Presidential ticket talk and party rifts in a Tennessee paper
The piece debates Grant versus Greeley, cites party rivals, and predicts political moves in 1872s contested presidential landscape. It critiques radicals, notes the Cincinnati US Senate context, and highlights local reactions in Galveston County Texas toward supporting Greeley at the Democratic convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witurxetox
N. C
Third Congressional District
O. P. Mears
Grant
Alfred M. Waddell
Congress
Charles C. Fuller
H. B. Short
Edward Hall
Baltimore
Franks Blair on the Situation and Civil War era letters
A fragment from the Selma Times prints a long, ornate letter by Frank P. Blair praising Greeley as a peace broker while criticizing Grant, followed by local Confederate era notes about politics and a North Carolina convention. The piece blends literary verses with political correspondence and regional updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Blair
Wasnixerox
Joseph F. Johnston
Seta
Ala
Dean Liz
Democratic Party
Senate
Tennessee
South
Greeley
Union
Grant
Voorhees
Greeneville scandal rumor debunked by Chronicle reporters
Inspecting a circulating tale of improper relations between Mrs Harold and ex president Johnson, Greeneville editor reports the charges false after investigation. The piece recounts how an anonymous note triggered distress in the Harold household and how rumors intensified amid local gossip before the truth emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chreeneville
Chronicle
Teme Foundation
Greeneville
The
Yester
Harold
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Harold
Harro
Mex
Rhea County
Political forecast on 1868 election and Grant defeat risk
The analysis notes 1868 voting: Grant 214 electoral votes to Seymour 80 with Virginia Mississippi and Texas abstaining. It argues that defection of Alabama Arkansas Missouri North Carolina Tennessee and West Virginia from the Republican base and potential Liberal Republican shifts in Connecticut Indiana Nebraska and Nevada threaten Grant's reelection, especially if Liberal Republicans join Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
SeyMort
Virginia
Mississippi
Texas
Alabama
Arkansas
Missouri
North Carolina
Tennessee
West Virginia
Gren
Republican Party
Philadelphia
Connecticut
Indiana
Nebraska
Nevada
Philadelphia Noringe
Guaxy
Pennsylvania
Minois
Greeneville suicide and slander exposed in local sorrow
An account describes Mrs Harold's fatal self harm after scandalous rumors in Greeneville. Her husband Mr Harold, an invalid, is deeply affected. the community denounces the slander as false. The article notes the accuser fled and calls for punishment of those who spread rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iim
Mr. Harold
Harold
S. V. McCorkle
Jesson
Greeneville
Acquittal of Dr Houston by Clerical Committee
The Clerical Committee found Rev. Dr. L. D. Houston of the M. F. Church South not guilty after a night of deliberation. The five members named from Virginia Maryland and Baltimore signed the report acquitting the accused with Rev. D. Rodgers presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
P. H. Wisner
Rockville
Maryland
J. M. Spangler
Baltimore
D. Rodgers
Secrecy and Etiquette in Freemasonry and Visitor Cards
The text extols Masonic secrecy as essential and virtuous noting the lodge must remain quiet to preserve membership and trust. It also describes a Chinese visiting card novelty with bold scripted names and boastful sentiments, plus etiquette of returning such cards due to expense.
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Ttme
New York
Grant & Wilson
Colfax
Cincinnati
Wilson
New England
Otto
Rases
Atraby
Sampson
Sclure
Sumner
Ureeley
Haltimore
Schurz
Irown
Pernars Greeley
W. Hughes
Abingdon
N.Y
Horace Greeley
U. S
New Hampshire
Drove Underwood
Sant
Ransom Williams
Miag Pond
Tenn
Ash County
Jne, Hyden
Carter Co
Elizabethton
Tur Masonic Temple
Knoxville
Grant and Wilson
Henry Wilton
Farmington
ISI
Natick
Massachusetts
Bes Vane Donspicuons
Keston Réparticen
U.S. Senate
Everett
Sautier
Richmond
Calomerax
Galveston County
Bud Ieee
George D. Prentice
Wheat
Selma (Ala
Greeley Ticket
Tile Johnson-Harold
Will
Mrs. Helskell
Houston
Viaski
Eley
Fisher
Tf Main &J
Bristol
T.T. Gwin
E. G.mohler
D. G."mohle
D. Jones
Tennenses
Witt ‘Morgan
Ms States Clothing Warehs
J.A. Buckner
Weisenfield & CO
Baltimore St
J. O. Mathewson
Produce Commission Merchant
Augusta, GA. W
Home Woolen Company
Home, Green Co., Tenn
Greenville
Ning Ueder
Avore Company
Ediro
Marlon Foundry
Macine
Marion, Smythe Co. Va
G. Goodell & Co
St. Louis
Memphis
Nashville & Chattanooga
Nashville
McKenzie
Union City
Hickman
Columbus
Humbebit
Browneville
Jackson, Tenn
Paducah
Louisville
Corinth
Grand Junction
Southwest
Chattanooga
Axp
St. Louie
Northwest
Columbia
Nashville and
Hicksman
Gen'l
W.L. Danley
G. P. & Moreh
Ss. Ac. Ae
Goonsox- Bristow
Norte
Goodson
Corporation
T. C. Fowsen
Rese Gepeeni
Prise Direct PO
W. A. Rader
Bristol Ac
Kuhnert’s
Virginia House
Buister-Goopson
Texs
Wheeler Thomas
J. Wheeler Thomas
Thomas Hone
Gristel
Europe
the Exchange Bank
Goodson, VA
Viaginin
East Tenneseen
Main Street
S. R. Ferguson
Salys
E. H. Senerer
W. W. James
Casmer
James’ Block
R. Ferguson
Portsmouth
Argent
Miller
King College
J. D. Tadlock
J. H. Winston
Marble Yard
G. W. McCary
H. A. Bickley
Undertaker
FISK
W. M. Raymond & Co
Pearl St
N. Y
Mais Street
NAVA
Maine
A. T. M. Provence
Washington House
Church Street
Lynchburg
Tom
LW. Scoville
Waestitures Nowam
Weld Homan
L. W. Scoville & CO
Dasnragt
Seerem
Wm. Rencher
West End
Goonsox
Ome Boube
Messix Dorris & Men
Lami’s
WM. H. Hill
Rome
Lesaly
Vc. l. Vouk
A. F. Lekebos
Yore & Fulherson
Slodson
Bristol, Va
Teme
Washington County
Whceington and
Seliivan Coan Ues
Fenn
E. Tennessee
Denner
Cunberrant Street
Goodsays
Blackley & Deaderick
Attorneys-at-Law, Asd Solicitors In Chancery
Rattol, VA
Tens. Es
Sullivan, Tarter
Seapore
Greene Counties
Art Washington
Meg Alea
District Court of the United States
Abington
Cnas. BR. Water
Bristol,Tenn
Jas. II
Woon, Va
Vance & Wood
Chancery
Sullixvar
Hawkine
Washington
Greene
Tennesse
Scott, Lee, Russell
Knoxsville
Court of
John E. Burson
Bristol, Tenn
D. F. Bailey
Bristol Tenn
Attemigs
Anmenoe
Brossivinte
Reeve and Payer Vba
Joseph T. Campbell
Prac
Simith
Ruswell
Scott
Diesatt
Lee County
District
Jonn C. Summers
Chew
Warrington
Scott, Saythe
Reseell
Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court
Medicat
WM. N. Vance
Kingsport
Delatel
Ofpice
King’s Block
V. Gray
Helstal-Goodson
Count Otlce
Majin Street
Capt. WL. Martin
Dr Bunty
Br. H. M. Grant
Wieothee Pridey
E. D. Rader
rowLen
Shite Buseck
Tijuan
Fuleeraos
Ae Meister & Lane
Pubile
Peirenane
Bristol Business Cards
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