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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

ABOUT all the education that Hon. j
c. Prichard has he got in Jonesboro in
the Herald and Tribune office, and now
IN United States Senator from North
Carolina. He takes a leading part in
the debates of this august body, measur-
ing lances with its greatest giants. Ac-
cording to the guage laid down by the
leading organ of Milburn, "the educated
man." this ambitious and successful
man is a misfit as n statesman, and ought
rather to be a bark puller or ginseng
digger in the mountains of his adopted
State. According to'this guage the late L
c. Houk, over whose grave the master or
ators of the Nation delivered the most ell
oquent eulogies, was entirely out of place
during the many terms he represented
the Knoxville District in Congress, for to
him especially in the formative period
Of his life a college would have been q
curiosity. But We have the thing down
fine now. 1t arrived with Milburn. Ever
after this, il a young man has any as
pirations for Congress he must have a
college training and equipment. No
substitute will be accepted.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11
THINGS THAT ARE Not AND
THINGS THAT ARE

We have one candidate for Congress
who is certainly the Jim Dandy of all
fascinators. He must be a wanderer
from some mysterious land where all its
inhabitants are gods and where nothing
common has the chance of birth or ex-
istence. This candidate is frilled, rufled,
and ~bespangled with the gay insignia of
the High Order of Superior Statesmen.
He is a plumed Knight bearing on his
glittering shield the tokens Of splendid
triumphs and valorous deeds heretofore
unknown to the annals Of martial glory.
He Is a renaissance Of the brilliant and
imperial Grundy who, long years ago,
babe the courts of Il Capital City adieu
for a season and came to East Tennes-
see to overwhelm its rude and ignorant
mountaineers by his pomp and circum-
stance. French broadcloth, silken tile,
diamond shirt stud, gorgeous travelling
equipage and strains of divine ~eloquence,
and more hurriedly left in the storm Of
Gen. Tom Arnold's invective and ridi-
Guile. Yes, Milburn has only to sway his
magic wand and the h~ypnotized multi
tudes fall down and worship him.
Milburn is not all this nor has he the
audacity to claim to be, but is just about
what some of his fool friends are claim
ing for him. BY this time he must be
disguised with himself with the sicken-
ing adulations Of these chattering pane
gyrists. Milburn is only a common clod
like the rest Of us and as to the exact
measure of his intellectual stature we are
willing for an unerring world to Judge.
The truth Of the matter is no one Of
the three candidates under the most fav-
orable circumstances will ever size up in
craftsmanship with Maynard, Garfield,
Blaine, Sherman, OF Harrison. Neither
one of them will ever be a commanding
figure in the forum. Nature has not en-
dowed them with a gift S rich and rare.
We have claimed for Brownlow
extraordinary brillance and power. But
he is a man OF keen d~iscernment,
rare discrimination, and splendid execu-
tive ability. He studies, weighs and
analizcs before he forms his conclusions.
He is cool, collected, selfpoised and no
excitements can throw him off Of his
balance. The most irritating provoca-
tons can not drive him into compromis-
ing attitudes, nor will the success of his
aspirations, however high, produce an
excessive estimate of his own worth and
Importance. Brownlow Is a man that
always keeps his head, and his rich
mental resources never fail him when
needed.
We do not need a gilded statesman to
spring splendid surprises and to dazzle
with the meretricious pageanty Of the
new and unique. The spirit and progress
Of the times abhor such a service, but we
do need a man who is in constant quest
of the practical and useful, and whose
assiduity knows no WEAKNESS and relax.
alton. These qualities and equipments
prominently fit Brownlow for a seat
in Congress, and we have an illimitable
amount Of pity and not one bit Of anger
for the collection of lunacy that can't
see the thing as it really is.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11
AND now the Morristown Republican

AND now the Morristown Republican
comes to the front with the statement
that there is an understanding and
agreement between Brownlow and An
derson, and that Anderson is running
only to divide the opposition to Brown
low and thus give him the Nomination.
This is a pure fabrication. There is alb
solutely nothing to warrant any such a
conclusion. Brownlow and his sup
porters have no war to make on Ander-
son, and for that matter on anybody
else. Brownlow is running "on his own
hook" and on his merits. He is entitled
to the nomination, the great mass Of the
Republican voters are thoroughly i'm
pressed with this indisputable fact, and
they are going to give it to him by a
large majority.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11
a DIRTY BUSINESS.

Honesty in politics is just as commend
able and obligatory as in everything else.
The man who will try to deceive and
mislead by misrepresentation, and thus
gain a partisan advantage for himself or
another, will have no scruples in employ
ing the same methods to compass his
ends in the private enterprises of life. A
straightforward, manly course will al
ways win in the long run, and leaves no
sting of remorse in the heart.
We have come across a small piece of
very dirty business engaged in by a few
men who must even think mean Of them
selves for engaging it.
One man in this district represents
himself as being for Anderson and he is
considered such by his neighbors. He is
writing to Milburn men in certain Sec
lions that he is for Brownlow himself
but Brownlow stands no chance, and in
his locality Milburn is far in the lead.
The Milburnites receiving these COM
munications s~traightway hunt up the
Brownlow men and read them this dis
couraging tale, saying ait is so or this
Brownlow man would not acknowledge
it,"
Now this alleged Brownlow man lives
in a locality that is one of Brownlow's
strongholds. Conservative estimators
say that he will beat Milburn and An
derson combined in that place. This To-
cality is in the centre of a large territory
where Brownlow is invincible. This
ready writer knows what he writes is
unqualifiedly false. He has over and
over again contradicted himself. The
object is to discourage Brownlow's forces
in the localities where he is weakest
the letters are sent nowhere else-and
to make the thing solid for Milburn.
But Mr.. Brownlow friends have
"caught on" and the consequence is his
strength is constantly increasing. The
mill will doubtless continue to turn out
these petty frauds and falsehoods, but
the damage to MI. Brownlow can only
be temporary, and when the double
dealing is discovered it will prove a
boomerang to Milburn and his friends.
We hardly think Mr.. Milburn is aware
Of this "indiscretion," but il he is and
allows it to continue, it will "get inn some
deadly work for him. The people will
not condone such dishonoring tactics.
Mr.. Brownlow's following is increas-
ing constantly. He is holding all of his
old friends and making new ones every
where in the district. Men, whom we
thought would always be his most bitter
enemies, are his most enthusiastic sup
porters. They have buried all the clay
mores and forgotten all the bitternesses
of the past, and are rallying to his sup
port earnestly, actively and enthusiast
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

Nessrs. Walter r.. Brownlow and W. Z. +.
Milburn, Republican candidates for the Con-
gressional nomination in the First District
of Tennessee, are making an active canvass.
Agentleman well acquainted with the poll
tics of Johnson County, and who heard
Messrs. Brownlow IL Milburn speak at
Mountain City this week, tells the News re-
porter that Mr.. Brownlow has decidedly the
best of Milburn in Johnson. He says that
Brownlow's speech at Mountain City was
well received and vigorously cheered, and
that there is NJ doubt as to that gentleman's
popularity among the people of johnson
County. .. ...
Mr.. Milburn in his speech is said to have
misrepresented Mr.. Brownlow, and those
who heard him did not hesitate to express
their ~disapproval of his course.-Bristol
Npug
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

Bob TAYLOR is in the lead for Gov
ernor and at this time there seems that
there can be nc question of his nomina-
ton. Jimmie Harris seems to be 1.-THE
conviction" Of the back tax attorneys
only. 1t matters not who gets the nomi-
nation, he will have to carry the crimes
Of the present administration. The Dem.
ocrats want Bob Taylor because they
think that he can "whoop up the boys
and laugh and joke away the infamies
of Turneyism. The nomination is Bob's,
if he will accept it; and il he does he
will have upon him the greatest task of
his life.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11
Brownlow's friends are entirely

tically. Brownlow's friends are entirely
too alert to be taken by any surprise
too sharp to be outwitted by any devices.
They are determined to nominate him
by fair dealing and honest work, and
this resolution will become more intense
and absorbing the nearer we approach
the primary. Every consideration Of
fairness and justice, and every principle
of party ethics, gives Brownlow the
race. Broader and deeper grows this
impression in the popular heart, and
the frauds and strategies OF n clique Of
tricksters a not battle or thwart the
honest instincts of the masses. II every
Brownlow man will do his plain, simple
duty promptly and earnestly, there can
be no doubt of his nomination by even
a majority vote.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

MILBURN is disposed to complain that
we "sneer" at his record as a soldier. We
advise him to have a care. Lots of Re-
publicans in this District are now closely
reading our paper and when they see
nothing of the kind in our columns they
may conclude that in making such an
unreasonable and unfounded charge he
is running short Of ammunition. We
have MOI "sneered" at Milburn's military
record neither do WI intend to. We re-
spect and honor a Federal soldier, and
with us service under the national colors
is a badge Of honorable distinction.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11
TIE CHARGE is L

To score a point some Of Brownlow's
most active enemies and revilers are
charging that ever since he has been q
resident Of this district that his sole &C.
cupation has been to scatter fire brands
In the party; to foment mischief and
discord and to keep the party organiza-
ton in a perpetual wrangle; and that
we had no disturbances before he came
and we will have none after he is
squelched.
Now let us get at the truth Of this
matter. AS we all well recollect several
years ago two powerful rival factions
sprang up in the Republican party in
this district. The object of each faction
was to dominate the party and name its
candidates to the utter exclusion Of the
other. The prolonged fight, disgraceful
alike to both factions, was fierce and re-
lentless. Brownlow, as every other Re-
publican did and had a right to do, took
his choice and worked for his man. He
was only one Of the madding,, crowd
carried away by the insanity Of the
times.
After so long q time order came out Of
confusion and harmony and peace took
place of bitterness and strife. Conces-
sion and compromise restored the party
unity, and both factions in due time got
all they had been fighting each other
for. Brownlow was singled out as the
special target for all the bitter invec-
tives and burning denunciations of the
opposite faction he was loaded with all
the sins Of his side Of the party family
and yet no man did more or did as much
to obliterate the asperities Of that memo
rable conflict and renew the bonds of
fellowship and peace than Brownlow
himself. He forgot in an instant all the
wrongs that had been heaped upon him.
He may have sinned but he was more
sinned against than SHINING, and has
more than atoned for all the wrong he
may have done.
AS remarked by one of the most promi-
nent and influential Republicans Of the
State: "Brownlow, for the sake Of party
unity and success, has cheerfully and
enthusiastically supported men who
had no claims even upon his friendship.
No man has done more for his party and
received less than Brownlow.n
Every leading Republican in the
country, every prominent Republicans
Tennessee knows what Brownlow has
done for his party and how he has been
rewarded for it, they know his value
and capacities, the vast good he could
accomplish for the people Of the district
were he in Congress, and he has the un.
reserved support of their kindly interest
and influence.
The masses of this district are becom.
ing as wise as their leaders. They see
the evidences of Brownlow's faithful
and efficient service all around them
they have been benefited directly and
indirectly by his kindly offices for the
people, and they are going to give
Brownlow a substantial token Of theil
appreciation and gratitude.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR

We are authorized and paid to announce
n. M. Stone as a candidate for Sheriff
OF Washington County, subject to the
decision of the Primary.
| hereby announce myself as a candi-
date for Sheriff of Washington County
at the ensuing August election, sub
ject to the decision of the Republican
primary election. j. s. COCHRAN.
We are authorized and requested to an
nounce j. /. Hawkins as a candidate
for Sheriff Of Washington County, sub
ject to the decision of the Republican
party.
We are authorized and requested to an
nounce the name of Jasper III. Peoples
as a candidate for the Office of Sheriff.
Subject to the voice of the Republican
party.
FOR TRUSTEE.
We are authorized and requested to an
nounce j. A.. Il. Bacon as q candidate
for reelection to the office of Trustee
of Washington County, subject to the
decision Of the Republican Primary
Election.
We are authorized to S. A
Byrd, of the Eighteenth District, as a
candidate for County Trustee, subject
w tiS . VI tIC ltIpuDllCdh Il IL
mary Election.
REPRESENTATIVE.
We are authorized and paid to announce
j. +. Persinger, Of the Fifteenth Dis,
trict, as a candidate for Representative
in the Legislature from Washington
County, subject to the decision Of the
Republican party.
We are authorized and requested tc
announce j. T. Browning, Of johnson
City, as a candidate for Representative
in the Legislature from Waihsngtor
County, subject to the action of the Re
publican party
We are authorized to A. C
Bowers as a candidate for Represen
tative to the Legislature from Wash
ington County, subject to the decision
of the Republican party.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11
Brownlow Leads in Hancock,

Editor Herald: The correspondent of the
Star from Sneedviile, is a myth, for no Re-
publican in this county, worthy the name,
with any regard for truth or public senti-
ment, would dare make such a statement as
appeared in the star of last week. We find
scores of Republicans in this county that
will raise their heads and say, that Brown
low will get a large majority in this county,
n hat over their own signature.-F. Il.
Anderson, in Hancock Courier.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

THE only accident that has occurred
n the joint discussion between Brown
low and Milburn is the latters signal
inability to make his part Of the per-
formance interesting and impressive.
Still Drownlow is no orator, but merely
talks good, hard horse sense that takes
deep hold on the masses, sets them to
thinking and investigating, and ends in
the conviction that Brownlow is just
the man they want. We would like tn
know why Milburn did not o with
Brownlow and Anderson when he made
out his list Of appointments.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

WHILE Milburn and Brownlow are po-
luting the First District with their mud
singing blackguard, disgusting the bet
ter class of people, Anderson will step
quietly in.-White Pine Enterprise.
Rot as far as Brownlow is concerned.
He is making a decent, honorable, can-
vass, and the outcome will be an over
wheming victory for the peoples and
the soldiers true friend. When "Ander-
son steps quietly in" he will find Walter
"quietly" occupying the seat.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

1T makes no difference whether the
contest is between Brownlow and Mil
burn, or Brownlow and Anderson.
Brownlow will beat both of these gen.
tlemen. That is what he is working for,
and the people are flocking in ever in
creasing numbers to his assistance. AS
the thing now stands it will take a revo-
lutioni in public sentiment thathas never
yet been heard Of to defeat him.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

A CERTAIN nan wrote to a man in
Sullivan County that the whole force in
the Herald and Tribune office would
vote against Brownlow. This is a fair
average of the falsehoods that are being
circulated for the purpose of d~eceiving
the people as to Brownlow's strength
and popularity at home. Brownlow's
home is practically solid for him and
the result of the primary will show it.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

CAPT. NAT. d. OWENS. of Glover Bot
tom, Sullivan County says: "Col. Brown
lows prospects in the lower end of this
county are much more favorable than
the friends of Milburn have been willing
to admit"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

A CLOSE observing and a well posted
paper says: "Brownlow's enemies don't
like to admit that his Triumph this year
is a fact. But they might just as well
prepare to face the music"
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11
NOtice..F For Sale.

$50 acres of land known as the Isaac
CARRIER farm and mill property Lying in
the Fourth Civil District of Washing
ton County. Call OH j. NJ. CARRIER and
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

II you want to see a Milburn enthusi-
asst simmer right down, just ask him to
put up the "boodle" on his boasting. You
can't find one of them that will spend q
nickel on the educated sp~ellbinder.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11
A Fine Campaigner.

We have heard the opinion expressed a
great many times since last Monday that
Hon. W. p. Brownlow will make one of the
finest political campaigners the First Dis
trict has ever known. 1t will be a treat to
see him get hold of a Democratic opponent
when the general canvass opens. He will
make the fur fy.-Tomahawk.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11
HE HAS SELECTED HIS FLAG

The editor of the Elizabtthton Noun
taineer is one of the best fellows in the
universe-the most genial and compan-
ionable of men, but Fitz is so constructed
that he is liable at any time to go off on
n tangent upon the slightest provoca-
ton. He is peculiarly interesting when
he drops into metaphor and hyperbole
and actually astonishing when he asks
questions and plunges into the broad
field of speculation and fancy, and all at
the same time he is faultless in his eu-
phony. There are lines of charming
beauty in everything he writes; there
are notes of melting melody in all his
thoughts, but he is sometimes patheti-
cally e~rratic, as the following extract
from a long and carefully prepared edi-
torial endorsing Anderson for Congress
sufficiently proves:
ais he a dastardly demagogue-a mere
mercenary scrambler for the golden
spoilsand gilded distinctions of office
who has sulked and skulked in the rear
when he failed to feather his nest, and
played the part of \ paltry poltroon and
traitor, by secretly and surreptitiously
stabbing the standard bearers in the
back, while making loud professions
of loyalty and hypocritically mas
querading uD1er the mantling guise
of party fealty and patriotism ?
Is he a blatant, brawling blather-
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

IT is now positively announced that
the Perrine comet will not strike the
earth. This gives the declining Milburn
boomlet a sure chance to die a natural
death.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

Last season Ike L. Hall, druggist of
West Lebanon, Indiana, sold four
gross of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrh9a Remedy and says every
bottle of it gave perfect satifaction.
For sale by f. E. Britton Druggist.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

WE would ask no better evidence Of
Milburn's extremity and the utter hope
lessness of his race than the last issue of
his leading o%rgan-the Morristown Re.
publican.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

MILBURN saved the State when sent
to the Legislature, and now the country
can only DO saved by sending him to
Congress. This is what he says himself
and worshippers cry, Amen.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11
WHAT THEY SAY.
Changing Their Minds.

Messrs. Brownlow N Milburn spoke at
Flag Pond Monday. We hear or some of
the best men of that section who have
changed their views since, and will now
vote in the primary for Brownlow.-Erwin
Magnet.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

ONE year from today, lacking a week,
IA Republican will be ~inaugurated Presi-
dent of the United States and Brown
lows first Congressional term will be-
gin.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

GoD bless the people-they are get
ting so far ahead in this Congressional
race that the swashbucklers and the
hungry pie hunters are not in it at all.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

THE tow line Of the Milburn cookie
shell is sagging in the middle and I'M
raveled at both ends.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

MILBURN has found Nansen's way bill
to the North Pole, and on the 18th Of
next month will start out in quest of the
polar cat.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

MILRURN's boomlet is beginning to
defy the penetrating power of the ca
thode ray.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11

BRowNLow's enemies turn pale and
tremble every time they think Of the
18th of next month.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-03-11
Valuable Farm For Sale.

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