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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01

Mckinley to be now gainsaid by his
bitterest enemies.
What, then, has Mr.. Brownlow done
to provoke harsh criticism and to merit
censure and retirement Has he liz.
nored or failed to perform in the least
particular any pledge made to the
party in '96 when his majority was IN
%precedented in the history of this Dis.
trictp Has he done anything in an
official way prejudicial to the interests
of the people?
II he has committed any serious
blunders and mistakes; If he has
proved recreant to the trust placed in
his hands, self respect and a decent re-
gard for the people would suggest to
Mr.. Brownlow's censors and critics
that they give to the world a full bill
of particulars without any delay, This
would certainly be a more commend.
able line Of action, even should it win
nothing for their cause.
The people, who must finally settle
the matter at issue, want facts and not
billingsgate and vituperation. Mere
generalities, no matter bow glittering,
soon pail upon their taste.
If Mr.. Brownlow has committed
crimes against his party and the coun-
try, let them be formulated and speci
fed in plain, intelligent language,
language, without any frills or fur.
bellows and let him be brought to trial
before the tribunal of the people. II
quiet is established then, and not till
then, will the time for punishment be
ripe.
AS far as the one sided canvass has
progressed no reference has been made
to Mr.. Brownlow's record in Congress,
the reason is obvious. From a Repub'
lican standpoint it is invulnerable. His
adversaries "a not, dare not, assail it.
1t has followed the lines of Republi.
can policy 8 o un%deviatingly that they
would totally obscure it. 1t is the
main part of their scheme to make his
character all faults and frailties-"to
hide the good beneath a mask Of sin, y
and hence the Congressional Record ia
a campaign book of which they will
fight shy.
So far this one sided campaign con
sists in threshing old rotten straw-in
revamping old calumnies. 1t is the
old edition of '96, without O fresh page
to relieve the torturing WEAKNESS oil
an oft told tale. This re issue Of the
old rot and siush will do Mr.. Brownlow
no harm, but great good with tina,
great and growing class who think,
observe and study for themselves and
know that abuse is not argument aud
Right and Truth in their warfare dc
not use the poisoned pen and the en-
venomed tongue.
If the present means employed to de-
feat Mr.. Brownlow are the only re.
source of his opponents, he has a life
tenure to the office he holds.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
MR.. BROwNLOw AND HIS OPPOSERs.

NIX. BROWNLOW n HIS OPPOSERS.
Since Mr.. Brownlow has been a mem.
Der of Congress he has given his whole
time to the discharge of his duties.
His seat has never been vacant. He
has never missed a roll call. He has
attended puntually to all the demands
of his immediate constituents. His &C.
t%ivities in departmental work, looking
after the interests of those who have
claims against the Government, have
been untiring and u%ncessing.
To every Republican measure intro
duced into Congress, since he has been
a member, Mr.. Brownlow has given an
unequivocal and unhesitating support.
Every measure he has introduced him,
self, that has any political features,
is in perfect accord with the establish.
ed principles and doctrines of the Re.
publican party.
Mr.. Brownlow's commanding promi'
nence as q Southern leader, his inhu-
ence and popularity with the scknowl-
edged chieftains of the Republican
party and the unbounded confidence
and esteem in which he is held by the
appointing powers are too we'll at.
tested by what he has accomplished
since the inauguration of President
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
Barn Burned.

Last Friday the barn on the farm
occupied by g. L. K%eefauver, heal Biz
card, a brother of our townsman, S. B.
Kefauver, was burned to the ground, to-
gether with its contents, consisting Of
100 bushels Of wheat, $50 bushels Of corn,
twenty five or thirty loads Of hay, and
some other stuff. The fire was caused
by Sparks from an engine running a saw
mill. There was no insurance on the
property. The loss amounts to at least
Gem
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01

After hearing some friends continu.
ally praising Chamderlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Cur
It's Fleck, OF Anaheim, California, pur.
chased a bottle of it for his own use
and is now as enthusiastic over it's
wonderful work as anyone can be. The
20 and 90 cent sizes for sale by F. E.
Britton, Druggist.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
THE COMMERCIAL TRIBUNE

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FAIR WARNING.

All accounts for subscription due this
Office, amounting to One Dollar or more,
not paid by January 1, 1893, will be put
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is absolutely necessary that ue get what
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01

The Trade Edition of the Chatta,
nooga News, isued Saturday, Novem.
Der 20, is a fine example of newspaper
enterprise, and speaks loudly and well
for the plucky city.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
DOVES MILLS.

On last Thursday Jacob Fine died at
his home near here. Mr.. Fine was a good
neighbor, an honest and industrious
farmer. The undivided community ex-
tends its coincidence to the bereaved
family in this, their irreparable loss.
There will be a spelling match at Hun
tiers on mex Friday night. David Slower,
or Bells, was visiting friends on Chero-
kec asst week. The spelling match at
Bells last Thursday night was q success.
The Eighth District can now boast Of
having within its borders five school
houses, seven churches and three post
offices. 1t also rears back on its dignity
and claims, without the fear Of success
ful contradiction, to have more pretty
girls than any other district in the
county. Miss Rhoda Swinney is visiting
her sister at Mohawk. Sam and Jack
Peoples, of Morristown, are mixing with
relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Jas. Wilcox, a resident of the north side
of this county, was at Union last Sun
day and gave a short lesson in vocal
music. 1t is hoped that he will conduct
a singing school at that place soon. Hog
feet and 'possum pie are the elegant and
fashionable repast that many partake of
at present. Rev. J. b. Cross failed to come
to his appointment at Speedwell last
Sunday. Rev. Sam Peoples filled the
vacancy, Joseph Hartsell and family,
of Roam County have moved to Chero-
kee and expect TO make this their future
home. Rumor tells us that Judge Camp
bell will have some penitents from the
Eighth at his anxious seat.
BACCHUs.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
Don't Nerlcct Nnn-

Lier troubles quickly rca.1
complications, and the man MA. "a.
liverhas little regard for hjal.l. hl.,..
of Downs Iron Bittcrs taken now ou. fN
will KEEP the liver in perft,f .
disese has developed, Brow .r.
will cure it permanently. $
vitality will always follow
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01

CY LYLE, the genial editor of the
Comet, was elected magistrate in John
son City last week. His majority
was II.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1897-12-01
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The age-herald., 1897-12-14

ergy and skill characterized his work, ir- stead of 1aziness and politics.
 If the cotton growers who are to meet in Atlanta tomorrow, and later still in Memphis wlauld simply resolve that there should be such farmers as MT. Ma lone in every part of the cotton belt, in every state of the belt. in every county of every state, in every peat of every county, they would be apt to accomplish as much at lsast as any resolutions they have ever passed have accomplished. They would present an actual example, instead of a theory, of an example that must be largely duplicated if the evils of low-rGlced cotton and imported supplies are te be overcome in the south.
 The. Age-Herald commends the yeaG' 8 work of the Franklin county -farmsr to the delegates who will assemble today in Atlanta. They will make no mistake if they make his kind of farming their platform, and go to to the farmers they repre sent upon it.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Cotton Exports.

The November statsment from the bu- reau of statistics of the treasury depart nIent conains some facts and some fig ures relating to southern products. In the three months snded November 30, the exports of cotton were 1,346, 800 OLA pounds against 1,226, ,SO2. 354 pounds in the oorre- spending months of 1896. The gain in the three months was 100000 900 pounds. But the gains were in shipments only.
 In the three months of 1896 the reve- nue to the country from cotton expors was $93, ,6S6, ,SO4; in the three months of 1897, the revenue fell to $S2, ,513, ,5OO The shipments in the three month of 1897 wsre increased 10 per cent, but the loss in money was over eleven million dollars. The country shipped more cotton, and received less money.
 All the countries are fr5ely taking cot ton, but shipments to Germany and Japan have been increased more largely than to othsr countries The Japanese shipments were trebled in the last three months, as compared with shipments in the corresponding mouths of last year.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Unreasonable Spain.

According to story from Madrid, the leading Spanish newspaps ITS resent Presi- dent McKinleys intimation that this country many interfere if Spain falls to restore peace in Cuba in the course of a year or so The Spaniards claim that they are able to suppress the rebe1Eon, but they propose to do it in their own vice or protests from the United States will not be needed.
 Tha position of this government is con strued as denial of Spain's sovereignty in Cuba, and the Madrid Imparcial urges the Spaniards to strengthen their navy by popular subscription from the sow eragn down to the slums. Then, when the navy is strong enough, th4 Dons will treat this nation as Germany tneated Haiti-cover the coast cities with their guns, and demand an apology and an indemnity. Possibly the Shylocks and the government at Washington, in such an emergency, wIculd be in favor of yielding, but behind them are seventy IlIlHuOH tlOl-DiOUuSQ AIIltI1cdH pSOple WAO, after a generation of peaceful demoIlali- zation, au'= epcdlfng for fight The first insult or the first overt act from Spain will be like a spark in a powder maga- zine. There is strong war feeling in this country. and it is not safe for any for eign power to tamper with people who would welcoms clash of arms.
 Spain grows more unreasonable as her prospects in Cuba become less favorable. She cannot expect this country to wait several years for the settlement of the Cuban question, to the manifest injury of her commercial interests to say noth- ing of other questions involved Perhaps MT. Mckinley will find that his appar- ently peaceful message is loaded It all depends upon the Spanish construction of it.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
The Franklin County Plan.

The Russellville Times says that Far mer Bob Malone has, with three blows, raised this year 1,26O bushels of corn, mine bales of cotton, 200 gallons of sorghum, 5000 bundles of oats, 5000 bundlss of fodder, fifty bushels of pbtatoes, ten bushels of peas, and will kin 1000 pounds of pork. The Times estimates the cash value of his crops at $1,034, and 1t very justly considers the output very credita- ble both to the farmer himself, and his county.
 It does not appear that MT. Malone had any fads as to intensive farming, or fertilization, or anything else. He simply made his plans, it is safe to say, in accordance with the neds, and in ac- tin accordance too. the needs, and in ac- munity, and the best domestic economy. He planted with a view to the fswest chances of loss through poor crops and low prices. It is also safe to assume that he did not go about the task in a slip-shod, sloven,y manner His crops were not neglected. that is plain. En-
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Alabama Coal in Gulf Ports.

The Mobile Register is wholly justified in it's efforts to lift the subject of coal exports above local importance, and give them the dignity of a national movs- ment It certainly is not creditable to the enterprise of the country that Eng land is permitted to keep American ocals out of Amsrican ports. when there is an abundance of good coal on waterways within $50 miles of the Gulf of Mexico.
 Upon the improvement of those wa terways a chang in this respect depends. The subject is elaborately presented in Gen. J. W. Burke's pamphlet, from which the Register freely quotes. He is very sanguine in his predictions, but the man who first predicted and demanded channel tWenty-three fe5t deep through Mobile lay, has a right to ba sanguine. The channel he des1ned is a fact today. and now he wants the natural water ways that empty into the bay improved up to the ba0ge-floating point, with a view of bringing Alabama coal in ccm- p,tition with English coal in all the parts south of this country. A comparatively moderate outlay, as General Burke shows, will enable the coal producers of Alabama to cheaply float their product to Mobile, from which port it can be dis tulbuted along thousands of mileS of coast line.
 If such subject has not national bear ings, then it is difficult to name a trade subject that has. If the improvement of the rivers that empty into Mobile bay, will enable American coals to supp4ant English coals in gulf and Caribbean ports, not to mention ports still farther south, then indeed the country can we'll afford to do the work.
 This and cognate subjects will come before the approaching Tuskaloosa con- ventlon. Birmingham will send strong delegation to that conve ntion. The dis cussions and conclusions of the conven- tton will touch important interests alt many points The seaboard and the ag- ricultural districts of the state are as much concerned as the mineral district. All are concerned in a movement that looks toward the placing of Alabama ooal in the splendid markets accessible from Mobile
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Bankers in Council.

The convention of bankers, which will meet in Atlanta this week, might do a good work If it would, but there is not much to be expected from 1t. The aver age American banker is greedy, money maker who goes into the banking busf- ness because it is mors respectable than a regular Shylock concern, but his meth ods are very much the same. He knows nothing of finance, but makes it a point to watch the biggest men in his busi- ness and follows thsir lead
 Westeren and southern bankers have been known to work against the inter nsts of their sections simply because they dssired to stand in with the New York banker from whom they borrowed money In smaller way there are busi- ness men in southern and western conn munities who pretend to b= satisfied with 4he present financial situation because they want to be on good,terms with their bankers.
 The bankers convention should en- Iorse bimetallism and state banks and condemn MT. McKinley's financial rec Lamentations But the chances are they will hedge and dodge the issue.
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
ABOUT MIR. NEWMAN.
Mr. B. Stener's Opinion of the Wel-Known
 Capitalist.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 Please allow me space in your valuable paper to correct a wrong impression that a little article in your Sundays Age-Her- aid may create. The following is the ar ticle
 Attorney H. K. White: The telegram in The Age-Herald from Isidore Newman is characteristic of the Shylock blood in his composition. HeSrecently erected a new residence in New Orleans on St. Charles avenue. It is a veritable marble palace, built out of marble. It is not only the finest residence in New Orleans, but in the entire south. Of course this was paid for from the small profits accruing from his holdings in the Birmingham Gas company"
 MT. H. K. White evidently does not know MT. Newman, otherwise he would not have made the erroneous statements that he did. Permit me to say, therefore, to Mr. White and others, that MT. New man is far from being a Shylock for he is recognized and known as a philanthropy ist, contributing annually large fortunes to the maintenance of his "pets,' the Touro infirmanry and the Orphans home, and numerous charities and charitable in- stitutions, not only in his own state. but literally in other states, and particularly in Birmingham, whenever he has been called upon, and often without being called upon.
 It matters very little whether MT. New shelters himself and family in marble palace or in log cabin; and especially as he built that marble palace" and the writer had the pleasure of being enter tained therein, long before he owned single share of stock in the Birmingham Gas company MT Newman was a very rich man long before Birmingham used gas, or thought of building gas works.
 Now, as to the dividends that MT. New man receives from his gas stock, I beg to say that he has not retained penny of it; but has sent back every dollar of it, and many thousands more, to help sustain this city, and to build up and develop new industries, the outcome and returns from all of which is as problematical as any thing can be.
 In conclusion, only wish that Birming- ham had a few citizens like Isdore New man, Sr., for men like him are of great benefit and an ornament to any commit nifty. Very respectfully,
 B. STEINER.
 Rirminpham Dec 13
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
Duties of Water COmpanies.

In a trial court in Wisconsin damages in the sum cf $5,OO0 were recently awarded to a widow against a local wa ter company, it having been proven that the death of tha plaintiffs husabnd had been caused by typhoid fever germs con- tained in the water supplied by the de- fendant The court substantially ruled That contract to supply water is a con tract to supply pure wholesome water not water stuffed with disease gsrms, organic matter, or other impurities. The acceptance of charter, in other words Imposes an obligation to faithfully and honestly carry out the objects therein named. Such a charter is not a mere prfvilege-it has a duty stde--duties to the people, and its work is of a semi official and public nature. Ie uses the streets belonging to the people; it, as a rule, possesses a monoply, and 80 the Wisconsin count held the local water company to its impEed obligations. Doubtless the case win be carried to the highe st court of review, but there is a well-grounded beli=f that the Judgment will be affirmed.
 A similar loss of life dn the little city of Plymouth, in the hard-coal section of Pennsylvania, occurred about fifteen years ago. There was a case of the dread disease on the mountain side. The germs. thrown on the snow, were at length carried into the stream that feeds the reservoir. Nearly one hundred deaths resulted. Those who drank water drawn from the pipes became subject to the disease; those who drank water from other sources were not thus affected.
 It is question whether the obligations of water company, using public proper ty and enjoying public rights, do not ex- tend in directions other than the one named in the Wisconsin decision. If a waiter company, for example, engages to maintain pressure for fire purposes up to given figures, or even states to insurance companies that 1t will maintain such a
The age-herald., 1897-12-14
REWARDS FOR THEIR WORKS.

Ruskin's sixty-four books bring him in $20 900 year.
 Swinburne. who writes very little, makes 5000 year by his poems.
 Browning in his later years, drew s1O 900 year from the sale of his works
 Tennyson is said to have received s6O,- 600 year from the Macmilans during the last years of his life.
 MT. Gladstone's price for review is S1O,- 900.
 Conan Doyle received $95 900 for Rodney Stone"
 Ian Maclaren made S35OOO out of "The Bonnie Brier Bush" and "Aul Lang Syne."
 Anthony Hope charges $i5O for maga- zine story, reserving the copyright.
 zola's first fourteen books returned him $220 900, and in twenty years he has made at least $375,000
 The Pail Mall Gazette paid Rudyard Kip ling $750 for each of his "Barrack- Room Ballads" and "The Seven Seas" brought him $11 ,00O. He has received 50 cents a word for 1O,0OO-word story.
 Mrs. Humphrey Ward received $4O,0OO for Robert Elsmere," 900 each for David Grieve" and "Marcella," s75 0O0 for ''Sir George Tressady'' and $15,000 for Bessie Costrell.'
 Rider Haggard asks from $75 to $1OO a column of 1,50O words, and will not write an article for which less than s1OOO0 is to be paid.
 Two hundred thousand dollars was paid to Alphonse Daudet for his "Sappho,' the highest price ever paid for novel.
 MT. Moody is believed to have beaten all others as more than $i 250, 900 has been paid in royalties for the gospel hymns and tunes issued by him in conjunction with Mr. Sankey.