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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
A HeadIess Government.

A Washington dispatch, few
days since, gave beautiful descrip-
sion of affairs there, in the fellow
ing words:
The Interior Department is
without an official head and an in
terreenum exists which sadly in
ter!eres with pensions. land titles.
patents and other public business.
Secretary Deiano, who is very busy
electioneering In Ohio, for the last
five weeks has turned his duties
over to Assistant Secretary Cowan.
The latter official. catching the con
tagion which makes q residence in
mton irksome, is now also
absent. Under the laws Of Con
gres~, no ether person than the
Secretary and Assistant Secretary
can diechsrLe the duties appertain
ing to this Department without be-
ing especially designated by the
President. On inquiry at the White
House, it was learned that The
President himself was absent some
where in Ohio, and il vas not known
certainly where telegram might
reach him. Horace Porter, who
L. = L
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad.

We take the following from the
Chattanooga Times, Sept. % =
We understand that everything
was satisfactorily arranged at Car
tersviIIe yesterday between the
Receiver appointed by Judge Par
rott and Gen. Gindrat. Judge
Parrot granted perpetual injunc,
ton restraining the attaching cred
itors from selling or interfering
with the property Of the Alabama
and Chattanooga Railroad attached,
and granted an order instructing
Gen. Woford, the Georgia Receiver,
to make arrangements for running
the road. Both Receivers Will be
here this morning, and it is proba-
BILE that two or three trains will
run regularly after next Monday.
Judge Parrot only appointed
one Receiver for Georgia, Gen. Wo-
ford, instead of two as reported
yesterday.
We regard the whole matter as
now settled in the most advanta
geous manner for all parties, and
congratulate the people upon the
prospect of having the road opened
50 soon.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
MISsiSSipni.

West Point, Mississippi, has a
company of soldiers quartered at
its hotel, tho expenses to be paid
by the village. Cause: A young
man inadvertently threw some wa
ter from a second story window,
and it fell upon negro. Four ne
groes with shot guns then went TO
hunt the young man up, but they
failed to find him, and the young
man afterward gave one Of them a
thrashing. The mayor teIegrapbod
for United States soldiers, and the
town IS now garisoned. Another
to the long list of outrages.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
The Virginia State Debt.

State Treasurer Rye writes as
follows on this topic:
[ would say that while we have
no certain Information in regard to
the amount of the public debt when
funded, we may reasonably expect
that the amount funded by Janua-
ry, 1872, on which we will then
have to pay interest, will not ex-
coed $50, 100000. The interest on
this-I mean two-tbirds of it,
which is what the funding bill pro-
vides for paying-will be $780,
600. OF this one-half, say 5000, 900,
will be payable on the 1st of Janua-
ry, 1872, and the other half, $780,
600, will be payable on the LIST o.
July, 1872.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
Taxes.

The Legislature which assem-
Bile in Nashville on last Monday,
is composed of men fresh from
the people, and who at least should
be thoroughly posted as to the
wishes of their constituents. Up
on one great question they will
have to act promptly and efficient
". We refer Of course to the sub
ject Of taxation. The debt of the
State is enormous, and the people,
who have had nothing to do with
creating 1t, have grown FESTIVE un
der the heavy and burdeDsome tax
alton necessary for its liquidation.
As the Jackson Wing and Tribune
suggests, they do not propose to
repudiate the debt; but they are
not prepared to pay it all at once.
The taxes of the present year are
more than double those of any pre-
eeding year, while the means of
payment are not as readily com
manded as formerly. 1t is always
much easier to contract than to pay
d debt, and the present burden up
on the taxpayers of Tennessee was
forced upon them By a set of legis-
lators vino were not the true repre-
sentatives Of the people. On this
account they feel more sensibly
than they otherwise would the
heaviness Of the taxes which they
are having to pay. They therefore
require time-time in which to
make the money with which to pay
the debt. They cannot stand the
present rate OF taxes. State taxes
are sixty cents on the hundred dol
lars worth of property, and the
property has been assessed at least
334 per cent higher than ever be-
fore. Being allowed to pay in
Bank Of Tennessee money helps a
little, as money Of that description
can be had at ten or twelve per
cent discount. But even this can
not be borne, and what is more the
people do not intend to bear it.
The sooner the Legislature under
stands and appreciates this fact, the
better it will be for the people OF
the State and for those mem bers Of
the Legislature who desire 20 serve
another term.
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TENNESSEE NEWS.

The Knoxville Chronicle is now
printed by steam.
Rhea county has a voting popu-
lation OF 905, of whom 40 are color
ed
The Eastern Division Fair will
commence at Knoxville, on the 10th
OF October.
Half rates are advertised for pas
sengers and for articles to be ex-
hibited at the Knoxville Fair.
Horace Maynard is going to
South Carolina with the Kuklux
Committee. Good by, Horalio.
During the revival at the N. +.
Church, South, Chattanooga, 36
persons joined the Church.
The next session of the Grand
Lodge OF Odd Fellows is to be held
at Nashville on the 18th of October.
Considerable emigration is leav-
ing Bradley and Polk counties, this
fall, for the Far West.
New corn is being offered in
Cleveland at 80 cents per bushel.
Old corn is held at so cents.
Three convicts from Madison
county were lodged in the peniten-
tiary on the 9th ms.
The narrow guage railroad from
Greeneville 10 Paint Rock will be
built.
Two gentlemen in Knoxville
have just closed a series of one hun
dred games OF chess.
The Jonesboro' Flag speaks OF
an apple tree in full bloom at Fall
Branch, in that county.
Twenty four churches, with a
membership Of $500. were repre-
scented IN the Lebanon Baptist As
ISOLATION, ut Bristol, last week.
1t may be mentioned az coin
cidence in figures that both the
Knoxville daiiies have The largesr
circulation
The official returns to the Sccre
tary OF State give Perry county a
total voting population OF 1864. Of
whom l, 1919 are white and So color
ed.
After mourning the death of his
wife for six months, n man at Shell
by Depot has married his mother
in law, aged sixty. He is forty
years old.
We learn from the Sweetwater
Enterprise that Hon. j. 4. Coffin
died at his residence in Monroe
comfy, last Wednesday morning
The deceased had been in feeble
health for some time.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
The Pictorial Family Register.

We have Just received from those ~, =
known publishers Of first class Ssbsc-p-
ton Books, Messrs. f. HaunatJrd -,
a copy. Of their unique and beautiful novel
t., - ne Pictorial Family Register. We
hardly know how 10 describe it. but may
say 1t combines the features os u very
tasteful Family Photograph A.b-m with
a complete aud systematically arranged
family History. 1t has evidently been pre-
pared with great care to meet real want
in society. Ia every family there are sa-
cred memories, connected with the living
and the dead, and a safe, elegant aud
tasteful arrangement Eor preserving fuller
record OF them than Is convenient in the
Family Bible. is often felt to be exceed
inEly desirable. The p1bIishers Of the
wo-k before Us have provided for this in
admirable style.
A great deal Of information, both in
tsresjiug ana valuable, in the history of
every family IS constantly being forgotleH
and lost, for the want ot some means. lust
such this Register, for collecting and
preserving it. It's forms are neatly printed
and verr simple. 20 that any one who can
write can easily fiji them ap. In addition
- these forms. the ''Segister' -four pageSl
Of each individual embraces a suitable
space for miscellaneous memoranda of any
kind. and leaf for the insertion Of a
photograph. There are enough Of these
Registers to include all desired dates in
spect to twenty-five individual lives and
persons. Two Military Records are
also added at tie close of the work. for
noting the principa l'events in the military
life Of those mem bers of the family who
may once have served their country in the
army.
From this brief description, our readers
vii! perceive that the Pictorial Family
Register is really a treasury of home com.
fort and household information, desider-
alum and positive luxury. 1t is as use
ful, TOO, as it is ornamental.
The enterprioing publishers. Messrs. E.
Hannaford & Co, (I77 West Fourth
Street, Cincinnati, and l58 South Clark
Street. Chicago, announce that it will be
sold by subscription only. They desire
agents everywhere. We are not informed
as to the commissions allowed. but from
the character and standing Of the firm. we
have no doubt they are liberal, and if so,
The sale of this most popular work must
prove highly remunerative.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
Jefferson County Free seboo,.

Mr.. EDITOR A meeting Of the
Jefferson county Board OF Ednta.
tion was held at Mount Horeh
church on Thursday the 18th nit .
when some thirty-three OF the Dis.
trlcts We're represented by about
seventyhve commissioners This
being the first legal meeting heta
under the new school law, a perna-
nent organization for the ensufnol
year was effected by calling Mr.
Houghton of New Market to the
chair, temporarily, and Prof. Pierce
of same place, to act as Secrt tary,
whereupon the Hon. VIM. Eckel..
Of Leadvale, was elected perma-
nant President; Mr.. Houghton,
Vice President, and Col. II. H.
Hubbard, Of Messy Crock, Secreta
ry. MIR. Ehkel on taking the chair
addressed the Board urging the i'm
portance of the work, thus for the
first time legally inaugurated in
our county and of unity of action
on the part OF the people and the
Board, In carrying out and perfect
ing the system. Alter which N
general discussion took place upon
the question of the appointment OIL
u General uperintendent Of schools
III the county. Upon a vote being
taken it was aseertained that a
large majority were in favor of
making the appointment. Prot.
r. r. Bryan. OF Messy Creek, Rev.
Mr.. Lyle, of Horeb, Prof. Pierce, 81,
New Market, Prof. SRsa- Johrson,]
OF DuEaridge, ana -Df SSan. Andss
son were put In nomination. rof.a
Johnson Of Dandridge received
majority Of all the votes cast and
was declared duly elected General
Superintendent for tho ensuing
year. FrUm the reports made to
the Board, the gratifying intelli-
gence was elected that primary
free schools are now in operation
IN nearly every District of the
county. In addition TO these, three
other free schools of higher grade
are now in operation IN Lne county.
to-wt: the HoIslon College at New
Market, which continues for ten
months, established by the corpo-
ration % the town, upon a perma
ncnt free basis and under the man
agement Of Prof. Pierce, thorough
scholar and excellent educator
Also the Messy Creek Baptist Col
Iege has a free Department for 10
cal patronage, under the direction
of Prot Thos Russell of that Insti-
tuition, Il young man Of promise
this term continues for ten months.
The Masonic Female Institute at
cambridge also has a free depart
meut, under charge of the accom-
plished Miss Gray. Thus it Will be
seen that Jefferson county is awake
and has made Il noble commence
ment in the great work of free cd
uc-ti0n. There are about three
thousand scholars. or children be
tween the ages If six and eighteen
years, in the county entitled 10
these benefits. la this Board of
Education are many men of cCod |
practical sense and general inform
alton, who are alive t. the grea{ /
i'm portance Of their work, and viii .
Doubtless receive the hearty coop
GRAFTON Of every good citizen Of The +
county, IN the discharge Of the du-
" imposed upon them in carrying
out the County System adopted By
our last General Assem- bly,. 4
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Their Cash YaIpP.

Mr. James Parton, in his life Of
Andrew jackson, says that the
General after serving eight years as
President of the United States, re-
turned to his Hermitage with only
$50 in his pocket, VIII General
Badeau be kind enough to tell Us
in his forthcoming Life of General
Grant, how much the Second
Washington" will return to Galena
WITH
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
Cur Manufacturlng Interest.

| While stroiling through North Knox
vile, last week, we passed by the Furni-
ture Factory of Messrs. Ristine & Nav.
| when the busy hum Of machinery attract
! ed our attention and curiosity prompted
US TO stop and witness its workings and We
must say ne we're truly astoushed 10 see
now admirably everything is arranged and
the facilities that this firm possesses for
turning CuI ali kinds of Cabinet Furniture
We were shown the workings of the diff
fereut machines by one Of the firm. He.
first directed our attention to a large and
highly finished turning lathe, made ex-
pressly for them by Messrs. l.. II. Rogan
& Co.. of that city. 1t is decidedly the
most powerful machine in that line we
have ever seen in this section of country
1t is used for the purpose of turning heavy
rims of extension tables, newell posts aud
other work which requires unusual power
They have also other lathes of less capac
ity which are used for ordinary turning
We next Witnessed the workings of late
ly improved scroll saw, which is truly re-
Inarkable: the rapidly of its motion and
the smoothness with which it executes its
work surpasses anything we have yet seen,
the heaviest saving that this class Of saw
is used for. as well as the most delicate
fret work. such as fancy brackets, ETC., is
all executed IN the most perfect manner
possible. We next Witnessed the opera
lions Of a variety moulding machine, also
a lately improved pattern, used for the pur
pose of cutting mouIdings for bed-steads |
and circular work such as glass frames, |
tables tops and various other forms used |
in the construction Of furniture. Besides |
the above mentioned machines they have |
cutoff saws, grower saws, boring
mortising machines and all |
other machinery generally used in their
line of business We were next shown
their dry kiln, which is proof against FIRE
and well adapted to the thorough season
ing of all materials used in their business
We were next shown through their lum-
Der ward which is we'll supplied with all
kinds of lum Der generally used in the cab
net business, such as black walnut, yell
ow poplar, ash, chestnut, cherry, pine,
tic. They employ eighteen hands at pres
mt. Their spacious ware rooms are in
he McGhee Block, on Gay street. where
hey keep az all times large and varied
assortment Of goods finished for sac. |
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
DeIincHent Railroads.

The State Railroad Commission
ers have advertised for sealed bids
for the following Railroads Knox
vile & Charleston, RogersviIle &
Jefferson, Knoxville & Kentucky,
East Tennessee & Western North
Carolina. Also the Cincinnati,
Cumberland Gap & Charleston
Railroad, and the interest of the
State in the Nashville ( Northwest
ern Railroad, which bids will be
considered and acted npon at
meeting of the Board of Railroad
Commissioners, to be held on the
Eth instant.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04

re- The Maine Legislature will
Be divided politically about the
same as last year The Senate viii
stand twenty FIVE Republicans to
five Democrats, gain oftwo Demo
Gratis on account OF boiling and dis
satisfaction in Hancock and Waldo
counties The house stood last
year, rl3 Republicans TO 80 Demo
Gratis; this year il stands III Re
pubiicana, So Democrats, and one
Independent.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
Intemperance and Railway Accidents.

The National Grand Lodge Of
Locomotive Firemen Assem- bled in
St. Louis on the 21st ultimo. and al
the opening proceedings was adj
dressed by the Grand Master, Hen
~ Hoppman, of New York. In
the course of his remarks that gen
tleman said: Il think the question
Of intemperance is one of the ut
most important to IA rs railroad
men. No man OF incorporate
habits is worthy the lowest posi-
ton within the gift Of any railroad
company. I venture to say that
more than half the accidents that
occur on the various railroads
the world are due to
men who habitually use intoxjca-
ting drinks." This testimony is Of
some importance, coming from q
prominent member of the one class
Of men who know moro than 9TH
ers can whereof he speaks
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
Beast Butler Defeated.

Beast Butler has been defeated
for the Gubernatorial nomination
IN the Massachusetts Republican
Convention by the decisive vote of
643 to 464. William B. Washburne
was the choice of the convention.
The Beast finding himself de-
feated made speech accepting the
action of the convention and agree
ing to abide by the result.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
RI EEtraYauance In

eg Extravaganza in modern
society is much complained of in
England. The same kind of COM
plant can be made in this country.
But, as the Alexandria Gazette
says, it should be applied princi-
palIy to, one class. When people
are very wealthy aud have in
Gomez which will enable them to
spend their money freely provided
they use it for lawful purpose, we
need not trouble ourselves about
tho amount they may scatter
abroad. And when people who
have not the money nor the in
comes to bolster up their extrava-
CANT notions, undertake to ape the
glitter and show of rich men at the
expenseof creditors generally, then
their conduct is reprehensible, and
deserves rebuke. No man ought
10 be extravagant in anything as
long as be is dollar in debt. He
should be sure, beyond a doubt,
that he can and does "pay his way
before ho iuduIges in show Of lux
urjes
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
ReDOrted Murder.

The Kingston East Tennesseean
says; owe have heard it stated
that Tinker Dave Batey and his
son, Jim. were killed one day last
week, in Fentress county, by Bran
non, the same man that shot Wood
some six or eight months ago We
could learn no particulars, and
cannot vouch for the truth Of this
statement"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04

Be- Some of the Radical pa
pers advise Senator Carl Schurz to
join the Democratic party, because
he does not endorse the Grant adj
ministration. The advice is emf
nentiy proper, in view of the fact
that those who desire a reform in
American politics either are or
ought to be Democrats.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04

~ A negro orator in Texas, who
is the recognized head of the color
ed Democracy in his part of the
State, said in a speech few days
ago, that ''if he had his way, be
would give the RAIDS the stripes in
the old flag till they saw the stars,
and then knock them out of doors
with the pole
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04

B% Itturns up that Gov Haight,
of California, was defeated by
railroad ring. He had vetoed some
of its pet measures, and the Radi-
Gals combined with the ring and
defeated him. 1t is, in no sense,
political triumph.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
Mar Killed In Hancock.

We learn from the RogersviIle Reporter
that a difficulty occurred near Sneedville,
Hancock county, on the 18th ult., between
two men named Brewer and Goodman, in
which Goodman was shot and killed.
Brewer was tried before the Circui. Court
at Sncedyille and acquitted.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
THE AMERICAN WASHER |
PRICE 50 80.


The American Washer saves money.
time, aud drud-ery. The ;at5gle of wash
ing day no longer dreaded, bus ecoAoJI5T.
efficiency and clean clOihiug, sure. ia
ca..lay public attention Ia Tins .s-t!G ma
chine, a fsw Of th- Invaluable qualities,
(uot possessed b auT other washing ma
chine vet invented, are here enumerated.
1t Is the smallest. mes. compact, most
portable. most simple in construction,
most easily operztej. a child ten veats
old, with lev hpGrs practic-, can thor
OuEhIy comprehend ana eriectJaiy use IL
There Is 10 adjusting, 80 screws 10 annoy
10 delay IN adapting! 1t is always ready
for use L is a perfect little wouderl 1t
Is immature giant, DANG more work and
OF a better quality, than the most elaborate
and costly. One half II The labor Is fully
saved by lis use, and the clothes viii last
one-half' longer than by the old plan Of the
rub board. II viii wash the largest hlan-
ket. Three shirts a! a time, washing
thoroughly! In a word. the ablution of
any fabric, from Quilt 10 Lace Cur
tain or Cambria Handkerchief, are egaaliy
within the capacity of this Little GeEa =
1t can be fastened to any tub and taken off
at will.
No matter how deep rooted pre- adice
may exist against Washing Machines, the
moment this little machine is seen to per
form It's wonders. AL doubts Gifts cleans
ing efficacy and utility are hanished, and
che doubter and detractor at once become
the fast friends of the machine.
We have testimonials without end, set
ting forth its numerous advantages over
all others, and from hundreds who have
thrown aside the unwieldy, useless ma
chimes which have signally failed to &C.
comphish the object promised in promi
nent and loud sounding advertisements.
It's as perfect for washing as wringer
is for wringing. The price, another par
amount iEducement TO purchasers has
been placed so low that it is within the
reach OF every housekeeper and there is
no article Of domestic economy that will
repay the small investment so soon.
&k SA All that is asked for this
epc'cO great labor saver. is fair
trial. We guarantee each machine to do
its work perfectly. Sole Agents for the
United States, A. H. Franciscns & Co.,
5l3 Market st, Philadelphia, Pa. The
largest and cheapest Wooden Ware House
in the United States.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04

~ Hon. George Whitmore, Re-
publican candidate for Congress in
the first District Of Texas, is ma
tive of McMinn county, Tennessee.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04

ray Stop those chils that have been
Passing You so long, as they sometimes
ia that fatal disease called by SEINE
d Sup Country Yellow Fever" They
san be very easily stopped BY taking Sim
mons Liver Regulator. Do not delay !;
20 atonce to your druggist and get q
PACKAGE and be cured.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04
The Gold Market.

Gold closed in New York, on last
Monday, at s1.I45
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-10-04

The negro lieutenant-governor of
South Carolina is opposed to the
declaration of martial law in that
State