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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24
A Badger Fight.

We was having a frst-class time it
East Tennessee with our friend, Col.
Tobias Winkeye, till Sigh Lyle come
over to the cave one evening while we
was hitting the moonshiHe and said
there was going to be badger fight at
Dead Mans Cove that night. As we
haint never seed badger fight, we de-
cided to go. When we got there, two
men was setting on a barrel with the
badger under it, and big mountaineer
was holding the bull dog. A spute was
rampaging over the empire, and some
said he had money bet on the fight.
Several fellers got out their guns and
was about to shoot when Sigh Lyle riz
and seq; "We have Col. Reaves in oul
midst tonight, and suggest him as q
referee" They all took to it, and sc
we was told that when they counted
three we was to pull the string anc
jerk the barrel off'n the badger. We
done so, and out come a great big jug
marked "Ihe stuff that made thu
Hardeman Free Press famous" Whe1
we found that the jug ware empty, w
looked aroung fer Sigh, to knock hi
block of, but he ware gone. And nov
every chump in the Great Smoky il
giving us the laff. -Hardeman Ere,
Press. Commercial Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24
Carmack and Taylor Reply.

Nashville, August 10. - Senator Car
mack and Governor Taylor have re-
piled to Chairman Thompson. The
senator says:
81 have demanded no action of the
state committee in the matter Of SEN
atorial primary and have heard no sug-
gestion of such action except in Gov
'ernor Taylor's interview of July II, in
which he proposed we demand of the
state committee a primary next De-
cember. Under this the committee
was to have no discretion and could
consider no other date than the one
prescribed for it by Governor Taylor.
IL IGovernor Taylor desires it | am
ready to unite with him in asking the
present committee to meet and order a
general primary for such time and I'M
der such conditions as it may think
best for the democratic party. If the
committee should be called together it
buOulu uhNO lUh nuthOiit1 anu uiSClO-
ton to act under its own sense of re-
sponsibility. For the welfare of the
democratic party realize that where
Governor Taylor and can not agree
we should both bow to some recognized
authority. am willing that the time
a2d terms of the primary shall be fixed
either by the present state committee
or by the next state convention, and
am willing to leave it with Governor
Tay or to say which of them it shall be.
l am willing to be bound by any terms
either of them may choose to impose,
l only ask that Governor Taylor choose
between them or say plainly that he
will submit to either.
Gov, Taylor Gays; al have not per-
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

sonally nor through any representa-
tives demanded Of you to call the COM
mittee together to take action on the
question of senatorial primary, but |
have publicly proposed to Senator Car
mack that he join me in requesting you
to make such call, and l have more
than once expressed my wishes for a
general primary through the columns
of the newspapers. There is no law
compelling or forbidding a county pri,
mary, but it is an old custom in Ten
nessee. Your failure to call the com.
mittee together in recognition of the
overwhelming sentiment of the demo-
Gratis OF Tennessee for a primary has
caused the confusion in the public
mind and the criticisms to which you
refer rs a result of which two counties
in the state have already ordered sena-
torial primaries, and if you persist in
refusing to heed this sentiment and ar.
bitrarily shift the responsibility onto
the shoulders Of the next convention OF
the new committee which it shall Gre
ate then there is only one alternative
and that IS for the democratic commit
tees of the various counties in Tennes
see to follow Benton and Perry in thu
exercise Of their well established right
and call primaries or to take such othel
action as they may deem wise fsr thu
best interests of the democratic party
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

Hannah Not a Candidate.

In reply to numerous inquiries Adjt.
Gen. Harvey H. Hannah has announc.
ed that he will not be a candidate for
governor. 1t has been thought at diff
ferent times that Gen. Hannah would
run for the gubernatorial Office, and
there were many who offered him
strong support in that event. A petit
ton from Coffee county was received
by him, urging him to enter the race
for the executive office. Replying tC
this Gen. Hannah announces his in
tentions. Nash American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24
Mrs. Johnson Entertains.

The entertainment at Austin Springs
Wednesday evening given by Mr.. and
Mrs. W. B. johnson in honor of Mrs.
W. W. Faw and Miss Scarborough was
as refreshingly original as it was de-
lightfully pleasing. A large number
OF friends were present and enjoyed
the evening very much, barring the
rainy drive home.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

There will be an educational rally at
the Soldiers Home next Monday, Aug.
2sth. beginning at ten o'clock and con-
timing all day. Several distinguished
educators will be present, including
Supt. Mynders, P. P. Claxton, Geo.
#. Mellen, Hon. s. G.. Heiskell and
Supt. Hill, of Knoxville. Gov. Cox
has been invited.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24
w atauga Notes.


Elkanah Carr, of Sullivan, is visiting
his son, Q. @. Carr.
Lee Smith, the grocer and hardy ware
merchant, was in Bristol this week.
A painting crew of the Southern Ry.
are painting the railroad bridge at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hendrix, who
have been visiting here, have returned
home.
John Vest, the new merchant at Lit
ties X Roads, made BUSINESS trip to
Bristol this week.
Charles Lilly is here from Oakvale,
w. Va, to spend a month with his
father and other relatives.
Charles Hall and his physician, DR..
Ii. IL. Tashzian, of Ann Arbor, Mich i,
were here last week on business,
The fourth quarterly meeting will be
held at Watauga Point next Saturday
and Sunday. Everybody invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. r. Reese will start
next Thursday for Chicago to visit
their brother and other friends several
weeks.
Mrs. Frank Farrell, of Green Vile,
is visiting her father, Rev. T. Il.
Hodge, at the old Hodge homestead
about three miles down the Watauga,
Rev. W. S. Hendrix did not fill his
appointment here last Sunday, being
engaged in protracted meeting at
Watauga Point. Rev. John Mahoney,
local preacher, filled the appointment
for him.
The Little family and their descend
ants held family reunion at the old
Henry Little hom estead in Turkeytown
last Saturday. A good dinner was
was prepared for all present, aud Dr.
H. L. Campbell gave a history of the
family. He is a grand son of Henry
and Matilda Little. There are seventy
two great grand children.
d. n. r.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24
Patterson for Governor,

Congressman Patterson is now form
ally announced as candidate for gov
ernor, and this means that there will be
spirited campaign. AS The CONNER
cial Appeal recently pointed out, a
strong candidate from West Tennessee
would have an excellent chance in the
coming election, and it would be difficult
to get stronger candidate from this
section than Malcolm r. Patterson.
When he announced himself as can
didate for encouragement of this
county over ten years ago, his best
friends told him that he had no chance.
He had if we remember Alright three
strong and popular opponents, one of
whom Gen. George B. Peters is one of
the strongest and best liked men in the
county. Although Gen. Patterson's
friends told him he had no chance he
smiled and went ahead. A battle royal
ensued, in which Gen. Patterson won.
Shortly after his gifted father, the
Hon. Josiah Patterson, had been de.
feated for congress, Gen. Patterson an
nounced himself as a candidate for
congress. Again his friends assured
him that he had no chance; but he re-
mained serene and went on. He visited
Fayettee county few days before the
MSS convention was to be held there,
and to the surprise of everybody car
ried the convention. This with Shelby
county gave him the nomination, and
he has twice been returned to congress
since that time.
Gen. Patterson will, of course, make
vigorous campaign for governor, and
he has many points Of advantage in his
favor. He is an able lawyer, a strong
and .resourceful politician and an ora
tor of conspicuous ability. OF course,
conditions are not altogether favorable
to a new member Of the house under
the republican regime that has pre-
vailed for the last decade, but no new
man has won more enviable position
than Gen. Patterson under such condi-
tons. His official record here and at
Washington has been absolutely clean.
AS congressman he has been able,
strong and conservative. His native
dignity and his unquestioned talents
have been such as to command univer-
sal respect; but in legislative body
governed with rule of iron by re-
publican speaker there is but small OPP
portunity for an ambitious democrat.
Gen. Patterson has decided not to be a
candidate again for congress. He goes
into the gubernatorial campaign with a
determination to win. He has burned
his bridges behind him. II he is de-
feated he will retire from politics. If
he is elected ee has a chance not only
to wind up his career honorably, but to
go even higher when he leaves the
gubernatorial chair. The candidate
of Middle Tennessee has Withdrawn.
He has to fight it out with Cox. Cox,
who is one Of the shrewdest politicians
In the state We do not undertake to
forecast the result, but we are sure that
Gen. Patterson will make a strong and
masterful campaign and if he is elected
he will make one of the ablest Cover
nors the state has ever had. Memphis
Commercial Appeal,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

Some weeks ago The Comet advoca
ted general primary to select a sena-
tor and candidate for governor. Hon.
Brooks Norfeet he's asked the execu-
tive committee to order such primary
when it meets on the 9th Of next month
and we second the melton.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

The Sultan OF Sulu has offered his
hand in marriage to Miss Alice Roose-
Welt and offered to make her Sultana OF
the Sulu Archipelago. Miss Roose-
velt's answer has not been given, but
it is pres umed that she declined as she
accepted number of presents and kept
travelling.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

Like Mr.. Edison 1--WE do not like to
deal with men whose lives are devoted
to getting money" but we would like
to transact little business with some
fellow whose life is devoted to spend
ing money.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

Alf Hice had pair of trousers and
$57, so stolen from his residence Thurs
day afternoon. He suspects his broth
er-in-law, Charlie Poarch, who was at
the house and left al once for parts I'M
known
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

The Sullivan county executive COM
mittee wants O senatorial primary now,
and may order it in few days. 1t is
believed Bob Taylor would carry the
equity three to one.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

Well informed people of this city be-
lieve the Unaka Corporation will try to
build city at Kingsport, but they do
not believe that it will do johnson City
an irreparable injury.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

The Chattanooga News seems to have
a horror of opposition to its governor
If he is sure winner why should the
News try to discredit all the other fell
lows who want to make the race?
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

Mayor Dunno, of Chicago, has stop
ped all tunnel work on practically all
tunnels in that city. 1t is said that
more than ten miles of tunnel have
been built without the consent of the
city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

Charlie Slack correctly concludes;
1.-THE people are with Our Bob, but
the machine has its hands on the pri-
mary"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

The general registration has closed
with about oue-half the voters regis
tered as follows: First ward POS, Sec
ond 316, third Ill, fourth 90-total 734.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

The Memphis News-Scimitar thinks
snow that 'irreducible minimum has
met 'irrevocable negation' the tug OF
war may be resumed"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

Mr.. Eslick has declined to enter the
gubernatorial race. He was left at the
post twice.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

We shudder to think what the Chat
tanooga News would say about Ham
Patterson if his closest political friends
were republican bosses,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24
LAW SCHOOL, lebanon, Tenn

A little life may be sacrificed to a
sudden attack of Group, if you don't
have DIR. Thomas Electric Oil on
hand for themergency.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

An engineering corps passed through
Jonesboro this week and excited the
town almost to death.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

Hon. W. W. Faw, assistant Attorney
General, was in the city Thursday to
visit his family and relatives.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24
LEBANON LAW SCHOOL
(ll6th Term

Next term begins September G, 1905. A school
of established reputation, Its graduates are
thoroughly prepared for State Bar EXamina-
TONS Course accomplished in one college
year Send for catalogue. Address
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

tore at the Post Office al johnson city, Tenn,
as second class matter
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

Mrs. Frank Farrell, of Green Vile,
is visiting her father, Rev. II, Il.
Hodge, at the old Hodge homestead
about three miles down the Watauga.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

Mr.. and Mrs. u. T. Reese will start
next Thursday for Chicago to visit
their brother and other friends several
weeks.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

Elkanah Carr, of Sullivan, is visitin
his son, Q. @. Carr.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-08-24

Lee Smith, the grocer and hard ware
merchant was in Bristol this week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
COLORADO CONTEST.
PEABODY WILL NOT GIVE UP
FIGHT.
He VIII Contest Election of Adams
Exciting Times Expected Today.

Denver, Coy, Jan. 9.-An exciting
contest is expected in the senate to-
morrow when the nomination fol
judges Of the supreme court made
yesterday by Governor Peabody come
up for confirmation. The Democrats
held G caucus last night and declared
they would fight the nominations te
the supreme bench Of Bailey and Cod
dard with all their power. They claim
moreover that with Republican Sena-
tors Campbell and DeLong voting with
them they will be able to prevent the
confirmation.
The. Republican leaders declared this
afternoon that they had received per-
sonal pledges enough from Rpublican
senator's to ensure the confirmation
ofthe two men. They were not over
confident of the issue, however, and
admitted that there would be some
thing Of a struggle before confrma-
ton
It is Governor Peabody's present in
tention to contest the election Of Gov
e-nor-elect Adams. Under the law he
cannot file notice Of contest before the
fifth day Of the session, which Will be
tomorrow. He has several days in
which to file his notice Of contest,
however, and he may no tdo so until
after the Inauguration Of Governor
elect Adams
The latter said today:
..I do not know whether Governor
Peabody will make a contest Or not,
but I expect that he will. I am in a
much better position for such a pro-
ceeding now than was two days ago.
At that time the investigation was con-
fined by the court 70 the city and
county of Denver. Now it includes the
whole state, and feel confident that
the Democrats can show as many or
more fraudulent Republican votes in
the outlying counties than the Repub-
icans elaine were cast by Democrats
IN Denver. I am certain Of the result
If the entire state is brought into the
contest, as it must be if Governor Pea
body decides on such course"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
LUTHERAN ENTERTAINMENT.
Congregation of ST. James Church
Celebrated the Payment of
Church Debt.

The Ladies Aid Society Of st.
James Lutheran church gave very
enjoyable entertainment, compliment
tary to the pastor, Rev. T. 3. Epting,
and the members of the church at the
residence of Mr.. z. W. 4. Bultnlan on
North Main street Thursday evening.
The entertainment was given to es-
pecially celebrate and commemora1e &c
the payment Of the last installment OF
the debt on the church property,
which was incurred when the edifice
was erected a few years ago.
There was almost a full attendance
Of the membership and the evening
was most pleasantly spent. Mr.. D. J..
Rambo furnished very delightful lnu-
sic and the Sunday school scholars
gave number of very enjoyable rec
itations and songs.
A bountiful, and at the same time,
dainty supper was served during the
evening.
Rev. ]. B. Epting is doing most
valuable work for the congregation
and his services are so highly appre-
ciated by the congregation that the
entertainment was regarded as fully
as muh tribute to his services as
one Of thankfulness fo: the lifting OF
the burden of debt.
Those who were present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Stubbs.
Mr.. and Mrs John Laverty.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Shira.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L Rambo.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Bultman.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. I. Reardon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Coyner.
Mrs. Henry Hammond.
Mrs. j. L. Nunnamaker.
Mrs. A. C. Ducker.
Mrs Willie Bultnan.
Misses Toney Knpf, Annie Muller
Myrtle Ferguson, Lizzie Muller, Edith
Quincy; Mr.. Joel Coyner, Rev. T. B.
Epting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
A PROSPEROUS YEAR:
Sumter Banking and Mercantile CO.
Closes First Year Of Success.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Sumter Banking and
Mercantile company was held We'd
nesday night with a full representa-
ton Of the stockholders Of the corn
pany present.
The annual report Of the officers
was submitted. This report showed
that the company had a most pros
porous and successful year, the cash
balance evidencing a handsome profit
on the years business.
The action of the board of directors
in passing the dividend and carrying
the profits to the surplus account was
approved.
The old board of directors, consist
ing Of Messrs. W. A. Bowman, C. w
Boshamer, Abe Ryttenberg and w
B. Boyle, was reelected and DR.. Ar
chic China was added to the board.
The following officers who will
serve during the ensuing year We're
elected:
President-W. A. Bowman.
Secretary and Treasurer. ".
Boshamer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
Notes From statesburg.

Statesburg, Jan. 11.-As one drives
along now things begin to look quite
busy again. The farmers are begin
ming tt prepare for their crops and On
every side the plowman and his team
greets the eye of the passerby.
Mrs. S. E. Neson is spending a few
days with relatives in Sumter.
Miss Janette Mcclure spent Satur-
day and Sunday as the guest of Miss
Tillie FLUID.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cunningham, Of Bish-
opville, visited their daughter, Miss
Jno Cunningham, at Mrs. E. \. Frier-
sons last week.
Miss Mayo Reed returned to Good
will on Saturday after spending two
weeks at home.
Mr.. J. Singleton Moore spent Sun
day at 1.-The Ruins
Mrs. James Frierson. Of Clarendon,
visited Mrs. j. Temple Frierson last
week.
Miss Fannie C. Sumter, after short
stav with relatives here, returned to
Sumter on Saturday.
Miss A. n. Barnwell spent Sunday
at home.
Mrs. F. H. Mcleod, of Florence,
spent a few days last week with her
mother, Mrs. S. E. Nelson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
HOME B & L ASSOCIATION.
Old Directors and officers Re-electe,7

Old Directors and CfncerS Reelected
"A Satisfactory Annual Report.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Home Building and.
Loan Association was held in the Of
fee of Secretary and Treasurer H. f.
Wilson Thursday afternoon with more
than a quorum Of the stock represent
ed.
The annual report of the secretary
and treasurer was read and discussed
The association, has had a successful
and properous year and the stock
holders were thoroughly satisfied with
the financial condition of the organ
ization.
An election Of directors and officers
for the ensuing year was held with
the following result:
Directors. I. Manning, W1n-
Graham, Marion Noise, 7. B. Fraser,
Barlow Walsh, j. A. schwerin, II. F.
Wilson.
President-R. /. Manning.
Vice President-Wm Graham.
Secretary and Treasurer.
Wilson.
AttorneylT. B. Fraser.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11

wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. s.-Rev.
Henry L. Jones, rector of Stephens
church, this city, left today for Read
ing, Pa, to attend the meeting of the
committee to inquire to the charges
against Bishop Talbot, which are to
be heard tomorrow. DR.. Jones, who is
a member Of the board, states that he
has received no notice of the with
drawal of the presentment as was re-
ported a few days ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-01-11
District No. Circular No. 1.

Under authority vested in me by the
Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of
South Carolin, I hereby call district
meeting of delegates from the Fifth
district, comprising the counties Of
Sumter, Lee and Clarendon, to meet
in the city of Sumter at the Masonic
Temple on Thursday, the 18th day
of January, 1905, at 10 o'clock.
Each lodge will be entitled to send
one delegate for every ten members
of the lodge. Any member Of the lodge
is eligible as a delegate. Each lodge
will send the district deputy grand
chancellor the number and names of
the delegates who will attend the
meeting at as early a date as possible.
Programme for District Meeting.
Meeting called to order by the dis
trict deputy at 10 O'Clock a. m, in
the Masonic Temple hall, Sumter
S. C.
1. Report of committee on credcn-
tials.
2. Organizatioa.
8. Address of welcome.
4. Response.
5. Reports of lodges and discussion
of same.
Afternoon Session.
Meeting called to order at $3.50
l. Exemplifcation of secret work.
2. Ritual, the only guide in confer
ring the ranks.
Discussion.
8. The use and abuse of the grip
and acrostic.
Discussion.
4. Social sessions, how they should
be conducted.
Discussion.
5. Should the age of admission into
the lodge be changed?
Discussion.
Evening Session.
8. p. m. Short addresses by proni-
nent Pythians.
$3.50. Banquet given by Game Cock
lodge.
Geo. w. Dick,
District deputy.
Altamont Moses,
Hugh c. Haynsworth,
j. H. Levy,
Walter Cheyne,
j. NJ. Knight,
H. F. Wilson,
Committee.