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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27
More COurtShip After Marriage.

Some men seem to consider their mar
riage certificate as sort Of fully paid
up policy of happiness. The act is If
the courtship days were those of pay
ing premiums OF compliment, cheerful
ness, courtesy, confederation and
chivalry, and that marriage cuts off oil
these premiums of lover-like attention.
The only way to get an absolutely
guaranteed insurance on matrimopy is
to keep paying the premiums. Many
first class matrimonial policies lapse
just because of these suspended pay
ments.
There is tendency to assume that
this love is known and recognized, so
why speak of it? This is a dangerous
taking for granted of what should be
made real, pulsing and vital in thought,
word and deed. There is little danger
of overtelling this story; it is often the
wine of life and inspiration to one hum
gering and thirsting for the little ten
derness of affection. There are more
people on this great, big, rolling earth
hungering for sweetness, tenderness,
and words Of appreciation, genial con-
tidence and generous affection than are
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

war all this glorious record has been
reversed, and the South for forty years
has been a political pariah. A blight
has fallen upon the fair tree which be-
fore had fowered and fruited in such
magnificent luxuriance.
The unspeakable dread and horror of
the time when political equality would
obliterate the lines which malk the
boundaries of the races has nerved and
sustained the Southerl man thror gh
every vicissitude of fortune and carried
him safely through every ordeal which
vexed the temper aud tried the souls of
men.
The only cases in the desert of non.
representation which has been the un-
happy lot of Il g Southern States since
the Civil War will be found in the two
a lministrations Of Grover Cleveland
During the eight years of his service
he never hesitated 20 go to the South
for his advisers and to represent the
Nation abroad or the majesty of the
law at home.
1t was not the war that kept section,
antagonism alive so long, for the wal
was fought bv brave men on both sides
aud a decade under ordinary condi
tious would have witnessed the end ot
partisan feeling, hut it was universe
negro suffrage which provoked mis-
guided Northern feeling aud ate il
way like corroding canker to the YER,
heart of the Southern people. 1t hai
been plague on .both the houses
l. North aud South
do not propose to indulge in an
cheap abuse of the negro. He ha
many kindly qualities and / am &C
quainted with self.rsepecting colore
} men who are honorable and useful citi
zsns aud have the confidence of th
people with whom they live. Nor sha
l recall atrocities in the North as
justification for atrocities in the Soutt
They are to be deplored whenever the
occur, but the fact remains that lik
: conditions will produce like results
Ohio and Texas, and believe that a
equal number OF negroes are safer
the South than they can be in th
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27
= = ~ . " So \
SAYINGS OF NJ. r. PATTERSON.
(From speech delivered in congress
on "The Negro Question"

From a speech delivered in congress
on "The Negro Question.
The Fifteenth Amendment to the
Constitution was conceived in amhoul
of passion and designed as an act oi
vengeance. 1t chained the South to q
corpse.
The day has come for the South To
assert her political independence and
resume her historical place in the
Union. The hour is now for the South
to lift the mortgage on her electoral
votes, which she has paid to the utter
most farthing.
When the last soldier in gray shall
sleep, the impartial historian will tell
of his matchless valOr on the battle.
field, but will write of the struggle be
made for his home and fireslde as the
crowning act and the noblest of drama
so full OF pathos, so set with high cour-
age, so rich in imperishable honor.
With all the black men, in the ma
jority in some states and many partic-
ular localities, led by INSCRIPTIONS ad!
venturers, intent on public plunder and
using the negro as tool, what was
more reasonable or necessary for self
preservation than for all Southerd men
to ally themselves with another party
I have called attention to some of the
achievements of Southern men before
the Civil War, when both North and
South were divided upon National, moi
sectional, questions; when the forum
was one of free discussion, and before
the black pail of universal negro suf
frage had settled upon the South, par.
alyzing her energies and battling the
aspirations of her people. Since the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

North, for there the white people are
more lenient to their frailties and char
table to their faults.
| do not think to nominate a South
ern man fOa the Presidency would
change one electoral against the demo-
cratic party. For one, ] am weary Of
hearing the constant and snbseryient
iteration that the South is for any man
whom the North may name for Presi-
dent. 1t is an injustice TO the South
and reflection upon the intelligence
and patriotism Of the Northern de-
mocracy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

Typographical errors" said VIM.
Dean Howell0, the novelist, "are al
ways amusing. When I was boy in
my fathers printing Office, in Martins
Ferry, Ionce made good typograph-
ical error. My father had written:
"The showers last week, though copi-
ous, were not sufficient for the mill
men. l set it up milkmen.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27
A ROyal Romance.

"Most of us marry because it's con-
venient; Alfonso aud Ena are marry
ing because it's inCouvenient, was the
epigram which Princess Victoria made
on the occasion of King Alfonzo's we'd
ding. 1t was this Inconvenience Z"
which gave the affair half its piquancy
a1d charm. Mr.. aud Mrs. Williamsvn
have written unique account of the
Royal Romance, for the Septemhet
number of McClure's, describing the
first meeting between the young king
aad the ingenious English girl, the OBJ
stacles which he strmOunted by sheer
force of will, and the impetuous court
ship in which he pursued his betrothed
in an automobile, pulled down and built
over castle in which she might spend
her honeymoon, and made her gifts oi
everything from original verses to an
orange tree in fall bloom. Que of tbI
striking incidents OF the account is I
personal interview between the Prin
cess Ena aud the Williamsons, aud hel
naive discussion of her approaching
marriage. The article is illustrated
with some remarkable photographs G
the bomb catastrophe which occurret
on the day of the wedding.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

The Hart & Houston Store
announce their Fall opening
Wednesday and Thursday,
September 10Th and 9th. You
are welcome, Please accept
this as a personal invitation to
yourself and friends.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

There is more Catarrh IN this seccion Of tht
country than all other diseases put together
and unlil the last few years was supposed to
be- ineurable, For a great many years doctors
pronounced 1t a local disease and presclibed
local remedies and by constantly failing 70
cure with local treatment, pronounced II in
curahle. Science has proven catarrh to be Q
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by f. j. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo.
Ohio is the only constitutional cure on the
mrrket IL Is taken internally In doses 5rom
10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces OF the system
'rhey offer one haudred dollars fir any ease il
rails I cnre. Send for eisulars and testimo-
malls.
Address, F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
sold by Draggists 75c.
Hall FEmify Fills are the best
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27
"To Cure a Felon, Z"

says Sam Kendall, of Phillipsburg,
Kan, lust cover it over with Bucklens
Arnica Salve and the salve wi do the
rest" Quickest cure for burns, boils,
sores, scalds, wounds, piles, eczema,
salt rheum, chapped hands, sore feet
and sore eyes. Only % cents at Il. G..
Miller's drug store. Guaranteed
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27
Cost of Paint

The difference between
the cost of good paint and
inferior paint is very little
in comparison with the
total outlay for painting a
house.
The time and labor is
the big item. Seems very
foolish to spend a great
deal of time and money
putting on paint which will
not last. 1t is much wiser
to use old-faShioned "white
lead and linSeed oil.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner?
Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Com
plexion sallow? Liver needs waking
up Doau's Regulets cure bilious at
tacks. 25 cents at any drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

"How is your boy getting along at
the military academy"
"He's working too hard, guess
The commandsnt writes me that he
soldiers all the time. Chicago Trib-
una
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

"Yes," sighed Mrs. Lapsing, $50.
phrony suffers terrible from neuralgy.
The only relief she gets is when she
has an epidermic inserted in her arm. y
Chicago Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

The justly celebrated Hoosier drills
are sold in this market exclusively by
the Barton -Mountcastle Hardware
Company. They are the best made and
you should purchase one now If you
want to farm successfully.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

Edie-Were you taken by surprise
when he proposed?
Ella-Goodness, yes. Why, hadn't
even looked up his financial standing.
Ally Sloper.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

Gent-Waiter, 1 ordered duck and
green peas; You seem to have forgot
ten the duck.
Waiter-It's behind the left-hand
green pea, sir. SCRAPS.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, la.
borers rely on DIR. Thomas Eclectric
Oil. Takes the sting out Of cuts, burns
or bruises at once. Pain can not stay
where 1t is used.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

"And what will become of the chill
dren, Elsie, when we get divorced"
"Why, you'll take them, of course.
You're the guilty one. Dallas News.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

No more crying babies and you al
ways get good nights rest when you
give them DR.. Fahrney's Teething
Syrup. sepoct
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27
The Breath of Life.

It's significant fact that the strong
est animal of Its size, the gorilla, also
means powerful creatures. How to
keep the breathing organs right should
be mans chiefest study. Like thou
sands of others, Mrs. Ora A. Stephens,
of Port Williams, o., has learned how
to do this. She writes; "Three bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery stopped
my cough of two years and cured me OF
what my friends thought consumption.
o, It's grand for throat and lung trou-
bles." Guaranteed by Fl, @. Miller,
druggist. Price so cents and 81. Trial
! bottle free,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27
WoIks that

Is the kind we put up and
we charge no more than you
are asked to pay for an in
ferior grade. We manufac-
ture all kinds of cornice and
galyanize iron work and
make especially of installing
warm air furnaces. Let us
price you tin work.
Jno. F. Pierce
West Market Str eet
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27
Well Worth Trying.

W. H. Brown, the popular pension
attorney, of Pittsfeld, Vt says; Next
to pension, the best thing to get is
Dr. King s New Life Pills" He writes
" They keep my family in splendid
health" Quick cure for headache, con-
stipation aud biiOusness. 25c. Guar
anteed at H. @. Miller's drug store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27
Anchor

is the standard white lead;
is perfectly pure, and is
made by the best method
the Old Dutch Process.
Paint pointers of value to the house.
owner ar, found in our booklet Send fori,.
NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY
Freeman Avenue and 9TH Street, Cincinnati. Ohio
For sale by first.Class dealers.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27
TURNED WORK A SPECIALITY

Parties in need of Building Material
will save money bv corresponding with
me | have ready to cut to order on
short notice the following timber:
$500 feet best yellow locust and cedar
posts, any size or length also pickets,
railing and base.
10000 feet of framing of the follow
ing kinds of timber - red, white aud
chestnut oak and yellow pine, up to 25
feet in length also flooring, ceiling,
siding and finishing lumber,
CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

"Gladys, didn't hear Mr.. Fribbson
kissing You last night?"
"No, ma; he's too bashful to do such
a thing. That was me kissing him. y
Chicago Record Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

GDTn ET. the cold-cure that does the
work in hours, and will
not make you sick. Try it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

>uaer-rs SHOULD take Miles Nerin,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1906-09-27

The opening speech of Hon. M. R.
Patterson has the proper ring to it. No
person who reads it will fail to be in
formed, and no democrat who reads it
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
Eight Bales to Flight Acres.

RussellVille Times
 K A. Cadle, of Phil Campbell, It. F. D.. No. ], one of Franklin COunty's most progressive citizens and substan- tial planters, was in the city Monday and paid our sanctum a call.
 Tn conversation Mir Cadle was speak ing of the great future of this county, and in particular the mountain. said as an example of what that land would do he had this season. as unfavorable as 1t was. gathered eight good size bales of cotton from eight acres Of land and that most of these weighed over 500 pounds.
 A portion of the land on which he grew a bale Ter acre was thrre' years ago when he bought the place worn out and ready to be abandoned by the man from whom he purchased.
 Why is the necessity tc go West when you can easily make bale Af cotton on land that wil lnot cost one fourth of that in the Western States?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
ORIENT.
ENGRAVING.

THE BEsr-send your work us for sat- Isfactery results and quick execution. all known processes. The Advertiser Engraving Co, Phone sa7. Montgomery. Ala -Ef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
Confederate Rosters.

The compilation of the Confederate part of the roster of officers and en- listed men of the Union and Confeder- ate armies, provided for in an act Of Congress in 1893. has been found by the War Department to be a very diff cult task. on account of the incom- pleteness of the Confederate collection in possession Of the Department. Dur ing the year a considerable number of records of North Carolina and Virginia Confederate organizations and q few organizations from Florida, AlssissippI and Texas were received by loan, and these were carefully copieu. During former years the work had progressed well from records from Alabama, Ar kansas, Florida. Georgia and Kentucky. In order to make the rosters Us com plete as possible. data is beIng taken from the Union records of Confederate prisoners. Up to date the whole mum Der of index record cards prepared from the Confederate roster Is 3,S60.44l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
Health of stations.

Discussing the influence of station
 upon health conditions among troops.
 the surgeon general of the army states
 that all rates last year except for
 deaths were highest in the department
 of the lakes; the discharge for dlsa-
 bility rate was particularly high, pore
 than twice as great as that of the
 United States total and nearly six times as great as for the department of Tex as The high rates in the department of the lakes may be partly accounted for by the fact that 1t includes the large recruiting depot at Columbus barracks, where many recruits are held on sick report for long periods to de-
 termine their fitness Tor service, and many are discharged. The lowest ad- mission rates are Iound in the depart ment of the Columbia the lowest dis charge rate in the department of Tex as, the lowest death rate in the de- partment of the gulf, and the lowest non effective rate in the department of Dakota. Excluding injuries, venereal diseases and alcoholism, the highest death rate occurred in the department of Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
For Second Lieutenant.

The examination of candidates for ap- pointment as Second Lieutenant of the Army are now being conducted at Fort Leavenworth. Kan. As announced in General Orders from the War. Depart ment e. army candidates will be given the preference over candidates desig- mated from military institutions and from civil life. The numerous candi- dates taking the examinations were thrown into furry this week by the report that they were to be examined m solid geometry and spherical trigo- nometry. It Is understood that the oan- didates will be given this examination for appointment to the Artillery Corps, but that failure to pass in these two subjects will have TO effect upon their appointment to either the infantry or cavalry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
CAPT. STERN TALKS
SELMA B'NAI BIRTH CHAPTER HAS
 CELEBRATION,
Young Montgomery Orator Makes Prin- Clpal Speech at Instructive Oeca- slOn ln Central City Syna-
 EOgue-POIItlca Open up.
Advertiser Bureau.


 | +. Selma. Dec. 16. B'nai B'rith day was celebrated here in @ most appropriate manner this afternoon by the members of that or der and their families and friends.
 The celebration was in the form of a i service which was held at Temple Mishkan Israel and at 3:30 o'clock. when the services were started. the Temple was filled. The program which had been arranged for the occasion was carried out and the exercises proved most interesting and entertain ing to all who attended.
 The principal feature of the exercises was an address which was delivered to the congregation by Capt Phil II. Stern of Montgomery. Captain Stern came to Selma with the reputation of being an orator of no mean ability. The address which he delivered strengthened this reputation in the minds of all who heard him this ar- ternoon. He Is a most fluent speaker and his auditors slistened to his ad- dress with rapt attention.
 The exercises opened with a prayer by Rev. E. s. Levy, after which Pro- lessor oberman rendered violin solo with an organ accompaniment by Louis Benish. In a most graceful manner Miss Estelle Adler then rendered so- To. Miss Adler has a sweet soprano voice which was never heard to better advantage than 1t was this afternoon and this number of the program prov ed a most pleasing one. After the solo by Miss Adler MT. Stern was intro duced to the congregation and made his address.
 In Captain Stern's address he urged the necessity of a movement on the part of the society to turn the tide of European Jewish immigration from the crowded tenements the Eastern cities to the open air of Southern towns and farms. He believed that this would aid both the South and the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
MUCH FOR CHARITY.
Many Institutions Are Helped By De-
 ceased Capitalist

Many Institutions Are Helped By De-
 ceased Capitalist.
 chicago Decr@15.-Charltable be- quests aggregatinB $460.OO0 were made by the will of Otto Young the capitaI- ist, who died last week at his home at Lake Geneva, Wis.
 Among the beneficiaries are Chicago Home for Incurable. S4O0, 900; Chicago Orphan Asylum 10000 and the Chicago Home for the FriendIess $2O,OOO; Old Peoples Home $1O.OOO. The value of the estate is estimated at S2O, ,OOO. 900.
 Mrs Young. the widow Is given ap- solutely the Chicago residence at Fist street and Calumet Avenue and the country home at Lake Genefa, with their contents and all of the stock held by MT Young in the firm of Otto Young and Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
Stnnd For Third Term.

In letter 10 the local newspapers and which was printed this morning. Mayor V. B. Atkins announces that he will again Be a candidate for the office of Mayor of Selma. This action upon his part Is the result of a peti- ton which was circulated some weeks ago and which was signed by many of the most prominent citizens asking Mayor Atkins to again make the race for that office.
 During his two terms as Mayor he has made a most efficient and painstak- ing executive He has administered upon the affairs of the city in a most capable and business like manner and the results of his actions are being seen more plainly as each day passes. Mayor Atkins will again be elected to the of- fee as it is very doubtful if any one will oppose him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
Batteries of Artillery.

Noting that in any first-class war
 the United States army would require
 at least 250 batteries of mobile artil-
 lery instead of the thirty now in exis-
 tence. Brigadier General William Croz-
 fer, Chief or Ordnance, |. S. A., points out that efforts should be made to de-
 velop artillerymen in time of peace among those civilian organizations the members of which are self supporting. The militia zatteries are such .organi- zations," says General Croziep "and by recent appropriations increasing. the amount which the United States is will ing to devote to them they are given very considerable material assistance, but there is no good provision for im- parting to them that instruction which, in so techincal an employment, can be had only from those who acquire the necessary skill in the knowledge and use of the material in the actual prac- tice thereof as profession. It Is be- lieved that no more profitable use could be made, during a portion of the year. of a considerable number of officers of field artillery than to assign them as instructors of militia batteries, under a proper system ito be prescribed. Practical instruction in firing could probably be best given by joining the militia batteries with the regular ones in the summer encampments; but much valuable instruction in the care of the material, and theoretical explanations of the use thereof in the field, could well be given at the armories and on the drill grounds of which the militia batteries have use"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
MILITARY MATTERS;
 GUARD OF ALABAMA

By D. W. McIvER.

The inauguration ceremonies are talk ing shape, and a military display on that occasion is probable. The pre- liminary steps have not yet been taken, but they are being provided for. and will be taken in duo time. It is hoped that the necessary arrangements can be made and that the boys may be able to come and witness the coming into office of the new Commander-in-Ch Chief, and aid in Joing honor to the great office upon the duties of which he is to enter.
 If the arrangements are completed 1t is sincerely hoped that every company in the State can come and if they do. that they will make an attractive dis play need not be said. Every com manding officer must go to work to get every man in line and have full com pany.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-12-17
Electric Firing.

The naval bureau of ordnance has been experimenting with new types of batteries for electric firing of guns and for night sight lighting. Two types have been developed which have given very satisfactory results on shop tests One consists of eight reserve dry eel1s giving a voltage of twelve and a life of about thirty to forty anpere hours The other consists of four storage cells giving voltage of eight and life of from twenty to thirty ampere hours It Is proposed to furnish batterEes to vessels in groups of eight reserve dry cells or four storage cells, two groups being furnished for each gun; the two groups will be connected in series for firing. while one group will be em- ployed for sight lighting.