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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12
A Haunted House.

This body of ours has been likencd to tene-
ment. II often has a haunted apartment-the
stomach. Scared by the eldrch sprite, dyspep-
STA, digestion flies and refuses to return. What
can break the spell, what can raise the ban laid
upon the unhappy organs? We answer unhesi-
tatingly, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, and we
are warranted in the response by the recorded
testimony OF myriads, covering period OF over
a third of a century. A course OF the Bitters,
taken In any stage of the aftietiOn, and persist
emily followed, will terminate in cure positive,
not partial. The Bitters restore tone to the cpl
gastric nerve, reuews and purifes the juices
exuding from the cellular tissue that act upon
the food dgestively, expels bile from the stom'
aeh and the blood, aud promotes regular habit
OF body. Malaria, kidney complaint, nervous
ness, rheumatism and neuralgia give way tothi'
medicine.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12
Good Advice, Showing Result.

Edward Silvey, Chicago, gives tes-
timony My wife had Catarrh TWEEN
ty.five years suffered severely for six
years before she began to use our
remedy. Unable to breath except
through the mouth in a most crit,
cal condition Tried everything
without relief, when DR., Streeter adj
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
$100. 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, 1890-06-12

1t is blow for blow when the
hackers Of prize fighters are boast
mg.-New Orleans Pieayune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12

An exchange rants because a
certain old widow in a Connecticut
town smokes. Let her smoke.
Every widow is entitled to her
weeds.-Lawrence American.
Early to bed and early to rise,
Is what makes such nuisances out
of the flies.
A recent attempt at blowing up
in Chicago was not successful be-
cause the dynamite boom refused
to work. This was as might have
been expected No true and gen
uine bum will work under any cir
cumstances.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12
Going to Housekeeping.

From the Helper.
Z Side by side they loitered in the
pleasant evening air, couple Who
pligbted their faith in the romantic
light of the Gypsy encampment'
Plans were being made for the future
and they decided at first that they
could not be in any hurry to be mar
ried. as houses are too scarce Tor those
already looking for them. But said
one, "Why delay. We can build Tor
curse YES, and be ready 10y October
why get each OF us n lot
and build" Kite & Gaunt, Beam,
Barnett & Crumley, ]. B. Cox d Co,
and Parker & Ficklen all have lots to
and some of them must have what we
want. The johnson City Building
Co. know how TO hurry house ana
still do it we'll. They have three gangs
working all the time now and u ey
hustle things G r. Hurlbut has
heaps of wall paper OF all kinds. w.
L. Cain hangs fine paper nicely ana
James ConnalIy and f. ]. Spltzrr b"'h
paper and paint. The Cars will FUR
nish us our timber in hurry. You
have money in The First National ana
I in the Watauga bark. Mcneil u
Wolf can ,rnish us up; we can order
what they don't have, hut they are
running full stock low and are sure
to suit. Let's go into }. l.. Mlllers
Palace and get some ice cream ana
cake, and then talk it up" The ice
cream made the party good natured
and the young ladies enjoyed it and
under its influence they decided II
would not be best to have any more
hesitation. The very next day they
went to Hoss, Hodge 4 Co.'S, looking
for fine dress goods. Gave klrkpa
trick & Co, Hunter & Brown, Rhea
Wood & Co, J. D. Faucette d 20.
Campbell & Ponder and Hart, Arm
brust e. Co, all calls and found thel
need be no delay on account OF trous
seau. The gentlemen visited w w
Kirkpatrick and ordered fine suits
and all went to Seaver Il summers Z
X. Lide, Rhea, Seehorn q Co., ant
the Johnson City Tin & Stove Co, 10
hardware, stoves, etc. Then to II N
Weiler's and had him order line dlshe
and china. w. J. Graham, Denton
Hamilton, and Wilder Il Allen fur
nished the groceries. The new car
riages were ordered from S. |. Boring
and the hacks for the wedding cam
from Jobe's palace livery, and the en-
gagement rings from ]. N. Beckner
and F. NJ. Critzman's also the siIve
for housekeeping. They bought thei
pianos from Marshall 4 Co.
They selected these places becaus
they reas their advertisements in tn
HELPER, and they were too sensibl
people 10 think to build up Johnso
| City by going to Bristol or Knoxvlll
to buy goods, thus sending thel
money away from home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12
A Scrap OF Paper Saves Her Life.

II was just an ordinary scrap OF
Wrapping paper, but it saved her life.
She was in the last stages of consump-
ton, told by physicians that she was
incurable and could live only short
time she weighed less than seventy
pounds. On piece OF wrapping pa
per she read of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, and got a sample bottle it helped
her, she bought large bottle, it help
ed her more, bought another and grew
better fast, continued its use and is
now strong, healthy. rosy, plump,
weighing l4O pounds. For fuller par
ticulars send stamp to w. H. Cole,
Druggist, Fort Smith. Trial Bottles
Of this wonderful Discovery free at NJ.
A. McFarland's Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12
TO Tourists and Travellers.

The CINCINNATI, HAMILTON q DAY
TON RAILROAD is the popular route
and only Pullman Sleeping Car Line
between CINCINNATI and CHICAGO via
INDIANAPOLIS, and is preferred by
many who travel between Cincinnati
and st. Louis. The road is one OF the
Oldest in the State of Ohio, the only
line entering Cincinnati over twenty
five miles of double track, and flom
its past record can assure its patrons
speed, safety and comfort.
The 9. H. & d. r. R. is the Only
Direct Line between Cincinnati and
Toledo, Detroit, the Lake Regions and
Canada. In travelling to or from Gin.
cinnati TO indianapolis, Chicago st.
Louis, Decatur, Springfield, Peoria,
Hamilton, Dayton, Toledo or Detroit,
patrons are assured Sleeping Cars on
Night trains and Parlor Cars on Day
Trains the year round.
Tickets for sale everywhere, and
see that they read G. H. 4 D. r r
either in or out Of Cincinnati. Indiana
apolis or Toledo.
e. o. MCCORMICK
General Pass and Ticket Agent,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12

No language can express the
feelings of deaf mute who steps
on tack in a dark room.-Elmira
Gazette.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12

81 just went down to the beach
fora few months rest, and one day
| was in bathing big fellow
caught me by the neck, and, after
hitting me several violent blows,
made me shell out at the roint of
the knife This is the story told
by oyster that got into a stew
down at the seaside.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12
Electric Blsters.

This remedy is becoming so we'll
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song Of
praise.-A purer medicine does not ex-
list and it is guaranteed to do all that
is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rhe-
UNI and other affection caused by Inn
pure bllood.-Will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure
all Malarial eyers,--For cure OF Head
ache, Constipation, and Indigestion
ton guaranteed, or money refunded
Price 80 cts, ard $l00 per bottle at
M. A. Netherlands Drugstore.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12
nncIklon,r.Arnlcn salYe.

The hest salve in the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, letter, ohapped Hands
chillblains, corns and all Skin Erup-
tons. and positively cure Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale at NJ. A. McFarland's Drug Store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12

VIE REAs, BY an act of the Legislature OF Ten
nessee, passed at the second session of the
Forty-sixth General Assem- bly, OF the State on
the Sd day of March, 1896, the Board OF Mayor
and Aldermen OF Johnson City, Tennessee,
were authorized to appoint some suitable per-
son to open and hold an election in the town
Of Johnson City to determine whether the le-
gal voters of said town favor the issuance of
bonds for the purpose OF erecting suitable
buildings for Public or City Schools in the
town of Johnson City, Tennessee, and to APP
point some suitable person to open and hold
the same and to provide regulations and re-
stiictioneior the holding of the same.
Now, therefore, be it ordained by the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen of johnson City,
LIST. That Oliver Burleson be and is hereby ap-
pointed to open and hold said election in the
limits Of said corporation at some suitable place.
ID. That said election be held the 9TH day of
July, 1890.
80. That all persons favoring the issuance Of
bonds for the erection Of necessary Public or
City Schools shall vote ticket having printed
or written thereon "F bonds for buildings OF
Public or City Schools" Allpersons not favor
ing the issuance OF bonds shall vote ticket
having written or printed thereon Against
bonds for Public or City Schools"
9TH. That the amount of bonds to be issued
under this ordinance, IL authorized by three
fourths veie of legal voters to do So shall be the
sun of $4,000, and that is to be the amount sub
mitted to the qualiHed voters.
9Th. That said bonds shall not be sold for less
than par value.
9TH. That said bonds shall bear six per cent
interest per annum, payable semi-annually.
eth That said bonds shall run for the period
OF twenty years.
Passed ON FIRST second and third and fna
reading.
GEo. P. CROUCH, Recorder.
Ike r. JoBE Mayor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12
Female Weakness Positive Cure.

To THE EDITOR:
Please inform your readers that have posi-
tive remedy for the thousand and one ills which
arise from derangcd female organs. shall be
glad to send two bottles of my remedy FREE to
any lady if they Will send their Express and P.
0. address. Yours respectfully, DR.. J. B. MAR.
CHIsI 1S3 Gcnesee St. Utica NY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12
Two Ordinances for the Issuance of
Bonds,

WHEREAS, By an act of the Legislature of the
State OF Tennessee, passed at the second SEES
sion of the FOrty-sixth General Assembly OF
the State on the Sd day of March, 1890, the
R0ard OF Mayor and Aldermen OF Johnson
City, Tennessee, were authorized TO appoint
some suitable person to open and hold an
election in the town OF Johnson City to deter
mine whether the legal voters OF said town
favor the issuance OF bonds for the improve
ment OF streets in said town, and to appoint
some suitable person to open and hold same,
and to provide regulations and restrictions
for the holding of same.
Now, therefore be 1t ordained by the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen Of Johnson City,
LIST. That Oliver Burleson be and is hereby
appointed to open and hold said election at
some suitable place in the limits OF said corpo-
ration.
I'd. That said election be held or the eth day
OF July, 1890.
Sd, That ali persons favoring the issuance OF
bonds for street improvements shall vote tick.
ct having printed or written thereon "For
bonds for street I'm Improvements. All persons
not favorng the issuance of bonds shall vote q
ticket having written or printed thereon
Against bonds for street improvements"
4th. That the amount of bonds to be issued
under this ordinance, II authorized by three
fourths vote of legal voters to do So shall be the
sum OF $4,000, and that is to be the amount sub
mitted to the qualified voters
9Th. Tint said bonds shall not be sold for less
than par value.
9th, That said b nds shall bear six per cent
interest per annum payable semiannually.
eth. That said bonds shall run for the period
of twenty years.
Passed on first reading May 81, 80
Passed on second reading June 2, 100.
Passed on third and final reading June 4, 80
GEO p. CROUCH Recorder.
IKE T. JoBE, Mayor
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12

1t is said certain young men in
this place sing wood | were with
the every day and hour, to guitar
accompaniment.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-06-12

Mr.. Gregory, correspondent OF
the Roanoke Herald was in town
last week and went to Elizabeth
ton. He thinks this is a great sec
ton and is bound to grow.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-08
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-08
TIMETABLE.

WE A6LE.
rhe following Table gives the time CT the
arrival and departure of the mails by the va
rious routes centering al Elko, Nevada:
Central Pacific Railroad.
SOU rHERN PA ciF.c COMPANY.
ksEsxasS E.2.>~41>-
lEss sE!s TSis 'sI pa sEI5sSE
Commencing Sunday, Nov, IT. 1889, trains ON
depart us follows:
GOING EAST.
Atlantic Express MOL
arrives .'..'...'.....'........... $3.50 p. N
OepSr's'...-.....-.-.. -.-..-..-..... 7:-0 p.
Express and Mail No. 8,
ArriveS....- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. GAS p. N
departs. ....-...... ...-...... $50 P. Ii.
GOING WEST.
Pacific Express No. 2.
arrives '---. ..'--.-... .....-....-.. GAS P. N.
Departs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50 p. N
Express and Mail No. 4.
Arrives -..lO:4o A. n.
Departs. .................-..1l:0O A. III
TUSCAHoRA STAGE.
Daily.
oepartS.. ....s... ......- 80 A. n
LAMOILLE STAGE.
Arrives, Tuesday x Saturday...... 400 P. a
Departs, Wednesday Sunday ..... 1904. NJ.
HUNTINGTON STAGE.
Arrives, Monday. .......4 :O0p.y
Departs. Tuesday. observation-disclosures: 500
BULLION STAGE.
Arrives, Tuesdays Saturday.. ......4:O0P
Departs. Monday h Friday 9:CGI
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-02-08

This commodious Saloon will he conducted aa
ePopulsr Establishment
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23
When a Woman Mails n Letter.

Femininity in the Postofiice is an anus
ing study. In the matter of dropping
simple, ordinary, white, everyday letter,
for instance, she affords an insight into the
character of the average woman The
looker-on had nothing else to do the other
day than to watch this operation for FIVE
minutes. Out of thirty-two young women
who went to cast their epistles in the slot,
twenty-five, by exact calculation, withdrew
the letter before quite letting go of it to
scan both sides of the note TO be very
sure the letter was securely sealed, proper
ly addressed, stamped, and to be certain
no one could look through the envelope to
read the contents. Out of these TWENTY
two ladies three had forgotten to put
stamp on their letters, and two had to add
something to the address on the envelope,
while another carried off with her the
letter she had intended to mail.-Boston
Record
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23
What a Hostess Wants.

A hostess who wants to make her din
ners popular may have them as simple as
she likes, but there are some laws she must
observe as strictly and with as much fear
as were those of the Medes and Persians.
She must not have tepid oysters; neither
must ice be served about them.
She must not have the napery starched
until the man with young mustache feels
that every time he puts his napkin to his
lips he is risking the destruction of the
pride of his life.
She must not bake what ought to be
roasted, not serve a fillet until nobody
knows whether i; is a rubber shoe or a
piece of oilcloth.
She must not have servant who is in
terested in anything except good service.
He shouldn't smile if the wittiest man in
the world told the funniest story, nor should
he appear interested if political secret on
which hinged the future of Ireland was
heard by him.
She should count the sweets of the least
importance, and not believe that bad din
ner can be bolstered up by very much
decorated cake or pudding.
She should see that her coffee is as clear
as her conscience and as strong as her love.
She should not ask anybody whether
they will have cream or net. for people
who so out to dinner should learn to do
without it.
She should not attempt to elaborate a
menu, for she wishes each dish to reach
the hight of perfection, and when the sue
cessful dinner is achieved she should give
the cook large dose of encouragement, a
medicine pleasant to take.
The woman who understands the art of
dinner giving is the woman who -is past
mistress of the art of keeping her husband
at home-New York Sun.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23
FROM THE FUNNY PAPERS.

You never hear of strike among the
astronomers. Their business is always
looking up.-TEras SiftiRgs
General GreeIy, do you know snow
ball from charity ball?' Yes; one
strikes you on the neck and the other hits
you on the pocket. ."-Lde.
what is mist?' asks an exchange
From our experience with humanity, we
should say that it is generally an um
brella.-Hdruard Lanpoon.
Merchant-"Bu do you think the man
can be trusted ?' Head Clerk-'He evi-
IDENTIFY has been. You notice he wears
good clothes" Boston Transcript
The house-dog swallowed the sausage down,
He smiled little. then heaved a sigh
I'm the toughest" he murmured. "in all the
ca1naba,is ic canine II
Washington Post
"What have you got" asked the min
lister of the coachman who rang his door
bell. "Oue pair" replied the coachman.
as he opened the carriage door for the
clipping couple Washington Post.
Man (to friend )-"Well, sir, / never
saw a woman who can do ss much work
as my wife. BY George. she is regular
machine" Friend-"Oh, | see. You
married type writer "--4rkansas IlaU-
eier.
"Salvations free" sang the choir. 'I'm
glad of that" said a poorly dressed old
gentleman who had Just dropped in: .'but
you jest wait till some O them English
syndicates get hold on 't."--Bostor. Tran.
script.
sDo you see that man over there ?" said
one rural visitor in the House gallery to
another. "The one who was les speakin'?'
"4es. He wss once famous Know-Noth-
ing" "WelI, he don'tseem to be clean over
it YETI Washington Post.
"Oh, no, there amt any favorites in this
tamily3 soliloquized Johnny ooh, no
| guess there amt. If | bite my finger
nails catch it over the knuckles But
the baby can eat his whole foot, and they
think its just cunning Puck
"Have you any automatic .oys?" "Yes
"a large assortment. How do Won Ike
this?' at appears to be broken" "No,
madam; you do not seem to understand
the idea. 1t is an automatic tramp and
does not work"-Nsp York Sun
"Well, Jack, l gave you violin your
@ iaS. oii ''iuaN are YOU making progress r.
"oh, yes, uncle. | can't play very we'll
yet, but I'm surely making progress, for
my teacher said yesterday, My, Jack,
there you are again-several bars ahead >"
Epoch.
Miss Highup-"It's perfectly scandal
Gus Did you hear about Miss De Pink ~
Miss Tiptop-"No, What has she done ~
"Oh, the most immodest thing imagine
able She's let all the world know that
she is crazy to get married by going and
Joining cookery school" York
Weekly.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23
THE DUTY OF WRITING.

Don't go to the theater. lecture or ball,
But stay in your room tonight;
Deny yourself TO the friends that call,
And good long letter write
Write TO the sad old folks at home
VINO Sit, when the day is done,
With folded hands and wnCast eyes,
And think of the absent one
Don't selfishly scribble, Excuse my haste,
I've scarcely the time to write"
Lest their orooding thoughts go wandering back
To many by-gOne night,
W When they lost their needed sleep and rest
And every breath was PRAYER
That God would leave their lit babe
To their tender love and care.
Don't let them feel that you've no need
Of their love and council wise
For the heart grows Strongly sensitive
When age has dimmed the eyes;
II might be well 10 let them believe
You never forget them quite
That you deem 1t a pleasure, when far away
Long letters home to write.
Don't think that the young and giddy friends,
Who make your pastime gay,
Have half the anxious thoughts for Won
That the old folks have to-day.
The duty of writing do not put OFF.
Let sleep or pleasure wait,
Lest the letter tor which they waited and longed
Be a day or an hour too late
For the sad old folks at home,
With locks fast turning white,
Are longing TO hear of the absent one
So write them a letter tonight.
Ht.ness
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-23
SPOILED HIS APPETITE.
Human Monstrosities Not Conducting to
the Enjoyment of a Meal,

the Enjoyment of a Meal.
He was tall old man with sparsely set
tied whiskers that afforded ample play-
ground for the wind, and he glided into a
Fourteenth street restaurant as though he
had come straight from the Grand Central
Station and was still little dazed by the
crowd and the noise, says the New York
Tribune. He selected seat, ordered an
oyster stew, and as he quietly awaited its
coming the door opened and a man of enor-
nous hight strolled in. The old man
looked at the newcomer in complete aston
ishment. He took in the copious proper
tions from sole to crown, and, leaning over,
whispered:
"Waiter"
"Sah?'
I" | calc'late that man is seven foot high"
Eight, sah."
"Gosh ~
Eight foot one, sab. Here's yer stew"
The old man had scarcely begun to work
upon his luncheon when little creature
not three feet high, but wearing heavy
mustache and plenty of jewelry, wa.ked
down the room, climbed into chair and
ordered chops and beer The stew was
neglected. With open mouth and eyes
fairly popping out with wonder, the old
man studied his new neighbor. At length
the demand of the inner man was too clam.
orous to withstand, and the owner of the
stew began the work Of slowing it away.
He had scarcely devoured two oysters,
however, when there was another arrival.
A middle-sized man came in He had
countenance completely devoid of express
ion, hair and mustache as white as snow,
and pink eyes. A look of horror came
over the old mans face, and his spoon fell
into the stew with splash.
"Geewhittaker," he exclaimed, aif the
people of this New York is monstrosities
like these | calclate ! can't get back to
Sodus Point quick enough" and before
cashier or walters could stir the old man
shot out Of the door into Fourteenth street,
leaving one mitten and the oyster stew
mute evidence Of his hasty departure.
jerry" said the cashier, with much
annoyance, to a waiter, ego in and tell
that museum feller next door that this
business is getting all broke up, and We
can't serve no more lunches to them freaks"