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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Hon. Robert Mcfarland:

The following is from the Clarks-
vile Tobacco Leaf of last week.
The appointment of Hon. Robt.
Mcfarland to fill the vacancy, occa-
stoned in the Supreme Bench, by
the resignation of Judge Nelson,
was wise choice on the part Of
Gov. Brown. Judge Mcfarland is
comparatively a young man and
yet has achieved very high rep
utation, both as a lawyer and a
man of unquestionable moral char
acter. When an election shall be
ordered, we hope to see him pre-
sented unanimously by East Ten
nessee as her choice for that re-
sponsible position, satisfied that
Middle and Wost Tennessee
on'y require to become &C
quainted with his ability to elect
him."
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
UNJUST TAXATION.
The Merchants OF Tennessee Deter
mined to Maintain Their Rights in
the Courts.

At meeting of the Memphis
Cham Der of Commerce last Mon
day, Mr.. William r Moore sub
mitted the following in reference to
the Merchants tax, upon which
there was some interesting discuss
ion
Whereas, The merchants of Ten
nesseo have for years been burden
ed with a rate of taxation from two
TO ten times the rate imposed upon
their fellow citizens in other occu-
pations; and,
Whereas, For years they have
steadily appealed again and again
TO the Legislature for relief from
this unjust burden bnt have been
refused that equal justice which
they have respectfully sought +;
therefore,
Resolved, That they are now
forced, much against their will, to
appeal to the courts for that JUS
tice which the Legislature has per-
sistently denied them.
Resolved, That the expenses of
defending the suit contemplated in
the above resolution be paid by
private subscription obtained for
that purpose.
Resolved, Thst they feel deep
interest in sustaining the credit of
the State, and regret that the Leg
islatuPe has forced them TO seek in
the courts the equal protection of
the law.
Resolved, That a committee of
three be appointed by the Presi-
dent Of this Chamber of Commerce,
whose duty it shall be to employ
learned counsel to defend their
cause, and TO make all necessary
arrangements to bring the question
Immediately before the proper judi
cial tribunals.
Resolved, That the merchants
throughout the State be requested |
TO refuse payment of further taxes
under the present law until the
final decision of the test case, which
we propose to Immediately make.
Resolved, That every newspaper
in the State be respectfully request
ed to publish these resolutions con-
spicuously before their readers.
The resolutions were adopted
and the following committee was
appointed by the President: Will
liam b. Moore, B. Eisman and J.
NJ. Pettigrew, to carry into effect
the objects of the resolution. /
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

New York State drinks nearly
forty million dollars worth ofIiquor
annually, resulting in every kind of
crime, and damaging the State
more than one hundred million dol
lars a year, to say nothing of the
untold misery it brings. Tweed
~ Co, stole twenty millions only,
yet to GUST him and his tribe from
office is the greatest reform of the
day, while to close up the dram
shop is merely "side issue !"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Governor Palmer aftsr Grant.

1t will be remembered by our
readers that during the great cOnt
fagration at Chicago, that citizen
was shot down, without provoca-
ton or offense, by order of Gen.
Sheridan, who had assumed "com-
maDd" of that city. Gov. Palmer,
OF Illinois, in the discharge Of bis
duties, called upon President Grant
to redress the outrage upon Illinois,
which the President refused to do
in any manner. In a recent mes.
sage to the Illinois Legislature, in
regard to this matter, Gov. Palmer
presents all the the correspondence
between himself and Grant, and
the Jersey County Democrt says
"has proven Grant to be misera-
BILE wretch-a wicked, boorish mis-
creant, who delights to indulge IN
continually violating the coDstitu-
ton of the United States which he
is sworn to execute. The Presi=-
dents garment has been made
thread bare by Governor Palmer's
late message to the legislature on
the Sherman, Sheridan and Grant
military rule in Chicago, in which il
is made to appear that the Prcsl
dent and his military subordinates
add only to the completeness of tha
overthrow of the constitution of IT,
United States, as wen as The
subvcrsion of the constitutions Of
the several States of the union.
But Gen. Palmer has, it is 10 be
hoped, somewhat impeded him in
his dangerous career, by his extra
ordinary legitimate arguments,
showing to the most superficial OBJ.
server of our form of government,
the reason why government troops
should not interfere in the internal
affairs of any State in the Union.
The people can now see what kild
of despot occupies the Presidents
charlie is "a man who deserves IL
torn and bloody uniform around
him for a winding sheet, AMI some
obscure and immemorial grave for
his sepuIchre far beyond the haunts
of civilization.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
TENNESSEE ITEMS.

The Athens Post VIII be enlarged
early in January.
Jackson now claims a pop uIati o
of eight thousand.
The Union City Express Robbers
have been over hauled.
The collection of taxes on con.
demned lands is TO BE- enforced
Immediately.
The plates belonging To the
Bank of Tennessee have been des-
troyed.
Geo. a. Durf, Clerk in the Mem
phis post office, drew S25 ,000in the
Louisville lottery.
Gov. Brown has appointed Gen
eral Battle Superintendent Of the
Tennessee Pcnitentiary.
There is large religious revival
in progress in the Southern Metho-
dist Church, Knoxville.
f. S. Collins, of Trenton, has
been granted patent for press
of his invention.
Col. J. NJ. Thornburg has resign
cd the Office OF Attorney General of
the Third Judicial Circuit.
Edmund Lee, the negro who kill
ed Elias King, in Haywood county,
is to be hung February ,.
Eggs are selling at IS cents a
dozen in Murfreesboro, according
to the Monitor.
Pulaski is paying so cents per
dozen for eggs, So great is the
Christmas demand.
The Memphis Avalanche says
the trade of that city in holiday
goods is more active than at any
time since the war
1t is estimated that at least TO-
900 votes will be cast at the APP
preaching municipal election in
Memphis.
A Negro woman supposed TO be
murdered by her husband, was
found in well near Huntington,
last week
A youth named Alex. Flenniken
shot himself in the thigh
in a Knoxville bagnio, one night
last week.
MIR. Ransom Guin was married
to Mrs. Vance McLain, the former
aged eighty four years and the lat
ter seventy, both of Warren coun-
ty, Tennessee.
The Masons at Raleigh are to
have a Temple worth $4,000 The
corner stone will be laid in April. |
The Grand Lodge of the State
takes $1,000 of the stock.
The workmen in the East Ten.
nesses, Virginia and Georgia Rail
'oud Company shops are now on a
'trIke because notice has been
given that tho force must be either
Induced or put on short time.
The commissioners of the Mem
ohis and Knoxville airline railroad
will meet at Bolivar on the 1st
IF January next, for the purpose of
and electing officers and
directors.
Among the cases decided in the
Supreme Court last week, was
me from Robertson county, in
which the Court held that the
State tax on law suits ID constitu-
ional.
Lewis Hill, one of Beatty's in.
dependent scouts, was brutally
murdered in Fentress county, a
ew days since. He was shot in
he head, in his own house, after
light. and left lying near the house.
he assassins set the house on fire,
which was burned down.
A survey of the Tennessee River
rom knoxvi. le TO London, has :
zen ordered by the Chief Engineer t
n charge of River improvements, {
With a view 10 including an esti- Z
nate for work on that portion of t
he river in the River and Harbo
appropriation Bill. =
Governor Brown has appointed /
!. w. Charlton, of Knoxville.
ohm Moffatt, of Nashville, and w. d
!. Donoho. of Memphis, Commits. '
oners of immigration, under the
It passed by the General Assem-
", day or two before adjourn r
ent, establishing Board OF I'm
igration.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
What an East Tennesseean Can Do

The following item from the
Jerseyville, Illinois, correspondence
of tho st. Louis RepuHicaaS-is a
pretty good showing for our old
East Tennessee friend, Col. VIM. 81.
Fulkerson: "About the finest pork
ers sold in the market was the hun
dred head raised by Col. William
II. Fulkerson. They averaged 400
each gross. Davis A. Thompson
was the purchaser, and St. Louis
packers got them
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
School Teachers.

School teachers will be glad to
learn that if they take their ac-
counts to the Trustee of their coun-
ty, it is made his duty to forward a
list of the teachers names and the
amount due each, along with a
school warrant, or warrants enough
to cover said amount, to the Comp
trOller, and the Comptroller is d.
rected to issue to each teacher a
warrant for the amount due.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Attachment Notice.

7 melinda Pangle, now Whitaker. vs..
- Frederick r. Pange.-It appearing
from the affidavit of complainant that the
said f. Il. Pangle is justly indebted to her
in the sum of niuetyfive dollars and the
said +. r, Pangle being nonresident r
absconds or conceals himself. so the ordi.
nary process of law cannot be served on
him, 1t is ordered by the Justice of the
Peace, that publication be made for four
successive weeks in the Morristown Ga
zette, notifying said defendant to appear
before b. 4. Creech, at his house on Mon
day the oath day OF June, 1872 in Ham
bien county Tenn, then and there to make
his defense or complainant's account will
be taken for confessed and set for hearing
ex parte as to him. Dec. 18th 1871.
b. A. CREECH.
j. 2. for Hamben county.
doc on ~,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Mechanics Strike.

On Monday morning of last week,
the Mechanics in the E, T., Va. &
GA. P. r. shop at Knoxville, suspen-
ded work on account Of some disagree
ment or misunderstanding between the
company and themselves. The dis
agreement, we are glad to state, has
since been satisfactorily arranged, and
the wo.kmen have resumed their Iabors.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

The South, New York journal
devoted to the material interest of
the Southern States, says "Tennes-
see is literally-at least the Mid
die and Eastern portions of the
State-one mass of coal, iron and
marble"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

The county Register of McMinn
county recently had stolen from
his Office one of the books of record
of that county. No clue TO the
thief.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
P r Z NJ l U M s

For the purpose of rapidly increasing
our subscription list before the close of the
present year, we will give to every person
who subscribes for the Phenix during tho
month of November. beautiful steel
plate engraving, worth $3.50, half u dollar
more than the price Of subscription. No
such opportunity was never before given.
and probably never will he again. Avail
ysnrself of it. Engravings will be
promptly and safely sent by mail or de.
livered at this office, as subscribers may
wish.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
A L w . O D. s
COUNTRY AND SUBURBAN
HOUSES
BY DANIEL It. ATWOOD,
ARCHITECT.

Illustrated with about $50 Engravings
The interest and love manifested by all
/ classes for tasteful homes in the country
NAV be regarded as one of the happy re-
suits of our uited American civilization,
/ and it is cause of sincere Thanksgiving
| that a policy of government, so wise aud
/ liberal in its principles, has been main
/ tanned, in whose bOunteous soil the sentI-
ment for home beauty has been propa-
gated. and become so universal among all
classes of our fellow-countrymen.
1t is to contribute something toward
the practical shaping of this interest that
the author supplies the public with the
hints and suggestions found in this work,
to the general principle of house build
ing. style, cost, location, and modes OF
building; and he believes his labors will
not be in vain.
COsgfeRfS.
Hints to House. Seekers Choosing a
Site,-The Plan.-Watsr Supply.
en- and Proportion.-f The
Style.-The FoundationS,-C and
Filterers-Su2estruc; WaIlS-Brick.
Description of Ancient Methods
Concrete Establishments of Good
Concrete.-Concrete Moulds; Proportions.
How to Lay Wall-Agglomerated
Concrete.-American Building Block
En- Pise-W Wooden Walls.--External Gov
ering of Frames-1'he Roof.-Tiinber;
its properties and Preservation.-Selec-
ton of Trees for misunderstanding and
Preservation of 1imber-Painting.-De
signs and Plans of Cottages, Villas,
Country Honses, Churches. Stables, etc.
Price. postpaid $3.50
ORANGE JUDD i GO.
245 Broadway, n. Y.
dec. 20 IT,
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A SPECIAL FEATURE.

The PHENIx will contain, ~ an especial
feature, more complete record Of incl
dents aud results Of the late terrible Ere,
than can be fonnd in any book, paper or
other publication in the country. So
numerous and inaccurate have been the
accounts sent forth, that something relia-
bic and readable is eagerly sought at this
time, aud The .PHENlx will Ell the bill
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
HAPPY HOUR S .

The beautiful literary journal "HATTT
HOVBS, whose publisher was the frss 10
issue paprr ta meet the pubic demAnd /.
aitsr the n~isl fire. has been merged into
the lite arv department. Of he PHESI1.
which Hil embrace the Contribution of
more than siXTy Of the most pOpslAr
writers uf the day.
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NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

To any person who gets us three new
subscribers, we will send The Phcnix for
one wear free, or one of our beautiful
prize, steel plate engravings worth $3.50.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27

Mrs. Mary Mckinney, wife of
Hon. r. ]. Mckinney, died at Knox
vill", IN the 18th inst,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Chancery Sale of
Z ALU A i / Z / AN d

0tharles 4. Loveli In pursuance #
" vs. The power vested in
Peter Smith. me. by decree ol
the Chaneery Court al Morrisiown Tenn.
al the July term 1871. Of said court
authorizing me tn sell at Public Sale the
property nentianed and described il thu
pleadings, will sell NJ public au,ion, TO
the highest bidder ~ the r0urI house door,
in Morrisinwn Tennessee. on SATURDAY..
December 25d, 1871. At one O'Clock r NJ.
said property being house and smoke
house and the lands upou which they are
situarsd, in the cnunty Of HANDLE in
District No. Q. adjoining the lands Of
r. s Taylor and others. Terms of sale
as follows: Six months credit without the
right Of redemption and notes with good
security, bearing interest from date. will
be required of the purchaser and lien
retained on the property Tor further Sc
curly. This I'D day Of Nov. 1871.
JOHN MCRPHEY. {. < N.
Printers fee So nov 29 4w
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
Observation-Disclosures.

j. will he illustrated with engrariugA
fakrn from Photographs OF the Chicago
kniitS. instead OF sketches '.Bv Our
Special Ariist' who was not "oh the spot;
anu thus give series Of perfect views,
sot obiainabIe elsewhere. aud the krst
nnmher will contain the only correct RAp
of Ihe burned city.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
THE FIRST NUMBER.
l T S B A S l S i.

1t is a consolidation of other journals,
and therefore on solid foundation, con-
tinuing their former circulation.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
CHICAGO AND THE NEWS.
FIRESIDE COMPANION
AND
N Z w S P A ? Z r.

Its columns are devoted to News. Com
merce, Scieure. Literature. Ars, Drama,
Music, Humor, Paslime. Poetry, FAAhion,
Society news. and enough Of Romance 10
to make it a most desirable irssije eOm-
panion, as well as the most reliable and
complete newspaper for the business man
in tie counting room.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
IL. B.FER I'D.

Brick Mason, CisIern Builder, etc, Nor
ristown, Tenn. will give special and
prompt attention during the winter TO
small jobs. snch as building and repairing
ciSierus, chimneys aud setting CRATES.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Charges mod
crate. |des. - ON.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
dec.20 4w.
D ENJAMIN F. NIT HELL
- GENERAL
Builder and Carpenter,
MO5T5stOmn. Tenn.

Proposes to the citizens of this comm.
nifty to contract for the work of every des-
cription of buildings, upon the most favor
able terms. Parties who contemplate the
erection Of houses wonld do we'll to call on
him. He is prepared to furnish all the
necessary materials for buildings upon
such terms that cannot fail to be of ad-
vantage to the person building. Those
who doubt this, can ascertain its truth by
consulting with the undersigned.
ian20-Iy. B. f. MITCHELL.
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TNSOLyENT NoTICE.-Notice is
l. hereby given, that the the estate of
Thomas Davis, deceased. is Insolvent
All persons having claims against said
the Clerk of Granger County Court, on
or before the lst Monday in March, 1872,
duly authenticated as the law directs. SO
that pro rata distribution Of the assets
of said estate may be made among the
creditors. All claims not filed in pursn-
ance of this notice, will be forever barred
both in law and equity.
j. d. CURT, Admir-.
dec6-4w of Thos. Davis. decd.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1871-12-27
The Gold Market.

Gold closed in New York, on last
Monday, at si.O85.
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YARDS AND BILL-HEADS NEAT
" LIZ Printed at this Office.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-22
IN MEMORIAM.

The shadows of another grave project them
selves across our pathway, and, recalling sweet
memories OF the past incite to preparation for
reunion with the ''lov and LOST in a better
land where parting is unknown forever.
The dews OF autumn water, in distant ceme-
terry, the last resting place of Il beloved com
panion, whose once familiar form can never be
absent from our hearts. Language is npotent
to express the emotion with which in this Chap
ter aud this community the announcement of the
death of the Rev. THOMAS WERNER MOORE ID. D.,
was received, and we do not propose to attempt
the npracticable task Eulogy would be full
twenty years had been faithfully spent rs an
ambassador for Christ, praying us, in Christ S
stead, as though God did beseech us, to be recon-
ciled to Him. 1t suffices 10 record our testimony
that the lesson of his life, and, we regard it.,
the monition of his death was to follow him as
he followed Jesus.
1t is due to ourselves to record the fact that
our revered and lamented brother was exalted
in this chapter on the 2sth day of March, ls66,
and ever after, during his residence in this city,
jealous and earnest in his devotion TO the in
terests and honor of the Order. At the time of
his removal to the city of Nashville he was the
chaplain of this Chapter and his honored name
continued upon our roll of membership up to
the day of his death. No official action is neces-
sary 10 keep green in the hearts of any who
knew him the memory of such as he was but,
in faint expression of our feelings, be it
Resoloed That memorial page of sur records
be dedicated to the memory Of our lamented and
beloved Companion, Rev. THos. WERNER MOORE.
ID. d., who departed this life in the city OF Nash
vile, Tennessee on the 9th day of August last,
and this minute be published in the papers of
the cities OF Richmond, Va, and Nashville, Ten
nessee.
Res0loed That the secretary be instructed to
communicate a copy of these proceedings 10 the
family Of the deceased.
b r WEXFORD, JR,,
GEORGE X, PAGE, lCcmmittee.
M u. HANDY
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-22
SUMMARY.

"A car bearing the Grand Duke Alexis,
on the Grand Trunk road, was thrown
from the track yesterday. No one, how
ever, was seriously hurt.
Alvah Crocker, of Fitchburg, Mass, was
on Wednesday nominated by the Republi-
cans Of the Ninth district as the successor
of Gov. w. b. Washburn in the House of
Representatives. The election will take
place on Tuesday, Jan. I'd. Mr.. Croker is
a prominent paper manufacturer, and has
been successfully president of the Fitch
burg, Vermont and Massachusetts, and
Troy and Greenfield Railroad companies.
The New Orleans National Republican
has been changed from an evening to a
morning journal. alM
The sixth annual fair Of the Mechanics
and Agricultural Association of Louisiana,
will be held in New Orleans, in April
of next year.