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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25
Democrats Urged to Be
on Their Guard.
SAFER WITH GRIZZLY BEAR
Than With Men Turned
Out Office When lie
Was Elected.

Wise men" wrote Macauley, "have
always been inclined to look with great
suspicion on the angels and demons of
the multitude. Wise men know that
human angels are not found among
those who hold or seek office. They
know also that men are often painted
blacker than they are.
II Thersites were alive aud leading
the Carmack forces he could hardly in.
vent more words of SANDER and vllllti-
cation than are being heaped upon the
head of Gov. Patterson. The war made
by some people on Andrew Jackson
when he was ,audidate for president
may have been as bitter as the war on
Gov. Patterson, but it could have hard
ly eyceled it for persistent aud coward
ly vindictiveness
Never in the history of Tennessee,
and probably in no other state, was a
viler, more cowardly and more inexcus-
able warfare made on governor within
his own party. From the very begin
ming the muck-rakers have been busy
in the effort to discredit the governor
and his administration. No falsehood
has been too base, no calumny too vile,
no SANDER too cowardly for these ma
lignsnts to use. There has been more
ignorant and stupid lying, more mex
cusable defamation and indefensible
MISREPRESENTATION in the effort to injure
this governor than we believed possible
Gov. Patterson is hated in certain
quarters because of his success; because
he did not ask the permission of the
gang to run for office; because he had
the courage to enter their stronghold
and overcome them before the people.
They hate him because they know he
is superior in ability to any man they
can send against him. They hate hin
because he is a man of force and cour
age, and because he makes them anC
their little demagogic tricks seen
childish.
The same professed democrats who
are fighting him now he had to figh
before and after his nomination two
years ago. Their vile attacks did no
cease at the threshold of the governor
office, but have followed him at every
step and turn from that hour to this
Led by John |. Cox, Edgar E. Foil
and other open or secret enemies of tn,
democratic party, they have beef
bounding the governor and assailin.
him with all manner of insinuation ant
sander. To defeat him they woulC
willingly destroy the democratic party
The spirit of rule or ruin was neve
more boldly manifest. IF they can no
control they will seek to destroy. LIE
democrats from johnson to Shelby b
on the alert.
Cox was separated from Office wher
he long had thrived Hence his malig
nant enmity. Folk hates the governo
because of the contemplate method
hs employed in his vain effort to defea
the governor two years ago. Patterso
would be safer in the den of a grizzl
bear than in the power of the two pei
sons just named. And they in all thei
malignance and hatred represent tn
class which is fighting the governor.
No democratic governor was ever S
bitterly and Indignantly and persist
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25
Mrs. Murray, Muncie, Ind.

A good, reliable family remedy
something that every member of the
family can use when the occasion re.
quires-is something worth knowing
about. Mrs. Murray, of Muncie, Ind,
has had DR. Caldwell'sS Syrup Pepsin in
her house for over five years, and when
one bottle is used up she gets another
1t is invaluable in constipation, indi
gestion and other stomach, liver anG
bowel trodbles 1t is absolutely guar
anteed to do all that is claimed, and il
you want to try it before buying, senC
your address for free sample bottle tt
Pepsin Syrup Co., 110 Caldwell Bldg
Monticello, III. 1t is sold by all drug
gists at soc and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

emily assailed by republicans as the
present democratic governor has been
assailed by democrats, Not one of
these men ever fought a republican
with half the zeal aud enthusiasm with
which they are assaulting Patterson.
They have invented scores of false
hoods; they will set many Others atloat
within the next few days; but the vilest
effort Of these scaveugers is the effort
to make capital out of the Niger gin
bottle and label. In this hell,born in
fanny they have reached the bottom.
Such cattle az these can command no
respect, aud there should be no pre-
tense of showing them respect. They
are beneath our respect.
Next Saturday the fight will end at
the ballot box Patterson will be nom.
mated overwhelmingly. There is moth,
ing surer than this in politics if the
friends Of an honest election and fair
deal keep sharp eyes on the lookout.
The defeated side may cry fraud and
bolt. Their leader has been crying
fraud all over the state, even when
there was not the shadow of an excuse
for supposing fraud would be commit.
ted.
Lookout, also, for whisky, One or
two counties already have Carmack
whisky in them, and doubtless it will
be freely used wherever it can be made
effective, Already they are crying that
the whisky men are supplying the Pat
terson managers with liquor. This is q
plain lie, The whisky men have fur.
nished neither money nor liquor ia
Patterson managers. If any of them
see tit to use either they will probably
use it in their own way and on Their
own hook. That the CSrmack people
will use whisky is indisputsble. How
much and where they will use it We
can not say now, but they are prepar
ing to use whisky in some places, while
women and children with banners arr
praying at the polls and teaching dem
ocrats how to vote in other places.
The American sends greeting to tht
Patterson forces everywhere, and urgel
them to keep in mind that eternal vigi
lance is the price of liberty. -Nashvill,
American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25
FINE WORK BY OUR POLICEMEN,

FINE WOkh BY OUh GlNlCEMENs
Several weeks ago Mayor Smith and
other officials of the town laid plans for
raid upon the whisky sellers in John.
son City. A detective, who was recon-
mended by Deputy U. s. Marshal Boil
ton, was employed by the town to work
up cases against suspected bootleggers,
all expenses of the campaign being
borne by the city.
Suspicious persons have been for
some time under the surveillance of the
police, and warrants in some instances
had been taken out, but our policemen
and those in johnson City who are in
favor of upholding the law, are so well
known to the bootleggers that it was
thought best to bring in an unknown
IAN for the purpose of working up evi.
dence to convict those who were violat.
ing the law.
For two or three weeks the officials
contented themselves with pointing out
suspected persons to the detective and
rendering him such assistance as was
in their power, all arrests being refrain
ed from until such time as a good hau
could be made.
At last, on Monday, May 18th, it wat
determined that the net which haG
been spread should be drawn in, anC
the management and control of the
manner of so doing was placed entirely
in the hands of Chief Campbell anG
first assistant, who decided that opera
tions should not begin until the sus
poets should be in their homes anC
beds. This was because it was feare(
that an earlier catch would spread tn,
alarm too rapidly and some of the vic
Tins might escape. However, in spit,
of every precaution, some of the cul
prits scented danger and left for part
unknown before they could be appre
hended.
At the hour appointed our three po
licemen, Campbell, Wilson and Hawk
assisted by Deputy Sheritfs Swadle.
and Hart, Special Policeman Davi
Bowers, and others; also by Marsha
Bolton and an assistant, all under or
ders of Chief Campbell, began maxim
the arrests, and kept up the work al
night. BY morning thirteen arrest
had been made, and most of the accus
ed had been lodged in the city jail
This number included all the males aC
: cused which it was thought would ru
away, except one who was not found
The other arrests we're made later
The police worked in coniunctio
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25
In An Emergency.

Where many people dwell together,
as in family, scarcely a day or a week
passes that some member of the family
does not become constipated or has in
digestion, sick headache, heartburn,
hatulency, etc. 1t is then that you need
a remedy like DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin, which cures these diseases.
Every family should have bottle al
ways at'hand. 1t is absolutely guaran
teed to do what is claimed, and if you
want to try it before buying, send youl
address for free sample bottle to Pep
sin Syrup Co, 119 Caldwell Bldg.
Monticello, I'll. 1t is sold by all drug
gists at SOC and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25
Rapidly Declining in
South Carolina.
VIEWS OF PROHIBITIONIST
lr Church Members Stop
Patronizing, Dispcnsa-
ries Would Close.

In the opinion of Dispeusary Auditor
West, who is constantly on the run into
various sections of the state on official
business, and who comes in contact
with and talks to al! classes of people
all over the state, there has been a
naked and steady slump in prohibition
sentiment over the state during the
past ninety days. He has his doubts
as to whether prohibition would get
majority over the state as a whole were
an election held on that issue right
now, and if the sentiment keeps on
changing he is rather of the opinion
that the August primary would register
continuance of the present county op-
ton scheme as the will of the people
generally
Mr.. West does not know how to ac-
count for the change of general feeling
toward the question. lie says the peo-
pie Just appear to be settling down to
acceptance of the present situation, al
i though the anti-saloon people are keep
ing up their fight against the traffic.
The fact that the question is practical
ly eliminated from the summer cam
paign, resolutions to provide a separate
box at the primary for the issue have
been overwhelmingly voted down in
the state convention last month, may
have much to do with the general atti-
tude.
Mr.. West himself is prohibitionist
and his observation is not fathered by
his desire in the premises. Mr.. West
makes the interesting comment, which
he says is abundantly borne out by the
records, that if all members of churches
whose church law sets them in a mill
tant attitude toward liquor were to
withdraw their patronage from the dis
pensaries from one end of the state to
the other, the Justly celebrated county
dispensary system would dry up in
thirty days for want of enough business
to pay expenses. Columbia, SC, spe-
cial to Augusta Chronicle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

Notwithstanding the above statement
published in the Knoxville Sentinel is
a false, malicious and slanderous attack
on my official character, yet | would
not dignity it by replying thereto if it
were not for the fact that it was intend
ed as a thrust at Gov. Patterson, and
to influence votes from Mr.. Patterson
to Senator Carmack.
All fair-minded people who are &C
quainted with me or my work as an Of
fcer know that | have done more to-
ward the suppression of bootlegging
than any other officer or individual in
the county.
Perhaps many of the people who read
the above article in the Konxville Sen
tinel were not advised of the fact that
it was written by man VINO held the
position of coal oil inspector at Knox
Vile under the Cox administration, and
doubtlessly is hoping to land the same
Job if Carmack can be made governor.
guess he is 1.-The red-headed man un-
der the hay"
Neither is it known to many of the
people that the man who procured said
reporter to come to Johnson City and
coached him to indulge in this vile
slander is also looking for an appoint
ment under Carmack. The same party
tried to bring another newspaper re-
porter under his influence and sough'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

AS usually treated, a sprained ankle
will disable the injured person for o
month or more, but by applying Cham
berlain's Liniment and observing the
directions with each bottle faithfully, a
cure may be effected in many cases in
less than one weeks time. This lini-
ment is most remarkable preparation.
Try it for sprain or bruise, or when
laid up with chronic or muscular rheu-
matism, and you are certain to be de-
lighted with the prompt relief which it
affords. For sale by H. G. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25
Big Tunnel Completed.

The work of excavating the tunnel
through Clinch mountain at Speers
Ferry, on the Carolina, Clinchfeld and
Ohio railroad, is completed. This is
the longest tunnel in Virginia and the
work of boring it was a stupendous
one. Yet within the time contracted
the s. Walton Contracting Company
has completed the big undertaking. .-
Gate Oty Herald.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

1t is mistake to allow anyone to
suffer from rheumatism, as the pain can
always be relieved, and in most cases
cure effected by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Liniment. The relief from pain which
it affords is alone worth many times its
cost. 1t makes sleep and rest possible.
Even in cases Of long standing this lin
iment should be used on account of the
relief which it affords. Do not be dis
couraged until you have given it trial.
For sale by II. g. Miller,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25
A Grand Family Remedy.

"It gives me pleasure to speak good
word for Electric Bitters, writes Mr..
Frank Conlan. of No. 436 Houston st =,
New York. "It's grand family medi
cine for dyspepsia and liver compica
tions; while for lame back and weak
kidneys it can not be too highly recon
mended." Electric Bitters regulate the
digestive functions, purify the blood
and impart renewed vlgor and vitality
to the weak aud debilitated of both
sexes. Sold under guarantee at II. G.
Miller's drug store. SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

Democrats Urged to do Their Duty
in the Approaching Battle.

to have him engage in the same low
down, dirty attack on my character,
but his effort failed.
IL seems that some men know no
bounds in falsehood and slander, pro-
vided they can shield themselves be.
hind some one else, and in this way at.
tempt to pollute the political atmos-
phere and accomplish their nefarious
purposes.
The enemies of Gov. Patterson, and
especially the "pie brigade, " forget, or
would keep out of sight, that Gov. Pat.
terson appointed ex-Sheriff James S.
Prltchett, of Washington county, to
the position of deputy live stock com.
missioner for East Tennessee, as good
a temperance man as ever lived in the
good old county of Washington. The
sensible, good people of this county
appreciate the appointment of Mr..
Pritchett, and they will certainly give
voice to this fact on the 81 day of June.
With clean, upright democrats, the
mention of Jim Pritchetts name is a
louder argument than whole pages of
the vile rot that is handed out by the
Carmack organs.
1t has been norated broadcast that
the bootleggers referred to in the Sen
tinel's article were principally Patter-
son democrats, and that they were also
members of the Patterson club in John
son City. The facts are there never
has been Patterson club in Johnson
City, and only four of those arrested
for bootlegging ever made any preten-
sions to being democrats.
1t seems that every Carmack man in
the country thinks that he has a right
to follow his leader and viciously at.
tack all who oppose him.
These people ignore the fact that
democrats who are inclined to support
Patterson are freemen and have the
right to exercise their choice as to who
shall be the democratic candidate fol
governor.
| want to say without boasting that ]
believe l have done more for the party
and the cause of temperance in thin
S, ction of the country than any maj
who follows the standards of Carmack
and the people know it.
| have never been one of those who
like the Pharisee of old, stood on tn,
street corner and thanked God that
was better than other men, but on ev
cry occasion and under all condition.
when a contest came | have stood will
the temperance people.
All have their faults, | have mine
but have respect for the patriotic mel
who differ with me, but ! have no re
spect for the man who is willing to as
sassinate character for the purpose o
accomplishing his own selfish designs
for the man who stabs and cares not
his cold steel enters the bosom of help
less women, provided he can thus &C
complish his own purpose.
appeal to all fair minded democrats
whether they be prohibitionists or ant
prohibitionists, to rally to the standar
of Gov. Patterson, who has made
fight for party principles and for tn
cause of right, such as was never sui
passed, even in the days of knighthood
"The country expects every democrg
to do his duty on June 27th.
GEO. +. CAMPBELL.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

Our family were all born and raised
in Iowa, and have used Chamberlain 8
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
(made at Des Moines) for years. We
know how good it is from long expert
ence in the use of it. In fact, when in
Ell Paso, Texas, the writer's life was
saved by the prompt use of this remedy.
We are now engaged in the mercantile
business in Narcoossee, Fla, and have
introduced the remedy here. 1t has
proven very successful and is constant
ly growing in favor Ennis Bros This
remedy is for sale by H. @. Miller.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25
The Sunrise of Life,

Infants and children are constantly
needing laxative. 1t is important to
know what to give them, Their stom-
ach and bowels are not strong enough
for salts, purgative waters or cathartic
pills, powders or tablets. Give them a
mild, pleasant, gentle laxative tonic like
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. 1t is the
one great remedy for you to have in the
house to give children when they need
it. 1t is absolutely guaranteed to do
what is claimed, and if you want to try
it, send your address for free sample
bottle to Pepsin Syrup Co., 119 Cald-
we'll Bldg, Monticello, I'll. 1t is sold
by all druggists at SO and 81 bottle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25
Thinks it Saved His Lite.

Lester NJ. Nelson, of Naples, Maine,
says in a recent letter; 81 have used
DIR. Kings New Discovery many years
for coughs and colds, and l think it
saved my life. ] have found it relia-
BILE remedy for throat and lung com.
plants, and would no more be without
a bottle than l would be without food. "
For nearly forty years New Discovery
has stood at the head of throat and lung
remedies. As a preventive OF pneumo-
MIA, and healer of weak lungs it has no
equal Sold under guarantee at H. @.
MIller's drug store. SOC and 81. Trial
bottle free.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

Cheap excursion will be operated
from Bristol to Knoxville over the
Southern railway Monday, June Goth.
Train will leave Bristol 7.3O a. M, ar
rive Knoxville 1928, noon. Returning
leave Knoxville 1890 p. m. same day.
Apply to ticket agents for rates and
further information.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

Carmack has promised Gov Patter-
son that he would vote for and support
him if he is nominated. But if he be-
lieves all he has said of Gov. Patterson
is true, he can not vote for him without
stultifying himself. If he does not be-
lieve what he has said is true he is
guilty of the most contemplate form
of falsehood for the sake of office -
American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

No woman under 35 years of age
should wear a merry widow hat, =" says
a leading New York milliner. The m.
W. b. has withstood many hard knocks;
but that one is a crusher. Milwaukee
Sentinel
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25
The Best Pills Ever Sold.

"After doctoring IS years for chronic
Indigestion, and spending over $500,
nothing has done me as much good as
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. | consider
them the best pills ever sold, " writes
B. f. Ayscue, of Ingleside, NO. sold
under guarantee at H. G. Millers drug
store. IS cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

Tom Moore, Rural Route l, Cochran,
Ga, writes: 81 had bad sore come on
the instep of my foot and could find
nothing that would heal it until ap-
piled Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Less
than half of 25 cent box won the day
for me by affecting a perfect cure. .
Sold under guarantee at H. O. Miller's
drug store,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

"You are to take these capsules, .
said DR.. Fussy, "before meals, not af
ter, remember, "Oh," said the pa
tient, 81 guess it doesn't matter much.
"But it does matter, sir" "You would
not say that, doctor, if you ever had {
meal at our boarding house. "-CatholiC
Standard and Times.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

81 see a man intends to let a rattle
snake bite him and depend on prayer
for cure. call that faith. " II call
it cruelty to animals, unless somebody's
going to pray for the snake after it's
butten such fool as that. "-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

"Go to father" she said, when | asked
her to wed,
And she knew that knew that her ia
ther was dead;
And she knew that / knew what life
he had led,
And she knew that l knew what she
meant when she said,
"Go to father.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

"What do you think of my voice?'
she asked after trying q selection from
III Trovatore. "It makes me think Of
sailors, he replied. "Of sailors? Why
should it do that?" at has tendency
to die at O Chicago Record Herald
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

And now it is announced that the
churches may unite in the formation of
a political organization. 1t would at
least be interesting if the churches
have finally found something upon
which they can unite. Atchison Globe.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25
James A. Fowler to Succeed E. 7. Sanford

Washington, June 10. The president
today appointed James A. Fowler, OF
Knoxville, Tenn, to be assistant attor.
ney-general in place of Edward T. San.
ford, appointed United States Judge for
the middle and eastern districts of Ten.
nessee. Messrs. Fowler and Sanford
are law partners.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

Incidentally, few hundred thousand
idle men, out of job for half a year on
a stretch, would doubtless have raised
considerable cain in some countries. -
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

"My child was burned terribly about
the face, neck and chest. applied DR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. The pain ceas-
ed and the cbild sank into restful
sleep. Mrs. Nancy M. Hanson, Ham
hnrg. y. Y.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

What is a demagogue? Well, per-
son who to gain political ends manipu-
lates the people by pandering to their
wishes or preindices or appealipg to
their passions or ignorance. .-N.Y.Sun.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

Lady Applicant see, sir, that yoH
advertise for a partner, and as sex was
not mentioned, 1 called to-
Merchant-Pardo me, madam, but I
thought the question of sex was quite
covered. My advertisement calls for q
silent partner. Boston Transcript.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

Mamma-Here comes your father.
See how cross you've made him. Now,
go and tell him you're sorry.
Tommy Say, pop, I'm sorry you're
so blamed cross. Philadelphia Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-06-25

1t is about time.for the annual revival
of the Joe Miller Jest Book joke about
going to the summer resort for rest and
change and finding that the bellboys
get the change and the landlord the
rest. louisville Covrler journal.