Washington letter hints Wheeler for district attorney post
A Washington letter predicts Hon Xen Wheeler of Chattanooga will become the next Attorney General for the district. The item also notes Tennessee and Ohio Valley weather, mentions politics, loyalty, Civil War flags, and a resigned Col Thornburgh with praise for his conduct in Congress. It ends with local ads for stoves and Hawkins stores.
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Washington
Xen. Wheeler
Chattanooga
Congress
Col. Thornbarghb
Col. Thornburgh
Corbin withdraws contest for South Carolina Senate seat
Telegraphic dispatch notes David T. Corbin withdrawing his Senate contest after two years of active pursuit. He cites doubts about future action this session and says he would have aided colored people in need, while Senate and House debate pension arrears and various appropriation bills with a recess until 8 pm and ongoing consideration of the Post Office bill and Brazilian subsidy amendments.
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Wasumetox
Senate
David T. Corbin
South Carolina
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Ile
HOUSE
Atkins
Slate
Maine
Committee On Appropriations
Bount
Georgia
Mayor cites destitution and famine in district
Lonpox reports 4000 destitute and 400 starving in one district. relief fund largely spent aside from 800. Dr Butt, Home Rule leader, shows slight improvement. Also lists arrivals at city hotels for Feb 25 and contrasts warnings of natural dangers with health cautions urging Dr Pierce remedies as blood purifiers and tonics.
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Lonpox
Sheffield
Butt
Guanaxuato
Mexican Plateau
Dr. Pierce
Bishop Haven
Gilbert Haven
Atlanta
M. E. Church
M.E
N. G. Taylor
First Christian Church
City Council Proceedings and Public Notices 1879
City Council meets with Mayor Luttrell presiding. Finance and street plans discussed, scrip proposal of 50000 for city needs, lamp lighting ordinance updated, curb and alley deeds ordered, fire apparatus bids reviewed, city attorney contract ratified. Also jail escape at Madisonville and various chancery notices and sales upcoming in Knoxville district court.
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Luttrell
McAffry
Albers
Scales
Sullivan
Barrer
Stephenson
Allison
Harris
Lyons
Lewis
Shea
Patty
Dickson
Hockenjos
Irvin
Silsby Manufacturing Co
Shea & Donahoe
Tt. A. Lockett
Andrew Kidd
Joc. Kennedy
Pribune Publishing Co
J. Bo
Luodsbarp
Hudgings
Levi
Scriptuan Burrier
Silvet
Alderman O'Conner
Wielcome
Eulizone
Fifth Ward
Mill Street
Barrier
Tih
Park Street
Morgan
Humes
Patterson Street
Maffry
Fire Company No. 2
W. H. Booker
J.C Luttrell
Dick>oo
Pine Street
Squire Barry
Charles Morrow
Fire and Police Committee
George Washington
de- Panipat
Capt. C. A. King
T. A. Barker
John M. Brooks
Chancery
Knoxville
D. Swan
Court House
Knox+ e
Knox Counts
Tennessee
Wm. Swan
Chancery Court
John M. Beiskli
Beiskell
Martin Saea
W. B. Johnston
C. A. Nutting
Joseph E. Brown
Alfred Ruttsell
Hes. A. Scott
State of
Knoxville Whig
Mr. Patterson
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Central House
Whig and Chronicle
Round House
Jos. T
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Chancery Sale
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LL. Abbott
Knozville
Cout House Coor
Knoxie
Knox County
Staub
van ‘Ilder & Hinderson
Crozier Steet
Bivird
Weorwnsy
Patterson
Ann Crouch
Anna Crouch
Charlee Ceoueh
Howell Road
Howell's Road
C&m
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Alvin Barton
Hamburg
Guinet
Wiek
Boston
New York
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Lamar
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Alliday
Knoxville Iron Company
Ariday
J. F. Baumann
E. T. National Bank
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Chatham Artillery
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John F. Davis
Coallin, Jr
Cincinno
L. F. Keller, Jr
Charleston
Wm. Lindeau
Athens
B. H. Herr
Louisville
SM. Carter
Mouse Creek
S. A. Guimai
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Municipal Affairs
Madisonville
Madisonvile
Marr
Williama
Williams
Dave Woods
Mr. Marr
District Court of the United States
Homes Webster
Fenlion
Iep States District Court
Cugux
Thomas Webster
Chettacooga
Hamilton County
United State
Wm. M. Baxter
Leno
Sasktel Otey
HU. J. McClung
Mark I
Dietrict Court
Laura C. Gillespie
Elia Gillespie
Lot
James H. Cowan
Cowan
Sam. A. White
Knoxville and Charleston Railroad
Hill Street
Bluff
M. L. Patterson
Ans Opty
Tim
Knoxville Whig and Chronicle
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