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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1886
Page
2
The Comet prints a fragment of a Gen Freeman letter criticizing the President’s removals and the Republican Senate, noting a widening rift. It highlights W P Gillenwaters’s candidacy for Circuit Judge, his past roles, and mixed views on Ellie Cocke. A Tennessee Andrew Johnson reference closes the discussion with political opinion from Hawk ins County.
The Tennessee Democratic press urges unity over debt, rail, and tariff disputes, favors adopting the Chicago tariff blank, and backs a governor candidate acceptable to all factions. It cites Bobt. L. Taylor as the most available mountain candidate and predicts spring party battles as candidates for Congress intensify. It notes Attorney General Garland’s stated intentions and critiques Bell Telephone monopoly tactics, then reports the marriage of A. T. Doser to Annett ie McClure in Kentucky and their post-wedding travels.
Col James Wonde two speeches at An G Hall Friday and Saturday nights. Mr Chas Harling attacked on Cumberland Street before daybreak, knocked unconscious by a concealed assailant. He is reportedly improving. The Courier targets Front Street as Bristol papers report a hostile circular by dens of iniquity. Knights of Honor plan a supper at Goodson City Hall next Friday. Five convicts escaped Capt Bibb's camp on the new railroad. one recaptured. Road graded to Mendota. track expected by mid summer.
Morrison's tariff bill introduced in the house promises an overall cut of about twenty million dollars from last year's imports. It trims the free list by roughly five and a half million, lowers pig iron and rail prices, and reduces wool, flax, hemp, sugar, and other duties by around fifteen to twenty percent, with adjustments to import duties and export duties to balance shifts. The bill also targets lumber and preserves Canada as a major supplier with no pocketing of duties.
A Remarkable Escape tale from Tunkhannock Pennsylvania describes Mme Mary A Dailey afflicted six years with asthma and bronchitis. After trying physicians with no relief she used Dr King’s New Discovery in October and immediately improved, gaining strength and weight. Free sample bottles offered at the local drug store.
A morning caucus of Republican senators in Cancun endorses three resolutions drafted by Mr. Edmunds condemning the administration for refusing to provide information to the Senate Judiciary Committee on suspended officials and on vacancies created by removals. The measures condemn the action, declare the need for accountability, and direct Mr. Edmunds to press them for debate in the Senate.
A reader requests help with spelling and punctuation while reporting local items. The letter mentions a widow in a damaged state, Mr A J Patterson considering moving a roller mill to Bristol, and citizens funding the move. Also notes a new saw-log yard in Union by Masengill, a missing pipe stem incident, and candidates for local offices including register and sheriff. The writer asks editors to correct syntax and improve future articles.
February 15 1886 notes recount a New Church gilding plan, local dog delivery from Ohio, and boys visiting a Scotch Carrier dog. Reports include political tensions between Republicans and Democrats, sessions in Piney Flatts forming a high school, and apoplexy strikes on public lecturers John B Gough and family updates.
The funeral of Ex-Governor Horatio Seymour took place at Old Trinity Church at 2 PM with Rev Dr Goodrich offering prayer. Remains were moved to Forest Hill cemetery for interment as crowds viewed the casket, a red cedar chest with glass cover bearing Seymour’s inscription.
In Cracinxatt on February 16 a closing night drew vast crowds as Sam Jones and Sam Stoull led services expected to start at 7 30. The hall filled with 9 00 early and 40 000 by 7 10 in Music Hall after street crowds swelled the scene. Jones spoke, then planned rests before two weeks of Chicago preaching.
A Philadelphia press summary notes a dramatic moment in the Wilderness fight where Hancock was said routed, then contradicted as he drove back the enemy. Grant’s reaction and the phrase Hancock's glorious soldier are highlighted. The piece also references Frank Leslie's Magazine and New York church history articles. Also reports Wattersen's improved condition and Hancock widow subscriptions nearing $35,000.
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