Birthday Verse and Democratic Convention at Mountain City
A mixed text fragment includes a birthday verse and a detailed 1886 Democratic county convention record from Johnson County Tennessee. It notes May 15 meeting at Mountain City, chairmen N. R. Wills and F. Jennings, committees for delegates and resolutions, and delegates chosen to Nashville for Judicial and Gubernatorial Conventions. It endorses H. H. Ingesal, J. H. Wagner, and C. J. St. John, and calls for unity, party principles, and publication in local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moenrars Orry
Tenn
Puranant
J. A. Sutherland
Johnson County
Court House
Mountain City
N.R. Wills
F. Jennings
Nashville
Eng
J. L. Vaught
Johnn H. Lown
R. 8. McDade
J. M. Dougherty
J.H. Wagner
R. Brown
F. M. Kiser
D. Jackson
J. K. Sutherland
N. D. Cole
McDade
J. H. Wagner
Rhea
A. C. Parryrd
Newton West
Robe Arnold
T. L. Wagner
J. F. Ward
T. R. Burga
Nat Morrison
J. H. Wagnor
P. M. Kiser
Dr. P
Grant
D. Jackson, Ltd
James West
Columbus McErven
B. R. Brown
A. M. Doughertyth
Findley Curtis
W. L. Smith
Noah Blackburn
John Gregg
EB. Shawn
Wm. Hicka
Sth
Jas, Scott
William Bleyenn
L. Eggers
Bristol
H. H. Inge
Irom
RB. L
Letter urges votes for David Powell Wilcox in Carter County
Feem Carter of Carter Co Tenn writes a political plea dated May 11 1886 urging Democrats to nominate David Powell Wilcox for Congress. He praises Wilcox as a Union veteran with strong moral character and calls for a solid county delegation to support him at the upcoming Democratic Congressional Convention. He also discusses party unity and cautions against corrupt politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nomarrerwuene, Carter Co
Tenn
Dean Cower
Meyer
Medias Res
1St District
Fukecharon
Spordsching Gonterta
Seled
Erie
Ako
David Powell Wilcox
Elizabethton
Carter County
Wilcox
Congress
Wast's Crossroads
Monticillo
Kentucky
Minnie
Approaching Great Wedding Moves Amid White House Rumors
The best man Bissel moved from the Arlington Hotel to the White House after the President arrived home. Gossip suggests a messenger followed them, with plans for Miss Folsom and her mother to return by steamer. The wedding may occur in Albany, and Bissell’s visit aims to finalize arrangements ahead of Decoration Day arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissel
Arlington Hotel
White House
Mr. Bissel
Albany
Bissell
Sensible Labor in the South Reported in New York
A southern gentleman in New York notes no strike or boycotts in southern manufacturing areas during recent labor troubles. He cites cotton mills in Georgia and South Carolina and iron and oil mills in several states as free from disruptions. He adds over 30 million dollars was invested in southern industrial enterprises in the first quarter of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City
South
Georgia
Carolina
President to visit New York for Decoration Day events
Wasumerox May 1 report states the President will depart Washington Sunday evening for Brooklyn to view the Decoration Day parade the next morning. He plans to review the New York parade in the afternoon if feasible and attend exercises at the Academy of Music before returning to Washington Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wasumerox
Washington
Brooklyn
Academy of Music
Japhne
Sing Jing
New York Central
Sing Sing
Baltrimore
Gibbons
Rome
Frost Favors Destruction of Small Fruits in Midwest
Dispatches from Illinois Iowa North ern Indians and Western Michigan report heavy frost events yesterday and today causing extensive damage to small fruits with ice forms and damaged vegetation across multiple regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iowa
Northern Indians
Michigan
Taxing Ourselves and the Iron Trade Policy
The article cites John Roach's remark on building ships in Pensacola and buying iron in Birmingham to argue that American iron could be produced and sold as cheaply as in England if taxes and policies did not raise prices. It claims self-imposed taxes distort markets, asserting nature favors Birmingham for iron and Alabama for production, while Pennsylvania and Ohio and Texas distort wool and cotton roles respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roach
Pensacola
Birmingham
Ala
John Bull
Alu
Black County
England
Alabama
America
Nature
Mabania
Pennsylvania
Auretralia
Ohio
Texas
Tadianapolis Times
Georgia Campaigns Governors Race Sparks clash over civil service
A Charleston News and Courier synthesis discusses Democratic candidates for Georgia governor Gen Gordon and Maj Bacon trading barbs at Augusta, and outlines House debates over civil service reforms replacing four clerks with a full list from the commission. It notes pension legislation trends, wartime loyalty themes, and political rivalries shaping the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Gordon
Maj. Bacon
Augusta
The New Pension Hill Pushes Expanded Soldier Pensions
The Senate passed a bill granting pensions to honorably discharged veterans who served three months in the Civil War and are disabled or dependent. It sets rates up to 20 dollars for total incapacity, 12 for dependent parents, and 8 to 12 for others, with conditions on eligibility and single-pension limits. The measure proceeds to the House for concurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Appropriations
Civil Service Commission
Ie Commission
Tha
House
Senate
Union
Pension Office
Campa
Confederacy
Charleston News and Courier
United States
Hall
House of Representatives
Constitutional Amendment Proposal on Polygamy Across States
The House Judiciary Committee favors a proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting polygamy. It defines polygamy, bars related cohabitation, and extends federal and state enforcement with penalties for violations. A later item notes a fire at a Westerville theater during Uncle Tom's Cabin, injuring about a dozen, including Harry Evans, possibly fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowes
Westervici Oio
Harry Evans
Walking Skeleton Healed by New Discovery for Consumption
A letter from Mr E Springer of Mechanicebur Pa describes lung fever and lung abscess leaving him thin. He tried a free trial of Di Kine New Discovery for Consumption and bought a bottle. After three bottles he regained health and gained 45 pounds. He advises calling J B Haeh’s Drug Store for a free trial bottle and notes large bottles cost 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Springer
Mechanicebur Pa
J. B. Haeh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ponboaras Smith
Committee On Resolutions
Democrata
Democratic Party
Agai
Abe
Buveral
Humber
Tomahawk
Courier
Tie
N. R. Willis
C.F. Jennings
Feem Carter
House Committee
Whall
Representative Beach
House of Represee
Russia
Alushta
Nova Teliarask
Odetsa
St. Petersburg
Livadia
Walters
Ulam
Ani Tailorersrs
Virginia
Jackson
Bacon
Liberty
T. W. Atkins
Girard, Kan
Ron
J. B.alt
General Conference
M. E. Church
Richmond
Aoheive
Fitzgerald
R. A. Young
KE. E. Wiley
Abingdon
McFerrin
Mie Folsom
Cleveland
Pension Hill
Constitutional Amendment
House Judicary Commutte
Houses
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