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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

able. never heard il called in ques
tion..
On February 10. 1856. an affidavit was
made before John'F. Grisham. county
court clerk. by eeptain George McPher-
son, Major w. s. Denton, Captain
Sam. Z. Erwin Captain Nelson Nc
LaughIin, Lieut.. s @. MonSly and Capt,
Lewis A. Markwood, in which they state:
I'VE most cheerfully bear testimony to
the fact that Lieltenant Colonel Browns
character as 40 oIeer and a gentleman Is
irreproachable. aud that he discharged
the duties Of his Office with faithfuhess
10 the government and llopor to himself
This affidavit is on file in the War De-
partmcnt Upon such evidence. the in
justice done Col. Brown by the Secretary
Of War in 1866, was by the same secretary
corrected In 1864 sapd it remains for the
unknown writer Of the Comet In 1886 to
reiterate a Islander, re futed twenty years
ago, and attempt to prejudice voters
against q man who has for years done all
in his power TO promote the success Of
the Republican party.
II Is not u custom to notice charges,
unless the same are made over the sigma
ture Of some responsible person, but in
this instance we have departed from that
custom, to vindicate q gentleman Of our
town against thess vile ISLANDERS. lest our
silence should be construed as an admis-
sion Of the truth Of the charges against
Col. Brown.
All the slime and filth of a car load of
Comets, will not iEjurc Col. Brown here
where he has lived all his life; and the
indications are, that this abuse will in
crease his majority throughout the cir
cult, wherever That dirty sheet has reach
cd a Republican voter. One or two more
issues Of the Comet are the only campaign
documents necessary to wipe out Repub.
lican disaffection-if any there be.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

THE people Of this chancery division
put on the bench a man whose sentiments
were in harmony with a majority of the
citizens. Who, because of his strong
partisanship was rendered and accepted
this judgeship, on the death Of the gen.
tleman elected to the position, in direct
antagonism to the wishes of the majority,
expressed at the ballot box? Charles ].
St. John-"non- partisan candidate for
circuit Judge.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29
LEE VALLEY.

Mr. DEMONSTRATING noticed in the
johnson City Comet, an article from this
county, signed, "a Republican, in
which, among other falsehoods, (for the
whole production is a tissue of lies, 1t is
stated, that l cannot write my name. /
desire to say, through the columns of
your paper, that the author of said ar,
ticle, viz: Il. ]. Berry Is, and has been,
since his return to this country, several
years ago, one of the most poison Demo-
Gratis in this county. | am glad to state
this much, tor he happens to have less
character than any man with whom l am
acquainted. His social, political, and do
nestle relations are such, that where he
Is known, no gentleman can afford to
recognize him by a newspaper contr0-
vcrsy, but as he is not personally, or
from character, known to al the readers
OF the Comet, | desire 10 make the above
statements in refutatlon of his slanderous
charges upon the good people of my ma.
tive county as well as myself, whom he
charges with not being able to write.
Respectfully, etc.,
A, p. Lawson.
July %
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29
whata Democrat SAYS.

II. 7. Campbell, Republican candidate
for attorney general, en- route to Blount-
Vile, stopped ut the hotel in Union, of
which | am proprietor, acted gentlcmanly
In every way, and was so treated.
The Comet, however, questions. in q
roundabout way, Campbell's trip here.
Any improper insinuations by Burrows
Comet or any one else, are wholly un.
warranted, unless 1t be because he made
personal friends here. If all the Comet
articles are as false as this insinuation 1t
deserves rcbuke at the hands Of its own
party. J.B. WEBB.
Union Depot. July 20. 1886.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

THE SANDER and abuse, heaped upon
our nominees for judicial offices by the
johnson city Mugwump is proving to be
a boomerang, and will secure for the
ticket, not only the Republican vote solid,
but hundreds of honest Democrats, who
repudiate the campaign Of SANDER con-
Quoted in the interest of candidates claim.
ing to be Democrats, yet who have not
the courage to openly espouse the princi-
Piles of their party.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29
ELIzABETHTON, TENN.

Mr.. EDIroR:-There appeared in the
Comet week before last an article charg-
ing A. ]. Brown, present candidate for
circuit Judge, with ~"bucking and gag
ging" and otherwise mistreating his men
during the late war. We the undersigned
ex-union soldjsrs served as ~privates in the
Sth Tenn, cavalry under Col. Brown and
a 0 kind ,saried courageous gentle
mar 1t has meyer been our pleasure to
meet. We hereto attach our names as a
testimonial against the above named
charges and pronounce them false, malic-
ious and cowaydly, not even bearing the
semblance of truth. The impression is
wanted to be made by Democratic newspa.
pcrs that Browns comrades who stood by
him in the hour that tried mems souls
will not vote for him, but such Is not
trne. Every soldier in Carter county
who stood chip to thigh and cheek to
jowr' with him in that struggle, be he
Republican or Democrat, will stand by
him in this contest. And when Carter
county speaks on August 9Th at the ballot
box the echo will come like a voice of
thunder telling of a thousand majority
for Brown and Campbell. This July 9th
1885. .LENAnD b. MERRITT,
NAT. T. GoMLEy,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

WI have been asked why so many
Democrats are opposed to st. John and
Burrow, and, net being in the secrets Of
that party, we asked q Democratic friend
who is in q position to know, His reply
was that, "St. John and Burrow have
been honey Juggling to secure Republi-
can votes, and treated their own party as
II they owned 1t. Democrats detest Mug
wumpery in State or National politics
and when our men get to hobnobbing
with Republicans and playing Mugwump
to get their votes they have no claims TO
our support"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

CAMPBELL's brother-in.law was a fed.
eral soldier, and never voted a Democratic
ticket in his life. Burrows brother.in.
law works the mud puddle of the Comet,
abusing, slandering and vilifying the Re
publican candidates and their party,
while his brother in Bristol sayshe would
vote for the devil before a Republican.
How Is 1t with you RobertH Oh, did we
hear you say two years ago Republican
rascals made so simply because they vot-
ed the Republican ticket, had to step
down and out. Let the people answer
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

The chairman of the Sullivan county
committee, warns Republican voters that
a Democratic paper at Bristol is getting
out thousands Of tickets headed "Repub'
lican Ticket, but with the anne of
Brown and Campbell replaced by those
of st. John and Burrow. We have;al-
ready heard from them. They are being
distributed broadcast over the district.
Republicans beware of bogus tickets,
Compare your ticket with that in the first
column of this page.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

IT is currently reported that John p.
Smiths majority for Chancellor will
reach ten thousand. In fact 1t will be
nearly unanimous, as the Democrats will
not support Mr.. Gillenwaters in this and
the upper counties.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

HAD st. John and Burrow submitted
their claims to a convention of their party,
neither Of them could have secured the
nomination. The in which they
secured the endorsement of the bosses
does not meet the appreciation of the
masses of their party, and hence 1t is i'm
possible for them to secure even the full
vote of the Democratic party. A,true
Democrat would rather see a Republican
elected than a MugwumP, who is neither
pig nor pup" Look out for squalls when
the votes are counted.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

THE relatives and friends of Judge
Mckinney in Hawkins, have not forgot
ten the Indignation meeting, held in Mr..
St, Johns town, denouncing Gov. Porter
for appointing Mckinney when Judge
Gillenwaters died.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

Who, in the Democratic convention,
held in Jonesboro on the 10th Of May
last. mounted a table and vociferously
advocated the rights of q certain candi-
date for judicial honors to receive the
party vote in a partisan convention2
Robt. Burrow-"non partisan candidate
for attorney general.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

The friends of John Allison will not
forget the course of Burrow two weeks
ago in the Washington county conven.
tien. Being a candidate for Office, they
think he should have kept ont Of that
convention.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

Look out for lying circulars on the eve
Of the election, filed with falsehoods and
ISLANDERS. Watch also for spurious Re-
publican tickets, with the name of one or
more Democratic candidates on them.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

"Messrs. Brown and Campbell, the
pseudonymous Republican candidates for
judge and attorney general, put money
into the Rogersville Herald, which is now
supporting Col. w. p. Gillenwaters for
chancellor, over Capt. Jno. P. Smith the
Republican nominee. What do MI.
Smiths friends think of Brown and
Campbell spending money to defeat him
for CHANCELLOR Comet, July 20.
Doesn't itbeat all what whoppers that IN.
reliable sheet at the junction tells to secure
Its ends. The Rogersville Herald carries
the name of John p. Smith at Its ma st.
head and not that of W. P. Gil lenwaters.
John P. Smiths friends will not be de-
ceived by such deceitfulness as this.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

Would you have a lawyer Of expert
ence on the bench, vote for Andrew J..
Brown, who has been at the bar ten years
longer than his Democratic competitor,
and had three cases where st. John has
had one.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

FIVE better qualified men for the pc.
sitions nominated would be harder to
find than Lewis Cooper, Jacob Leah, T.
P. Britton, John s. Mathes and d. p.
O,Brien. Vote for them straight.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

WIrH 840O Republican majority in this
circuit, and over 5000 majority in the
chancery division, IL is only necessary
for Republicans TO stand 10 their nomi-
nees in order to elect the entire judicial
ticket. Do not forget that the officers
elected hold for eight years-entirely too
long a time to permit Democrats to slip
in by Republican indifference or disaffec-
tion
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

w. P. GmLENwATE is out in an
open letter, charging the Republicans
with causing the Rogersville Herald to
pull down his name and accuses them of
dcpriying the young man who runs the
paper of his means of support by so do
ing, etc. AS John p. Smith is the choice
of the Republicans of the district in
which 1T circulates, such a statement is
nonsense, unless the report be true thai
Mr.. G. is using every means in his power
to boycott the paper.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

HAVING carefully investigated the
Democratic reports of Republican disaf.
lection in the various counties, we find
that it is only a campaign lie. The party
has not been more united in years than
now, and our candidates will receive two
Democratic votes for every Republican
who may be induced to Scratch" our
ticket.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

JOHN ALLTsoY's friends in this county
will not forget that st. Johns county
went back on Allison, and instructed
their delegates to vote for Bob Taylor.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

In a conversation the other day, one Of
the best Republican workers in this
county said, SIN 1878 ! got mad at the
Republican party in nominating Major
Pettibone, and joined in the cry of fraud
ulent convention, etc., until the Demo-
Gratis were willing almost 10 worship me
and my friends, for the aid we were CIV
ing them. Pettibone was defeated, and
the result was published all over the
country as o great Democratic victory.
The Republicans who secured this result
never got any thanks or credit for wha,
they did, and made up my mind then
never to vote against another nominee
OF my party. 1t took me two years ts
got back into the9party, but since then
have voted the ticket straight including
Pettibone, and II my experience Is wortl
anything I would say to oil Republicans
stand by your nominees. and after tn,
election you win have nothing to regret
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

GENERAL GRANT said, you can always
rely upon Democratic plumbers just at
the right time, or words to that effect.
The Bristol Courier came out last week
with the name of George A. Smith, of
Hawkins as the Democratic candidate
for congress. Mr.. Smith is the man who
at the Morrlstown Democratic congress
sional convention four years ago made a
speech in which he said, II thank God
that when | get to heaven there is one sin
| will never have to answer for, and that
is scratching the Democratic ticket St.
John and Burrow, however, are asking
Republicans TO commit what Mr.. Smith
calls a sin, by scratching the Republican
ticket. And Smith would'no doubt like
to have some scratching done for him in
November; but Republicans are NOT
troubled with the scratches since Cleye.
land scratched into the White House,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

The effort to hoodwink the Republi.
cant in Unicoi county, by secretly circu.
lating slandorous charges against Col.
Brown and Mr.. Campbell, will do Mr..
st. John and Burrow no good. Republi-
cans are not influenced by campaign lies
circulated against their nominees on the
eve of the election in any county, much
less In the good county Of Unicoi.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

SEE that your ticket reads like the nj
in this column.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

SEE that the election is held according
to law in every district.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

BEWARE of the Democratic mon parti.
SAN trap set to catch Republican votes.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29
COL. browns SIT
EDITOR HERALD AND TRIBUNE;

EDIToR HERALD AND TRIBUNE:
A correspondent Of the Comet writing
from Elizabethton states that charges of
a very grave character were made against
Col. Brown during the war in connection
with the manner of his muster in as lieu
tenant colonel Of the 9Th Tenn, cavalry
and further says that these charges have
remained unanswered during all these
years for the reason that they are unan-
swerable.
Well, lfr. Editor. they shall remain un-
answered no longer. The reason they have
never been replied TO before is, j presume,
because in the minds of every sensible and
fair thinking man in view of the fact that
Col. Brown has an honorable discharge
from the service and is drawing a pension
for disabilities contracted In that service,
it was unnecessary and uncalled for. The
simple facts are as follows:
After Col. Brown had resigned as lieu
tenant colonel in the spring Of 1866 after
all fighting was over, some Of his enemies
in the Sth Tenn, cavalry in order to keep
him from drawing his pay, reported to the
Adjutant General at Washington that his
muster in to the service was irregular and
based upon fraudulent afidavits made by
him in regard to the number of soldiers
enlisted at the time. A certain number be-
ing necessary in order to entitle the regi-
ment to a lieutenant colonel.
On these representations an order was
issued by the Adjutant General revoking
Col. Browns muster into the service.
Col. Brown was at home when this or.
der was issued and, on receiving a copy of
it, proceeded to Washington taking with
him the proofs of the correctness of his
muster in, and the Adjutant General on
reviewing the case promptly rescinded the
order revoking his muster in, and he was
given an honorable discharge. with all
pay and allowances up to the date of his
resignation. 1m u
These are the plain facts of the case
and further comment is unnecessary.
Like all the other charges against Col,
Brown, it is only an empty bubble blown
by the breath Of SANDER, which, on being
pricked by the bodkin of truth breaks to
pieces and leaves Col. Browns reputation
unstained, while the vile ftraducers are
branded with eowardly and malicious
falsehood, A Witness.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29

LET Republicans stand by their nomi.
nces in every county.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29
X

TICKET
For Supreme Judges
State at Large,
W. NJ. RANDOLPH.
j.. A. WARDER.
Eastern Division,
W. NJ. BAXTER.
Middle Division,
SAMUEL WATSON.
Western Division,
W. w. MURRAY.
For Chancellor,
JOHN P. SMITH.
For Circuit Judge,
ANDREW ]. BROWN.
For Attorney General, 2
II. T. CAMPBELL.
For Sheriff,
T. P. BRITT0N.
For Circuit Court Clerk,
LEWIS COOPER.
For County Court Clerk,
JACOB LEAH.
For Trustee,
JOHN S. MATHES.
For Register,
d. p. O'BRIEN.
For Constable, "
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-07-29
THE SALISBURY RAID.

NhADs y nsfNF
Mr.. EDIToR:-A correspondent ofthe
Comet who, dates his letter at Elizabeth
ton uses the following language:
'If Col. Brown should live a hundred
years the very mention of the Salisbury
raid will arouse his guilty fears and send
a stream of cold chills up and down his
back. Great God, if these stories in con-
nection with the Salisbury raid be true,
would any people in Christcndom ever
make a judge Of such a man" ETC., etc.
AS no one can answer a general charge,
like this, except in general terms it is
hardly worthy Of attention, and would re-
ceive mont at the hands of Col. Brown or
his friends, were it not that it foreshad-
ows the probable PRONUNCIATION Of q host
of lies and sanders against Col. Brown
just on the eve of the election and too
late to BIC rvfutcd before that takes place.
] have therefore thought 1t proper to
notice the charges, and have this to say
about them.
/ was with Col. Brown on the Salisbury
raid. Messed and slept with him, and
rode by his side every day that he was
with the command and If he had been
guilty of any ~dishonorable conduct 1t
could hardly escape my notice. And I
now state in the most solemn and en-
phatic terms that ! never knew him to be
guilty of any dishonorable act while On
that raid or on any other occasion nor did
l ever know him TO encourage irregulari-
ties of conduct on the part of others.
The same writer states that these dark
and damning rumors have been centering
round Col. Brown ever since the war.
This / emphatically deny for / never
heard of them before, and 1t is a strange
thing that if Col. Brown has been a can
didate as often as this writer AYERS that
they have never before been referred to,
and only now in the way of vague and
cowardly insinuations. If the writer
above referred to knows Inc nature oil
these charges why does he not publish
them so they can be replied to before the
election?
1t would be much more manly and par
take less of the character of an assassin.
/ will say to him that whatever their ma
ture and whenever they are published !
will undertake to prove what | now pro-
nounce them, abominable lies. helJ
have no more doubt of being able TO
do this than / have of Col. Brown being
elected circuit court judge on the 9th of
August. OBSERVER.
A Wounded Soldier Gives His Testimony.
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-10
She Made a HItching Strap of Him.

/"Tve played many parts in my life, 5 said 0 popular young society man, known in his particular set as "So- ;ciety Dick" but never impersonated @ hitching-strap until yesterday.
 "I was just coming out ofmy board Iing-house when young lady in a cutter, driving a neat little horse, came dashing by. I touched my hat.
 "As she saw mo she stopped the horse and asked meifI did not want 10 take 0 drive. l answered in the afr native and was soon by her side, flashing along the street.
 "'I'm so glad met you, remarked the young lady. I told her that l was the honored party, and was most for tunate in being invited to share her sleigh.
 "' You see, she continued, I for got my hitching strap, and, as wanted to stop at several places, man was absolutely necessary. l wanted him to hold the horse while I went on my little calls.
 "I held the horse-in short, was a human hitching strap-for about three hours. I have had more fun.
 "The next time lady asks me to ride I'm going to find out whether she has hitching-strap before l accept the offer"
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-10
kPPET!ZERs.
A Warm welcome.

.l Good morning, Mir. Johnson, said a young man to an elderly and near sighted passenger who had como cil without his glasses; "going up town" l: Yes; got to do lot of trading, at the stores, an I don't know how on earth I'll get along without my glasses. ~@e
 !" Getting ready for the wedding, l suppose"
 ,- "Yes; my darter Emmer is going to get married. She an that good-for- inothin' Hank Williams have made Q match oft at last. Ithoughtth tthatyoung man would never get down to busi- ness. He's as slow as sorghum mo- lasses in January an as shiftless as an Iniun. I don't believe he can earn his salt and I suppose I'll have to support him"
 ."But, Mir. Johnson"
 <"Oh, he's good enough for Emmer. That'sthe worst girl ever raised. She hain't a bit like her mother. hev to pull her out of bed every morning an she's as lazy as an old dog. She can't bake an hain't wuth a GUS on the sew.
 "A fine poor mans wife she'll make. Besides, she hez bunions on her feet as big as Early Rose pertaters an she can eat more'n hoss. An that ain't the worse ont. =
 r.. {" If twarn't for her mother that girl wouldn't keep herself clean an she never thinks O elickin' up her hair nor putin on somethin' nice 'cept when company's excepted. She's reg'lar slouch, Emmer is, an she kin wear out seven pairs O shoes year.
 "But she's good enough for that Hank Williams, an if he'll only support her I'll be tarnal glad to git her of my hands. S'pose you've got an invite to the weddin'?"
 ] "Yes, I'm invited. You don't tseem to know me, MT. Johnson?' D. e Yes, I do, but I can't just place you. Let me see-I haven't got my glasses with me-but I know you. Your name isis" =
 "Hank Williams, sir.'i
The St. Johns herald., 1886-06-10
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