reasona-
BILE prices and many goods can be
found with me not heretofore carried
by any dealer in this place. Thank
full for the liberal patronage bestowed
on me in the past ask continue.
ton Of same and shall try to merit an
increase. Very respectfully,
PETER TINsLEY.
Main street, opposite Watauga Bank
and next door to Mcneil & Wolfe.
Decorah-posten., 1889-06-12
Granfrige.

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at sipe Nettoinbterne al en- Soreitiu ns
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Sfabelibte / Sobnstotun.
Decorah-posten., 1889-06-12
2pifIanD.

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bar / 2sbet af fibite 1se oeb Sialp al
fine hemmstise 3rpltsrier ienbt ub
Sunbrebetuiinbuis al Jlpuelfrifter ON
&eiierens Gale til en- Qfbelins Streifsrs
fra gsien cs 8ortmuno. 8 cenne Gale
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b%emOfraterne, oil be uben Senipn bliue
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Ilaaes Oueralt paa 8absbjsrner Os paa
Eresr Os bliOer paa I6unoreber al
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bar enbnu life faat fat paa nCsen al
benz, iom brioer benns asitOtion, men
to betiencte Observation-Disclosures er
mistenfte for at bare Geberne.
Decorah-posten., 1889-06-12
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