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January 26, 1871
Herald And Tribune
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
The Cincinnati Chronicle publishes contributions from an 'esteemed correspondent' in East Tennessee accused of spreading falsehoods about local affairs; a response denounces him as an irresponsible, bankrupt swindler and imposter from Washington County, warning the paper against using his work.
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"AN ESTEEMED CORRESPONDENT."
The Cincinnati Chronicle of Jan. 10th says it has "An esteemed Correspondent in East Tennessee" who feeling that certain affairs in his State have not been sufficiently understood by outsiders takes upon himself the task of diffusing a knowledge of them. This information is a stupendous mass of falsehoods. We strongly suspect that this "esteemed correspondent" is a citizen of Washington county and if we are correct in the conjecture we can inform the Chronicle, it has a much higher opinion of him than our people who have known his rascalities for years. He is perfectly irresponsible in word, bankrupt in character and money, a swindler and imposter. If the Chronicle is not desirous of patronage in this locality, it has only to admit the contributions of its "esteemed correspondent" and let it be known that he is he and it will not be troubled with any drafts or postal orders from this section.
The Cincinnati Chronicle of Jan. 10th says it has "An esteemed Correspondent in East Tennessee" who feeling that certain affairs in his State have not been sufficiently understood by outsiders takes upon himself the task of diffusing a knowledge of them. This information is a stupendous mass of falsehoods. We strongly suspect that this "esteemed correspondent" is a citizen of Washington county and if we are correct in the conjecture we can inform the Chronicle, it has a much higher opinion of him than our people who have known his rascalities for years. He is perfectly irresponsible in word, bankrupt in character and money, a swindler and imposter. If the Chronicle is not desirous of patronage in this locality, it has only to admit the contributions of its "esteemed correspondent" and let it be known that he is he and it will not be troubled with any drafts or postal orders from this section.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Falsehoods
Correspondent
Swindler
Imposter
Washington County
Where did it happen?
East Tennessee, Washington County
Story Details
Location
East Tennessee, Washington County
Event Date
Jan. 10th
Story Details
A newspaper denounces the Cincinnati Chronicle's East Tennessee correspondent as a spreader of falsehoods, identifying him as a known local swindler from Washington County whose contributions could harm the paper's reputation in the area.