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Electric Rltters.

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 oi
praise. A purer medicine does moi
exist, and it is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed. Electric Bitters will
cure all diseases OF the Liver and Kid
neys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Sal
Rheum and other affections caused BY
impure bl,od. win drive Malarii
from the system and prevent as wei
IS cure all Malarial levers. For cur,
Of Headache, Constipation and Indi
gestion try Electric Bitters. Entir
satisfaction guaranteed, or money re
funded. Price, SOC. and $1,0o per bot
| tie at McFarland's Drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28

Midsummer Activity in the South.
The Manufacturers Record of Au-
gust 90 says:
Some idea of the activity that pre-
walls in all the industrial lines through
out the South, and of the wide diver
sity of this development, may be gain
ed from brief summary Of the new
enterprises reported in this weeks is
sue OF the Manufacturers Record. In
Virginia contracts have been closed
for the investment of $1,150000 Of
English money in Glasgow; at Suf-
folk 100000 improvement company
has been organized; at Staunton a
$4,000 woodworking plant plant; at
Roanoke a 100000 iron works at
Danville 100000 improvement COM
pany; at Suffolk q $4,000 electric
light company; at Basic City $780,
600 woodworking factory; at Rock
lard $4,000 flour mill; at Radford a
$150,000 water works and electric
company. In Florida there is great
activity in F )sphate developments,
and during til week $3000,000 COM
pany, a 100000 company, a $780,
600 company and 100000 company
have been organized to mine phos-
phate rock and establish fertilizer
works; at Fernandina a $4,000 ice
factory is to be built. In Tennessee a
100000 cotton mill is to be built, and
two rolling mills, one TO cost 100000;
100000 brewery, a flour mill and
100000 powder works. A 100000
coal mining company has been organ
lied in Texas, 100000 light and heat
company in Louisiana, $4,000 elec-
trio company in Texas, $4,000 lum-
Der company in Arkansas, two lumber
companies of 100000 and $4,000
capital respectively in Texas, a $780,
600 granite company in South Caro-
lima, 100000 brick works in Wash.
ington, $4,000 brick works in Georgia
and $50,000 brick works in Louisiana,
and a $4,000 shoe manufacturing
company in North Carolina. OF
smaller enterprises the number is very
large, and includes saw mills, ice fac.
tories, cotton seed oil mills and many
other enterprises.
With such activity as this in mid
summer, when Southern people are
closely occupied in getting ready to
handle their great cotton crop, and
when Northern people are waiting for
the return of fall before taking an act
i've part in Southern development, it
is difficult to predict what stirring
times will be seen later on in the sea-
son. In a month the cotton crop will
be moving freely and money will be
very abundant, and Northern capital
lists will by that time be ready to begin
their Southwark March in great num-
bers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
Sores On His Hands.

| cheertully bear testimony to the
curative properties of your wonderful
Swift's Specific Is, S. S. l was trou.
bled with sores on my hands which |
could not cure, my blood was so out OF
order. / was advised by friend to
try S. S. S., and was surprised 10 find
that after using one bottle I was en-.
tirely cured. and have not been trou.
bled since.
WILLIAM DOLE, Waldo, Fla.
Treatise on blood and skin diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT's SPECIFIC co. Atlanta, Ga
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28

What Pennsylvania Exchanges Say.
1t is pity that such is the fact, but
it must be admitted that too many
many people with good impulses are
lazy.-Lancaster Examiner.
Who wouldn't own a railroad, eepe.
cially when ii is known that the net
earnings of all the roads in the coun-
try for a year have been 1861 per mile.
Columbia Daily News.
They will discover q site for Chica-
go's Worlds Fair along about the time
the identity of the man who struck
Billy Patterson is discoyered-Ger.
mantown Independent.
The contention over the unequal
distribution OF riches in this world is
growing to enormous proportions, and
we soon expect to be obliged to split
up our large fortune with some other
people, warren MlgFof'
| Our Goldfish aristocracy may go, but
our Goldfish balls are assured. The ef'
fort of the United States Fish Com
mission to propagate goldfish along the
shores Of Massachusetts have been en-
tirely successful,-Pittston Times.
On the principle that "a little learn
ing is dangerous thing" there are
not few dangerous characters in the
world. But it is better to be little
dangerous in this respect than to be {
wart on the face of nature oil CitJ
Blizzard,
The great gulf that Is generally sup
posed TO lie between religion and pol
itics is always well bridged at camp
meeting time. There are more seek
ers ior office than seekers for grace a
the modern camp meeting = Bethle
hem Daily Times.
stanley's declaration that he Voql
, rather tramp q thousand miles tha
undergo another public dinner shoul
be filed by American scientific an
social bodies for future referenc'
l Stanley is coming over here.-Herri'
Q burg Independent.
: A young Washing on mother VIII
$ has to get up nights to attend to he
$ little child has discovered that if sh
: walks backward she will not hit hC
/, shins against the furniture in II
o darE. There is no patent on the il
a vention. Erie Morning Dispatch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
Scraps.

1t is to be hoped that electricians
will settle the question as to why elec.
tricity is so much more deadly to line
men and horses that run afoul of live
wires than to a murderer, while the
subject is current, SO to speak, in the
newspapers,
Maine is dong all it can to keep
the rest of the United States cool. 1t
is estimated that there are 140 vessels
in Kennebec waters shipping ice, and
having a carrying capacity of $4,000
tong. Fifteen Qargoas OF ice, 1900
tons in all, left the river oae day
recently says the Kenebec Journal
State department inquiries have
made the fact tolerably clear that the
Russian Government has taken NO
step that can reasonably be construed
into an intended explosion Of Jews
The much discussed qkase qeems tc
have been manufactured, with much
other St. Petersburg News, in London
A Coon Rapds telegram says "Dar
Hendricks, living near Viola, Ia,
killed two-legged rattlesnake tht
other day 1t was three feet long, an(
had two legs, two inches long, placed
about six inches heloW the bead
When first seen it was walking on tn,
legs, wriggling the lower portion o
its body, It had five rattles,"
Edwin 6rrin's American oirous in
vaded the State Zacateoas, Mexico
and the day after its arrival an epi
demic of measels broke out anon
the inhabitants. Now all the old-tim
ers in Zacatecas declare il was
punishment ior allowing the show t
come into the State On some speclf
saints day and break up q religion
procession
Waterbury,, 0onn., has adopted a
economical plan for securing ne
signhoardS on the principal thorough
fares leading into the place from til
, adjoining country towns. The selec
, men have authorized an advertiser
! agent to erect thirty-six OF the'
a boards, on condition that the town
/, put 70 no expense. 1he agent has so
the advertising space on tYenty.fo'
Of the boards to two merchants.
A hower has been discovered
J South America which Is only yisib
when the wind blows, The shrub b
= longs to the cactus family and
u about three feet high, The stem
: covered with dead, warty-lookil
= Jumps in calm weather; these lump
! however, need but slight bree9e
/ make them unfold large flowers OF
= creamy white, which close and appe
! dead as soon as the wind subsidies,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
Dyspensia and liver COmnIalnt.

Is it not worth the small price of rs
cents to free yourself of every symp-
tom of these distressing complaints, il
you think so, call at our store and get
a bottle OF Shiloh's Vitalizer. Every
bottle has printed guarantee on it
use accordingly, and if it does you nc
good it WILL cost you nothing. Sold
by Kirkpatrick, Woford & Miller
druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28

Representative Harsbrough, OF
North Decota, has introduced in the
House a joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the constitution, pro-
viding that neither the United States
nor any State shall pass any law
authorizing the establishment OF
maintainance Of any lottery or dis
tribution OF prizes by any chance,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
You Are in a Bad FIX,

But we will cure you il you viii pay
us. Our message is to the weak, ner-
yous and debilitated, who, by early
evil habits, or later indiscretions, have
triaed away their vigor OF body, mind
and manhood, and who suffer all those
effects which lead to premature decay,
consumption or insanity. II this
means you, send for and read our
Book OF LIFE, written by The greatest
Specialist OF the day, and sent (sealedy J
for 6 cents in stamps. Address DIR.
Parker's Medical and Surgical Insti-
tute, 15l North Spruce St., Nashville,
Tenn,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28

Recognizing the fact that the Con-
gressional campaign was to be run on
"gall" and "boodle," Assistant Post,
master General Clarkson, who has an
unlimited supply of the former, is to
become the boss dog OF the Republi-
can Congressional campaign commit
tee. The "boodle" will be furnished
by the usual crowd.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
BuckIen.s Arniea sanye.

The best salve in the world for cuts
Bruises, Sores, letter, chapped Hands
ohillblains, corns and all Skin Erup
tions, and positively cures Piles, or nc
pay required. 1t is guaranteed tc
give perfect satisfaction, or money re
funded Price, 25 cents per box. Fol
sale at NJ. A. McFarland's Drug Store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
fhat Terrible COugh

In the morning, hurried or difficult
breathing, raising phlegm, ,tightness in
the chest, quickened pulse, chilliness
in the evening or sweats at night, all
or any Of these things are the first
stages of consumption. DR. Acker's
English cough remedy aoiH cure these
fearful symptoms, and is sold under
positiue guarantee, by kirkpatrick
Wolford & Miller.
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1t Removes Plmples and BIotches.

1t Removes Pimples and Blotches.
| take pleasure in recommending
Swift's Specific Is. S. S. as Blood
Purifier. A few bottles cured me OF
blood trouble after all other remedies
had failed. 1t also removed pimples
and blotches from my face, leaving
the skin smooth and clear. While
taking S. s. S. my appetite increased
and my general health improved. Its
effects as tonic are unequalled
Widow WILSON,
Fairfield, Ill.
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Do Not Suffer Any Longer.

knowing that a cough can be cnecK-
ed in a day, and the first stages of con-
sumption broken in week, we here
by guarantee DR.. Acker's English
Cough Remedy, and will refund the
money to all who buy, take il as per
directions, and do not fnd our state
ment correct Sold by Kirkpatrick,
WoGord Il Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
Is Consumption Inourable2 2

Read the following Mr.. G. H. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says; "Was down
with Abscess OF Lungs, and friends
and physicians pronounced me an In
durable Consumptive. Began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, am now on my third bottle
and able to oversee the work on my
farm. 1t is the finest medicine ever
made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says; "Had it not been for DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption l
would have died of Lung Troubles.
Was given up by doctors. Am now IN
best of health. Try it. Sample bottles
free at Mcfarland & Cos Drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28

The contract for building the:found-
alton OF Vanderbilt's palace has been
given to L r. Weeks, of South Caro-
lima. His bid was upwards of 100000
The foundation will be built of rock
quarried on the place, and will be
3S0x1S0 feet The western exposure
will be thirty-eight feet high from the
ground to the first floor. About eight
zen months will be consumed in build
ing it.-Asheville Citizen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
Answer this Question.

Why do so many people we see
around us seem to prefer to suffer and
be made miserable by Indigestion,
Constipation, Dizziness, loss of Appe'
tite, coming up Of Food, Yellow Skin,
when for rs cents we will sell them
Shiloh's System Vitalizer, guaranteed
to cure them. Sold by Kirkpatrick
Wofford & Miller, Druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
Extraordinary Bone Scratching.

Herbert Sperry, fremont, H., had
Erysipelas in both legs. Confined tc
the house six weeks. He says "When
| was able to get on my legs, l had an
itching sensation that nearly run me
crazy, / scratched them raw to the
bones, Tried everything without re.
lief. / was tormented in this way fol-
two years. l then found Clark's Ex.
tract of Flax (Papillon) skin cure at
the Drug Store, used it, and it has
cured me sound and WELL"
Clark's Flax Soap has no equal for
bath and toilet. Skin cure 81. Soap
25'cents. Sold by Mcfarland & Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
An Eminent Doctors Prescription.

Dir, G. P. Henry, Chicago, ILL.,, who
has praetieed medicine many years
says Last Spring he used and pre-
scribed Olarke's Extract OF Flax, (Pa-
pillon) Skin Cure in 40 or so cases,
and never new case where it failed
to cure. al know of no remedy | can
rely ON so implicitly" Positive cure
for all diseases of the skin, Applied
externally. Clark's Flax Soap is best
for babies Skin cure 81. Soap 25c.
AT Mcfarland & Co.'s Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy.

Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy, a marvel.
GUS cure for catarrh ,diphtheria, ,canker
mouth, and headache, With each
bottle there is an ingenious Nasal In.
jector for the more successful treat
ment Of these complaints without ex
ira charge. Price SO cents. Sold by
Kirkpatrick, Wofford & Miller, Drug
gists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28

Boston Transcript The person who
never made "a fool Of himself is one
who was spared that trouble by an
oyerruling providence. 1t is only they
who stand that can fall
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
WATAUGA BANK.
DIRECTORS.

Judge John P, Smith, T.. II, West, G
p, Cass, John Sanders, A. Is. Bowman,
Jas. A, Martin, Jas. f. Crumley, Will
Harr, w p. DUNCAN, Geo. D. Taylor
q, X. l4ide, Isaac Harr.
The methods of this Banking estnh.
llshment are careful and conservative,
1t transaets a general banking tnsi.
ness, and is in the confidence 6l tie
community.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
Beware ofOintment for catarrh that
Contains Mercury,

Contains Mercury,
as mercury viii 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 +. J.
1 Cheney & Co, Teledo, o., contains nc
mercury, and is taken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and Ru
cous surfaces Of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you ge
the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J
Cheney h Co.
Sold by all Druggists, price 75e
per bottle.
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A Duty to Yourself.

1t is surprising that people will use
a common, ordinary pill when they
can secure valuable English one for
the same money. Dir. Acker's Eng.
lish pills are 6 positive cure for sick
headache and all liver troubles. They
are small, sweet, easily taken, and dc
not gripe. Sold by Kirkpatrick
Wofford, & Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28

DavidMar of Lapeer, Mich, who
has been a Democrat for eighty-four
years has filed a request that his Dem
ocratic tickets be placed in his coffin
and buried with him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
Cant Sleep Nights,

Is the complaint Of thousands suffer
ing from asthma, coughs, consump-
tion, etc. Did you ever try DR.. Ac-
ker's English Remedy? 1t is the best
preparation known for all Lung
troubles. Sold on a positive guaran-
tee at csc. and SOC. Sold by Kirk.
patrick, Woford & Miller, druggists,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28

Samson may have been the first, but
he was not the last strong man reduced
to abisct submission by his vile de-
priving him more or less of his hair.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
We Can and DO

Guarantee Dr. Acker's Blood Elixir,
for it has been fully demonstrated to
the people of this country that it is
superior to all other Preparations for
blood diseases. It is a positive cure
for syphilitio poisoning, ulcers, erup-
,tions and pimples. 1t purifies the
whole system and thoroughly builds
up the constitution, Sold by Kirk
patrick, Wofford & Miller, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28

Miss Aspasia is so modest that when
she dresses in the morning she covers
the bird cage with towel because her
canary is male. Chatter.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
LeWis's
Resisters.

We have received the first shipment of fifty of the celebrated
B. Lewis Rese Shoes for which sole agents in Johnson
City.
Hes the largest manufacturer Boston makes all hs Resisters
of solid Leather and of the best grades We buy large quantities
and pay the cash. that sell you anything want the Shoe
line at prices that will astonrsh you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28

II there is anything under the sky at
sight of which the gods weep it is to
see a woman trying to do up pack
age.-Ram's Horn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28

Philadelphia Press The rhetoric
CT convicts is abominable; at all
events, they have great aversion to
finishing their sentences.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
LADIES'.

We also sole agents for the Smpinson Manufacturing Com
pany of Cincinnati noted for their Ladies and Misses Fine Shoes
They fit Ikea glove. Every bar guaranteed,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
Dry Goods and Notions.

AS will soon be receiving fall stock, will clear all
Summer Goods prices low mention Sateen Cotton and
Wool Ches White Goods Novelty Dress Goods light oors in Hen
retta Cloth Ladies and Gents Summer Underwear Hosiery
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28

The man who goes tc a seashore re-
sort for change frequently comes home
without any.-Boston Courier.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
A PRETTY GIRL.


ghe youngest member OF the com
mitteer a pretty girlof 10, solved the
problem. She argued that il all the
nIcest young ladies In the parish
would stand ready to accept the oseu'
latory salutes Of the gentlemen for a
consideration, the latter would tumble
over each other in their efforts to get
lid OF their money in the cause OF
charity, Which you'd get q tremen-
lous boom. Objections were put for
ward by elderly ladieF, who were not
likely TO he called upon to do any OF
OF the kissing, but they were ultimate
ly overruled, and II was decided to run
the new feature in a separate tent, as
a sort Of annex. The only thing left
to be done was to give the young men
Ehint as to what sort q affair the So
Aiety proposed to give. The girls did
not let the secret right out, but drop
ped hints WHICH put all the Young
baqheIots ana rAoat o. the married
men in state Of ANXIOUS anticipation
The latter never passed out Of the an
tlclpatory condition, owing to the res
olute action taken by their respective
better halyes. When Monday evening
came, tho lawn where the fair wa
held contained, among other things,
tent which Rofe the.sign, Admission
B cents; to kiss the baby, 25 cents"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
A KISS FOR A QUARTER.
How Young Ladies in Long Island
Raised Money For Their Church.
A NEW AND POPULAR PLAN
The Young Men We're Very Willing
to Aid in the Work.

A special from New York to the
Nashville Banner says some of the
prettiest girls on Long Island were
ready to be kissed at 25 cents ahead
ON Monday, but the officials of the
Long Island Railroad Company were
not aware of the fact, otherwise special
trains might have been run on the oc-
casion. When it was too late the
members of the Presbyterian church
al Mattituck saw that instead OF add
ing paltry 5000 to their fund, they
might have raised money enough to
build a new church. When the Wo-
mems Sewing Society of this church
resolved that any lady who had at
tanned the age of 16 years should be
eligible for membership, conservative
people predicted that something was
going to happen. Village gossips de.
clared that no sewing society which
did not fix the limit st least twenty
years higher could be relied upon to
conduct itself in thoroughly deco
rous manner. In spite OF these doleful
predictions, the sewing society re-
mained about as dull as usual until
the project of fair was brought to the
attention of the members. 1t was de-
cided by an overwhelming majority
a fair ought to be held, and that the
proceeds thereof should be devoted to
the purchase of material to be worked
up into winter clothing for the local
indigentand for the beirghted heather
Fhp fompittee Qi arrangements
chosen to plan the details CT the un.
dertaking proved themselves progress
i've, Early in their deliberations they
concluded that the methods of extor-
Hons hitherto in vogue at religious
fairs were played out. Ratfies where
the unwaTy masculine patron, yield
ing TO feminine Establishments, pays
Is cents for a chance to draw three
paper collars, seemed hardly the right
thing. Rebeccas at the well, ladling
out the fluid called lemonade by cour'
Eesy, at "a cents O thimblefpll, were
pronounced obsolete. African dodg'
ers, who allow the public to throw
three base balls at their heads for five
cents, would undoubtedly prove
drawing card, but did not seem quite
suited to church entertainment. Al
ter hours OF constant debate the com
mittee OF arrangements was still in
auandary. The obvious features o
the qale, SUCH as confectionery booths
flower stands, pin-cpshion counters
fancy work tables and wearing appaFe
emperiums would arrange Themselves
but it was absolutely necessary to pro
vide something novel which woulC
attract customers and be talked about
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-08-28
A PLURAL RABY,

Investigation proved that the baby
was plural, and that its ages ranged
from 16 to 19 years, Within half an
hour the men had formed line which
reached half way around the grounds.
Each man, as fast as he lett the tent,
hastened to secure place at the other
bpd ot the line SO as TO set in again.
Ihe news of what was going an spread
rapidly, and delegations began to ar
rive from the neighboring villages
Finally business at all the Other
booths was suspended to give the
lucrative kissing bee fullswing. Wher
the receipts Of the fair were counted
the amount was found to be $500; 0
this $16O had been taken in at the ba
by tent. Tie only painful feature, il
addition to the failure to advertise i
extensively, was the fact that seyera
young men whose best girl occupies
prominent positions in the tent mad
a disturbance when they heard abou
it. AS a consequence several promi'
ing affairs are ''off.' Moreover, tn
rival parish in the village, the MethC
hibt, processes to be Mortified at tn
method taken by the Preshyterians t
reap pecuniary gain, and its pulpit
expected to thunder upon the subiet
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