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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1886
Page
2
The piece attacks Butler on past indictments and conspired fraud claims while debating congressional candidates James Whith and Isaac Harr with reference to 1870 1875 scandals and substitute tactics. It questions the integrity of the Tomahawk and Greeneville Republican and urges truthfulness in political advertising.
The Tomahawk prints Butler defence in full on page one. It cites 1861 votes for Porter Resolutions and Confederate resolutions pledging Tennessee to secession, opposition to restoration of the Union, and support for war needs including copper mine road funding. An episode of unrest at Rushton, N.Y. is noted.
A large Democratic mobilization is announced with countywide participation. Civil districts will form companies to elect captains, meet at Dossey's woods near Jonesboro at 10:80, procession to start 11:00, with units from Carter Sullivan Greene and Unicoi counties. Captains, marshals, and aides named. emphasis on white rosettes for supporters. Major J H Wagner to Knoxville Pension Office November 1. response on his postwar voting record cited. A fatal shooting in Claiborne County linked to long-standing feud follows earlier self defense claims. Authorities note no clear suspect. family burials planned.
The Holston Conference of the M F Church South met at the Church in this city for the sixty third annual session. Bishop McTyeire opened the meeting with a hymn and prayer as reports from districts including Chattanooga Wytheville Jeffersonville Marion Jonesboro Abingdon Morristown Sequatchie Knoxville Asheville Franklin and others were read detailing hundreds of conversions and new churches parsonages and accessions. The bishop noted Missouri and Kansas gains and the work of presiding elders. Malaria is discussed in a brief closing note.
Major James W Thomas Blate Trens liner died at 1130 AM after months of ill health from chronic dysentery. He will be buried tomorrow afternoon as state officers observe mourning with flags at half mast. Elected twenty months ago by a bipartisan vote he was an anti machine figure respected in the legislature. He served in the war with the 20th Tennessee and later joined McLester Thomas and Co.
From a report in Oct 25 Conex era the Rev. Prof. A M Mettetal, a Michigan native and longtime Washington County resident since 1878, shifts from a proposed House run to a Senate campaign on the prohibition platform. He draws pledges across parties, captivates large audiences with temperance lectures, and faces weak opposition from Democrat J M Limerly while supporters hail his loyalty and independence.
The famous fat Heeter baby died at home near Trenton Sunday night. It was twenty months old and weighed 8 pounds. The child measured 33 inches around the chest 40 at the waist and 25 around the thigh. A fatty substance had grown around the heart and is believed to have caused the death. The baby had been an object of great curiosity as people came for miles to see the Fat Hooter baby.
J J Atkin chief of pollen in Ville Tein writes praising Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He testifies it cures coughs colds bronchitic asthma and lung ailments. Trial bottles free at M A Mc Farland's drug store Largo size $1.
Governor Wa. B. Bare proposes a constitutional amendment adding Section 18 to Article 11 prohibiting manufacture for sale or sale of intoxicating liquors including wine beer and ale. The General Assembly would set enforcement penalties by law with two thirds approval required before state referendum. The proclamation dated April 20 1886 bears the Tennessee seal and Secretary of State signature.
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