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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

A sells B farm for $1,000. and
takes his note for that sum; B sells
it to G and takes his note for So, 600 :
C. to d and takes his note for the
same sum: D sells it back to A and
takes his note for it. Under the as
sessment law A pays a tax on BIS
note; B pays tax on C's note; G
pays a tax on DIS note, and ID pays
a tax on5A's note, and one or the
other of them pays a tax on the land
in addition. Thus the $4,000 is tax
ed five different times the same year.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

The Franklin Reoie1U and Journal
says: The Tax Assessors are dis
tributing their assessment papers
among the people. Every man is
befuddled in searching into the mys.
teries more than when his vision
first lite the multiplication table.
It reminds one of the dark days of
the Income Tax and the Permit Sys-
tenn. 1t comes around like the
Spanish Inquisition and prizes into
every mans private business. 1t is
the most terrible law in its opera
tons and the most bungled one its
provisions any State was ever cursed
with. Our people now see the ter
rible curse inflicted on them by the
Funding and kindred bills. This is
step in advance of anything that
the Radicals have inflicted on this
people. The manner in which the
people curse the authors of this bill
is sin to Dayy Crockett. We &C.
tually feel sorry for the poor fellows.
Wonder if any of them will ever dare
to offer for Office again? We are all
to blame for this sad condition of
affairs we have let young bucks rule
US since the war, who had neither
sense nor reason. We have been
led by the nose by men who were
unfit to follow us. The honest, SER
sible, hard working men of the State
haze been driven from public life,
and at the very season when we
most need the services of good
practical men, we are overrun by
Otficeholders totally destitute Of
everything except cheek and i'm
pudence. There will be no escape
from cruel and oppressive laws until
our best citizens come to the front,
and we elect them to office. God
knows, another Legislature like the
past will bankrupt the State and
her people. We know
of no measure of Importance passed
by this delectable body which is
free from serious defect; and take
it all in all, we hope never to see
Tennessee cursed by another such.
If we have heard a good word
spoken of it we do not now recolIect
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

Every kind Of new device has
been suggested for subduing the
Modocs. Some want bloodhounds,
some men in armor, some other
Indians; but the Philadelphia Age
says it remains for that city to sug-
gest a mode at once humane and
efflcacious. which is as follows: at is
not original, for we get the idea
from the opera of the Grand
Duchess. 1t is this: Put about
forty gallons Of whisky, in demi-
johns. around the particular Lava
bed where the Modocs are enscon-
ced. On the day following advance
and easily capture every one of
them"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
The Assessment Law.

The new Law is very much stronger
in some respects than the old one.
The assessors are now required to
visit the premises of the owner, to
make a plat of the same, and to put
the owner upon oath, When lands
are sold for taxes, the purchaser who
bids the taxes. and costs is put in
possession. Formerly two years
were allowed for redemption, at the
rate of six per cent, upon the price
bid. Now. one year is allowed for
redemption, and at the end of that
time the delinquent; to regain his
property. must pay to the purchaser
so per cent onsRis bid. or else give
him the rents and profits of the land
fer one year. as a4 D@h 42'dH
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

CTATE OF TENNESSEE, HAMBLEN COUNTY.
- December Term, 1872, Of tho Circuit Court for
HanlbIen County.-Whereas, r. s. Lane, Collector
Of the Public taxes for Hamhtsn county, has re-
ported to Court the following tracts cf hnd and
town lots as having been assessed tor taxes Tor me
years 1870 and 1871 that the taxes thereon are due
and unpaid, and that the respective owners of the
same have no goods and chattels within his county
on which he distrain for said taxes, to-wit
r. L. Owen, thirty-one town lots valued at S, O09
taxes for the year 1871 $50 90 in civil district No
g. Clerks fee 81 50, Printers fee 81 50, Collectors
fee 81 90; total S43 90.
Samuel Alexander, one town lot valued al 500 90;
taxes for the year 1884, Sc 80; in civil district No.
8. aerks fee 81 80. Printers fee 81 so, Collectors
". A. Montgomery, one town lot, vafned at
$500 90; taxes for the year 1870 s. 90 in civil dis
trict No 3. Clerks fee 81 80, Printers Zee 81 so,
Collectors fee 81 90; total 50 90.
w. A. Montgomery, one town lot, valued al
trct No g. Clerks fee 81 so, Printers fee 81 50,
Collectors fee 81 %; total s. s..
E. a. Coles, heirs two town lots valued AZ Saoo ~
taxes for the year 1870 81 90 in civil district No.
o. Clerks fee 81 80, Printers fee 81 90, Collectors
fee 81 90; total s. 90. -
Eliza Coles heirs, town lot, valued a. $500 "
taxes the year 1871 81 90; in civil district NO
O. Clerks Zee s. 80, Printers fee 81 ~, SoheeSofs
fee 81 90; total So 90 -. -.
Judgement be and it is hereby entered against me
aforesaid tracts Of and aud town lots IA the name
of the STATE for the sum annexed TO each, beng
the amount saf faxes costs and charges due
ally thereon for the years 1870 and 1871 anu y g
ordered by tho Court thai sla several sEaGs q ana
heent of each of them to satisfy the taxes, costs
and charges annexed 10 them eeFerally be a1ld ON
| fbe law directs T. g. CAIN, Clerk.
In pursuance Of the above order Of sale ~ me
directed viii sell to the highest bidder ~ the
court house door in the town Of Morrist9F u heI,-
nessee, on the FIRST MONDAY or JULY, 1878,
for cash il hand SO much of said different tracts Of
land town lots or parts Of i8ts ma VIII GO sneient
Of each OF them to satisfy the taxes costs @ad
charges due severaliy thereon
r. 81 LANE, Rev. Col. z II
fer Harsblen Court =.
rfzrf4 4 40dayE
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

AWashington letter says that the
sreport that the Hon. III. Sloss, of
Alabama, had given his back pay to
the poor of his district. turns out TO
be untrue. It seems that Mr.. Sloss
remarkedin the hearing Of report
err that the poor Of his district would
get his share of the plumber. but
added (and this the reporter did not
hear) that he was the poorest man
there e agdARe 10 or gIE
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
To The Board of Directors OF the
several School Districts of Hamblen
Comfy.

/ 6V0BlJs
| GENTLEMEN AS general super
visor of the Public Schools of the
county. l embrace the opportunity of
informing you that l am just in re-
ceipt Of a full supply of pamphlet
copies OF the new School Law; an
nexed to which is an interesting circu-
lar address of the State Superintend-
ent. shall be glad, at the first OPP
pertunity, to hand or send to each
of you copy Of said law for your
! guidance and instruction. The sooner,
perhaps, you learn that the duties
made incumbent upon you by the
law. are of no ordinary character, of
the more Importance. doubtless, will
it be to the rising youth Of our
County. The task which lies before
us is, in my Judgment. hereulean.
But the desired object Of the most
sanguine among us cannot be at
tanned but by energy and persever-
ance Of the most consunmate char
acter. Experience and observation
have taught US that unless there can
be found in each district, earnest,
jealous working men, who have the
cause of popular education at heart,
but meager results will flow from the
very best system of public schools.
I shall. perhaps, want to make my
report Of the scholastic population
Of each school district on the last
day Of June. You will please. there
fore, as soon as possible, proceed to
take the enumeration of the scholas-
tic population in your several dis
tricts, and report to me by the 25th
Of next month You will 'take a
census of all persons residing in the
school district between the ages of
six and eighteen years And I
would suggest that you take the
White and ''Colored" separately.
In regard, gentlemen, to your duties
under the law, very much will de-
pend upon your energy and prompt
action. So far as the same may lie
in my power no time or pains will be
spared to make our new system of
Public instruction a success and a
blessing to our county.
J. II. Trent,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
Guarding courIcts to the PenItentIary

The Nashville Bonner says that
Comptroller Burch has expressed
4 determination to put stop to a
leakage which has long prevailed in
this State. It has been the practice
of some of the Sheriffs to bring a
guard for each prisoner, a matter of
questionable necessity. The escort
of convfcts to that institution has
often been made preteXt for a
Sheriff to bring his friends, who press
themselves upon him, to Nashville,
at the expense of the State. They
consider it in the light of a sort of
excursion. in which the people foot
the bills, you know, and they have
all the fun.
There are many Sheriffs in the
State. however, that do not bring
more than one-third as many guards
as prisoners. or at least not more
guards than is necessary to insure
them safe transit. AS a general
thing convicts are handeufed, if not
manacled. and all that is usually re-
CURED is watchfnlness upon the part
OF the officer and few guards.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

i
1t viii Ac an exceedingly difficult
matter, we epine, for any member
Of the recent Tennessee Legislature,
to secure a reelection TO that body,
who favored the present assessment
law. It is decidedly the meanest,
the most abominable, and the most
unintelligible system ever known in
this country--not excepting the in
qqisitorial plan adopted by the Fed
,eral Government at the close of the
war. asLet the people of the State
remember every mothers son who
voted for thisl and never send
him to Congress, or to the Legisla-
ture again. He is a fit father for
Credit DfobiIier and back pay"
transactions who drafted or voted
for this bill
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

It is generally believed now by
metcorologists. says the New York
Times. that we are to have cycle
OF very hot summers. An eminent
sanitar in the health department, DR..
Stephen Smith, has already issued
a report suggesting measures during
the coming summer which will pre-
wont the fatal effects Of the expect
ed heat
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
fAdrertisement.1
MooREsBURG, May IL. '73.

MooREsBURG, May II, rs.
EDITORS GAZETTE learn that I
made mistake. in my communica-
ton in Your paper last week, about
the bonds that those Turnpike Com
missieners received. l find that
they got bonds of the E. Tenn. & Ga.
Railroad-that they sold them to
John Branner-that they were low
at that time, but have since sold at
from so cents to par. do not wish
to misstate anything, and ask that
you make this correction public.
Respectfully,
JAMES WRIGHT.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

A few years ago the Scientific
Amertcan suggested the substitution
of the word telegram for ''tele-
graphic dispatch" which suggestion
was SO practical that it was acted
upon, and the new word incorpora-
ted into the language tonce. Now.
why not substitute "photogram," and
''lithogram.' for photograph and
"lithograph 2 The principle is the
same.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

One Of our exchanges insists that
ali mon are exqal before the law. But
the law don't treat them so. The
fellow who steals a peck of meal to
keep his children from starving will
be sent to the penitentiary, while he
who steals thousands from a bank or
the government usually gets of By
rerunding 6 portion.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

The travelling Americans this year
will spend abroad, it is computed, not
less than from $60.O00.OOO to $7o.-
100000 gold. Much of this will be
employed in the purchase of foreign
goods, which but for the duty on the
importations, would be bought at
home.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

That nervous youth in Louisville
who recently, by mistake, slipped a
nickel five cent piece into the par
sons hand, instead Of a FIVE dollar
gold piece. which he had ready in
another pocket, after three weeks Of
married bliss, thinks he paid pretty
dear for his fun after all, and regret
ted that the nickel was not a sus-
pender button.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

Bret Harte and Joaquin Miller,
who were SO unwise as TO leave the
Pacific country where they became
famous, to come to the East where
there are not appreciated, are now
going to take up their residence per
manently in London.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

The Commissioner OF Indian AZ
fairs regards the occasional prcdic-
tions Of general Indian war rs
wholly unwarranted, for the reason
that the Indians are not united as
are civilized communities. but are
divided into small bands, each Of
which is an independent organiza-
ton, having no relations whatever
with other tribes.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

Under the miserable assessment
law Of Tennessee, if q man sells his
farm for $4,000, for which he takes
The notes of the purchaser, lie must
pay tax on that amount The man
who purchased the land also pays a
tax on it. Thus the State procures
double taxes from the same property.
This is pretty fair sample Of the
law in general. trs.s.-s
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

Somebody suggests Ben. Butler as
the centennial candidate of the Re
publican party for President He
certainly ought to be the centennial
candidate. if candidate at all. for
to elect such a man to an important
Office oftener than once in hundred
years would be more than the coun-
try could Cowjer-JOHaM.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

J. Hawkins, the usurping Judge OF
the Superior Court in New Orleans,
has been charged before the grand
jury with embezzling $4,000 from J.
Madison Wells, former Governor of
Louisiana.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

The Philadelphia dye says: THE
great office of Chief Justice Of the
United States is vacant. 1t is for
the honor of the whole country that
it shall be worthily filed. 1t is no
place for any Credit DIobilier or
Salary Grab Congressman" Just
80, but they are the men who are in
favor at the White House just now.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

Major. W. j. Sykes is making
telling speeches in behalf of the
Memphis and Knoxville narrow
gauge railroad, in the counties which
lie east of Bolivar and across the
Tennessee river,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
Wednesday Morning, May q, 1878.

Dr.sDio Lewis has converted the
Winthrop House, Boston, into a
hotel for invalids.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

A correspondent of the Columbia
1laA suggests Col. L. c. Haynes, of
Memphis, as the next Democratic
candidate for Governor.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

l1 Tennessee was represented in the
st. Louis Congressional Convention
by Senator Cooper and Representa-
tives Crutchfeld and Whitthorne.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

Hon. A. A. Freeman, late Repub.
lican candidate for Governor Of Ten.
nsssee has been appointed by the
President, Consul at Prague, sa.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

The bland Philadelphia Star wants
Sergeant Bates to carry the United
States flag through Captain Jacks
lava beds.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

DIR. Jackson-and not johnson
was the name of the man recently
Killed IN Loudon county by ". r.
Long s. Ell asH
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

Col. W. G. McAdoo, formerly Of
East Tennessee, has been elected
President Of the Great Southern
Railway Company-an enterprise
just organized in Georgia &
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21

The Athens Post has seen some
rich specimens Of gold from the Co
ker creek digging in Monroe county
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
UERY t0W PRICES FOR CASH AND pR0DU(
DIR. e. II. GREENE,
Physician IN Chief to the Branch
Offices Of DR.. Kline's Philadelphia
Bellevue Institute and Cancer IN
ti7mary at Charlotte, N. C.,
and GOIdSb0r0', n. @,

WILL be at the following places on the days ind-
" Gated beiUw, where he VIII be glad to meet all
persons afflicted with CANCER, and all forms Of
chronic diseases. Cancers cured by Kline's Great
Cancer Antidote. No knife. No blood. All forms
of chronic diseases treated with great success Fits
Cured, matter Of how long standing.
Fee for consultation, while on his trip, 81 90.
Treatment for ordinary chronic diseases $500 to
SIS. per month, including medicines. All medi-
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
THE PARLOR COMPANION.

Every ought
Sent on receipt of Ten Cents. Address, L. F. HYDE
L CO., 1875 Seventh Avenue, New York.
BON-TON FILTRATION SIGNALS,
Sent on receipt of % cts. Unique Printing and
Publishing House, sc Vesey Street, New York.
THE BECKwITH $40 PORTABLE FAMILY
SEWING MACHINE, on 80 DAYS TRIAL; many
advantages over ali. Satisfaction guaranteed, or
$40 refunded. Sent complete, with full directions.
Beckwith Sewing Machine Co, S62 Broadway, y. Y.
THE NEW ELASTIC TRUSS. An IMPORTANT
INVENTION. It retains the Rupture at all times,
and under the hardest exercise or severest strain
It is worn with comfort, and if kept on night and
day, effects q permanent cure in few weeks Sold
cheap, and sent by Mail when requested, circulars
free, when ordered by letter sent to The Elastic
Truss Co. No Gs3 Broadway, N. Y. City. Nobody
uses Metal Spring Trusses; too painful; they slip
off too frequently. aprSO
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
THE EVACUATION Of RICHMOND, VA

new and beautiful Engraving I4x1S inches in
size. Gen Lees Army crossing tine James river,
the city of Richmond fire and many other things
which make this picture gem of Art one which
should hang in the parlor of every Southern home.
Sent by mail mounted on roller and postpaid, on
receipt of 20 cents, or for so cents.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
CANCERS CURED.

by DR.. Kiine'S Wonderful Cancer Antid0te,
u which destroys aud removes the Cancer entire,
without the use OF the Knife the loss of Blood,
and, at the same time, OVePc0iAeS the tendency 10
Cancer in the system We also treat all forms of
Chronic, LOHg-St3nding and Obscure Disease,
with unparalleled success especially EPILEPSY,
FITS RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA, ASTHMA, SCRoFU-
La AND SECONDARY SYPHILIS.
For particulars, Circulars, &c, call address.
DRs GREENE, LINDLEY 3 BENTLEY,
CHARLOTTE, n. G.
GoLDsBoRo,' n. G.
may14-3m. Or, AsHEvILLE, N. G.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
DR.. Tutl's Vegetable Liver PHI.

Which purify the blood and remove all corrupt hui
mors and unhealthy accunulations from the body,
and yet produces no weakness or lassitude whatev-
er, but on the contrary tones the stomach and in
vgorates the body during the progress Of their OPP
Grafton. They unite the heretofore irreconciliahle
qualities of STRENGTHENING PURGATIVE
and a PURIFYING TONIC.
DR.. Tutts Pills are the most active and search
ing medicine in existence. They ut once attack the
very root of diseases, and their action is prompt
that in hour two after they are taken the pa
tent is aware Of their good effects. They may DO
taken at any time without restraint Of diet or occu-
patton they produce neither nausea, gripping or
debility, and as q family medicine they have no
rival p
Price Is ceLts box. Sold by all Druggists.
Principal Office, IS and 20 Plat St., New York
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
WANTED.

r WANT 70 EMpLoY FoUR GOoT GOQRERsf
L Steady, sober can get constant esnflosmen1
$40 -, stF q f. ANDERSON,
arrQl MoFrltto"hf $50
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
w AQ EGS

TJOR ALI. WHO ARE WILLING TO WORK.
L ANY person, old or young, of either sex can
make from $40 to $50 per week. at home or in con-
nection with other business. Wanted by all Suit
able to either City or Country, and any Of
the year This is a rare opportunity for those who
are out of work, and out of money, to make an
Independent living: No capital being required
giving full Instructions receipt of 10 cents
Address, A. BURTON & CO., Morrisania Vest
chester Co., n. Y.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
sc. & w. IA. BURROw,

Publishers, Bristol Tenn.
Agents wanted to sell Pictures, Books, Charts, &c.
Sc, From IS to SIS per day can easily be made.
Send for private terms and Catalogue.
may21.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
Soldiers Entitled TO a Homestead If lGO Acres.
THE BEST LOCATION FOR COLONIES.
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The startling drawback nearly all medicinal
agents has been that in their process Of puI-
CATION and publication they have also debtated
the system. To obviate this difficulty physicianR
long sought for agent that would
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-05-21
PURGE. PURIFY AND STRENGTHEN
AT ONE AND THE SAME TIME.

Their research has at last been rewarde by dis
eovery which fully realizes the fondest desires OF
the medical faculty, and which is justly regarded
the most important triumph that Pfarm cy has
ever achieved. This important desideratum is