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letter Cured bv 6. G. 6.

l used swii'ts Specific Is. S. S.,
about three years ago for an aggra
waited case OF letter, and was cured
sound and well with three bottles.
have had no return Of the annoying
disease since. | tried various other
remedies before useing S. S. s., but
they failed to cure me, or benefit in
any way. 0LIN G. FoGLE, Fairfield, Ill
| have sold swil'ts Specific Is. S, S.,
for a number of years, and can cheer
fully recommend it. As tonic and
blood purifier it is without equal.
VIM. GRUHs, Nashville, Ill.
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The Danvlne Railroad.
Bristol Courier.

lAAnttA tohEltlsI
From the interview published in
Thursday mornings Courier, it is eyi
dent that work on the Danyille and
East Tennessee road will not be com.
menced by the 10th of August, and
that the subscription made by the
corporations of Bristol, Tenn, and
Bristol, Va, will lapse. That being
the case what is to hinder some of our
citizens from organizing a company
and starting the road themselves II
they will build forty or fifty miles Of
the road it will be apaying investment
in more ways than one. We believe
such road would pay the interest on
the money invested in the first place.
Secondly, it would open up rich min.
eral and timber section, and would
greatly increase the value OF property
in Bristol and, thirdly, it would Sc
cure the construction of the road to
Danyille at an early day. The fact is,
we have every thing to gain and moth
ing to loose by such a course. What
say the citizens of Bristol? Whatever
is done must be done at once. Action,
action is what is needed. Some of
our citizens have undertaken to build
a road to Mountain City ; let some OF
those who are not in that enterprise
60 in this.
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$4,000 Monument to tho Hero
of the Alamo,

OF the Alamo.
The Davy Crockett Histo rical
Society, having decided to erect a
monument at cost OF not less than
$4,000 in honor Of Davy Crockett at
Strongs Springs, one and one-half
miles southwest OF Limestone, an
appeal for contributions is now in
order. Knowing well that the world
has produced but one Davy Crockett,
the society does not hesitate to solicit
aid from every point OF the compass,
and especially would it urge upon eve
ry Tennesseean to do himself the honor
OF donating to this worthy ente rprise.
Any amount, however, small will be
thankfully received and acknowl-
edged, and the name of the giver shall
be duly recorded and faithfully pre-
served in the archives OF the society,
and every contributor Of IS 90 or more
shall become an honorary member
and be entitled to a certificate oil
membership, beautiful design bear.
ing the likeness of Davy Crockett
stamped with the seal of the society
and he who pays $50 or more shall il
addition to the above have his name
appropriately engraved on the monu
ment. Send all amounts to
J.F. ARNOLD, Sec
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WHOLE NO. 32S
Johnson CITY

Pogersyille Review
Last week we had an occasion to
visit Johnson City on business. AL.
though we had not been there in eight
cen years, yet we found a great many
familiar faces and old friends. 1t is
not Johnson City of eighteen years
ago, when we left a little village Of
25O or 500 inhabitants, with only three
small stores, but it is now a flourish.
ing, pushing, rushing city of 4,160 in
habitants with prospects OF that be-
ing doubled within the next two or
three years.
Through the kindness of our old
time friend, Mr. A, B. Bowman, Pres
ident of the Watauga Bank, we were
driven over the city, on the hills, and
in the suburbs We were astonished at
the extensive improvements that are
going up in all parts of the city In
every quarter Of tle place fine resi-,
dences were going up. In the Carne-
gle addition fine hotel, several resi-.
dences, store houses, machine shops
and the blast furnace were in course
of construction, In fact the hum Of
industry and progress could be heard
everywhere.
Johnson City has a bright future
before it. There is nothing now that
will clog the wheels of progress. The
business men and capitalists are strik-
ing while the iron is hot and all seem
to be striking the right direction.
We had the pleasure of dining
with our friends and relatives, DIR. J.
G. King and family and Mrs. E. Ran.
kin. We met many other friends,
c, X. Lide and w. II. Mcfarland, old
war chums.
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The Boy Preacher.

Nashville American, 20.
Jimmie Cook, the "boy preacher
from Georgia, attracted q large audi
ence TO Elm street church, Nash.
Vile. The little fellow is IA years old
and small for his age lie has il
large head, but a childish face His
voice was strong and he made himself
heard all over the church He read
his text from Ecclesiastics xii IL. Re-
member now thy Creltor in the days
Of thy youth, while the evil days conn
not nor the years draw nigh when
thou shalt say, | have no pleasure in
them" He then delivered an address
about twenty minutes in length, in
which family prayers, parental iniiu-
ence and responsibility were discussed.
He made correct use Of many uncom-
mon words and greatly impressed the
audience. Upon the conclusion OF
his address many men, women and
children went forward to take his
hand. He has an ambition TO preach
in the largest church in Nashville.
He goes to Hickman, KY, from here,
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dlan Vernacular, means beautiful
River"-the Watauga.
But all this is only preliminary to
what commenced to write.
] cannot avoid feeling and thinking
that instead Of johnson City" the
name should be "Watauga City"
Possibly such may be the name when
the not-a.few additions and suburbs Of
Johnson City shall be united in one
corporation in the near future of the
the place.
Did you know that in much less
than ten years the passengers on any
one Of the several railroads, while
twenty-five or thirty miles away, can
look out and see exactly where John
son City is? 1t will be designated by
aoanopy of dark smoke hanging above
the place. The supply of furnace and
machine shop smoke will cause a
"good bye" to be said to white shirt
fronts, Then the whitest man who
lives in or near the city will become a
"colored individual" no matter how
much soap and water he uses but
what of this? 1t will mean that the
residence places OF most OF the inhab-
itants Chose not active operatives in
the factories) will be on and along the
many beautiful high lands and val
leys extending south of the Watauga
from the mouth OF Buffalo Greek down
to DeyaulPs Ford dummy lines and
narrow guage tracks will extend out
and up the numerous beautiful little
valleys with their sparkling springs OF
pure water, and even climb the still
more desirable ridges OF table lands.
These places, ranging in distance from
four To six miles from the city centre,
will be the homes OF most of the city's
business men. And even out and
along these suburbs will be churches,
school houses and places OF recreation
and amusement. These convenient
hill and valley grounds are indispensa-
BILE parts OF great manufacturing
city. They are great for commercial
city, but for manufacturing centre
they are necessity. Little do the
two hundred farmers in the localities
referred to now think that the time is
near at hand when they will have so
many well-to'do neighbors. They will
have to part with many one, two,
three and five-acre plots OF ground but
for which they will realize good prices,
and will have the pleasure of seeing
their hills and valleys brightened and
beautified with charming cottages and
stately mansions. If what | feel sure
l see as the early future Of the place is
to be realized, one of the marked
changes of the surrounding country
will be that the farms as we now see
them will seem to disappear, and
marke. gardens OF from five to fifty
acres will take their place; and, under
a high state OF careful cultivation, the
acres that now give return in gros:
profits of not more than twelve dollars
will then show yield ranging from
one hundred and fifty to three hun
dred dollars, N. A. PATTERSON.
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Oh, What A Cough.

Win you heed the warning? The
signal perhaps OF the sure approach Of
that more terrible disease, consump-
tion. Ask yourselves if you can af-
ford for the sake of saving so cents, to
run the risk and do nothing for it.
We know from experience that Shi-
loh's Cure win cure your cough, 1t
never fails. This explains why more
than million bottles were sold this
year. 1t relieves Group and whooping
cough at once. Mothers, do not be
without it. For lame back, side or
chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster.
Sold by kirkpatrick, Wofford & Mil
Ter.
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No Democrat Should Waiver.

Nashville Americana
The present is no time for Demo-
cratic disgruntlement. There are too
many dangers in front of us and there
are too many blessings at stake.
Democracy, as a party name, means
in the South more than anywhere else
on earth. 1t means not only what
the Democratic party in its platform
declares to be Democracy. 1t has an
unwritten but an all.powerful signifi-
canoe, which is more binding in its
quiet influence than all the platform
planks which were ever written. That
un written significance is that in the
South, the white man must stand
shoulder to shoulder with the
white man in the interest OF coed
legislation, in the interest OF good
morals and in the interest OF pure
society. Democracy in the South
means that its adhefents are firmly
convinced that the white man is the
negro's superior and is entitled to
rule the land. 1t means that to
this end its adherents must, If neces-
sary, sacrifice Upon the altar OF pride
of race and OF their country's trada
tions all differences Of opinion which
may arise as to the methods or details
of general government. In the sight
Of danger in such quarter the white
people OF the South will harmonic
on all other questions and stand ir
unbroken line, phalanx in their op
position to any legislation that contem
plates an attack upon their sense o.
what is right and just.
Right now there is in Congress ;
set of leaders in the Republican party
who propose to enact legislation
which neither the South nor any par
of the country wants The South
does not want any election law. TIL,
negro Of the South and the Republi
cans Of the South do not want it.
the North desires it, the North hs
not so spoken. Tue demand for j
has originated in the minds of lot o
virulent demagogues, without hon
esty and without craftsmanship. Th
force bill and its consequences ar
what now most seriously threaten
the South. 1t is the attempt to al
tach the same level to the white ma
and the black, giving to the latter Ell
couragement to attempt results whic
can only bring about trouble to hin
: self.
. It is absolutely necessary, for thi
reason if for no other, that white me
{. should stand shoulder to shoulder
} the Democratic party. We can affor
r to lose no election. We must win
Q our local aud in our State election
+. Every triumph will emphasize trutl
D and the principal truth will be that th
e is a white mans country and Il
= white men of the South intend
/. keen il so.
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Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs Michal Curtin, Piainfeld H.,
makes the statement that she caught
cold, which settled on her lungs she
was treated by her family physician
but grew worse. He told her she WAS,
hopeless victim Of consumption and
that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested Dr. Kings New
Discovery for consumption; she
bought bottle and to her delight
found herself benefited from the frat
dose. She continued its use and after
taking ten bottles, found herself sound
and well, now does her own house.
work and is as well as she ever was.
Free trial bottles at Mcfarland & Cos
Drug Store, large bottles SOC. and
$1.00.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07
Happy HoosIers.

VIM. Timmonsons, Postmaster Of
Idaville, Ind, writes Electric Bit
ters has done more for me than all
other medicines combined, for that
bad feeling arising from Kidney and
Liver trouble" John Leslie, farmer
and stockman, of same place, says :
"Find Electric Bltlers TO be the best
Kidney and Liver medicine, made me
feel like new man" J. w. Gardner,
hardware merchant, same town, says !:
"Electrict Bitters is just the thing for
a man who is all ran down aud don't
care whether he lives or dies he found
new atrength. good appetite and felt
Just like he had new lease on life
Only SOC. a bottle, at Mcfarland 4
Cos Druu Store
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shiIoh's Consumption Cure.

This is beyond question the most
successful Cough Medicine we have
ever sold, few doses invariably cure
worst cases OF cough, Group, and bron-
chitis, while it's wonderful success in
the cure of consumption is without a
parallel in the history of medicine.
Since it's first discovery it has been
sold on a guarantee, test which no
other medicine can stand. II you have
cough we earnestly ask you to try
it. Price 10 cents, so cents, and 81. II
your lungs are sore, chest or back
lame, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold
by kirkpatrick, Woflord & Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07
Blaine as an Agitator.

Nashville Ammercanl
Mr.. James G.. Blaine has been a
very active man during the past few
weeks. He has been so active, indeed,
that he has again become the political
sensation and the man whose name
is in everybody's mouth. For more
than a year the brilliant Maine man
has been very quiet. He has said
very little, and has shown himself to
the public on very few occasions As
the explanation of all this the news
paper correspondents have given it
out to the country that Blaine has
been a very sick man, They have
told of his awful pallor and Of his
stopped shoulders and Of his desire for
relief from the burdens of the State,
and of withdrawal from the glare of
Official prominence.
But this has been the rankest bosh.
Mr., Blaine has been about the livest
and sprightliest invalid OF the CEN
tury. He has been in retirement,
but he has been all the while doing
lot OF thinking. He has had his
wits to work on the country's legisla-
ton, and his ear has been down close
to the sounding board OF public SEN
timent. Mr.. Blaine is q brilliant man
and bold man. In these respects
he is peerless in his party and easily
first in the hearts OF its adherents.
But the recent letters and utter
ances OF thedistinguished Secretary OF
State have been absolutely revolutiona
ry, and the furry they have caused in
his party bears resemblance to that
produced by burning coal in hill OF
ants.
Mr. Blaine first came out boldly as
an advocate of reciprocity in trade
with all America. He has turned his
back upon the platform Of his party
and upon the message of Presi-
dent Harrison and come out, so far
as America is concerned, an absolute
free trader. But Mr.. Blaine has not
stopped there. He has, in interviews
and public utterances, denounced in un
measured terms the Republican tariff
bill which passed the House, holding
it up in his most bitter language to
the ridicule and scorn OF the nation.
By so doing he has antogonized all Of
the leaders OF his party and has made
himself a party leader unique and
picturesque. Mr.. Blaine, too in the
meanwhile, has not allowed his genius
to confne itself to this continent.
He has stirred up quarrel with Eng
land, and in series OF brilliant let
ters to the premier Of England has
won most widespread applause on
both sides Of the ocean. In compar-
ison with him the White House occu-
pant has dwindled into pigmy. The
other man from Maine, Speaker Reed,
is no longer prodigy, and Mckinley
is but toy in his hands. 1t is the
same brilliant, sly old Blaine, who in
other days attracted the country's
attention. He is the same trickey
but dashing leader, but in a better
ole than he ever before assumed, and
it looks very much as il he would, a
single-handed contest with all of the
other leaders OF his party, win a
single victory.
At any rate, and however viewed,
in the recent Blaine cavorting the
Democratic party has lost nothing.
We, therefore, welcome more cordially
the Plumed Knight back into active
politics.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07
The First Symntoms Of nenth.

Tired feeling, dull headache, pains
in various parts Of the body, sinking
at the pit Of the stomach, loss OF appe-
tite, fevershness, pimples or sores, are
all positive evidence Of poisoned blood
No matter how it became poisoned it
must be purified to avoid death. DR.
Acker's English blood Elixir has nevcr
failed to remove scrofulous or syphlli-
tic poisons. Sold under positive guar
antee kirkpatrick, Wohord & Miller
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07
Three c's Rallrord.

Erwin Unakean.
The construction OF the Three C's
railroad in this county still progresses
with rapidity. The grading is well
nigh finished and some of the trestles
are built, The trestle at Unaka
Springs is nearly finished across the
Nolochucky river and footman are
crossing on it to-day Two miles OF
more of track are now laid in this
county on Buffalo, and tracklayiug
is in progress at the rate of one mile
per day. Crosstes are being deliver
ed by hundreds on the right.of-way
every day. Several night forces are
at work which will hasten the road
on and if there are no further causes
for delay, " "unicoi, the new engine,
will whistle inErwin in ten days.
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Beware ofointment for Catarrh that

Beware of Ointmentf for Catarrh that
Contains Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when enter
ing it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles shoold never be used
except on prescriptions from reputa-
BILE physicians, as the damage they
will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarah Cure, manufactured by +. ].
Cheney & Co, Teledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you gel
the genuine. It is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by T. ]
Cheney & Co.
& Sold by all Druggists,priee 75c
per bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07

"Bear with US, brethern," writes a
Georgia editor, "ior just this once,
The printer left in charge of oul
paper left us without warning; our
relation paid us an unexpected visit
also without warning-our father'in
law is down with the measles, and
we have been aSSy for week"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07

Nervous old lady Gin sleeping carr
ooh, porter, porter where do | sleep2"
Porter. "What is de numbah oh
youah berth, ma'am?" Nervous old
lady. "I don't see what that has to do
with it but if you must know, it is
third. There was baother and sirteg
born before me. e."-Hawrence Ameri-
can
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07
A Child Killed.

Another child killed by the use OF
opiates given in the form of Soothing
syrup. Why mothers give their chill
dren such deadly poison Is surprising
when they can relieve the child of its
peculiar troubles by using DR.. Acker':
Baby Soother. 1t contains no opium
or morphine. Sold by kirkpatrick,
Wofford, & Miller.
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DR.. Acker,s English Pills

Are active, effective and pure. For
sick headache, disordered stomach
loss of appetite, bad complexion and
billiousness, they have never been
equaled, either in America or abroad
Sold by kirkpatrick, WofTord & Mil.
Ter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07

Confirm our statement when we say
that DR.. Acker's English Remedy is in
every way superior to any and all
other preparations for the throat and
lungs. In whooping cough and Group
it is magic and relieves at once. We
offer you a sample bottle free. Re.
member, this remedy is sold on a posi-
tive guarantee. Sold by Kirkpatrick
Wofford d Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07

We have a speedy and positive cure
for catarrh, diphtheria, canker mouth
and headache, in SHILOH'S CA
TARRH REMEDY. A Nasal Injec-
tor free with each bottle. Use it if you
desire health and sweet breath. Price
so cents. Sold by kirkpatrick, Wof
ford & Miller, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07
Considers it Without Equal.

"I have used your valuable remedy
Is. S. S.) for number Of years, and
consider it without unequal as a
blood purifier and tonic. In fact.
I would not attempt'to enter upon
a spring or summer in this climate
without it. Inever tire OF saying n
good word for S. S. S., when l have
an opportunity"
H. w. COLEMAN, Dade City, Fla,
Treatise on blood and skin diseases
mailed free.
sWIFTs SPECIFIC co. Atlanta, Ga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07

A. "How are you coming on?
Have you many patients?" B. "No,
indeed | feel very much discourag-
ed" What do you suppose is the
matter" "I've no idea, unless it is be-
cause health epidemic has broken
out in our dst."-Texas Siftings.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07

Toms little cousin, Mabel, described
graphically her sensation on striking
dimpled elbow on the bed carving,
"Oh my" she sighed, mamma, Fvt
struck my arm just where it makes
stars in my fingers. l'--Jewish Mes
senger.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07
GOOD Adrice. Showing ResnIt.

Edward Silvey, Chicago, gives tes
timony; My vile had Catarrh TWEEN.
ty-fve years suffered severely for 81 X
years before she began to use oul
remedy. Unable to breath except
through the mouth in Il most criti-
cal condition. Tried everything
without relief, when DR.. Streeter ad.
vised her to buy Clarke's Extract Of
Flax (Papillon) Catarrh Cure. Re.
lief followed Immediately. She con
tinued to use it until now abe is en-
tirely cured. Her health has not
been so good in many years." Price
S100. Wash the baby with Clarke's
Flax Soap. % cents.
Mcfarland & Co., druggist, now
has the Flax remedy on hand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07

Customer suppose you folks will
use artificial ice this summer% Con
fectioner's Boy-'I dunno. Shouldn't
wonder if we shall, though. We used
artificial cream all last summer, and
it worked all right"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07

Tramp (after eating piece OF pie
Have you any more, ma'am?
Lady of house-Why, certainly, sir
you'll find it in the shed. How kind in
you to offer to NOV my lawn.-Brook.
lyn Life.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07
RucI1Ien.s Arnica snIYe.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, letter, chapped Hands
chillblains, corns and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded Price 25 cents per box. For
sale at M. A. McFarland's Drug Store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07
Is Life Worth Living a?

Not if you 60 through the world a
pyspeptic. DR.. Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets are a positive cure for the
worst forms of dyspepsia, indigestion,
flatulency and constipation. Guar
anteed and sold by kirkpatrick &
Wofford, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07

Romeo Jlmson. II fear me l must
leave the, beloved. 1t must be late ;
very late. l hear newsboys calling
out the morning papers" Juliet
Wilkinson. "Stay. 'Tis not the morn.
IT'S yesterdays they SELL" Romeo.
"Nay. 'Tis to-day's.7 Juliet. "Delay
yet a little while. 'Tis yesterday 4
news, anyhow IN. Y. Weekly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07

"Your arm is broken in two places.
Itseems to me you might have known
better than walk on Fulton street."
" Ididn't know it was loaded. -
Puck.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07

Ghauncey Depew needn't brag about
seeing the Queen. We knew a man
once who saw" four queens and it
cost him about $4,000.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-07

Sweetman-"She smiled on my suit
Robbins, old boy" Robbins-"Well, l
think she might. The wonder is she
didn't 80 into Mysteries, Boston Her
aid.