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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
A Safe Investment.

1t is one which is guaranteed to
bring you satisfactory results, or in
case OF failure . return OF purchase
price, On this safe plan you can buy
from our advertised Druggists 9 bot
tie of Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. II is guaranteed to bring
relief in every case, when used for
any affection Of the Throat, Lungs or
Chest,such as Consumption, ,Infamma
ton OF the Lungs, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Whooping COngh. Group, ETC., etc. II
it pleasant and agreeable to taste,
perfectly safe, and can always bo CO
pended upon. Trial bottles free al
Mcfarland 4 Co.'S Drugstore.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
500 Reward. SIoo.

The readers Of rHE COMET will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one disease tha science has been able
to cure in all its stages, and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catsrrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires consti-
tutionsl treatment. Halls Catsrrh
Cure IL taken internally, acting d.
rec,ls upon the blood and mucous
surace of thr system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, ard
giving the patient strength by bniI :
ing up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work. The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars reward for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials. Address,
F.J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo O.
o. 6ol by Druggists, 75c.
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Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens
that for years we have been selling
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, DIR. Kings New Lille Pills
Bucklen's Arnica salve and Electric
Bitters, and have never handled rene
dies that sell as well, or that have Civ
en- such universal satisfaction. We
do not hesitate to guarantee then
every time, and we stand ready to re
fund the purchase price, If satisfac
tory results do not follow their use
These remedies have won their grea
popularity purely on their merits
Mcfarland & Co., Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
Cleveland and Hill.
Chattanooga Times ]

Under the head Gov. Hills policy
the Boston Herald says: "If Gov.
Hill Of New York is the smart politi-
clan his friends claim him TO be, he
will have himself elected to the Unit
ed StStep Senate from the State Of
New York. The Brooklyn Eagle re
commended him for this place several
months ago. 1t is the highest place to
which he can successfully aspire. II
his feud with Cleveland shall be con.
tinued, and shall succeed in over
throwing the latter, it will still not
make Gov. Hill President. The prize
of the nomination must inevitably
go to another man. Gov. Hill ca
hardly fail to see this if he has but
the most ordinary sagacity. But it is
foolish thing to keep up the feud at
all, and Gov. Hill hes more reason
than anyone to desire it ended. The
New York World now advises his
election to the Senate, and it is good
politics. There car never be any real
sympathy among leading politicians
Of either party in New York. There
has not been for seventy.five years.
The best that can be done is to heal
over differences and present nomi.
nally united front which shall hold in
tact till the more important elections
pass by. Gov. Hills true policy would
be to go to the Senate, and to let Gro
yer Cleveland alone TO this extent.
He is only kicking against the pricks
in doing otherwise"
More than year ago The Chatta
nooga Times showed that Gov. Hill
could only "kill off" Cleveland by kill.
ing himself Cleveland has large
following in the Democratic party
tn has no faith in Mr. Hills states.
manship. Some OF Cleveiand's friends
don't believe in Kills honesty. Be.
sides these, Cleveland has q greater
number OF the unattached voters
than any man in either party. These
three classes would be soured by the
nomination OF Hill. a. the result oil
his anti-C Cleveland intrigue. The last
mentioned class will not touch Hill
with forty-foot pole. He would lose,
as compared to Cleveland, at least
$4,000 independent voters in the
Northeast, and twice that many dis.
gruntled Democrats in the Central
North and Northwest. These are the
simple facts that liz on The surface
and must be apparent to any discern
ing observer. They do not necessarily
touch Mr.. Hills character for good
citizenship, probity and statesman
ship; they are in tact just the ques
tions practical politician" can best
decide. The point is: The nomina
tion Of Hill az the protege Of the Tam
many Hall would be fatal TO the
psrty's prospects, without references
to mis- fitness and he can be nominA
ted only as a creature of that aggre
CATION. He had better go TO thu
Senate than TO be stood up for thu
presidency, to be bowled down By
Blaine.
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Good Advice. Showing Result.

Edward silvey, Chicago, gives tes-
timony: My wife had Catarrh twen-
ty-five years suffered severely fer six
years before she began to use our
remedy. Unable to breath except
through the mouth in a 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
800. 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, 1890-12-04

The managers of the East Tennes.
see & North Carolina Railroad have
ordered built fifty new cars. This re.
suit has been largely ii not entirely
due to articles written by Col. Fl. f.
Cotton on the North Carolina mag
netic ore beds, and published in the
Tradesman. The same articles have
been big factor in stimulating the
building of the South Watauga Rail-
road, that gives short line to the
ores The demonstration by Mr.. Col
on Of the existence OF vast supplies
of magnetites and hematites in up.
per East Tennessee and Western
North Carolina has given that region
big boom and when the ores are
fully explored, opened and worked,
and have transport facilities-that
will wonderfully boom the Southern
Iron trade.-Chattanooga Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04

The Obion Democrat thinks that
the late election was not without good
results in various ways. One odito-
rial brother thus claims "We always
said that there was something in this
town. We have won two suits OF
clothes, hat, a pair Of boots and a
jug of three X corn on the election,
and the future is AS rosy as a woman's
cheek stung with honey bees"
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Richmond Terminal Directory

NEW YORK, Nov.2S.--At the annual
election Of the Richmond Terminal
Company on the 9th Of next month
the complexion of the directory will be
completely changed, FIVE new members
coming in. The names Of the new di
rectors are ia, Gould, Russ, II Sage
Abram 3. Hewitt and r. 7. Wilson
the two last named gentlemen coming
in at Mr.. Inman's 3 special request. The
names Of the outgoing directors can
not be learned yet.
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shilOh's COnsump.ion 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 guarantee, test which no
other medicine Can stand. II you have
a 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, Wofford & Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
A Distressing Case And Happy Cure.

"Four years ago l have had a break
ing out on my leg, which troubled
me so bad could not walk, leg badly
swelled, of purple color, with erup,
tions so bad that blood would ooze
out if bore my weight on it. l
was recommended to try Clarke's Elk.
tract OF Flax (Papillon) Skin Cure,
which have done. My leg is now
well aud l can walk two miles on it
without any trouble. Signed, A. D,
Hayward"
Clarke's Flax Soap makes the skin
soft and prevents chapping. Skin
Cure $l,00. Soap 25 cents. For sale
by Mcfarland & Co., Druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04

Guarantee DR.. Acker's Blood Elixir,
for it has been fully demonstrated to
the people OF this country th8t it is
superior to all other preparations for
blood diseases. 1t is positive cure
for syphilitic poisoning, ulcers, erup.
tions and pimples. It purifies the
whole system and thoroughly builds
up the constitution. Sold by Kirk
patrick, Wofford & Miller, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
DR., JOHN ". PURNELL,
D DENTIST,

LAS an improved Method for ex'
l1tracting Teeth, absolutely without
pain, (no danger.) Any child or deli
cate person can use il. Price, 81 0O
DER tooth. Fine gold work done. All
work guaranteed. Six years in the
Practice Of Dentistry.
Office in HarrBurrow Building,
John on City, Tenn.
Use Purnell's Hydronapthal Mouth
Wash. Price, 25 and SOC. per bottle
335 "
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04

The death rate among the Indians
who aim to live like white people is
three times that of those who continue
to live semi-wild life. The Pawnee
tribe has lost more by lung trouble in
the last ten years than they lost in
battle during the previous thirty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
MIR. cleveland on Reciprocity.


Nashville American.l
Mr.. Cleveland had begged off from
being put down for a speech at the
New York Chamber OF Commerce
banquet, but loud calls for him after
the set speeches were over finally fore
ed him to his feet and he msde one Of
the happiest ex-tempcre speeches OF
his life. Siezing upon some good
humored badinage OF Chauncey De-
pew in regard to Mr.. Springer's nomi-
nation of him for President at the
Thurman banquet, Mr.. Cleveland
happily retorted by quotations from a
speech OF Mr. Depew on former oc.
c sion in which he lauded Mr.. Cleve.
land as excellent presidential timber
and said that Mr.. Springer was evil
IDENTIFY following this illu trious ex-
ample. He declared that il ever he
could 10 so without prejudice to him.
self he would return the compliment
by nominating Mr.. Lepew, which he
thought would be practical recipr"ci
ty. He then devoted himself briefly to
some OF Mr.. Depew'a arguments in IA
vor OF reciprocity with Spanish Amer
lea, and asked il reciprocity in trade
with spanish.speaking people was
q good thing why it would not be
q good thing with Euglish-speaking
people2 Mr. Depew's idea Wac to build
up new market for ourselves il
American countries, but in doing so
he was will ng to neglect and sacrifice
the great market We now have for the
81 o. of our agricultural surplus. Mr..
Cleveland's p lints were well and wise
Iy put. We have already market 4
safe, sure and unfailing markets fof our
farm product which needs no nursing
it only needs that we shall not fool.
ishly sacrifice and throw it away by a
positive and aggressive hostility. We
may indeed make it necessary that We
should seek other and inferior markets
by forcing those upon whom we have
long depended to do the same. Indeed
this is one Of the grounds upon which
Mr.. Blaine urges his seheme-that
England is actively seeking to develop
other sources of supply, thus raising
up new and dangerous competitors for
us in the markets OF the Old World.
Reciprocity, therefore, as planned by
Mr. Blaine, is merely an effort to cur
pr pslliate the evils Of protection, and
he spoke truth when he said that the
scheme was intended To prop and sup
port the policy of protection. For a
long time the advocates OF protection
have seen nothing beyond the limits
Of the home market, which they al
fected to think all sufficient for the
purpose of American production. Yet
all the time we have been dependent
on Old-World markets for the sale Of
our large agricultural surplus, and this
Surplus has been exchanged for for.
eign products, the American farmer
however, being robbed OF half the
goods received in exchange by home
tariff Now why should we still fur.
ther hamper and Obstruct the ex-
change of commodities between this
and the countries which are t1e long
established markets fol- the sale OF our
surplus products? We have long
known the advantage OF having such
buyers. Why, as Mr.. Cleveland asked
If we are going into the business Of re-
ciprocity, would it not be good idea
to strengthen existing relations rather
than destroy them and seek new and
untried fields?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
Tint 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 VM cure these
fearful symptoms, and is sold under
pOsitive guarantee, by kirkpatrick,
Woford & Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04

The first water-mill ever built was
erected on the River Tiber, at Rome,
A. D. so Wind-mills were in original
use in the twelfth century, Tide.mills
were operated in Venice about 170S
Saw'mills are said to have been in
use in Augsberg, Germany, about 1882
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
A Dutv TO Yourself.

It is surprising that people will use
q common, ordinary pill when they
can secure a valuable English one for
the same money. DR.. Acker's Eng.
lish pills are a positive cure for sick
headache and all liver troubles. They
are small, sweet, easily taken, and Dc
not grippe. Sold by Kirkpatrick
Wofford, 4 Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
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 then
Shiloh's System Vitalizer, guaranteed
to cure them. Sold by Kirkpatrick
Wofford & Miller, Druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04

Eugene Bunch, the noted train rob-
Der, who is now in Mexico, has written
to the New Orleans Stock Exchange
to know if a certain issue OF State
bonds, which he admits having stolen,
are all right, as he doesn't want to sell
them ito any one who might suffer by
it If they are not good"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
WATAUGA BANK.
DIRECTORS,

Judge John ?, Smith, E. II. West, G
P, Cass, John Sanders, A. B. Bowman
Jas A. Martin, Jas. f. Crumley, viii
Harr, w P DUNCAN, Geo. d, Taylor
@. X. Lide, Isaac Harr.
We have the largest paid-up capital OF any
Bank in the city Our stockholders are among
the best men of Washington and Carter counties
We do conservative Banking Business in all
Its branches, and all business entrusted to US
will be faithfully and promptly transacted
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04

Clocks are going out of favor in
fashionable French drawing-rooms,
it is stated. 1t is now the thing to
have an old watch hung on the wall
with an artistic drapery around it
and the timeoiece should be old-fash
ioned and family heirloom.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
UNCLE SANS MAIL.
Annual Report Of Postmaster-oen
eral Wanamaker.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S-The Post
master-General, in his annual report,
reviews the legislation Of Congress for
the improvement of the postal service
and dwslls at some length upon the
changes for the better during the past
year in the administrative methods of
the department In connection with
the above named subject, he says:
cover $4,000 has been saved on
the contract for postal cards, which,
though properly criticized at first,
were quickly brought up to the re-
quired standard by the contractor !;
100000 has been saved on contract
for stamped envelopes; 100000 or
more has been saved on certain let
tings of contracts for carrying the
mails, and at the same time mail
routes have been extended over al.
most 100000 miles OF railroad and
steamboat and stage lines. The anti
lottery legislation has entailed much
extra labor upon the Inspector force,
but on the other hand the temptation
to thieving among the employees OF
the department has been much dimin.
ished by the same means. The past
year has heen very disagreeable to
green goods swindlers. Negotiations
with German authorities looking to
the establishment OF sea postoffices
have been successful. The gross rev.
enue is $5,0O0,0O0 times larger than
ever before. Almost 5000 new postof-
fees more than in any one year before
have been established upon the petit
tions Of communities which have
needed them, Decreasing the limit for
the extension of free delivery has per
mitted the employment Of letter car
riers in over fifty towns"
POSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
The Postmaster General devotes a
large space to an argument in favor of
postal telegraph system, Of which he
says: "In one form or another the
pu lie imperatively demands cheaper
telegraphy, and the Postofiice Depart
ment can supply it at less cost than
any other corporation, unless the latter
has rent, light and fuel free, and car
rlers and clerks without pay. 1t has
been argued that it is not the business
OF the government to operate the tele-
graph, but the government of this and
every other country controls the mali
service and stoutly maintains that the
public welfare is promoted by manlg-
ing the transmitting Of correspond
ence. In pursuing that object it puts
on the mails at great cost, cheapens
postage and constantly adds facilities
for ready communication. The gen.
eral welfare will be similarly promoted
by going one step further and giving
the quickest of all modes of commu-
nication, namely, cheap t legraphic
facilities, as it does mails at points not
profitable for private capital to reach,
as well as at all other points"
He also recommends the establish
ment Of postal savings banks.
The foreign mail services show a
profit for the year of over 100000.
1t appears from the report that l4,072
postmasters we're removed during the
past two years, and 26,6S0 appointed
in the same time. The appointments
for the past year numbered IA, ,44S and
the removals G,274.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04

One photographer invited another
photographer to lunch with him, but
neglected TO order anything to drink.
until his friend asked him il he work
ed "dry plate" altogether.-Texas
Siitings.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
Do Not Suffer Any Longer.

knowing that cough can be cnecK-
ed in day, and the first stages OF con-
sumption broken in n week, we here
by guarantee Dr. Ackers English
Cough Remedy, and will refund the
money to all who buy, take it as per
directions, and do not find our state
ment correct. Sold by kirkpatrick,
Wofford & Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint.

Is it not worth the small price OF rs
cents to free yourself of every symp.
tom of these distressing complaints, If
you think so, call at our store and get
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. Every
bottle has printed guarantee on it,
use accordingly, and il it does you no
good it wifi cost you nothing. Sold
by kirkpatrick, Wofford h Miller,
druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04

The editor Of the Jackson Tribune
and Sun is very modest man. Fol
instance, he declares, 1.-THE next speak
or Of the House Of Representatives
will be a Domocras; that's as mucl
o. re care to know"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04

The Board of Managers OF the
Adams Express Company at their
first meeting since the passage Of the
United States anti.lottery act were
unanimously Of the opinion that the
provisions OF such law were as NOR.
ally obligatory upon the company as
they are legally binding upon the pos
tai authorities The attention OF the
board was called to the fact that the
Postoffice Department had issued
regulations to all its subordinates as
to the manner in which they should
eff ctuate the provisions and intent
OF the act, and the board adol t. II
resolution making such regulations
applicable to the employees of the com
pany in like manner as II such
employees had been specifically named
therein.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04

"This is the worst snap l ever
struck" remarked the woodchuck
when he got caught in a steel trap
Binghamton Republican.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
Disguised With a Doctor.

/ contracted a severe case OF Blood
Poison in 1883, and physicians put me
under a mercurial treatment Of three
months without doing me any good in
fact was gradually growing worse
| then consulted another physician,
who tried me with potash and sarsa.
parilla, but with no better result. l
then became Disguised with doctors
and their remidies, and commenced
taking Swift's Specific Is. S. S. After
taking seven bottles ! was entirely
cured, and / have not had any return
since. I have recommended S. S. s.
to others, who have used it with the
same good results. J. G. NANCE,
Hobbyville, Green County, Ind.
Treatise on blood and skin diseases
mailed free.
sWIFT's SPECIFIC co. Atlanta, Ga
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
81, 900 Thrown AWAY.

In 1868 a Cancer developed on my
lower lip. l went under treatment at
once, and from time to time
since have had medical aid in New
Orleans, Boston, and New York, with
no benefit at all. 1t has progressed
right along, and now involves my jaw
and cheek. 0ne thousand dollars
would not cover the loss sustained
through the medical and surgical aid
l have received. ! have certainly
tried everything and was benefited by
nothing until / took S. S. S. 1t has
done me more good than all else put
together, and I believe | will soon be
souHd and well. Swiits Specific il
certainly great boon to humanity.
ID. WARE, p. 0. Box 1922,
Keene. N. H,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
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 25c and SOC. Sold by Kirk
patrick, Wofford & Miller, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04

Signs o. autumn-"Oyster stews >
"Hot Frankfurts;" "Roasted Chest
nuts. boston Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-04
HART, ARMBRUSST dCO. s
RATTLING BARGAINS!
Others may worry oyer the tariff, but dol
lar will buy more goods at our store than eyer
before. Our prices are based upon close
money market, and we cannot be undersold.
Interesting,
Dress Goods-
SO inch Henrietta Cloth, 25
40 inch all wool Cashmere special value, so
Al inch all wool Serge So regular price, 81 co.
46 inch Serges and Henriea Something very nice) $O0
SILKS, VELVETS and RIBBONS to MATCH.
SILKS, VELVETS and RIBBONS to MATCH
If you read this ad. to-day,
we will see you tomorrow.
TABLE LINENS AND NAPKINS.

Now is the time to buyyour Table Linen and
Napkins. We now have large stock and will
let them go as long as they last at the lowest
prices ever made for like qualities.
SPECIAL ENDEAVORS
will be made to save you money on
Blankets, ComfortabIes and Underwear