Tennessee Democrats Name Governor Candidate at Nashville Meeting
The 1878 Tennessee Democrat State Convention is set for August in Nashville to nominate a governor. A leading farmer’s sudden death occurred last Tuesday in Castle’s Woods when a tree limb struck him after a felling incident. Major Pettibone announces a congressional bid. Jefferson Burnett enters the race from Cocke County. Local news recalls J.T. Jacks’s murder acquittal, a 12 year penitentiary sentence for John S. Cooper, and George Howell’s death penalty scheduled for August 9.
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Democrats of
Tennessee
Nashville
Russell Windicater
Castle's Woods
T. Nat Dickenson
Maj. Pettibone
Congress
Jefferson J. Burnett
Big Creek
Cocke County
Tenn
Charlie Vance
Bristol
Dad Burnett
H. Reeves
Jonesboro
Wohe
Cispair
Greeneville Journal
J.T. Jacks
Jesse Mays
John S. Cooper
George Howell
Joseph Martin
Rhes County
The
Bristol News
Nashville American
Sam Tvina
Athens Post
Commonwealth
Post
Sam P. Ivins
Athena Post
Rutherford
Hayes
White House
Treed Fanders in the Southwest Convention Tale
Folkloric scene unfolds with creatures trapped by a gum tree as a narrator taunts and threatens. The group pleads for release while a figure with a wagon whip stands beneath, swearing to lash any climbers who descend. The odd dialogue blends myth with comic menace.
Telegrams reflect Congress, wars, and markets
Reported telegrams note Congress ending a lengthy debate on a half million, a Western Virginia nominee rejected, and pensions tied to Civil War service. English cotton strikes collapse amid Mexican raids on the Rio Grande. Near Oregon, 1,000 hostile Indians pose a threat. Washington relics bill passes and wheat sells in Richmond at 1.45 per bushel. The Ethan Allen searches for Sir John Franklin. a Troy banker hangs himself. Major Jackson Tenn block fire. Jonesboro appoints Judge McKinney and attorney Reeves.
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Congress
Kirby Smith
Loring
Henry Edmondson
Roanoke Cu. Va
England
Gilo Grande
Oregon
Senate
Wm. F. Slater
Wytheville Va
Lewis
Washington
Ethan Allen
John Franklin
E. A. Andrews
Greenwich Bank
Troy
New York
Richmond Va
European Congress
Jackson Tenn
Jonesboro
Emory & Henry Holds Commencement Day Festivities
Rain did not dampen Emory & Henry College commencement events. Alumni met in the College Chapel late evening, Rev T A S Adams of Mississippi delivered a poem of merit, and a splendid banquet at the Byron House by Prof J A Davis followed with humor and reminiscences. A procession and exercises continued Wednesday.
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Emory
College Chapel
T A. S. Adama
Col. Fleming
Knoxville Tribune
Byare House
J. A. Davis
Emory College Commencement Highlights and Awards
A large crowd gathered on campus for the Emory College commencement exercises begun at 11 20 am with Latin Salutatory by E C De Jarnett Texas. Dr Deems delivered the literary address on The Superstitions of Science, lasting 77 minutes, with sharp wit and defense of Christian religion. Several senior orations were delivered with mixed reception, and awards included medals for reading and mathematics. An evening Harmisan society exhibition followed and a call for Tennessee Governor candidate Sam Ivins from Athens Post was noted, alongside local news on a Fort Worth Texas stage line and a death obituary.
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E. C. de Jarnett
Texas
Deems
Newbern
DR. Deems
J. J. Davenport
Thit
Emory
Crateritel
A. Bo
John L. Buchanan
Minory
Henry
Vanderbilt University
New Wheat Arrivals At Richmond Corp and Flour Exchange
Three thousand and eight bushels of wheat were collected at the Richmond Corp and Flour Exchange yesterday. Two lots came from Dinwiddie merchant J. W. McGill and were offered by Captain J. W. Fisher. 600 bushels Missouri white and 100 Missouri red were offered by Slaypman, Baw & Go. Prices indicated were 1 17 per bushel for certain lots with strong quality, while Fisher’s consignments showed a change of 1 35 per bushel for fine family flour preparations.
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Richmond
Richmond Corp and Flour Exchange
J. W. McGill
Dinwiddie
J. W. Fisher
Fisher & Btwn
Slaypman
Baw & Go
Gant
Fisher
Sherman’s Progress in Crime Echoes Louisiana Vote Fallout
An editorial recounts John Sherman’s statements to Louisiana visitors regarding electoral supervision. It contrasts his claimed private citizen status with accusations of meddling, and notes his disputed letters about prosecutions, letters, and responsibility amid Radicals.
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John Sherman
Tnenme
Louisiana
Ble
Tsure
Joun Sherman
Omens
Republican
Arisetty
Potter
Philalelphia
Dever
Anderson
Atderet
Cers
Lever
Lester
Doubleline: Tlowea Fair Described for Clearest Complexion
A fragment notes a girl named Tlowea fair, praised for captivating beauty and enviable clarity of complexion attributed to Dr Bul's Blood Mixture. The reminiscence frames her as an exemplar of feminine allure influenced by a medicinal preparation.
Oregon Election Results and Poultry Sulfur Note
The Oregon vote shows Democrats gaining majorities in both houses with Whittaker winning Congress by a wide margin. A separate Scientific American note discusses using sulfur to treat poultry. overheated sulfur causes fatal effects in fowl and eggs.
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Techamen
Oregon
A Folk Remedy for Small Pox and Scarlet Fever
A claimed cure lists a simple recipe with quantities for a tincture, promising to cure small pox and scarlet fever. The note asserts learned physicians once predicted death but the remedy reportedly worked, dosing hourly and fading disease within twelve hours, suggesting fewer pesthouses.
Facts About the Stars and Distances in Space
Discussion on understanding planetary distances and stellar properties. It notes Alpha Centauri and Sirius as bright stars, the speed of light, and the scale of the universe while emphasizing the limits of human comprehension in astronomy.
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Alpha Centauri
Ithetun
Alpha Centauris
Tony
Cam Pari
Pitty Niles
Sirius
Maas
Alpha Centauri Fakangen
Ives
Brig. Tee
Mostar
Foster North Chan
United States
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Mter
Jouruet
Scribner for Joly and the Thurt of De Hee
Fragmented OCR describes Scribner portfolio items including works by Fentein Lo and Mr J Pierpost Morais Necklace in the Heypera Style. It cites Ernest Deverell and others with references to Danish and Nerwewner arts and a study by Cle Mine Priethes Tits.
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Juy
Snes
Pariset
Fentein
J Pierpost Morais
Otter
Tigi Spee
Aries
Haserelief
New York
Ernest Deverell
Ateeilotes
Wederbaot
Kelley
Hallan
Mick Dyle
Heuwe
Boeelery
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V. & T. S Railroad
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Sherman
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Quezs’s Co
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Iowa
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Syeito
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CE & Wooood Eys
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Greets
Aidt
Wrelingtwai
Smyth
Elaine Crewe
West End
Nickels House
Yor
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Hoopson-Mmintol
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HE. Burson
Atton-y At Law
Main Street
Rney
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