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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
AN IND USTRIOUS CONGRE' SMAN

Can accomplish much for his consti-
tuents, no matter what his politics:
Some of the opponents of Walter P.
Brownlow who admit that he has been
very successful in getting Office and
pensions for and having quartermaster
and commissary claims paid to the peo-
pie of the First District say that, while
he could do these things under a Re-
publican Administration, he could not
accomplish more under Cleveland's Ad-
ministration than any other man. This
is a mistaken idea. While no man can
accomplish us much for his constitu-
ents under the administration of a party
not of his politics as he could under one
of his politics, a really able, hard work
ingman-who is well acquainted with
nearly all the leading public men at
Washington-like w. P. Brownlow,
can do a great deal for his friends I'M
der any administration. Take United
States Senator, Isham G.. Harris as an
example. When this man went to the
Senate in 1877, he was more cordially
disliked by all Republicans than any
man in Congress from the South. Yet
in spite of this he has received more
favors for his Democratic constituents,
under the Republican Administrations
of Hayes, Arthur and Harrison, than
have all the Democratic Congressman
from Tennessee put together. Not only
this but he has had more Democrats APP
pointed to Office under Republican
Presidents than have many Republican
Congressman. This was because Harris,
like Brownlow, had many years exper-
fence in public affairs but more partic-
ularly because the Elk Governor, like
Brownlow is an untiring worker. Har
ris has talked less, made fewer speeches
in Congress than almost any man, who
could be named, who has been there as
long as he has. 1t is not the good
speakers who have influence in Con-
gress and the Department at Washing
ton; it is the pushing, working men.
These are the fellows 'who get there"
Without the prestige and authority
which belongs to a seat in Congress,
Brownlow has done more for the people
of the First District than many Con-
gresham have lone for their constitu-
ents. Give him the power and author
ity which belongs to a member of Con-
gress and he would do tenfold more.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
Cinders from the Comet,

Adam Bowman says he will meet his
Democratic opponent in every school
house in the First CONFESSIONS Dis
trict. Adam is not afraid of the YER
dict of school children.
Mr. Milburn ought to quit talking war
or agree to allow us to have another
rebellion for the benefit of the other
candidates, who were too young to be
enlisted in that of 81.
If the number of receivers asked for
during the last term of Chancery Court
at this place had been appointed most
every idle capitalist in johnson City
would have had employment.
Milburn was only one of the arts,
SO4 soldiers of the Federal army, but
he made it mighty light work for the
other 2,77S, 1903.
Hon. Eb Milbrun forgets that the
people want a man to represent the
living issues of the day and not a man
to execute the ghost dance of the re-
bellion.
John Brabson has a very decided
advantage ove all other candidates in
n respect. If he wants a point for
his speech he can get it off the top of
that lightning rod he sold the farmer
at 40 cents a foot.
Brownlow's claim for Congress lies
in his great ability to do departmental
work. The other candidates are not
qualified for any sort of mental work.
John Brabson don't make exactly
the same speech at the different places
he speaks. He left out a comma at
Jonesboro, and the omission is regarded
as complimentary to Brownlow.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
VALUE OF EXPERIENCE IN CON.
GRESSIONAL LIFE.

In a speech, in the United States
Senate, the great Republican leader,
Roscoe Conkling, SAID that "tne South
had controlled this Government from
its establishment until the rebellion of
1861" He said that this was because
the South had always, or as a rule, re
elected its Congressman whom they had
found TO be able, industrious men fitted
for Congressional service; while in the
North the rule and custom had been to
limit their Representatives in Congress
to n or two terms. In other words,
he said, that by the time a Congress-
man from the North had begun to learn
how to make himself useful to his con-
stituents he was turned out to give place
to a new man.
The late Gen. B. F. Butler, himself
n of the sharpest, ablest men the
country has produced, said that he had
been in Congress two years before he
began to learn how to discharge the
duties of his Office, or to know where,
in what building or part OF the building
and to what man to apply when he
wanted to transact any business for his
constituents.
Walter P. Brownlow has had thirteen
years experience in learning how to do
business in Washington, before the
many Departments of the Government
and it is no reflection upon or disparage-
ment of his numerous competitors for
the Republican nomination, to say that
this experience will enable him to ac-
complish more for the people of the
First District than any new, inexper-
fenced mar can accomplish however
able or industrious he may be.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
For the Herald and Tribune.
From New Mexico.

GEORGETOWN, n. NJ, Nov. 10, '93.
Perhaps a few items from our far
Western home, will interest a few, of
your many subscribers. We have a
fine climate, here in New Mexico !; the
winters are not severe with us, we have
but little snow. Last winter we had a
six inch snow the largest snow / have
ever seen here. The summers are long,
hot and dry; if we didnot have a breeze
off the gulf here it would be insufferable
during the summer. We have but little
ram, that is Our rainy season is short
sets in about July and lasts six or eight
weeks. during the time we have some
fearful down pours, cloud bursts, &C.,
which causes great damages, besides
the loss of many lives. Often freigthers
while driving through these long deep
canyons, are overtakeH by one of those
fearful floods, caused by a cloud burst
in the mountains, which ONE rush,
ing down upon him in torrents. Last
August, a MAI was driving through
the Box Canyon, not very farfrom here
and one of those great floods rushed up,
on him and he had only a moment to
jump for his life; he happened to cling
to something on the almost perpendic-
ular rock wall which forms the Box
Canyon. When he looked around, he
could see nothing of his four mule team
and wagon or load of ore. Think of a
flood coming down dry land seven feet
high; such is not very uncommon in
this country. l think u Territory
will compete with any of the Statesfor
fine fruit, vegetables, alfalfa, hay &c.
They are excellent both in quantity and
quality. One man rear us has an Or
chard of about 1000 trees the largest on
the Mimbres River, and others, (includ.
ing our own have from 500 to 1000 all
along the valley. Canneries will soon
be introduced here, perhaps not before
Mckinley takes his seat in '96, which
will be a big thing for we ranchers.
The native chief productions are mice,
(corn) frejolies, (beans) chile, (pro-
nounced chilly which is red pepper
and perhaps a little thriego, (wheat)
among the better class. Oh, its worth
a treat, to see them cook and eat. My
friend Ken, l am always ready to read
your items, write often. Wild Rose, O.,
where art thou. Come again and
"Muncho printo
MRS. ELLA THOMPSON GoFoRTH.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

NEVER has such excitement existed
in manufacturing centers, the country
over, as at this time, and never such an
unanimous protest made against any
act of Congress as is going up from the
men vitality interested today against
the passage of the Wilson Tariff Bill.
The mechanics and the laborers who
sign these protests are tho ones who
know just what they are doing, and are
fully posted as to the evil effect of such
a law as is contemplated by the men
who are trying to shape national legis-
lation at this time.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

The adoption of the amendment to
the urgency deficiency bill in the House
by a vote 1913 to as was a practical re-
primand of MI. Cleveland and Hoke
Smith, for their wholesale suspension of
pensioners: THAT any pension hereto
fore or that may hereafter be granted
to any applicant therefor under any
law of the United States authorizing
the granting of any payment of pen
sions or application adjudicated upon
shall be deemed and held by all officers
of the United States to be a vested right
in the grantee to that extent that pay
ment thereof shall not be withheld or
suspended until after due notice to the
grantee of notices. than thirty days, the
Commissioner of Pensions after hearing
all the evidence, shall decide to annul,
vacats, and modify or set aside the de-
cision upon which such pension was
granted. Such notice to grantee must
contain a full and true statement of
any charges or allegations upon which
such decision granting such pension
shall be sought to be in any manner
disturbed or modified"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
HARMONY.

The health of our community is not
very good at this writing. Quite mum
Der are complaining of bad colds. Miss
Achsa Sherfey has had a very severe
attack of la grippe. But is some bet
ter. NJ. v. Hunt is still suffering with
the rheumatism. Death visited the
home of Robert Ferguson last Friday
night and took his little boy as it's vic
tim. Enos Kincheloe made a trip to
Scott Co., Virginia, last week. Hugh
Cash was at Fulkerson's and Cox's last
week gathering up old seed for D. NJ.
Ferry q Co., He is also travelling for
the Greenevllle Drug Co. j. E. Duncan:
of Meadow Brook, is erecting a new
dwelling house and also a store house.
The Cox Bros. have attached their en-
CINE to Enos Kincheloes grist MILL and
will grind INT day each week. Road
working was in order last Saturday,
Wesley Cox overseer. Rev. w. K. Cox
of Sullivan County, is conducting a
series of meetings at Fall Branch. j.
M. Mitchell and wife and ]. D. Barley
were the guests of John Deakins last
Sunday. Mary Deakins spent a few
days last week with her sister zeal Ma
tuta. Fulkerson and Cox will move
their goods this week from Enos Kinch.
eloe's to Jerry Cox's, near Harmony
church. The fifth Sunday meeting of
the second division of the Holston Bap-
fist Association will be held with the
Fall Branch Church Dec. 80, 80 and 81.
A number of persons gathered at
Mitchell's Springs Sunday evening to
practice vocal music for the institute;
Prof. Winfield Hartman was the leader.
We hope Supt. Watts, will hold the
institute at this place the 18th and 18th
of January, as the public school will
close at that time. ONE OF THE Boys.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
BEA UTIFUL HILL.

Wheat and oats are looking fine at
present. We have been having very
pretty weather but have had no snow
yet. Well, l would like to know what
has become of Phelim, as he is not
writing, l reckon the barber shop he
has just put up is keeping him busy,
but / would rather he would stay at
home and keep his turkey from fight
ing, and halloo for w. P. Brownlow
for Congress a little more than what
he does. John Stone was visiting his
brother, Martin stone, last Friday. Mr..
Upton had a fine hog running out and
some n killed her. They shot her
and then stuck her. 1t was the only
hog he had. Mr.. Scott is preparing to
build a dwelling house on the farm
that he bought from Calvin Jones.
Henry Hoss is spending his time in
Virginia at present. Mr.. Deoew gave
Willie Barrons q call Thursday. Their
scholars had a nice time together.
Miss Fox passed through last Friday
on her way home from the Jonesboro
Graded School. The Herald and Tri-
bune ought to be in every home as it is
a great comfort to the Preside. r. M.
Young and Mr.. Stone went out to saw
wood and got to hallooing for Brown
low and forgot to go home for their
dinner. ONE OF TIE GIRLS.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

AS evidence of the entire harmony
and unanimity of opinion existing in
the Democratic party we present the
following clippings from two suppos-
eddy competent authorities:
Regarded as a revenue measure the
Wilson bill is fraudulent, and as a pro-
tective bill it is usjust and %unreasona-
BILE. New York Sun.
The bill is all right, in the main, from
a Democratic standpoint, and should
meet with no opposition from that
source.-Comet.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
From Hawkins County.
ELvY, Dec. 90, 1898.

DoO' NV looo'
ED. HERALD AND TRIBUNE-As the
political pot is beginning to boil, l hope
you will allow me to add a few chips
to the fire. The various candidates for
the different offices have a host of
friends in Hawkins who would take
pleasure in casting their ballots for
them but the fact that only one can
be selected for each of the positions to
be filled, it therefore devolves upon the
voters to select the man whom they
prefer al the most capable and worthy.
AS a voter, | wish to speak of the can
didacy of the Hon. N. Hacker for Cir
cult Judge, and in so doing will disa-
vow any prejudice or ill feeling for
other aspirants; but, to the contrary,
would not hesitate to do service for
them as III political standard bearers
l feel that in this l voice the sentiments
of all true Republicans. But as Haw-
kins County was the pivotal point upon
which Judge Hackers defeat wasreach-
ed, it is just that she now be allowed
to come forward and vindicate herself
of any stigma that may have been put
upon her fair escutcheon by the defeat
of Judge Hacker eight years ago. l
do not presume to charge upon either
of his opponents any part of his dee
feat, but l do assert that Judge Hacker
as a man of high moral standing has
no superior in the minds of Hawkins
County voters. During his term of
eight years he made very many warm
friends in our county by his genial and
courteous manner. 1t was ever with a
gentle manner that he approached
those whom he served. Even in the
discharge of his official duty there was
manifest that love for his fellow man
that emanates from all true, manly
hearts.
Just here l want to say that l had
the pleasure to spend the better part of
three years in the settlement of his
early boyhood, and often heard the cit
liens speak with pride of his manly
traits of character. 1t was from them
that | was enabled to trace his foot
prints to that grand old institution
that so proudly claims him as a son, of
all the noble sons of Tusculum, land
she has many one are remembered
more kindly than Judge Hacker. AS
q lawyer, his ability has never been
questioned by the bar. AS a Judge his
record stands unimpeached. AS a sol.
der, he was equally willing; for when
his country called he laid aside the
blue, such as the good mothers of East
Tennessee prepared for her boys, and
donned the National blue, and proudly
marched to the defense of the princi.
Piles enunciated in its hues.
When his judgship ended he retired
as all know, to his chosen profession,
and eight years practice has thus made
him the better qualified for the office
to which he aspires. In conclusion
give Judge Hacker another term, and
Hawkins will see her rights INDICATED,
and will do as she always does-cast
her solid vote for the principles of Re.
publicanism.
With permission of the editor 1 may
have more to say through your col.
umns in the future. Success to the
Herald and Tribune, is the wish of
A MOUNTAIN Boy.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

were boasting, and justly, too, of the
unexampled prosperity that existed all
over this broad land. Especially is this
true with regard to the South, and
every paper in the land was filled with
lists of new industries that were being
established in all the Southern States.
Such talk as the Review INDUCES in is
foolish, and will not deceive any one.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

WILL some of the calamity howlers
OF the Republican party explain how
the Democratic party is responsible for
the hard timesp The party has been in
power less than a year, and have passed
but one bill that effects the financial
condition of the country. The McKin-
ley bill, high tariff, has been in effect
for three years and the hard times set
in soon after passage and have been
getting worse ever since. -Rogersville
Review.
We are not a calamity bowler but
can give the anxious inquirer some in
formation on the subject. 1t is a fact
that the Democratic party has been in
power less than a year, but during that
short time it has been demonstrated that
the party is without capacity to so ad-
minister affairs as to protect the inter
ests of the country to the satisfaction of
the people. The party is now, as it ever
has been, entirely unable to manage
the financial affairs Of the Government,
and 1t has only taken a few months to
satisfy the people that they were misled
in believing the ability of the Demo-
cratic party to do what they promised
one year ago. This is amply shown in
the result of the recent elections. In
the States where elections were held
last month the gain to the Republicans
over the last Presidential election is
about one third of a million votes. The
charge that the hard times set in soon
after the passage of the Mckinley law
is true, but the effected by it were
European laborers, not u own. One
year ago the leading papers of the
country, REGARDLESS Of political bias,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
Clerk and Masters Sale of Land.
In the Chancery Court at Jonesboro.
Washington County, Tenn.

Knoxville Provision and Sugar Co., VS..
w. T. Pritchett ct al.
Pursuant to the decree of said Court at
its July term, 1898, in the above cause,
| will, on Saturday, the 30th day of
December, 1898, sell at public cutlery to
the highest bidder, at the Court House
door in Jonesboro, the property men,
toned and described in the pleadings
and said decree, and ordered to be sold,
to-wit: A tractof land situated in the
Eleventh Civil District of said county,
and particularly described in the deed
therefor, which is of record in Vol. 65,
page 222, in the Registry of Washing
ton County, Tennessee, and containing
1923 acres, more or less to satisfy the
decree in favor of Mrs. Sarah M. Pritch-
EFT against the Defendant, James O.
McCUry, for the sum of 80, 1888 81,
with interest thereon from the l4th day
of July, 1898, and the costs of the
cause, unless said debt, interest and
costs are sooner paid.
Terms of Sale-Said property will | g
sold OIL a credit of six months and in
bar of the equity of redemption.
w. F. Young, G. aud NJ.
This December 5, 1898. P. F., 81 so.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

JUDGE R. R. BUTLER was in the city
last week and reported that Walter
BrownlOw was in the lead and would
be nominated for Congress in the First
District. Capt. NJ. X. Benson, of Rog-
ersville, was in the city Monday and
confirmed Judge Buffers report. Wal
ter Brownlow has many friends in Knox
vile and they are anxious to see him
go to Congress. He is one of the best
equipped men for the position that can
be named, is on personal and intimate
terms with all the leading Republicans
of the national reputation, and the
friendship and confidence of the next
Republican President, the Hon. VIM.
Mckinley will be worth a great deal to
MIR. Brownlow and his constituents in
the event he is sent to Congress-
Knoxville Republican.
The above accurately voices the SEN
timent of nine tenths of the Republi-
cans in the First Congressional District.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

NOT since the birth of the Nation has
any political party given such unmis-
taxable evidence of lack of patriotism
as is the Democratic party of today, if
we are to judge by the speech of the
leaders. Their great desire seems to be
to rob American laborers of the oppor-
tunity to earn a living in order that the
workingmen of Europe may prosper.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

In order to make good the DEFICIENCIES
that will occur in revenue under the
proposed free trade ill, it is proposed
to levy a tax on incomes. That would
please the foreign members of the Demo.
cratic party, even though it might bear
a little hard on our own people.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
Positions Guaranteed.

Money for tuition can be deposited in
banks till position is secured. Our so
page"free'catalogue will explain "all. "
Address j. +. Draughon, Pres.-Draug-
hons c. P. Bus. College and School of
Shorthand-Nashville, Tenn. Four
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this paper
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

EVEN recent converts to the Demo-
cratic party are preferred before the
mossbacks for important and lucrative
positions by his royal nibs, Grover l.
The latest instance is the appointment
of Wayne McVeigh to the place Van
Allen did not get. Wayne was a Re-
publican long enough to learn some
thing and Cleveland selected him for
that reason.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27

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Ter, druggists, Republic, Ohio, "Becaust
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of such a medicine. We sell more o.
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handle, and it always gives satisfac
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Britton, Druggist.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
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HERALD AND TRIBUNE.
Published every Wednesday by the
HERALD AND TRIBUNE co,
JoNESBoRO, TENN, DEC. 81, 1898.

G. H. LYLE, of the Comet, has been
nominated as postmaster for johnson
City. We congratulate Cy on his good
luck.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-27
Taken Up.

Two stray pigs, one black, the other
black and white. Quite poor. Owner
car have same by proving property
and paying charges. Jane Walker.
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