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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Oh, What A Cough.

Will you heed the warningY The
signal perhaps OF the sure approach Of
that more terrible disease, consump.
ton. Ask yourselves il you can af-
ford for the sake OF saving 90 cents, to
run the risk and do nothing for IL.
We know from experience that Shi-
lohs Cure will cure your cough "
never fails. This explains why more
than million bottles were sold this
year. II relieves Group aud whooping
cough at once. Mothers, do not be
without it. For lame hack, side or
chest, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster,
Sold by Kirkpatrick, Wofford h Mill
| ler.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Life,

1t 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 Dis
covery, and got a sample bottle; il
helped her, she bought a large bottle
it helped ber more, bought another
and grew better fast, continued its ust
and is now strong, healthy, rosy
plump, weighing 40 pounds. For full
er particulars send stamp to w. H
Cole, Druggist, Fort Smith. Tria
Bottles of this wonderful Discover!
free at Mcfarland & Co.'s Drug Store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
At Work Again In Virginia.

Bickley's Mills virsinian.l
Keneiick has arrived in the city
with a large force OF hands and teams
and dirt will be broken in st. Paul
Wednesday. The road win cross the
river just below the center OF the city
and come round with a beautiful
curve alongside the N. 4 w. passing
right along where the turn-table now
stands and keeping with the N. 4 W.,
10 the mouth OF Lick Greek, where 1t
will cross the latter line just west Of
the tank, thence running a short dis
tance and crossing the creek and bot,
tom on trestle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

Senator Jones, of Nevada, who
some time ago had to get off a San
Francisco street car because he did
not have any change in his pockets
has been presented by friends with a
cane, in the handle Of which is a com
partment holding q hundred five.cent
pieces. Out Of this lot he is expected
to be able to drop nickle when or
u personally conducted horse car.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

Confirm our statement when we say
that Dir. Acker's English Remedy is in
every way superior to any and all
other preparations for the throat and
lungs. In whooping cough and Group
it is magic and relieves at once. We
offer you a sample bottle free. Re-
member, this remedy is sold on a posi-
tive guarantee. Sold by kirkpatrick
Wofford & Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Hard to Choose.

Nashville Banner.l
As between Butler and Taylor in
the First District it is a desperate
choice. No matter which OF these
men is elected we will wish il had
been the other. Neither of them
ought to be in Congress.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

A public clock is TO be erected In
Philadelphia that will taks one year
to place in the tower. The minute
hand is to be twelve feet and the
hour hand nine feet in length; the
bell will weigh 10000 pounds steam
engine will be put in the tower TO
wind up the clock.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

APrisoner In the penitentiaFy at
Columbus, o., who was pardoned in
1888 On condition that he abstain from
the use of intoxicating liquors, has
inst been returned to the establish
ment, having taken to drinking. He
will now have to serve out the remain-
der Of his term-about fifteen months.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

A fruit dealer at Palatka. Fla, sells
for nickle all the cocoanuts that 8
person can take away in his pockets
Several who thought the offer good
one invested a nickel and lost it. The
nuts had the shells on and would mol
60 in any pocket.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
WATAUGA BANK.
DIRECTORS,

Judge John P. Smith, e. H. West, @
P, Cass, John Sanders, A. b. Bowman,
Jas. A. Martin, Jas. +. Crumley, Will
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, 1890-10-02

We have a speedy and positive cure
for catarrh, diphtheria, canker mouth,
and headache, in SHIL0H'S Ca.
TARRH REMEDY. A Nasal Iniec-
tor free with each bottle. Use IL II you
desire health and sweet breath. Price
so cents. Sold by Kirkpatrick, Wof-
ford & Miller, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Is Life Worth Living !

Not if you go through the world a
pyspeptic. DR.. Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets are a positive cure for the
worst forms of dyspepsia, indigestion
flatulency and constipation. Guar,
anteed and sold by Kirkpatrick &
Wofford, druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Saved from Consumntion.

Several physicians predicted that
Mr.. Asa B. Rowley, Druggist, Of Chi
cago, would soon have consumption
caused by an aggravated case Of Ca
tarrh. Customers finally induced him
to try Clarke's Extract OF Flax (Papil'
lon) Catarrh Cure. He says: "The
result was unprecedented. l com
menced to get well after the first APP
plication and am now, after a few
weeks "entirely cured" 1t will do the
same for you. Price $100. Try
Clarke's Flax Soap for the Skin and
you will use no other. % cents. All
Of Clarke's Flax remedies are for sale
by Mcfarland & Co., Druggist.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

Philip d. Armour, the Chicago
pork millionaire was named Danford
Armour, but the boys called him Phi
after n bad colored citizen Of his toSn
and the name stuck to him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
WHOLE NO. 1886
A Curiosity.

Rogersyllle Review.l
There is a deed registered in the
Registers Office at this place for
tract of land containing 05,SO7 acres
and the consideration was five saill.
ings. 1t was registered in 1876.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
The First Symntoms Of Death,

Tired feeling, dull headache. palns
in various parts OF the body, sinking
at the pit OF the stomach, loss OF appe'
tite, feverishness, pimples or sores, are
all positive evidence Of poisoned blood
No matter how it became poisoned ii
must be purified to avoid death. DR.
Acker's English blood Elixir has never
failed to remove scrofulous or syphili'
tic poisons. Sold under positive guar
antee. Kirkpatrick, Wofford & Miller
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
shiIoh's Catarrh Remedy,

Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy, a marvel
Gus cure for catarrh ,diphtheria, ,cankel
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, 1890-10-02
A Child Killed.

Another child killed by the use of
opiates given in the form Of Soothing
syrup. Why mothers give their chill
dren such deadly poison Is surprising
when they can relieve the child of its
peculiar troubles by using DR.. Acker's
Baby Soothcr. 1t contains no opium
or morphine. Sold hy kirkpatrick
WoGford, & Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

1t Is asserted that the Pennsylvania
Railroads new train shed in Jersey
City will have the largest span in the
world. 1t will be 256 feet long, II
feet longer than the st. Psncras Sta
ton In London. The building will be
80 feet high In the middle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

Prince George Of Wales has offended
the French Canadians. At recep-
ton the other evening the Mayor oi
Montreal proceeded to read the nd.
dress first in French, when the Prince
remarked: ain English first, please
Mr. Mayor"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

A sea lion in the Geological Gar
dens at Paris has distinguished him.
self by saeing the life of little boy
who tumbled into the water and
couldn't get out in consequence Of the
high basin. The seal held him
up until help was at hand.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

Sarah Orme Sewctt is said to be the
prettiest of Bostou's literary women.
She is the daughter Of Maine sea
Captain, and is n dark-hsired, grace
ful woman, with a Madonna-like face.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
DIR. AcIer,s English pills

Are active, effective and pure. For
sick headache, disordered stomach,
loss of appetite, bad complexion and
billiousness, they have never been
equaled, either in America or abroad
Sold by Kirkpatrick, Wofford & Mil
ler.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
"The Domestic Monthly" for Octo-
Der, 1890,


The October number OF the always
popular Domestic Monthly is an extra
large number, and has also speci Il
supplement OF Autumn costumes, in
addition to its complete departments
on every topic connected with the
newest fashions in dress, millinery
and fancy work. The Domestic has
always been one of the daintiest of
the magazines, beautifully printed on
good paper, and in every wy worthy
OF the most cultivated and refined
taste. Its short stories and sketches
are invariably excellent. II has justly
been called the leading periodical for
women, and the cheapest good maya.
zine published.
The Domestic Monthly is published
at S53 Broadway, New York, at $3.50
year, with free premium Of $l0O
worth oil patterns; yearly subscrip.
tions are taken by rewsdealers, ETC.,
but for trial offer send direct TO the
publishers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

II it is true, as announced, that an
audacious company of spectators Is
about TO build a summer hotel On the
top uf Mount Olympus. the New Yorg
Suns ticket is about likp thi-:
For head clerk and lord.m the reg.
iStcr--Jupiter Tonans.
For bell Mercury and Gany.
mede.
For matr0n--Juno.
For chambermaids - Diana and
Ves'a.
For porter and bouncer-- Hercules.
For bar-keeper--BaGchus
For summer girl-Venus Verti,or.
dia.
1t would be worth the ull excursion
fare to Olympus to hear ,ve's awful
voice from behind the counter thun.
dering: Front! A pony OF ambrosia
to No. GIL"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

The book descriptive Of their three
years residence in India which the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught are
at present engaged upon is to be pub.
lished in German as we'll as English.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

A somnambulist whom the States
boro, Ga, Eagle knows awoke the 9TH
er night and found himself at the
grindstone sharpening his knife.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
JOHN W. PURNELL
D E Mt IST,

HAS an improved Method for ex.
1ltracting Teeth, absolutely without
pain, (no danger) Any child or deli
cate person can use it. Price, II 90
per tooth, Fine gold work done. All
work guaranteed, Six years in the
Practice of Dentistry.
Office in Harr-Burrow Building,
Johnson City, Tenn.
Use Purnells Hydronapthal Mouth
Wash. Price, 25 and SOC. Der bottle.
335.1y
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Lead Poison Cured.

! am painter by trade. Three
years ago had bad case OF Lead
Poison, caused by using rubber paint.
| was cnred in short time by S. =. s.
The medicine drove the poison out
through the pores Of the skin. When
| first commenced taking S. s. s., my
system was so saturated with poison
that my underclothes were colored by
the paint being worked out by the
medicine through the pores Of my
skin. l was cured entirely by s. S. s.
| took nothing else, and have had no
return since.
G. PARK LEAK, Waynesville, Ohio
Our Little Child.
Our little girl, Jessie, had Scrofuls
for six years. We tried the best ply
sicians Of New York and Philadelphis
also at Hot Springs, Ark, without
avail. Swifts Specific Is. S. S. cured
her.
D. B. WAGNER, Waltervalley, Miss
Treatise on blood and skin diseases
mailed free.
SWIFT'S SPECIFIC CO. Atlanta, Ga
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
Our Little Child.

A preacher in frontier region said
OF the cowboys and miners among
whom he lived: "They mean to
come out OH the safe side. They
don't want to go to hell, but the
trouble is they like the road that leads
| there.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

George 81 eridan, IA sen ef the orator
OF The same name, is printer in a
Georgia newspaper Office.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

:. ss...Lady Monckton is about to start as
a house decorator and iurnisher in
London. She is said to be Il smart
business woman.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02
RuckIen,s Arnlca smlye

The hest Salve in the world for cuts,
Bruises, Sores, letter, chapped Hands
chillblains, corns and all Skin Erup-
tions, 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. Nc Farland's Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

Clarke's Flax Soap makes the skin
soft and prevents chapping. Skin
Cure Sl00. Soap % cents. For sale
by Mcfarland & Co., Druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-10-02

These are very interesting rumors
and there is no sort OF doubt that
there is at least foundation for them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-21
EDINBURG ITEMS.

Lawrence says the mere men ton OF
Abs. name brought Uncle Sam to time.
We hear Ose. complain of the quantity
of coal oil consumed about his home.
Charlie as you have ceased to procrasu-
nate in one important matter, we advise
get the consent of Mollie, and bring this
also to a close.
Rev. Byrd Is leaving us, matter we
are sorry of, the people generally have a
kindly feeling for him. We almost envy
Toms Brook. but pray that through his
fundamentally many of the hardened
may turn from the evil.
DR.. Rosser left here on last Sunday 10
conduct meeting at Mt. Jackson MS
labors here were truly rewarded Win
fruitful expression, having preached ~
sermons, in which time 20 or more pro
fessions were made about GO OF whom
connected themselves with his branch Oh
the church.
The young men late converts processing
faith, are organizing for the purpose OF
spending pleasant and we hope prom
table hour one night each week, Tor the
purpose of joining in prayer, singing etc'
A good move boys, in which all shoulu
enter with gladness of heart Ipese
meetings will be held in private houses
for the pre- ent.
Rev. Andrew Roby, died at his nome III
this place, on last Thursday morning.
lust about the rising of the sun INF
aged servant in Christ, seemed to nave
his heart fully set in once more meeting
bis brethren in conference. but the Lord ;
will was otherwise. as the morning open
ing conference found him slowly breath
ing his life away. He leaves widow OS
second marriage, three sons ana loul
daughters to mourn the death OF Klnu
husband and father.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-21
JEROME NEWS.

There are still few cases Of la grippe
in this vicinity.
Mr.. ]. w. Brumbaugh will open bis
store the 1st of April.
DR.. Jacob Walter, of Tucker county,
W. Va, is visiting friends near this
place.
Mr.. W. D. Miller, who has been sick
with dy spepsia, is improving under the
treatment of Dr.. J. s. Huffman.
The Farmers Alliance meets in St,
Paurs school house on every Friday
night.
Mr.. Joseph c. FuDkhouser IS visiting
MIS-. c. Miller's family being principally
the guest of Miss Mary.
Mr.. Noah L. Miller started for Rinker
ton few days ago, but lost himself tina
night and landed at Mr. Isaac Millers
The next morning he was at home. HI
saws this is another proof that the work
is round.
Mr.. Isaac Miller is the only man IN thi
vicinity who has gathered any ice TIL
season. He is always on the lookout, AM
never fails to take the first chance.
PETER SWIFT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-21
Presbyterian 6crvices.

Rev. P. Fletcher, Of Broadway, kock'
inghsm county, we'll and favorAo'y
known to many of our people, will preach
in the Presby terian church, OF this place
on Sunday next.
Rev. H. NJ. White, D. D., of Winches'
ter, Va, will also preach in the Presoy'
terrain church, of this place, on the morn
ing and evening of the 5tt Sabbath Of
this month. This minister will also ad-
dress the "Try Company" missionary
society composed Of the young girls o.
this congregation, on the Saturday evening
previous. March 29th.
A collection will be taken up instead o.
a supper to cheer the children on.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-21
CHAPEL GROVE ITEMS.

This well.known and wide-awake little
village in the northern end of our county,
ia not dead by long ways.
The new brass band recently organized
there under the leadership OF Prof. Barnet
OrndorA. embraces seventeen members
and is making rapid progress Prot
Chas. Bslthis, of Strasburg, is teaching
them, and the boys are now able to bio"
a house if necessary.
The public school Is well kept up tne
scholars, as a rule, SEEMING to tnorouSniS
understand what they are in the schooi-
room for, and that an education IS one oil
the very first essentials to success IN tniS
life. The teacher, Mr.. Banjamin BAKER,
is a good one, and fills the position to the
satifaction of the pupils and patrons
The debating society at this place, is
bustler and no mistake. When they gel
right down to work on the question they
can lust throw the Congress OF the Uniteo
State. clear over the fence into the back
ward. The last question for discussion
was purely original and never-before-
besrd-off one entitled. Which is the mos'
"useful to man, a gan OF dog"
Messrs. Moses Beeler and Jack Middle
ton, boldly and elOquently upheld tn'
affirmative, while Messrs. Edward barr
and Gabe Stickley defended the negative
most ably and forcibly. Our informan
failed to state which side won.
Although Chapel Grove is not growing
at rapid rate at present there is NJ
doubt but what building boom vii
strike it soon, and then SIC will throw
shadow clear up the Valley as lar a
Woodstock.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-21
The Century Mag azin
For 1890.

During 1880 The Century Magazine
Whose recent successes have included the
famous "War Papers," the Lincoln His
tory and George Remnants series on
siberia and the Exile SystemD) will
publish the long-looked-for Autobiography
Of Joseph Jefferson, whose Rip van
WInkle" has made his name household
word. No more interesting record OF
life upon the stage could be laid befor
the public. Mr.. Jefferson is the fourth in
a generation Of actors, and, with bis
child rem aud grandchildren. there are SIX
generations Of actors among the Jeffer-
sons. His story of the early days of the
American stage, when, as boy, travelling
in his fathers company, they would settle
down for a season in a Western town,
playing IN their own extenporized
theater,--the particulars Of the creation
of his famous GRIP van Wrinkle" how lie
acted "Ticket-Of-Leaye Man" before an
audience of that class in Australia, etc.
all this, enriched with illustrations and
portraits OF contemporary actors aud &C.
tresses, and with anecdotes, will form one
of the most delightful serials The Century
has ever printed.
Amelia Z. Barr, Frank r. Stockton,
Mark Twain, II. II. Boy essen. and many
other well-known writers will furnish the
fiction for the new volume, which is to be
unusually strong. including several nov
els, illustrated novelties, and short stories.
THE Women of the French Salons" are
to be described 10 a brilliant series OF
illustrated papers. The important dis
co7eries made with the great Lick Teie-
scope at San Francisco (the largest tele
scope in the world and tie latest tx
ploratiOns relating to prehistoric America
Including the famous Serpent Mound, OF
Ohio are TO be chronieled in The Century.
Prot. George P. Fisher Of Yale I'M.
verslty Is to write series on "The Nature
and Method OF Revelation" which will
attract every Bible student. Bishop Pot
ter Of New York viii be one Of several
prominent writer's who are TO contribute
a series of "Present-day Pap srs" on living
topics, aud there viii he art papers, time
ly articles, etc, etc, and the choicest
pictures tnat the gre atest artists ard en-
gravers can proUuce.
Every bookseller. postmaster, and sub
scription agent takes subscIi ptiols 10
The CeStSry $500 year., or remittance
may be made directly TO the pull fishers
TAE CENTURY Co., of New York. Be-
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(the first issue Of the volume) and get
Mark Twain's story, "a Connecticut
Yankee in King Arthur's Court" in tina
number
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-21

&c. seloaer a Co., the Nnrserymen OF
Geneva, N. Y, request our assistance IN
securing for them one OF more first class
men, to take an agency in this or adjoln'
ing counties for the sale OF their Nursery
stock.
This firm guarantees all stock, and pays
salaries ranging from $50 to 500 pei
month and expenses to successful workers
Any Of Our readers not engaged for th'
season, or whose time is not wholly EN-
ployed will do we'll to grasp the oppor
tunity here offered, and write the aboT'
frm at once for full particulars. A goo'
chance for all.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-21
Imnortant Decision.

The most important case decided by
the Court of Appeals few days ago, was
that of Meem against Dulany. In 1876
Gen. Gilbert S. Meem borrowed of Mr. ID.
G. Dnlany, jr,, upon deed OF trust, the
sum of $50, 900 for ten years. In 1872 he
borrowed $4,000 more. The rate OF in
terest agreed upon was 6 per cent, pay
able semi annually, for which interest
notes were given. When the $50, 900 was
borrowed Gen. Meem was carrying an 10
debtedness bearing 10 per cent. interest.
Dulany sold per cent. United States
non-taxable bonds to raise the money for
Meem, and in view of this fact, and OF
the personal favor thus done Meem by
him, Meem entered into a contract and
gave forthcoming bond to save Dulany
harmless from all assessor rents or taxation
that Dulany might suffer by reason of the
change of investment. Time after time
default as made in the payment OF Ia
terest, and at last the property was ad-
vertised for sale under the deed Of trust.
This sale was stopped by an injunction
obtained by General Meem, who pleaded
usury. In an Issue subsequently made up
in the Circuit Court of Shenandoah a
Jury found that the agreement on the
part of Meem to pay the taxes on the
notes held by Dulany was usury. The
Court entered up judgment allowing
Meem the benefit of the usurlous interest
exacted but he claimed more than that,
and appealed. The Richmond Dbpatch
says: In the opinion rendered Yesterday
Judge Fauntleroy holds that all the in
terest is Yoided, and those payments made
must be credited on the principal. This
sweeps away about one half OF Dulany's
claim. he property upon which Meem
gave the deed of trust is in Shenandoah
county.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1890-03-21

Mr.B.N. Carpenter, of Lost River
Hardy county, W. Va, well-known to the
people of this place, where he resided for
some wears, was paraIyzed one day last
week while at work on the bark extract
works near wardensville. Mr.. Carpenter
was on scaffold about twenty feet high
when he fell with the dreaded stroke Out
fortunately was seen and caught by one
of.the workmen before falling to the
ground. Mr.. Carpenter is an expert
macbipest and wood workman, and is the
,nvepter of q number of valuable inven-
tions. He Is most kindly and courteou'
gentleman and has host of friends. a,
our last account he had recovered SUI
fciently to speak and it is hoped that nj
will soon be entirely well.