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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11
Another Incentive to Build.

There has recently been organized
in Johnson City under the laws Of the
State the Mechanics National Build.
ing and Loan Association" with an au-
thorized capital of $10,000,000. The
association is composed of some of our
best men and starts out under favora-
BILE conditions. The officers are G. X.
Lide, President; Will Harr, First Vice.
President; A. B. Bowman, Second
Vice President; G. ?. Cass, Treasurer !;
N. i. Murrell, Secretary Harr &
Faw, Attorneys. The six officers com.
pose the directory, These gentlemen
need no introduction to our citizens.
They are known AMI respected for
their integrity and business ability,
and the association, under theic man
agement, is bound to succeed, and will
be a great factor in the growth Of
Johnson City. Building and loan as
sociations are Of incalculable valne to
q growing city, as they enable parties
to build homes for what it would cost
to rent, The advantages OF such in
stitutions is so well known we take it
that no explanation in detail is ueces.
sary here, but there are some features
in the Mechanics National plan that
make it much more desirable than
any we have ever examined, and We
cheerfully recommend it to the careful
consideration of investors as we'll as
borrowers. The citizens OF Johnson
City should encourage the enterprise
by subscribing literally and promptly
for stock. II you don't want to build
your neighbor does, and while he gets
home you make a handsome profit
on your investment, 1t proves the
truth of the saw, ain union there is
strength" for, if one man cannot
build, forty can, and after awhile each
person can have his home by helping
one another. The secretary, Mr.. N. l.
Murrell, will take pleasure in explain.
ing the modus operandi to all corners
at any time.
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THE SOUTH AND THE TINES.
A Special Edition to Advertise Our
Resources over the Whole
Country.

On the 21st Of this month the Phila.
delphia Times, an acknowledged
friend Of the South, will publish spe-
cial Southern edition. Col. A. X. Nc
Clure, the editor OF the Times, paid
the South visit few weeks ago, and
he saw many things in the way of in
dustrial development which were a
very pleasant surprise.
The special edition will contain ar
ticles on the industrial South by r. H
Edmonds, editor OF the Manufacture
ers' Record; J. o. Hemphill, editor oil
the Charleston Is. o. News and
Courier; John j. Green, the Southern
industrial correspondent of the Times
Thomas P. Grasty, Southern CORE
spondent of the Manufacturers Rec.
ord ]. E. MCGOWAN, editor Of the
Chattanooga Tradesman; Wallace P
Reed, of the Atlanta Constitution
the editor of the Birmingham Gala
Age. Herald, and other writers thor
onghly familiar with the subject un
der consideration.
In addition to the regular circula
ton Of the Times, a large extra edition
will be published to be circulated
among the manufacturers and capital
lists in different parts Of the country
many OF whom will be going South tt
spend the winter and to investi
gate the merits of the different place
which offer a good field for invest
ment This special edition Of til,
Times will be sort of a guide bool
to them, and it obvious that it is al
excellent medium through which al
who are interested in Southern enter
prises can reach the very classes whit
are doing so much to build up thu
South. For further information ad
dress The Times, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Ready COR Business.

The Steam Laundry has been re-
moved into nev quarters on West
Market street and is ready for bust
ness. New machinery has been adj
ded and Geo. R. Brown, the proprie-
tor, will spare no pains to make IT
frst-class in every particular. The
wagon will call regularly for laundry
hereafter. Orders from a distance
will receive prompt attention. In
connection with the launday Mr.
Brown has fted up bath rooms bu
they are not open yet. In few days
however, all will be ready and ho
and cold baths can be had at all hour
in elegant and convenient apart
ments. The laundry is on Yves
Market near Boone street.
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Suppose Your House Should Burn

70 night? Are you able to lose the
building and all your fur iture, per
hsps the savings of wears of hard
wo-k? If you are would it be wise to
do 500 Your house is liable to burn,
as the happenings of the past few days
will testify, but there is no reason why
You should lose any money. Chas. ?.
Wofford & Co. will insure your prop
erty at a reasonable rate and allow
you to take your choice Of the follow
ing companies They are all gilt edge
Continental" of New York it is the
only company that stood the big fires
of Chicago and Boston, all others fail
ing. "Virginia Fire aud Marine" and
"0ld Tried and True" OF Richmond
Hamburg Bremen" of Hamburg
Germany, the only company that il
doing business in every civilized por
ton OF the globe; Southern Califor
nia, OF Los Angeles, strong and lib
eral company; Equitable" of Nash
vile, the strongest company in tht
State. ANY of the above companies
are frst-class, and if you will call or
Chas P. Woford & Co. they win b.
glad to give you all the desired n
formation regarding costs, &c. Yor
cannot afford to be without insuranc,
even for a day.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

At meeting Of the City Council
last week the School Committee re-
ported that they had received propo-
sition to donate lots upon which to
erect school buildings for white chill
dreu as follows
II. II. Carr one-half acre on West
Market street; Johnson City r a.
Estate Co, a lot on Pine street zoos
$50; Carnegie Land Co, lots (l50S
l4O) TO be selected ;Iob nson d Burch
for North Carolina ~" Co, lot on
Ivy and Roam streets, 100xl50.
II these lots are suitably located
three of the offers will be accepted al
they are in different portions of the
city and three buildings for white anC
one for the colored children are to bC
erected at an aggregate cost o
$4,000. The saving on the lots will
amount to $1,000 or $4,000 and viii
easily equip all the buildings.
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Delamater's Dishonesty.

Philadelphia Times.
1t is not a pleasant duty to recall all
expressions of trust in the person Il
integrity OF George w. Delamater re.
lating to his recent financial transaU.
tions in this city and elsewhere,
When the supervision OF his banking
house in Meadville was announced,
universal sympathy was expressed for
him in his misfortune and even his
most embarrassed creditors in this
city did not cast q shadow of doubt
upon his honesty. 1t was believed
that he had made a heroic but unsuc'
cessful struggle to bridge the chasm
and save the credit and honor OF his
house, aud that he had fallen with
reputation unblemished as msny hon
est men have fallen before him.
George w. Delamater nigh. have
failed for million dollars and yet re
tanned the confidence and personal
esteem OF good citizens OF all parties
The sudden mutations OF fortunes arc
no respeotors OF persons, and mer
may strain discretion to the utter
most in honest efforts to deny fate
but Mr.. Delamater has plunged hi
many sincere friends into shame /;
has dealt the fearful blow OF the in
CRATE upon his party and its leaders
has given the broadest vindication to
his most viiuperative assailents in the
late contest, and henceforth his lately
honored name can be linked with un
fading infamf.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

The Democrats in both House and
Senate, satisfied OF the business Of the
the demands OF the Farmers Alliance
for an increase in the amount Of
money in circulation stand ready to
vote for the free and unlimited coin.
age of silver Whenever they get an
opportunity, and so many Republi'
cans are ready to vote with them that
the passage OF one of the many bills
that have been introduced would be
certainty we're it not for the oppo
sition OF Speaker Reed, who has SC
far been able to absolutely control the
legislation that goes before tue House
It is stated that Mr.. Harrison would
veto it If it pass d, but that doesn'
bother anybody. II it should pass
and he should veto it, good bye tt
him politically.
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w. Fl. TAYLOR Dead,

w. H. Taylor died last Sunday
night at his home one mile east Of the
city Of heart failure. He was about
81 years OF age and has been a prom
inent and respected citizen of this
section for years. Honorable and up
right in all his dealings he numbered
his friends by the score. He has beer
in feeble health for several years anc
his death was not unexpected, Thu
tuner was conducted at the Presby
terrain church by w. G. Maupin anc
the remains were inferred in the cit,
cemetery with Masonic honOrs.
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Deserved Praise.

In speaking Of the Watauga bank
of this city the Elizabothton Noun,
taineer says;
No other bank in East Tennessee
stands higher than this one in poinl
of solid financial backing and we cas-
recommend it as safe entirely So t,
investors. The stockholders are com
posed of the best men in Garter anC
Washington counties, Mr.. G. P. Cass
the Assistant Cashier, is u Carte
county boy and bears an enviable rep
utation for honest, manly business
! habits.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

The Watauga Light and Power Co.,
have agreed to give johnson City
three additional electric lights free OIL
charge and the council have decided
that they shall be located as follows
southeast corner of Buffalo and Lo
Gust, Unaka avenue and Melbourne
northeast corner Maple and Henry
streets
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11
New Rnnk nt Ionaahoro.

Johnson City Cor in Knoxville Journal
Jonesboro is to have another bank
with capital stock OF $4,000 which is
nearly all subscribed. twill be open-
ed under the State laws and will be
ready for business in six weeks,
The first board of directors will be
Newton Hacker, L. l.. Earnest. H, G.
Jackson, A. ]. Patterson, T. II. Reeves
R. NJ. May, j, J. Hunt, r. N. Dossel
and Wendell snapp. Mr. Earnest
will be the Cashier and will not re-
move to this city as stated yesterday
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11
OTHER MAKES.

Ladies Heavy Kip Shoes, former
price, 9oc., will now go for 75c.
Heavier Kip Shoes for ladies which
have been sold for 81, will be sold
for Soc.
Ladies' II ANY Kip Whole Stock
Shoes which we sold at $1.35, will
be closed at $I.Io. Mems Lace
Shoes, former price, $I.75; now
$40. Mems Lace and Congress
Shoes, sold at s., for $T.75. Mems
Shoes, former price, So so, at $2.75.
Same kind Of cuts made on Mems
Heavy Kip and Calf.skin Boots,
Misses and Children's Heavy Kip
Shoes so cheap that no one need go
barefoot. They will be sold regard
less of cost.
| also have some Rubber Boots
which we offer at $2.2o, former
price, So. And quite lot of Misses
and Children's Rubbers to close al
IS and zoe. per pair.
have quite a stock of Mems and
Boys Fur and Wool Hats which
will sell cheaper than you can gel
them elsewhere, and, that you may
be convinced, just call at No. s
MARKET STREET, and see with
both eyes open. Also a nice lot Of
| Mems Derbys, which will be sold
at prices to suit the times on the
Spot Cash basis.
400 or 500 gallons Stone Ware al
Ioc. per gallon.
You will also find quite a stock
of mems odd coats and odd vests
and odd pants that you can get at
prices to please you. They must be
closed out. The pants are extra
large sizes and extra low prices.
also want to call your attention
to our flannels, domestics, cotton
plaids, ticking, cottonades, striped
velvets and pushes, towels, towel
ing wigan, selecias, cambrics, corset
jeans, linseys, corsets, overalls,
working shirts, Hamburg edgings
and insertion, laces, ladies' and
gents handkerchiefs, suspend
ers and hundreds of other articles
in the notion line. \ full line of
groceries and provisions a good
stock of staple drugs and medi-
cines, all Of which will be sold at
prices ranging with and below
prices that you can obtain them at
in any other house.
These prices are for SPOT
CASH, No Tim1. No CREDIT,
or for good produce at CASH
PRICES. And here want to
state that l buy more country pro.
duce thar any other house will
handle | want to buy corn, wheat,
oats, corn meal, clean cotton, rags,
eggs, butter, chickens, Irish pota-
toes. ginseng, Virginia or black
snake root, Seneca snake root, an
gelica, burdock root, May-apple,
pleurisy root, jamestown or jimson
leaves, spiknard.
So bring along your produce and
your cash, and get goods at prices
below what vouca at other houses
and other pl4-,s ! VIII always be
glad to see you.
Your friend and
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11
The Three c's.

Chancellor j. P. Smith has appoint
ed Sam Tate, Jr, of Memphis, receiv.
er for the Charleston, Cincinnati and
Chicago Railroad Company and the
Massachusetts and Southern Con.
struetion Company at the request OF
Mcdonald, Shea & CO.. and VIM,
Keneiick, Contractors. The appoint.
mtnt was made Monday Of this week,
The receiver will of course only have
charge OF the property in Tennessee,
In speaking of the road going into
the hands OF receiver the Knoxville
Journal says editorially
The Three C's road is in the hands
OF a receiver which means that the
date OF its completion to the South
western coal fields is postponed, but
that is ALL 1t can be completed to these
coal fields for one,iourth that has
been expended in its construction,
less than one.fourth perhaps. There
can be no doubt about his amount
being forthcoming, as soon as the pres.
ent stringency in the money market
is relieved. The amount of money
that has been expended is too large to
lose and the property is too valuable
to be abandoned. The coal field which
are to be developed by its further ex.
tention are too rich to lie idle, espe,
cially wren their close proximity to
the valuable Bessemer ores Of the
Roam mountain region are taken in
consideration, There is no place on
the continent where the proximity o.
coking coal and steel ores offer great
er inducements for the construc .ior
OF railroad than there. That it would
more than pay the expences of it,
operation there can be no dou t, anC
that it would develope some of tn,
most valuable mineral property in tn,
United States goes without saying
II the road is never built farthe
than the Southwestern Virginia Goa
fields, it will be paying investment
The Temporary embarrassment of tn
road ,ad its foundation in the failur
of the Barker banking house, througl
which its securities had been negc
ticted. The outcome may possibly re
suit in change of ownership; c
that the Journal can't say; but b
I Iat as it may, it is perfectly safe t
say that too much has been done fo
it to he abandonded, and the ohjeC
D sought to be accomplished by its cor
struction is too important for it to b
long postponed. The stringency /
the money market cannot be pc
manent, and the world must hay
the steel to be made OF the Cranberr
ores. The fuel for manipulating thes
ores must be had from the coal felC
that are to be penetrated by the Thrt
C's road. Hence, while the presei
embarrassment of the road is discou
aging, and will result in delay, v
have no idea that the delay will |
o prolonged. Those interested in i
completion will have to exerci
X patience, but they need not be ca
>. down. When the world no longt
v has use for steel, then there may be
e less forcible pretex for the complete
If of this enterprise to the coal fiel
\. mentioned but the demand for ste
II is increasing every year.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

The feature OF the debate last week
in the Senate was Senator Gray's ar
gument against the eonstitutionality
Of the most obnoxious clauses OF the
Force bill and much to the surprise OF
the Democrats, as we'll as the Repub.
Leans, Senator Teller agreed with all
that he said relating to the clause
providing for domiciliary visits, The
Republicans have caucussed on
the proposed change of the Senate
rules for the purpose Of forcing the
bill through, a la Reed, but they failed
to agree. 1t is now believed that il
the bill passes at all, which is far from
certain, it will be greatly modified
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

1t is said the Hon. Roderick Ran
dom Butler has determined to boy
cot certain lawyers who OPP posed him
in the recent election, and will refuse
to be associated with them in the
trial of causes. We think the afore
said lawyers will be able to survive
We have yet to hear of the first man
who has been benefited in morals OF
instructed in the law by associating
with Roderick.
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CASH, YOU KNOW.

Also, still have few pieces of
Blantyre Ginghams, which we sold
at I5c. now offered at roc.
Dress Ginghams, g., 9, 10 and
IL cents.
White Dress Goods, former price,
I5c. ; now I24c.
White Cross barred Muslin re-
duced from 10 to Sc.
India Lawns reduced to 10, IL
IS and roc. :; former price, IL, IS, rs
and ooc
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

The "Fair" has been moved to the
storeroom on Main street lately va
Gated by P. Tinsley, and the stock Of
novelties for the Christmas trade has
been greatly enlarged. Mr. Hurlbut
has selected the goods with great care
and marked them so low that they
are selling rapidly. Go early and get
first choice
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

Senator Kenna, Of West Virginia
in talking about the question Of pen
sion revision, puts the whole matter
in nutshell when he says that a pen
sion Of two dollars month to worthy
person is q mockery. where as a pen
sion OF two cents month to an un
worthy person is q fraud.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

There is food for the thought in the
suggestion Of Mr.. Harrison that pen.
sion legislation should be more care.
fully scrutinized, and it is also q tacit
acknowledgment Of the charges that
have from time 20 time been made
against Congress Of being careless in
regard to this particular class Of leg
islation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

Unless Commissioner Raum has q
hide as tough as a rhinoceros he must
have smarted all over at the allusion
to his management, or rather mis-
management OF the Pension Bureau
made during his discussion in the
House which proceeded the passage
Of the Pension appropriation bill.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

Chief Engineer Wordsworth returned
from New York yesterday. He says
the trouble with the Three C's will be
cleared away in short time, and the
work will be finished. The company
has already spent over 100000, and
it is not at all likely that it will lose
that amount for few hundred thou.
sand dollars due the contractors
There is too much at stake to STOP
now.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11
Lost or Stolen.

Morristown Pilot
What has become of that street rail-
road company that secured a charter
last spring? A street railway is a ne
Cessity for any place claiming to have
all the modern advantages of a city.
Even the little village of Messy Greek
has a street railroad.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

Bristol came near having rapid
transit Monday. The street car horses
tried to run away but the driver fear
Ing moving sire ct car would fright.
en- the people, detached the horses
and saved the lives OF the passengers
that might have been on board.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

Tracklaying on the Johnson City
and Carolina railroad was delayed
yesterday by car Of crossties being
ditched off the tr site near the juno
ton. Chief Engineer Morris expects
to have the track laid TO Fmbreeville
by the first of January, if the weather
permits.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

W. L. Mcfarland has returned from
business trip to New York. He says
the citizens of the metropolis 90 not
seem to be much excited over the
Three C's muddle, but that capitals s
are still looking toward johnson City
for Investments.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

1t is said to be fact that when the
whistle at Patterson's Cotton factory
sounds that a number OF gray headed
men in the city raise their hats and
remain uncovered until it ceases and
that the children stop on the street
and present arms" as President Pat
terson approaches while the youth
touch their visors in true military
style.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

The Philadelphia Times says as
Speaker Reed is blessed with the pow.
er OF seeing the absent in their seats,
it is fair to assume that he will not
miss his friends from the next House
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

A glance at the advertising columns
will not only show you where to pur-
chase Christmas goods but will indi-
cate clearly that THE COMET is a great
advertising medium.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

Just how the editor OF Courier
found out that drinks were selling at
10 cents is mystery, OF course he
would not be guilty of such breach
of etiquet as to ask the invitor what
the "tax" was.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

After many trials and tribulations
tho international copyright bill pass.
the house.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

The protest OF the Farmers Alliance
convention against the oonger Lard
bills was presented to the Senate by
Mr. Paddock, Saturday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11
zIEGLER BROS SHOES FOR
LADIES',

So shoe, $3.50; $3.25 shoe for
$275; So so, for $50; 81, So IS.
Misses and Children's Shoes sub
iect In the same emf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11
CASH Prizes AND mo- TlME

Doe.skin Jeans, finest quality,
former price, zoe. ; now, soc,
Doe-skin Jeans, former price,
Coo. now, 45c.
Wooden Dress Goods, former
price, I5c. now, lac.
Wooden Dress Goods that were
22c ; now I5c.
Dress Goods that were 3oc., for
20 cents.
Dress Goods that were 37c,, for
&c cents.
Broadhead Dress Goods that were
SOC, for $50, and it is the best
goods for the money in America.
Broadhead Dress Goods which
we sold for 65c. we will sell for sac.
Two pieces of black Henrietta
Cloth, very fine, at 90 and 95c,, will
be sold for "a and 75c., and same
kind of cuts on all Wooden Dress
Goods.
A few pieces of side-stripe Mus
Inns that cost &C., which you car
have at SC. yard.
A few pieces Sateen which COS
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

Go to Geo. r. Hurlbut's, at the
"Fair," for anything you want in the
shape OF Novelties for Christmas. He
has lately moved into the store recent.
ly vacated by Peter Tinsley. His stock
of novelties has been largely added to,
and his selections made with care. So
give him call He will greet you
with a smile and be sure show you
something you will buy. Why? Be.
cause both the article and the price
will suit you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11
The Wicked Flee When They

The Wicked Flee When They Are
Pursiouxed.
At Bristol, perhaps by chance,
Hamm 1T and Paul
Entered hall,
Where Indians were paid TO dance.
Hamm'tt kicked on the show with a whiouxp
When motion, in lioux,
Was made by Sioux,
And he was Knocked into the siouxp.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

Sampson Parnell seems to have
found his Delilah.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11
1t All Comes With Education.

Parties in Johnson City are offer
ing to donate sites for a public school
building We have not heard OF any
such offers in Bristol.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

l.. Fl. Shields, r.. A, Smith and VIM.
Pannil, OF Norfolk were in the city
Monday. These gentlemen are inter
ested in the Johnson City Land and
Improvement Company.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

On the 10th Of January the two
Bristol's will vote upon the PROPOSE,
ton to take 100000 stock in the Dan.
vile and East Tennessee road.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-11

The Board of Trade has rented a
room in the Hale Block on Main
street, and the next meeting monday
night will be in their new quarters.