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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
BUSY SURVEYING AT KINGSPO.RT
$. & W. Corps Rounding Up Boundaries
Recently Purchased by the lnaka
CNrnnrAlinn.

"lhe Unaka Corporation is busy sur
veying the big boundaries of land re-
C ntly purchased from the old residents
at and around Kingsport," said T. @.
Miller, jr,, one of the South and West
ern engineers at Kingsport, at the St.
Lawrence yesterday. Mr.. Miller was
on his way back to work, after spend
ing the holidays at his home at Wythe-
vile, Va, where, by the way, his faith
err has been town treasurer for many
years.
''There has been no attempt yet to
mark off lots or locate streets, and no
buildings have been begun" said Mr..
Miller. "In fact, most of the former
owners have leased their farms for one
year from the date of sale, and will
raise one more crop before giving up
possession. The Unaka Corporation
owns everything within sight, from
five miles above where the North and
South forks of the Holston unite at
Kingsport to two miles below the juno
ton, It is evident that something will
be done with this immese purchase of
land. Some of the engineers, who
would like to keep house, are sorry
that the substantial farm houses on the
property are not available for rental
purposes.
"Some of the farmers who have sold
their ancestral homes are going west,
while others have taken part of their
fat bank deposits and have purchased
farms in the neighborhood, on the out
skirts of the enormous boundary of
land now in possession of Mr.. Carter
and his interests. Bristol Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
Changes Among Merchants.

Several changes of location will be
made by our merchants early in 1906.
W. A. Johnston will occupy the
Adams block on Main street.
Frank Taylor will move to the Car
gille storeroom.
Gump Bros. will take the room now
occupied by Frank Taylor and connect
it with the room they now occupy, Civ
ing them one of the best storerooms in
the city.
W. b. Crouch will move to the room
now occupied by the City National
Bank as soon as it gets into its hand
some new building.
Thomas Bros. will go to Main street
and occupy storeroom in Fl. G. Mil
ler's new block
II. @. Miller will move to his new
block further up the street and |. N.
Beekner will come off Spring street and
occupy the room to be vacated by II. G.
Miller.
f. p. Baxter will move from the
square to the Armbrust-Smith block or
Spring street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
PRIMARY MAY BE HELD IN WILSON,
Majority of County Committee Sign the
Call for Meeting.

Call for Meeting.
A special to the Nashville Banner:
Lebanon, Tenn. December 10. The
Democratic Executive Committee of
Wilson County has been called to meet
at the courthouse in Lebanon on the
first Monday in January for the pur.
pose of taking action looking to the
selection of delegates to the guberna.
torial convention to be held in Nash.
vile in May. The call is signed by
fourteen of the twenty six members of
the committee, and those who have
been circulating the petition claim that
two of the remaining twelve members
are out of the county and cannot be
reached, while number of others have
not yet been seen. 1t is understood
that a majority of thu committee favor
setting aside the action of the two con-
ventions held here Saturday as irregu-
lar and void, and calling a primary
election to be held in all the districts
of the county on the day of the sena-
torial primary in May, or on some
other day to be agreed upon, for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the
gubernatorial convention.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
South 4 Western ENGINEERS.

Abont twenty surveying corps, con-
sistiug of from eleven to twenty Eight
members each, who are engaged in
engineering the South & Western rail-
way in North Carolina, will meet in
Bristol Thursday and return to their
work at Spruce Pine. Probably hall
OF the number spent Christmas in
Bristol. Several members OF the corps
will soon go to Ironton, Ohio, and
begin surveying the route of the South
& Western from that place to the coal
fields of Virginia. Bristol correspon-
dent Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
JOHNSON CITY AFTER SHOPS.
Citizens Want the South 4 Western TO
Build,

Charles Nuchols, a johnson City
merchant, who was in Knoxville Tues
day night, stated to a reporter for The
Sentinel that the South & Western
Railway would probably build its shops
at johnson City, in the event that the
road decides to build into that town.
The South & Western has not yet de.
cided on the route it will take, he said
1t may be built either to Johnson City
or to Limestone. Johnson City would
get the line without doubt but for the
fact that the grade to that city is
steep.
johnson City citizens, however, ac-
cording to Mr.. Nichols, have been
asked to help the South & Western in
the way of concessions for rights Of
way. Johnson City will donate to the
road twenty acres of land on which to
erect its shops, it is said.
W. NJ. Neal, special agent in this
city of the Louisville & Nashville rail
road, and who was former resident of
Marion, N. c., stated to reporter for
The Sentinel that he had been private
ly informed that large force of men is
being employed by the South & West.
ern between Marion, N. c., and
Spartanburg, S. G. He stated 5000
men are at work between Sprue Pine
and Marion. The grading is being
done by the Carolina CONSTRUCTION
Company.
The johnson City Southern forces
are not idle. David Meriwether, Jr.
assistant resident engineer at Knoxvill,
of the Southern Railway, is in charg
of the forces OF the Southern. 1t i
the opinion of the people of johnson
City that the Southern will bnild thi
line. Knoxville Sentinel.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
Local and Personal.

Order your steaks and roasts from
jackson. Phone 40.
Prof. J. F. Templin visited relatives
near Memphis this week.
Col. J. A. Faw and wife have gone
to Florida for the winter.
VIM. G. Mathes sells real estate. Office
No. 8, over Post Office.
&W. 0. Dyer and wife are in the city
on a short visit to relatives.
VIM. G. Mathes sells real estate. Office
No. 8, over Post Office.
Miss Marie Caldwell, of Bristol, is
the guest of Mrs. j. L. Moore.
You always get the best meats at
Jackson's.
Miss Lucille and Walter Martin visit.
ed Milligan relatives this week.
Meals served at all hours at the Star
Restaurant at popular prices.
Mrs. T. J. Galloway has returned
from the hospital in Philadelphia.
Balloon ascension Christmas day at
10 O'Clock from square. F. P. Baxter.
1882
Faw Broyles is spending the holiday
vacation with relatives in the city.
VIM. G. Mathes sells real estate. Office
No. 8, over Post Office.
Dick Hansen is spending the holi-
days with homefolks at Knoxville.
Hot chocolate and cake will be served
at the Sale in the Chas. Cargille build
ing on the 10th.
II. d. Gump and family left Thurs.
day for Florida to remain several weeks.
The Star Restaurant has been thor
oughly renovated throughout and in
vites you to eat and sleep there while
in the city.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
Letters Centuries Old

Papyrus hunting is one of the latest
developments of Egyptian research.
The refuse of various Fayoum towns
has given many interesting documents
written during the first four centuries
of our era There are tax receipts, rev.
enne returns, accounts of various
kinds, as we'll Ms q large number of
private letters. The most interesting
of these yet discovered is bundle
written by certain Lucius Gamellus,
who owned extensive estates in Fay
cum. The letters were found in q
house at Ka,r ell Banat, probably that
of Epagathns, To whom most Of them
are addressed The correspondence
covers a period CT sixteen years ( A. D.
94.110) The life Of this ancient land
owner is set before us in full detail.
From q contract dated A. D. %, it is
learned that Gamellus waa a soldier,
discharged from the Legion, and al
that time ~ years old, so that from his
correspondence he reached the age Of
II. He had two sons, Sabinus anC
Harpocration, and daughter, of whom
he was very fond, named Gamella
Most of his letters relate to the man
agement OF his olive groves and thu
4 farms. In one he says, 81 blame yor
greatly for the loss of two pigs, owing
to the fatigue Of the journey, whel
you had in the village ten animals fl
for the work. Heraclidas, the donke,
driver, shifted the blame from himself
saying that you told him to drive th
pigs on foot
There was also a iovial side to th
old veteran. He never neglects th
public festivals or the domestic ann
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28

p66 L. IN. D6Ckl6f blOCh OF JSWelfl
before you purchase your presents.
Rev. John r. Herndou and famil,
are visiting Mrs, r. A. Wood on Pine
street.
Get your wife, daughter or best gir
one of those nice watches at !. N
Beckner's.
Mrs. H. S. McMonigle, of Elizabeth.
ton, was IN the city few hours Wed
nesday.
You will always get clean rooms,
comfortable beds and good meals at the
Star Restaurant.
W. H. Gildersleeve, manager of the
tannery at Middlesboro, Ky, is visit
ing homefolks.
When you are in the city for day
drop into the Star Restaurant and get
a good meal for 95 cents.
j. A. Summers, wife and baby went
down to Morristown Thursday to spend
few days with relatives.
Mrs. H. H. Suttle is spending the
holidays with her mother, Mrs. Wealth.
erly, on Watauga avenue.
Rev. George S. Canard, of Virginia,
will preach at the Baptist church next
Sunday morning and evening,
Dulaney Bros. will occupy suite of
rooms in the Armbrust-Smith building
on Spring street after January 1st.
Misses Lida and Lettie Steele, charm
ing young ladies of Knoxville, are the
guests of their sister, Mrs. +. i. Nc,
Cloud.
Mrs. John H. Bowman and children
have gone to Mexico to spend the win
ter with the family of DR.. p. W. KIRK.
patrick.
Mr.. Wills Williams and SOP, Tho1as,
of Texas, were in Johnson City several
days this week as guests of Mr.. S. G..
Williams.
J. A. Moore and wife spent a week
in the city and at their country home,
and left today for their home at Flint
stone, Ga.
Col. and Mrs. W.NP. Harris compli-
mented Mr.. and MrN A. W. Spencer
last Friday evening NTH a dinner in
their honor. N
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell Wood and
charming daughter left Thursday for
Boston to remain several days as the
guests of Mr.. Woods parents.
Rev. S. r. McAlpin will take short
vacation the first of the year in order
to take much needed rest. His tour
will include short sea voyage.
Mrs. A. D. Mckee, the charming
hostess of Planters Hotel made the
hearts of many little guests glad last
Saturday afternoon with a Christmas
tree.
Mrs. j. s. Wolford and four children,
including twin boys, four years old, of
Roanoke, Va, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. r. G. Wolford at 344 East
Main.
Mrs. E. G.. Lyle and her sister, Mrs.
Fred Kleaver, are visiting relatives in
the city. Mrs. Kleaver will go tc
Chucky Valley Saturday to spend the
winter with her sister, Mrs. j. P. Taylor
Every Christmas morning THE Com
EFT receives dollar from j. Il. Crandal
in payment of his subscription. If al
our subscribers were as thoughtful al
he our JOY would be unconfned for the
season.
Mr.. J. P. Dayton, of Shelbyville, il
in the city visiting relatives. He says
Bedford is strong for Bob Taylor.
Carmack man was nominated for the
legislature, but he will obey instruc
items from the county.
M. Fl. Mettetal and bride, of George
town, s. c., are spending a few day
in the city as the guests of Prof. ant
Mrs. A. M. Mettetal, parents of tn,
happy groom. He is receiving th,
congratulations Of his many friends il
this city,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
MCMENAWAY BOASTS THAT
HE TRICKED PATTERSON
Wilson County Has Two Conventions and
lnStFuCtS for Two Candidates.


Lebanon, Tenn, Dec. 10.-The mass
convention held here today to select
delegates to the gubernatorial conven-
ton was one of disorder and the scenes
were of such character as to disgust
every lover of fair play and political
honesty. The chairman of the execu.
tive committee, Mr.. McMenaway, who
is the warden of the state penitentiary
and an appointee of Gov. Cox, called
the meeting on his own motion
and without the authority of the exec
utiye committee.
A large crowd was in attendance.
When it assembled at the courthouse
it was seen by every one that a large
majority of the people were for Patter-
son for governor. Hon. w. r. Cham
bers was placed in nomination for
chairman by the Patterson forces and
John G. Sanders by the Cox element.
The Patterson men, by agreement,
went across the hall of the courthouse
in the county court room, and the Cox
men remained in the circuit court
room, where the convention was to be
held, While the Patterson men were
being counted, and it was ascertained
that 41S had been counted and others
were still uncounted, the Cox crowd
called the meeting to order, with less
than $50 present, while the Patterson
men were still out and not through
counting, and without notice to them,
and proceeded to instruct the county.
There were only about $50 Cox men
present, Patterson being in the major
ity by more than two to one.
After seeing the trick which had
been played upon them, the Patterson
men organized convention, claiming
to be in the majority and demanding
that both sides be counted in the court
yard. This being refused, they proceed
ed to instruct for Mr.. Patterson, and
delegates were appointed.
The action of the Cox men was the
unfairest ever known in the politics OF
Wilson county. 1T was day of shame
for the good democrats who have the
best interest of the party at heart, and
will long be remembered as a black
letter day. The sentiment of Wilson
county is almost ten to one in favor oil
Mr.. Patterson against Gov. Cox on 0
direct vote, and it is the purpose of the
executive committee to set aside to
days unfair and indiscreet action anG
call primary, in order to ascertain
the county's choice for governor.
After the Cox meeting adjourned thu
chairman, Mr.. McMenaway, was heart
to say, Well, we have tricked them.
1t is the unanimous sentiment of th,
best men in this county that Mr.. Nc
Menaway had no authority to issue tn
call for mass-meeting, and even tn
Cox men admit that the proceeding
were irregular and unfair. Hardly
man can be found in Wilson count
who will indorse the political wrong
doing this day has Witnessed Man
of Cox's friends denounce it in ur
measured terms, and have signife
their intention of supporting Mr.. Pal
terson. A majority of the executiv
committee also condemned the actio
and will vote to abrogate the action {
the convention and submit the queI
ton to vote direct by the people.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28

yersaries, He wrote; "Buy some pres
ents for the feast of Isis for those we
are accustomed to send them to, also
for the srategi. "Sond ten cocks
from the market for the Saturnalla,
and for GamellN's birthday some deli
cacies and white bread " "Send twelve
drachmas' worth of fish for the little
ones four hundredth day festival.
This was, no doubt, his grandson, Ga
mella's child. The human interest in
these old letters, which were written so
man hundred years ago, is still strong.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
Nonresident Notice.
In Chancery Court at Johnson City,
Washington County,
Tennessee.
John Lewellyn vs.. Mary @. Lewellyn.

1t appearing from the bill filed in
this case which is sworn to that the
defendant Mary 9. Lewellyn is q non
resident of the State of Tennessee. 1t
is therefore ordered that said defendant
enter her appearance herein on or before
the first Monday in January, next, 1906,
it being Rule Day and plead, answer
or demur to complainant's bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed rs to
her and set for hearing ex-parte. and
that a copy of this order be published
for four consecutive weeks in the
Comet.
This, December Sth, 1905.
E. A. SHIPLEY, G. and M.
BY S. e. MILLER, d. 9. and M.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
4 Quiet Marriage.

AT the home of the bride Thursday
evening Miss Josie Leo Lusk was
united in marriage to Mr.. G, r. Hath
away, Rev. NJ. P. Carico officiating
James Arnold was best man and Miss
Eva Lusk was maid of honor. 1t was
a pretty home wedding and as a result
one Of the best young girls in the city
will be taken to Hampton, Tenn, to
reside but she will carry with her the
best wishes of host of friends for
future happiness and prosperity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28

Tuesday afternoon little Robert Rush
and David Miller delightfully."- enter
tanned a large circle of little friends at
their palatial home on Watauga avenue.
In the evening Miss Emma Miller
entertained her young girl friends as a
fitting climax to day of pleasure.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
Dissolution Notice

OF the firm of D. H. Willard and R.
M. Dulaney, Managers, johnson City,
Tenn, on the list day of December,
1905, by mutual consent. Said d. H.
Willard taking over all assets and
assuming all liabilities of the Agency
for the Security Trust and Life Insur
ance Company.
D. Fl. WILLARD,
r. M. DULANEY.
Johnson City, Tenn, Dec. I, 1905.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
TO INCREASE SCHOOL TERMS.
In Thirty-Six of the Counties of
Tennessee.

In Thirty-SiX of the Counties of
Tennessee.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec, 27.-Should
the estimates of the committee of the
State Roard of Education going over
reports submitted under the Toilet act
prove correct, the fund will lack little
of being sufficient to increase the aver
age term in all the thirty-six counties
participating in the fund to six months.
The difference in the term which the
fund will permit the schools to run this
year and the six months average sought
will be matter of only a few days,
possibly less than school week. Sew
enteen counties have been gone
over,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
AFFIDAVIT,
STATE OF TENNESSEE, -,
Wnshinntnn Cnnntu 81.

Washington County, S.
James p. Taylor, being duly sworn
doth depose and say, that he has lost
Certificate No. AZ, for six shares of
stock in the East Tennessee & Western
North Carolina Railroad Company,
dated the 18th Of August 1881, issued
in his name, and hereby applies for a
renewal of the same.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this, the 2lst day of November, 1905.
I. 7. YOU'VE,
Notary Public.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
Certificate of Stock Lost.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has made application for
the renewal of Certificate No. AZ, for
six shares of stock of the East Tennes-
see & Western North Carolina Rail-
road Company, issued to him, and
dated the 18th of August 1881.
JAMES p. TAYLOR.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
Hotel Arlington May Change Hosts.

For some time it has been rumored
that Col. W. A. Dickinson will retire
from the hotel business January 1st
and that r. D. Parsons, of Stevenson,
Ala, will take charge of the Arlington,
but Col. Dickinson will not confirm
the story,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
Engineer COrnS Here.

The white tents of large engineer
corps are pitched in Carnegie and the
talented gentlemen are at work north
of here in an effort to locate the South
& Western permanently.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
Has No Assets in His Schedule.

Chas. P, Turner, railway contractor,
filed with Horace Van Deventer, clerk
of the United States district court, on
Thursday petition in bankruptcy,
Turner estimated his Liabilities at
So, 1876, while he possessed nothing to
be scheduled in the list of assets. The
debts were in the main due Knoxville
business houses, although a few firms
in johnson City and other points are
affected. Mr.. Turner's home is in
Knoxville. Knoxville Journal aud
Tribune.
ChamherIain'S Cough Remedy
Cures Colds, Group and WhSopinp Cough.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1905-12-28
Wv ANTED
sSsSeSeSeSeSeSsSsSsSsSsS

WASTED by CHICAGO MANUFACTURE
ING House, person of trustworthiness
and somewhat familiar with local terri
tory as assistant in branch Office. Sal
airy SIS paid weekly. Permanent posi-
tion. No Investment required. Pre-
vious experience not essential to
engaging.
Address, Manager Branches, Como
Block, Chicago, Ill. 1O5-12t
FOR SALE-A farm five miles east
Of johnson City on Watauga River.
Have 10 acres of land, new barn, one
room house, 30 bearing apple trees, 8
acres ia wheat and sapling clover, farm
all newly fenced For further infor-
nation apply to r. B. MoRRELL,
1llS-4t. Watauga Point, Tenn.
VIM G. Mathes sells real estate. Office
No. 8, over Post Office.
No more high prices for fresh meats,
YOU can go to Jaekson's.
You get a good meal at the Star Res.
taurant for % cents every day.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-20
AFTER AN ALi6i.
State Attempts TO Prove That Felix
Powell Is Innocent.

San Antonio. Dec. is.-State In Monk
Gibson case rested nj $50 o'clock Mon
day afternoon. Three witnesses for
the defense were examined
The feature OF the trial Monday was
the testimony OF Felix Powell. 4 num-
Der OF witnesses who have been on the
stand during the last four days have
testified that Monk Gibson accused
Powell Of the murder OF the Condltt
family and that he later reneged so
far as his statement incriminated Pow
ell. Sheriff Tobln Of BeNar county tes-
titled 10 this effect Saturday. saying
Monk told him that he Monk had lied
when he accused Powell. Cross exam
ination Of Powell was sensational. Pur-
pose OF state was "a prove an alibi
The gallery is crowded with negroes
and they seem 20 regard the trial as AN
amusement.
Look al dat uigglh's feet" would
be heard. ms some big negro used to
work In rice farm stepped onto the
stand
Look M dat niggah tryin' 10 play
LAX he Amt scared when DE can't draw
his BRET"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-20
DODGE ON THE STAND
H. Tesliiies a TO His Relations
With lIummel.
MORSE ALSO HEARD
stated That lie Took IL Upon Him
self To- no Everything Possible
10 Break Up the Marriage
OF Ills Nephew.

New York. Dec. i9.-charles +.
Dodge. the former husband Of Charles
W. Morse. the first witness Monday In
the prosecution of Abraham A. Hum
mel. the lawyer. who u charged with
conspiring to annul Mrs. Morse's mar
rage To Mr. Morse.
After Dodge had declared that his
divorce from his former wife was lille
gal and the court had set IL aside. u
was charged that he was kept In Texas
and most princ@ly entertained by per-
sons interested In having his divorce
declared void.
Dodge told Of receiving $500 In a
period 81 three months from Hummel
aud men whom Hummel sent to him.
and Of changing his testimony about
the facts in his original divorce ease
from Mrs. Mors.. lie testified that
In New York city In 1885 he was serv-
ed with summons by a lawyer nam
ed Sweetstcr IN Mrs Morse's original
divorce suit. lie testified also that he
retained Mortimer Ruger as his couu-
sci In this case. Later. wi u the va
lidity OF this divorce was questioned.