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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-29
HOUSE

HOUSE.
Washington. April ss.-Tha house today
passed the pickler general pension Bill by
n vote Of ~ to 81 The republicans and
popilists voted solid.y IN favor Of the
measure. and the democrats. Win SIX ex-
ceatpn3. solidly against Il, The section
10 wallh the hulk Of the opposition was
directed rroviles that pensioners other
WI eniNed to pensions shall. not be dis
pEai.f ID On account OF prior service IN
g. '9nieaerate army, provided they
lpir,i VIC Union army ninety DAYS before
Lee. SURRENDER.
fe sN icmpcrats WAC yoted tor the
pa were; iiizreiAld VI Nassac husetts,
rniE oi ONO. Cummings 90 N.w York,
w tieh OF NV NplK. Downing ct Illinois
al.i Layton uf Ohlo.
In,t wAs great pressure for uuanl-
IA 81 ons"nt lcgrla ion after th= an
nolii iurnt Of the vafr AVID quite a
/ iii'nhff ui minor bills w,rr pa- sDl nrfarc
,ii' i'-iaia; org'r was maniei. an1 ns
ihrln q Nlll to + stor. fA- lAn!4 embraced
"a The Fort Lewis military reservation
'viuia ado. TO pub.it domRln.
Al 80 ,. N. alr. Mtaay OF New York
hurry by the in'rolurtion Of
w l'hoMlns resolution
kesolNed hv the house Of Representing
I'VE Ihat, whereas, tn oane report
atno"ii''s that John ilavs Hnmmonl
"th'r"ise described as i,ngfue Iammoni
A American citizen las bosu condemned
" Ifath tor treason in The IfAusvaal
nr secretary OF state take iunraiaic
acton 20 safeguard De, l4f-feefs OF said
| lIrunond ana exert thr ir-uilv Offices
"' lHni department ID hi, r.Aaii If ING
AIRY OF state IN as IGdAn,ept deems
snrh luic'iogntion advisable
nv BARTLETT jID.m. y asked If tho
| resolution had hocn D4a. .l-r.I hv trf
fpft ga affairs committee
Mf Nah'nN eNplaim in reply The
!ii- and death. Hammond n.i.llf le exc
olfsi nndrr the scui.Hc. al any tirno
any, any delay might he fa;4
IT'S not Tho spcrrf8fv nf -t.tta oar,,re
lnNf lp i'al with tho sltuntl0rH" asked
"Cvritinly." replied Mr. Mahtny enuf
! y" ctso might ESCAPE his attention. Win
iha iunsr al representa- neajnd him
h. o- n Proceed vigorously
desire TO say In tlli- oonu"9tipr." he
az, that the whole power Of English
! uiHinmacN Is being employed 10 stfecuar,l
Tic interests of tho suhircts Of the queen
who ~ being tried ct N tarm, Soiiaon.
! WI hH made the scarfsani oi this affair.
| ID" h"' propose To dttempi t. shield any
Nin0 if1n from the Just duis4atlcuces at
fis net but | am deicrmir.G an Am-ri-
can ball not he made fho scanesoat
-trr you member of The foreign at
"a. -mnittoe? kei MC Bartlett
m not, but am member Of this
nov aud have 'l'o riFN' to 7eek The
lf7'ectlon of an AM rcau citizen any
whore on the globe" tNupause)
desire tn say utcrnhssd Mir. nm
1 Hf.u.. tonnD at this point. that some
constituents. Vroie tho soero,prv OF
state Regarding thls cls-. and received
| I'll usual American reply to the offre, that
| tIe in.crcsis Of American eitigons m the
Trausvanl were being guarded by The
| i.uglish gov ernmert | think 1t high time.
| ht continued omuhaticallN, "that tn
~ ifs own oitizeis" prolonged ~.
plausr.
Mir MeCreary Dcm., Ky) thought tho
state department would take such steps
moi In taf
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CHEEKY INCONSISTENCY.

The waterbury Republican. published up
~ Connecticut. where the republican leg
ivlsturss have persIstently refused to re-
& 80 he absurd election laws and basis OF
stion IN the Nntmss State. has
~ ~ ut inepnsisteney " criticize the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-29

"a state convention In years IL sheltered
ia this city tonight. Ex-Governor Fatti-
son win receive the unanimous and hearty
inlot. cncnt Of the convention The plat
form committee has dom its work. but
nothing VIII Ire given out tonight beyond
tho fact that II will contain strong gold
standard plank,
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NATIVES IN PuRstii.
Relief Corps Being Folloxs
StroMg Force Of HostlA

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bv Associated l'ress)-Acccrdia
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strong lo.ts o. no. , ING ba mo ~.
direction OF ,Ne ro .na,', p y, ,s IN
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natives ~ me aia'oppo MsA a.
arms only ahout a mon.n ~
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headquarters, ana y ~, - s al
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wli MOI Sc. the end OF the WA "A
fnr many mouths. and muca N
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mas ha ,bie 10 hold out ., 's.
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no, lory he d.layed. commea'ss. 4
no. i"''S ~, dream oil iN
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PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.
Allentown, Pa. April as.--rhe largest
gathering OF democrats that has ATTENDED
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Even the Hon. BafHett COTS has lesn
taught That q man con uo, always "quit
TIE Party cpid and H.n the blue Ribbon
for Sorehead- there are "a Few othrrs
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HOUSTON DAILY POST.

\ ) 1. WATSON n. M. JOHNSTON
RESIDENT. VICE. PPEspENT
Q. ;. PALMER. sEcRs TARY
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Watauga Items.

s. H. Hendrix returned from Knox
vile last night
Fletcher Scott, of Elizabethton, and
F. Boyd, of Bristol, were here Sunday.
Several parties went from here to
Elizabethton yesterday to attend cir
cult court.
A portion of the mill dam of E. H.
Plumber was washed out, but it will be
repaired at once.
An Odd Fellows Lodge of about for
ty members was organized here last
Friday night by DR.. Nat Hyder. 1t
was an all-night session.
Mrs. N, J, johnson, r. 7. johnson,
wife and children, and Will Ryan came
down from Elizabethton Sunday and
spent the day with relatives and
friends.
The Watauga Boom and Lumber Go.
caught 5000 logs last Wednesday and
Thursday. The boom held firmly, al.
though there was clear rise of eight
feet on the gauge.
The Sabbath school picnic of the Wa.
tauga Mission Sabbath School was held
in grove on the town site last Satur.
day. A very good crowd was in attend.
ance and the day was pleasantly and
happily spent.
A new roof will be put on the Pres
byterian church here in few days
All denominations have been worship
Ing in it for many years ; in fact it wa,
the only church here until the United
Brethren erected their house of wor
shin, r
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Eighth District Notes.

Drury Harvy's child died of Aux a
few days ago.
The hucklebcrry pickers are again
croWding the mountain.
The Sunday school at Green Mead
dows is slowly but surely decreasing.
Owing to break in the machinery
the Clark sawmill has been idle for
some time.
The recent storm did considerable
damage to corn in our section; in some
places entire fields were blown down.
A number of our farmers are con-
siderabIy behind with their farm work,
owing to the long continued heavy
rains.
We think our churches should put q
stop to persons remaining outside the
building during services. The miscon-
duct in this line is becoming NUS
ance,
We have been informed that our
teachers for the coming year have been
elected, May it be hoped that our
directors have made wiser selection
than they did for the last term(?)
Politics at present are at stand still.
The excitement over our magisterial
election has scarcely subsidized, but
August is rapidly approaching and we
can look for some fun.
The usual quota of our citizens turn
ed out to celebrate the Fourth. The
shape in which some of them returned
showed that their conception of the
object of the national holiday had been
woefully misconstrued,
Our district election for magistrate
caused considerable stir and resulted in
the republican candidates election. 1t
is currently reported that it took forty
five dollars to buy one candidate of,
and another, after trying to make some
kind of deal with the democratic
candidate, went into the convention as
a mere sham. We have it on tn au-
thority of one of the best republicans
in the district that $65 in money and
| five gallons of liquor were contributed
in Jonesboro ON Monday before for
the benefit of the party. There were
men from two other districts working
for the republican candidate, and still
with district majority of about 60, his
majority was only 90. One to be
proud of ! E.
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Election Notice.

I will, on Thursday, August 8, 1896,
open and hold an election at the regu-
lar voting place in each civil district in
Washington county, Tennessee, for the
purpose of electing the following named
officers; Judges court of chancery
appeals, sheriff and trustee, also tax
assessors, cOnstables and school di-
rectors for each civil district in said
county, for which purpose / appoint
the following named persons to hold
said election;
First District, Jas. E. Deaking ! Sec
ond District, John Beard; Third Dis
trict, W. A. Hancher, Fourth District,
Mat Lloyd; Fifth District w. G..
Propst; Sixth District, Sam Strain
Seventh District, A. r. Moulton
Eighth District, J. T. Carr Ninth Dis
trict, W. Hodges-N., Jas. Syra-S.
Tenth District, J. P. McNeal ; Eleventh
District, I. H. Hamilton Twelfth Dis
tfict, j. NJ. Gresham; Thirteenth Dis
trict, Jno. M. MITCHELL Fourteenth
District, Will S. Squibb; Fifteenth
District, L. P. Britton Sixteenth Dis
trict, s. d. Bowman Seventeenth Dis
trict, P. ID. Reed Eighteenth District,
Ed Mitchell.
W. A. HANcHER, Coroner.
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Miss Laird of Atlanta, Ga, and Miss
Brunette of Delrio, Tenn, who were
guests of Miss Dora Cargille, left foi
their homes last Thursday.
Our town has some street crossings
in very bad condion for wet weather
pedestrians. A little attention now
will save work in future.
J. T. Ellis and family have returned
from Greensboro, N. G. Mr.. Ellis il
general agent for q corn crusher and
has made that point headquarters fol
several months.
Miss Mabel Shown, of Greeneville
was the guest of Miss Nena Chandler
Sunday. She came up to Join the
camping crowd which left here Mon
day for Linville, N. @.
w. P. Harris of this city, who is con.
nected with the plant system of rail
roads in Florida, returned home
Wednesday to remain with his family
during the summer.
Miss Stanley, of johnson City, wht
has been visiting in the city for week
returned home today, accompanied by
Miss Mary Seneker whom she has beer
visiting. Bristol Times.
M. Jackson, for a short time only
will give can of DR.. Prices Cream
Baking Powder with every sack o.
Biddle & Ellsworth's told lust Flour,
The best -four and baking powder solo
in the city. GA
Miss Iva johnson, of Johnson City
returned to her home today after hay
ing spent week in the city visiting
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Patton. Bristol Times.
A party of young people, chaperonet
by Mrs. W. P. Harris, left Monday
morning over the Narrow Gauge fol-
Linville, N, c., where they will pitch
their tents for a week camping at thai
famous summer resort in the mountains
Considering the dull time of the veal
the merchants are having fairly gooC
trade and have no right to complain
Most of the factories in the city are
running on good time, and the pay rol
during the summer months has no
been materially effected.
J. W, Ball, who has been proprietor
Of Hotel Greenwood in this city for sew
eral months, has gone to Embrevill'
where he takes charge of the hote
there. Mr.. Ball is clever gentleman
and we regret very much to lose hin
and his excellent family.
The ladies of the Monday Evening
Club gave a trolly party Friday eve
ming complimentary to their husbands
and a number of visiting ladies in tn,
city. The car was beautifully decorat
ed with red, white and blue bunting
and with number of extra electric
lights added for the occasion made
brilliant appearance. Refreshment
were served at the lake.
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Miss Anna Gentry entertained q
number of friends Thursday evening
at her home ON Maywheat avenue.
Miss Anna has an enviable reputation
as a hostess, and no pains were spared
to make it one of the most enjoyable
entertainments that the young people
have attended during the summer.
The drawing room and dining hall
were most lavishly decorated with the
choicest of flowers and evergreens.
Delicious refreshments were served, af-
ter which the evening was most happi-
ly spent in music, recitations, etc.
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This June "a, 1896.


The Memphis and Charleston Rail
road will sell excursion tickets to
Arkansas and Texas at nearly half fare
on July 21st, 1896 Tickets will be
good for return passage within 81 days
from date of sale. This is your chance
to go cheap. Write to or call on
II. E. ALLEN, Passenger Agent,
Morristown, Tenn.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

Saving money, like all other things,
to be done successfully, must be done
Systematically. Save part of your in
come each month and you are content
ed. Spend it all and you are constant
ly worried. To persons not in the hab-
it Of saving money, the total payments
as well as the profits in Building and
Loan Association are all profit. Com
mence to save this month by taking out
stock in the Magnetic Building and
Loan Association. Two cents day
carries q 800 share. Write or see Tate
L. Earnest, Secretary, or W. G..
Mathes, General Manager, johnson
City, Tennessee,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

The idea of advertising an eye salve for the
cure of piles did not strike the fancy Of DR..
Sutherlands conservative disposition and this
he never did until hundreds of people wrote the
f. L. Sutherland Medicine Co., Paducah KY,
that they bought Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve
with which they cured some member of the
family Of severe case OF the sore eyes and us
ing what was left for piles, which also effected
a cure. Test cases of blind bleeding and Itch
ing piles have long since been cured by this all
healing salve 1t is put up in tubes, conve-
nient for use.
For sale by Mcfarland & Co.. druggists.
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J, w. Fairbanks,

Postmaster at Mankato,s Neb., writes as fol-
DR.. Hales Household Tea and it is the first
medicine have found that has done me any
good. For 80 years have been troubled with
liver and kidney troubles, growing worse all
the time. For the last 10 years 1 have not been
able to do much of any work. feel dull, sleepy
and as though could not stir. My bowels
would not move oftener than once a week. AZ
ter taking one package am much better, and
now can take hold and work. Have good ap-
petite and bowels regular For dyspepsia con-
stipation, all liver and kidney troubles, ETC., 1t
has no equal Only 25c and SOC a packages at
any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

The registration books for the ensu-
ing district and county election will be
open 9th, 10th and 18th of July 1896,
for the purpose of registering thosewho
neglected to register, and those who
haYo changed their residence.
w. J. MATHEWS,
G.. II, BERRY,
THAD A. Cox,
Commissioners.
This June "a, 1896. 626-3t.
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Thanks.

We desire to thank the friends who
rendered untiring assistance and gave
words of comfort to us in our sad Attic
ton and death of our little girl. Our
thanks go out to you from hearts filed
with sadness. May the blessings of a
kind Redeemer be thrown around you
one and ALL
Mr.. AND Mrs. GEO. Z. ELLIOTT.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

W. F. Brooks, laborer in the J. M.
Buck lumber yard, while transferring
lumber in the Carnegie yard Monday
afternoon slipped and fell, striking his
head against sill and crushing his
skull, from the effects of which he died
in a few minutes. Mr.. Brooks was a
poor but highly respected man, and
leaves a wife and six children and a
number of friends to mourn his loss.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
Mrs. Hunter Dead.

Mrs. Carrie Hunter, wife of Dayton
Hunter, of Elizabethton, whose serious
illness was mentioned in the News a
couple of days since, died yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Hunter was a daugh-
ter of Hon. W, B. Hunter, of Eliza
bethton, and cousin of DIR. A, M.
Carter, of this city.-BristolNews,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

George Absalom Ross, of johnson
City, Tenn, has written most read
able book, entitled the Governor s
Mercy" 1t is tale or tales of the
mountains that produced Bob Taylor,
and is founded in part upon his admin
istration. George Ross is an enter
tanning writer and his little book is
worth five times the price of fifty cents.
Athens Post.
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A Physician

Seldom recommends proprietary medicine. A
great many use our Household remedies both
in their families and in their practice. DR.. N
L. Reynolds, of Eureka, H., write us that he
has had occasion to use DR.. Hales Household
Ointment in several cases of burns, and thinks
1t has few equals. He writes he has also used
the DR. Hales Household Tea in his own family
and finds 1t so good that he can not afford to dc
without 1t. II is the great blood purifier and
nerve tonic. Positively cures dyspepsia con-
stipation, biliousness, etc. 25c and SOC per pack
age at any drug store. 4
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

Some time since l was engaged in handling
lime and it injured my eyes. was induced by
our druggist here, Mr.. j. E. Allen, to try your
Sutherlands Eagle Eye Salve, andhwill say it
cured me in a very short time and our little
girl was suffering with sore eyes, and we used it
on her eyes and it cured her. We consider 1t
the best eye salve on earth
Yours truly, d. MCCoNAs,
Proprietor huntsville, KY, Hotel.
For sale by Mcfarland & Co., druggists,
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TIE y COMET.
Local News Notes.


Mrs. J. o. Gilmer is visiting in Uni
col City.
The best green coffee in the city at
Jackson's.
Miss Eliza Wood returned from Bris-
tol Tuesday.
Chase & Sanborn's Golden Rio coffee
at Jackson's.
A. b Whitaker, of Bristol, was in
town yesterday.
Mrs. f. b. st. John has returned
from Sweetwater.
Chase & Sanborn's Mocha and Java
coffee at Jackson's.
T.. Dudley Duncan spent Monday
evening in the city.
j. W. Shown, of Johnson county,
was here Wednesday.
Il, L, Hubbell, of Cranberry, N. c.,
was in the city today%
Pierce Julian, of Roam Mountain,
was in the city Monday.
N. s. Woodward, of Knoxville, was
in the city Wednesday,
Hon. w. G. Anderson, of Newport,
spent Monday in the city.
Chas. Z. Britton of Jonesboro was o
Sunday visitor to our city.
Mrs. J. p. S. Ryburn, of Erwin, is
visiting relatives i'll the city.
Mrs. f. H. Stevens, of Elizabeth, N.
j., is visiting friends in the city.
Always in season, Hopkins Hominy
(Hulled CORN. Elegant lunchin milk.
All druggists guarantee Or. Miles PAIN
PILLS To stop Headache. "Ono cent II dose. "
Geo. Caldwell of Bristol has taken a
position with Mcfarland & Co. of this
city.
Chase and Sanborn's coffee is the
best on the market. Try it. At jack
sons.
Miss Georgia Sanders, of Chilhowie,
Va, is visiting Miss Willie Reeves on
Roam street.
Mrs. G. II. Jennings, of Knoxville,
is visiting Mrs. L. V. McCown on
Cherry street.
Daniel Briscoe, of Knoxville, of the
firm of Daniel Briscoe & Co., was in
the city Monday.
Mrs. Robt. Wood has been quite sick
for several days, not having been able
to leave her room.
John @. Tilson came down from Err
win Sunday to join the campers who
left here Monday.
Don't buy coffee until you try Chase
& Sanborn's coffee. 1t can be had M
place but Jackson's.
Mrs. H. p. King and children, o
Bristol, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
II. Lyle, near the city.
g'Mrs. Ed H. Bowser, of Louisville
Ky, is visiting her sister, Mrs, e. L
Hart, on Watauga avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Simpson enter
tanned few of their friends at dinner
at Hotel Piedmont Monday.
Misses Hattie and Alice Cooper, O
Greeneville, came up Saturday to visi
relatives and friends in the city,
Mrs. G. II. Friberg and two sons, o
St. Helena, Ark, are visiting Mr.. an(
Mrs. G. D. Friberg on Roam street.
One ofour solid institutions, theJ ones
boro Banking and Trust Company, so
licits patronage in this issue. Sc ad.
Miss Jennie Crumley has returned
from an extended visit to friends an,
relatives in Bristol and Sullivan county
For RENT-House on Watauga ay
enue, near Roam street. All moder
improvements. Apply to GUMP Bros
Misses Ada Dinwiddie and Ami
Miller, accompanied by Mrs. w.
Miller, spent Wednesday up the MAJ
row Gauge,
FoR SAnE-Three thousand acres
mountain lands in Carter county
Finely timbered Can be bought cheal
BuRRow Bros
Rev. ]. L. Wilds, of New York Cit!
is spending his vacation here. tn
guest of his sister, Mrs. S. w. Wilson
on Watauga avenue.
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Personal,

FREE-64-page medical reference
book to any person afflicted with any
special, chronic or delicate disease
peculiar to their sex. Address the
leading physicians and surgeons of the
United States, DIR. Hathaway & Co.,
299 South Broad Street, Atlanta,
Ga. 623-1y.
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10000 People Die

Annually in this country of consumption. Think
of It'll One adult out Of every six, and yet in the
early stages all pulmonary complaints may be
readily controlled by DIR. Hale's Household
Cough Cure. It is certain remedy for coughs
and colds which IL left to themselves bring on
pulmonary consumption. Pleasant to take
Children like it. The price is right, only s5e
and Soc bottle at any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16
MONDAY, AUG. 10th, 1896,

beginning at 10 and continuing from day day until sold
ea parcels Of property the 9th Civil District of Washington County,
Tennessee, described below.
Said property will be sold the highest bidder for cash. subject
the right of redemption by any Judgment creditor owner
within two from day of SALE by payment of all taxes and
penalties
No bid will be accepted unless shall all taxes and costs
for the year 1895 on the property bid for
THAD. A. cox
This July 9th, 1896 Back Tax Attorney
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

Banker st. John makes a serious
mistake in going to Chicago as a
martyr Hon. H. Clay Evans can in
form him that this is not good year
for the martyr business. W Washington
Post
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

Arrangements have been made where
by the electric cars will run during the
months of June, July, August and Sep
TENDER. Band concerts, free to pat
rons Of the cars, will be given every
Thursday night.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve is new and
original in style of package and medical quail
ties. 1t Is not only q cure for all kinds of sore
eyes, but is guaranteed to give satisfaction as
an ointment for all sores, piles, etc.
For sale by Mcfarland & Co., druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-07-16

The eagle, the king of all birds, is noted for
its keen sight, clear and distinct vision. So are
those persons who use Sutherland's Eagle Eye
Salve for weak eyes, styeS, sore eyes OF any
kind or granulated lids
| For sale by Mcfarland & Co. druggists
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For Sale.

Ten-room House on Unaka avenue, with good
stable, for $500.
Eight-room House on Unaka avenue, with
stable for $1,000
Two-room House on Watauga avenue, near
Roane street, $325.
J. E. BRADING.