Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-11-25
Erem the Galratin Examiner.
The Newspaper Press I'm GaIIatfn.

The Newspaper Press In Gallatfn.
We are indebted to the kindness of an old
and respectful citizen for the following
communication in reference to the newspaper
press ofGallatin. The initials will be readily
recognized as those of a gentleman whose
cultivated taste. and opportunities. especially
qualify him for its accurate preparation. He
has succeeded in putting upon record interest
ing details connected with the press in our
county, which would, in few more years,
have been wholly lost.
1t is to be regretted that so little is known
in reference to the early history of the tart
preventative of all arts" in Tennessee. From
an unaccnuntable neglect of publishers. We
doubt whether there are half dozen Gem
plete files of newspapers in the State. The
possession of these wOud. of course. insure
an accurate history of their publication, but
this source of information is out of the ques-
ton, and We are left to RELY. chiefly, upon
the recollection of those of our citizens who
were contemporary with their issue.
1t has occurred to us that an interesting
and valuable addition might be made to the
archives of the State Historical Society. by
collection of all the facts connected with the
newspaper press in Tennessee. The various
publishers throughout the State. can readily
obtain all that can be known in their respect
i've counties. If not complete. still we had
best secure what we can before those who can
furnish The information have passed away
What say our brother newspaper men? Let
us club together and get up one chapter, at
least, for the Historical Society:
Mr.. EDroR:-You have requested me to
furnish yOu with any information may have
in regard to the establishment of the News
paper Press in Gallatin. its different editors
and proprietOrs, with which | cheerfully
comply, but regret that can state nothing
6pfiOitp To -Ernm he
best information. however. which | have, the
first paper published in Gallatin was about
1914, 10y John G.. Barry. and a veteran prin-
ter now upon the stage, w. L. Barry, worked
in the office. This was weekly issue as all
the other papers have been. since established;
and was continued till 1916 or 1917. 1t was.
most probably. called, 1.-The Gallatin Jour
nal" the name given to paper subsequently
established. After that there was a paper
published by William Mccullough, for about
two years. His last issue is believed to have
been in 1928; and there was then a further
interval in which no paper was published in
the town.
The next paper was the 'Gallatin Journal
| have one, of the 9Th of May 1881, in which
it appears that it is No. 10, of Vol. 4. whole
number l75. and that it was published by
Hiram S. Watlington; of course then this
Journal must have been established the latter
part of December, 1926. | think David NJ.
Sanders, associated with others, established
the paper. He was a while the editor, and
after that twas sold to Wellington.
This was succeeded by the ''Gallatin Guar
dian" the first number of which was pub
lished on the 7th of January, 1882. by John
X. jackson. This paper was published but a
few months.
Its successor was "The Union" and pub
lished by II. S. Wellington. The first num-
Der must have appeared in August 1882 for
its 18th issue. Vol. l. bears date the 28th
December 1882. The publication of this
paper was probably continued till 1885,
Mr.. Watlington's successor in the Union"
newspaper, was d. G. Gaskill as editor and
]. A. Browning. publisher. The SD number
of this paper, Vol. l. is dated goth Nov. 1885.
II was continued during the years ls36-7-8-9,
with no other change except that from 1887.
]. A. Browning 4 CO., became the publishers,
and in 1899, il was called ''The Gallatin
Union and Sumner Advertiser"
About the first of the year 1870 DR.. W. p.
Rowles became the editor and proprietor of
the paper. but'the name was soon changed TO
the ''Gallatin Union" -
3 Abont this time, to wit the first of Janu-
ary 1910, Wing paper was established in
Galatin, called the Republican Sentinel
and Sumner Smith and Jakson Iutelligencer."
of which l.. Sharp was the editor aud pub
Usher, until about the LIST of January. 1871.
at which time ]. c. Patterson became the edi-
tor. This paper was discontinued during that
year and the press and materials sold to
IS. G. Frazer. Esq, Esq. of Carthage.
In June, 1871, Messrs Gaskill and G.. W.
Allen, became the prOprietors of Rowles'
Paper. which was then called "The Union"
was published and edited by them ill Fcbru-
airy 1912. after which il was published and
edited by d. C. Gaskiil alone This was con-
timed till about the Goth. Of April. ls49.
The successor of 'The Union" was THE
Tenth Legion" published in lS47, by w. B.
Bate. and in 1852. by Glover and Crazy,
and them James Glover during which time IL
was edited partly by w. b. Bate. and in part
by Thomas Bowers. In 1860, il was publish
ed by Travis Winham and edited by Il. F. Al
len-in 1851. by James Glover & Co.. and
edited by n. o. Blake-in 1853. published and
edited by A. a. Lewis and NJ. V. b. Halle,
and in 1854, by Lewis & Halle.
Its successor was "The Sumner Flag" first
published in 1855. nv W. H. Blackmore and
A. A Lewis. and edited by them. and after
ward by Blackmore Il Lewis and w. A. Bush.
The successor of The Sumner Flag" |
need hardly add, is The Examiner" CON-
menced in March, ls57-Gray q Boyers pub
fishers, and Thos. Boycrs editor.
The foregoing is believed 10 be substantial
ly accurate, although it may be imperfect in
some of its details.
If you think this will interest any of your
readers, you are welcome to use Il.
J.J.w.