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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
The Life Insurance Agent AnnIhIlatOr.

We have just perfected an inven-
ton which will probably relieve us
in the future from the persecution of
life insurance agents and book can
vassers. It is in the nature of a
Patent Combination Refex-action
Door Scraper. We fasten it down
by the side of the lowest step in
front OF our Office, and wait until a
life insurance agent or a book can
vasser comes along, which one is toll
erably certain to do within fifteen or
twenty minutes. The canvasser
stops to scrape his boots, while he
thinks up some new and vigorous
exaggeration with which to impose
on us. AS his foot touches the iron,
two clamps fly over his instep and
hold him fast, a steel claw suddenly
shoots up his leg and grabs his trows-
ers, trap flies open in the pavement
and the victim is hauled into the eel
lar, where we have an Infatuated
Irishman engaged to mellow him and
fatten him out with a scoop shovel
or Ratchet. We allow the Irish
man a royalty upon the remains, and
he seems to be animated by an ear
nest enthusiasm which promises rich
results. We are going to give this
machine a thorough test, next week,
on the newspaper pirate and sold
paper beggar," and if it works well,
we shall either buy out the Morris
town Cemetery Company" or found
a medical college. In the meantime,
persons in want of bodies for dissec-
ton or other purposes will please
apply. The corpses of a few sew
ing machine agents now on hand
will be closed out at a sacrifice to
cash purchasers.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
Dispelllng His Gloom.

A broken-hearted young thing
writes to one of the fiashy Literary"
weeklies as follows:
'.About three years ago, became
acquainted with young gentleman !;
and, although he never paid me any
particular attentions, he would often
| accompany me to and from church,
etc. But lately / have noticed a
great change in him. He avoids me
as much as possible, and starts if l
address him. and seems to be, when
in my presence, respondent and
gloomy. Can he have ceased to love
me for l know he did, though he
never said so. If l thought he had,
it would break my heart"
Perhaps we ought not to inter
fere in this matter, as it is the
peculiar province of the aforesaid
Literary weeklies to ''advise" in all
such cases. of which they always
have q goodly number on hand; but
as we know precisely what should be
done with the young man, we feel it
to be our duty to speak out. Do
not attempt to reason with him, or to
cajole or pacify him. The next time
he calls to see you, take monkey
wrench, fasten it securely upon his
nose, lead him off to the dining room.
and in the presence of your mamma
ask him in a firm voice what he
means. If he won't answer, twist
the wrench three or four times, and
butt his head up against the stove or
mantel-piece until his gloom is dis
PEELED. If he says he has ceased to
love you, let your fingers daily low
ingly with his ringlets for a few min
utes, and then suddenly lift out a
couple of handsfulls of his hair. and
then have a big Irishman engaged to
come in and sit on him awhile, and
knock out his two upper front teeth,
and jump up and down on him and
be sociable. Then let him 90. and
commence your arrangements to rope
in fresh man. You cannot afford
to waste your young life upon such a
wretch as this and where heart will
not throb to heart, or soul respond to
soul, the best thing to do is to con-
fuse the nose at once.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
A Cnre fer rholera,

The Knoxville Chronicle. of the
18th, says: '.In view of the fact that
other portions of our State are being
scourged with that dreadful disease,
cholera, it behooves every one to
Immediately provide themselves with
the best known remedies, for. to be
cured at all, cholera must be cured
quickly. The first symptom of this
disease is usually a painless diar-
rhoea, accompanied with feeling of
GOODNESS in the bowels. Where the
cholera is prevailing no other warn
ing is necessary, but the person at
tackled should Immediately lie down
and keep quiet, have large mus
tard poultice prepared and cover the
entire abdomen. To stop the diar-
rh9a nothing hasyet been discovered
more efficient than DR.. Lytle's Elk
ir, taken in liberal doses, which
should be taken as soon as possible.
Should the case be stubborn and
pain and cramp follow, take a large
dose of DIR. Hart Great Relief in
wardly and have the limbs rubbed
vigorously with the same. By fol-
lowing these simple directions, no
ono mood faor oboIara
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
Death of Gen. Joel A. Dewey.

Our community was shocked, on
Tuesday of last week. at the intelli-
gence, received from Knoxville, that
Gen. Joel A. Dewey, of cambridge,
had that morning dropped dead in
the court house, in that city, while
the Circuit Court was in session, and
which he was attending in the ca
pacity of a witness. Ills death was
from heart disease or appoplexy, and
the sudden taking-off by the ruthless
hand Of Death of one in the full
prime and vigor of manhood and ro-
bust health, and who was so univer-
sally esteemed by all who knew him.
was, indeed, a shock to the sternest
heart. His body was conveyed from
Knoxville to cambridge for burial.
Gen. Dewey was the Attorney
General in this. the Second Judicial
Circuit. which position he had filed
for several years with honor to him
self and to the satisfaction of the
people. lie had many warm friends
in this community who will sadly
miss him. Gen. Dewey leaves a
young wife and one child to mourn |
his death. to whom we tender our
most heartfelt sympathy in their sad
bereavement.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
Wheat Harvest.

Our farmers are now busily enga-
ged in harvesting the wheat crop. The
yield viii fall considerably below
that Of last year in quantity, but
the quality will be equally as good,
if not better. We are glad to know
that we will raise plenty for home
consumption, and have some to spare.
The wheat crop in this section,
judging from the reports of intelli-
gent and observant farmers with
whom we haye conversed, will be
about one-half of the usual crop.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
A Sure CrOn.

Brother WINS, Of the Athens Post,
says that parties who travel much in
East Tennessee will not fail to no.
tice the number of healthy looking
children to be met with at almost
every house. Wheat may fail, corn
and potatoes, and the fruit crop. all
these may fail occasionally, but in
respect to children East Tennessee
never fiickers. There is. perhaps,
no country in the world where the
efforts of the husbandman in that
department of industry are more
bonntcously or more surclyrcwarded,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
MOmentOus Question.

We hear much of the eventful
career of Capt. Jack, Scarfaced
Charley and Schoncin-of the thrill
ing but monotonous drift of Capt.
Tyson and party upon the Ice Floe,
through the dreary Arctic night
the parricidal act of young Wal
worth-the moral aspect of the
retroactive Salary Grab-the COM
position and proportions of hustle
Of the period-the cholera-who
struck Billy Patterson-who wrote
Junius-what is the Sphynx-what
is Life-and other topics Of a nat
ural, scientific and literary charac-
ter, but the most vital question of
the day, and the one upon which the
comfort and happiness of our COM
munity depends is: 'Where can
get the most merchandise for q dol
lar?' or in other words, "where can
| buy the most goods for the least
money!" This narrowing, all alb
sorbing, agitating question can be
easily answered, and the fearful
anxiety of this community set at
rest by consulting the advertising
columns Of the GAZETTE. The mer-
chants whose advertisements appear
in our columns are all liberal and
fair-dealing men, and our readers
can rely upon being treated just
right by them when they call on
them to make purchases.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
EE. Va. 4 Ga. Railroad Timetable.
TO Post once Subscribers.

By direction we have been depos-
ting the papers of many subscribers
living in town and vicinity in the
Post Office at this place. On and
after the 1st day of July postage
will be charged on these papers at
the rate of five cents for every three
months, or twenty cents a year.
Subscribers not wanting to pay this
postage can notify us, and their pa
pers will be left at the GAZETTE Of
ice, where they can call, or send,
and get them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
The Premium Business.

In another column will be found a
new announcement from the publish
ers of the popular family and story
weekly, Our FIREsIDE FRIEND. This
paper is endorsed by the prominent
papers of Chicago and other places,
and is evidently grand success.
They announce that their second an
nual distribution will positively take
place on the goth of August next.
Their chrome is a beauty, and all
they claim for it. Read their adj
vertisement, it will give you full
particulars.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
Shearer's Improved Hay Press.

We are now manufacturing and
keep on hand the celebrated Improv-
ed Hay Press, recently invented by
Mr.. z. A. Shearer, and offer them
for sale to farmers and others at a
reasonable price. Persons interest
ed in the raising and sale of hay are
invited to call and examine this press.
w. VAN HUss & Bro.
Morrstewn, Tenn.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
Health OF Knoxville.

The Chronicle, of Saturday morn
ing, says: Cruel reports are
abroad concerning the health of
Knoxville. Our city never was as
clean and not for years have we had
June when there was so little sick
ness. All our physicians agree on
this point. There has not been 0
death from anything like cholera
There has been far less bowel COM
plant than usual for June We re-
peat these assurances to correct all
false impressions abroad"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
Ne,0 .adrertisene,afs.
LIBRARY GIFT CONCERT.
NINETY DAYS. DISAPPOINTMENT.
A Full Drawing Certain.
100000 in Bank TO Pay Gifts.
10000 Cash Gifts Paid in FlIl.
500, 900 FOR ONLY TEN DOLLARS.

ENOUGH of the 100000 tickets issued fSe the
- THIRD GRAND GIFT CONCERT, in aid of the
Public Library Of Kentucky, having been sold to in
sure full drawing, and the wish having been uni
Yersaly expressed that the TO- 900 cash gifts offered
should be drawn IN full and paid in fun without any
scaling down, as heretofore, the management with
the concurrence of the trustees have determined
allow ninety days more for the sale of the remnant
of tickets left on hand. The concert and 1istribu-
ton advertised for April is therefore postponed TO
Tuesday, July 8, 1878, on which day and no other
they viii positively and unequivocally take place in
Public Library Hail. Louisville, Ky.
At this grand concert the following cash gifts will
be distributed by lot and paid in full to the ticket
holders who draw them
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

In consequence of an unusual
press of work in our Office and the
sickness of one of the proprietors,
we were unable to attend the exam
nation exercises of our Female
Academy. which came off last week.
A friend has kindly furnished brief
account Of the exercises, which ap-
pears in another column, to which
we ask the attention of the reader.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

Corn Sc cents per bushel. Corn meal 20
cents per bushel. Flour 81 so to IS 90 per sack
Oats 80 cents per busheI. Butter 1864 to Is cents
per pound. Eggs 10 cents per dozen. Irish
potatoes IS cents per bushel. Onions rs to so
cents per bushel. Chickens Is to I6es. Lard
10 cents. Beeswax % cents per pound
Feathers 90 cents per pound. Wheat, 81 so 81 co.
Green apples 20 to IS cents per- bushel. Cotton
yarns = 90 per bunch. Dried Peaches, halves, 5
cents per pound Pealed peaches cents per pound.
Dried apples az cents per pound. Baccn-hams
I2S to 49, according trim, sides II to u Shout
ders to 10 jales cents.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
New Spring Fashions.

C. S. Freshman, Fashionable Tail
or, has just received his plates Of
the Spring and Summer Fashions,
and he invites those who desire their
clothing cut and made in the very
best and latest style to give him a
a call. Shop on Main street, in east
Morristewn.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

The reason that the buggies, car
riages, hacks, spring wagons, etc.,
manufactured by John Brown. are so
popular and much sought after is, he
puts nothing but the best material
in the vehicles which he builds, and
his work is always done in the neat
est and most substantial manner.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
Ice Cream Saloon.

Mack Fulton has opened his sa-
loon, at his old stand on Main street.
for the season. and invites the pub
lie to call and try his ice cream
Mack understands how to fix it up
according to Howl"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

For Loss OF APPETITE, Dyspepsia, Indigestion,
Depression of Spirits General Debility, in their
various forms, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ELIXIR or
CALIsAYA made by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co., New
York, and sold by all druggists, is the best tonic.
As a stimulant tonic for patients recovering from
fever or other sickness, it has no equal If taken
during the season it prevents fever and ague and
other intermittent fevers
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

LosT.-Mr. James F. Taylor lost
small account book on our streets
a few days since. Any one return
ing it or giving any information by
which it may be found will be suita-
bly, rewarded.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
A Mistake.

The Nashville Banner, last week.
reported that there were two cases
of cholera at Morristown, which was
a mistake. With the exception of a
little cholera-morbus or "summer
complaint" usual at this season,
our town was never healthier.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

A man at Jonesboro' has erected
a bath house. Could not such an
institution be made to pay in Nor
ristown? It would he conducive
alike to comfort, cleanliness and
health.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

By all means the filth should be
cleaned out from under the platform
between the Depot and Turley
House. A thorough cleansing and
a liberal use of disinfectives would
be Of great benefit.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
LIST OF GIFTS.


ASt-is AOsOOO C4lIn, al NasI $DUO,UUU
The money to pay all these gifts IN full is now up
on deposit in the Farmers and Drovers' Bank of
Louisville, and set aside for that purpose and ca
only be used for that purpose as viii be seen by tie
following certificate of the Cashier:
OFFICE OF FARMERS AND DRovERs' BANk.l
LOUISVILLE, KY, April Z, 1873. Z
This IS to certify that there is in the Farmers and
Brovers' Bank TO the credit of the Third Grand
Glft Concert, for the henet of the Public Library
OF Kentucky, five hundred thousand dollars which
has been set apart BY the managers to pay the gifts
in fun, and will be held by the bank and paid out
Tor this purpose, and this purpose only.
r. s. WEIGH, Cashier.
The party, therefore, who holds the ticket draw
ing the capital gift viii get $1,000 in greenbacks
and 50 Of the $50,000 gift the $25 600 the 100000
the $4,000, the $1,000 and all the other gifts 10 600
ID number, amounting to $500, 600
The remnant of unsOld tickets will be furnished
to those who first apply orders accompanied by the
money always having preference over ageutsl at the
following prices Whole tickets, $40; halves $5 and
quarters Y POI II whole tickets for $780, So for $500,
l13 for 81 600 and SIS for $ COO No discount on
less than 500 worth Of tickets at time.
The concert and distribution of gifts viii begin at
O'Clock on Tuesday morning July g. in Public
Library hall, and the following will be the order Of
proceedings LIST. Music by orchestral band. d.
Placing Of tags Zone for each ticket sold) in large
wheel. 81. Placing of gifts in small wheel. 4th.
Music by orchestral band. 5th. Explanatory re-
lnaIAs 10y PRESIDENT. 6th- Drawing OF first haf of
quits. ftl. Music by orchestral band. Sth. Draw
ing Of last half of gifts 9th. Placing of large
wheel with tags in hahds of committee appointed by
audience. 10th. Grand orchestral concert.
The music ON this grand occasion Will be the best
that can be procured, and the gentlemen who count
and place the tags and gifts i'll the wheels and super
intend the drawing and keep the record of the
drawn numbers Will be chosen from the best known
and most Trustworthy citizens of the State. An viii
be SO conducted az to be perfect guaranty against
complaint from any source.
The payment of gifts viii begin on Saturday, Ju-
~ II, at O'Clock 4 Tickets drawing gifts must
be presented at room No. I, Public Library building
where cash checks upon the Farmers and Drovers'
Bank of Louisville, sight drafts upon the Fourth
National Bank Of New York, at the option Of the
holoer, will be given for the tickets. All gifts not
called for in 8 months from the drawing viii be
turned over to the Public Library fund.
For full particulars send for circulars
THOS. E. REEANILETTE
Agent Public Library of Kentucky,
ap23-tJy4.] LOUISVILLE, KY.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

William Wilson, Barber, a first
class workman, has taken a chair at
Henry Walkers Shop, and all who
want a tip-top shave, hair cut, or
anything done in that line should
give him trial.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

Corn sells at 52I cents in Cleve-
land. Bacon in the same market is
stiff at 10 cents, hog round. Cleve-
land is healthy, the Banner says, but
one death has occurred in that village
during the past month.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

Our farmers tell us that their crops
are almost entirely choked out by
grass and weeds. This is a very de-
plorable report. There has been SO
much rain that it was almost impos-
sible to do any blowing.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

The patient feels as if he had taken new
lease Of life, and is overjoyed to find the depressed
new streams of health coursing through his veins,
by using SIMMONS LIVER REGULATOR
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

A dispatch from Nashville states
that the negro who three weeks ago
ravished a lady who has since died.
was hanged by the people Of Ruther-
ford county.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

Senator Brownlow and Hon. r. r.
Butler have our thanks for valuable
public documents, recently received
under their frank.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
wall Papers u!

The LARGEST assortment! The FINEST Papers
The CHEAPEST Goods! Send size and style of each
room, and samples will be sent at once by the EAST
Tenn. Book HOUSE. Knoxville, Tenn.
gE- TRADE DISCOUNT TO MERCHANTS.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
The Fine Arts !,

$50 Gross sheet Wax for Flowers. 500 Brass
Moulds for Wax Flowers. Moulding Pins, Silk
Covered Wire Stem Wire &C., &C., Every thing
NECESSARY to make Wax Flowers. Send to the
EAST TENNESSEE Book House, Knoxville, Tenn.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

According to the local papers,
Chattanooga and Knoxville are at
this time the two healthiest villages
in the State.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

1t is said that a sure way to win
success in society, is to talk to the
young ladies, and listen attentively
when the old ones talk to you.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

SHERIFF'Ss SALEs-By virtue Of two Execu-
- TONS issued from the Circuit Court Of Ham
blen county, and to me directed, win sell to the
highest bidder, forcash, at the Court house door,
in M0rristOwn on the first Monday in July next,
one house and lot lying in AI0rFistoWn, Hamben
county, Tenn, bounded on the north by LIST South
street, on the west by Mil street, the South By
HuGnlaster's line, aud on the east by I. II. Evans
lot. containing acre Said house and lot viii be
sold the property eff r. B. Owens to satisfy two
judgments aud costs in favor Of III. Counts and
wife, Mary Counts, which they recovered against
said Owens in the Cireut Court of Hanblen county,
Tenn. q. II, BOYD, Sheriff.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

GTATE OF TENNESSEE, HAMBLES COUNTY.
~ December Term, 1872, of the Circuit Court for
Haniblen County.-Whereas, II. $. Lane, Collector
of the Public taxes for Hamblen county, has re-
ported to Court the following tracts Of land and
town lots having been assessed for taxes for the
years 1870 and 1871 that the taxes thereon due
and unpaid, and that the respective owners of the
same have goods and chattels within his county
on which he can distrain for said taxes, to-wit:
II, i. Owen tLirty-ole town lots, valued at So 600:
3. Clerks fee 81 So Printers fee 81 So Collectors
fee 81 90 total SAB CO. ...s.r
Samuel Alexander one town lot, valued at 800 90;
taxes for the year 1871, So So in civil district No.
3. Clerks fee 81 81, Printers fee 81 So Collectors
fee 81 90; total $40 80.
i. A. Coles, heirs two town lots valued at $500 90;
taxes for the year 1870, "a 90; III civil district No
9. Clerks fee 81 So Printers fee 81 So Collectors
fec 81 90; total S3 90. r f8g
Eliza Coles heirs, one town lot, valued at $400 90
taxes for the year 1871 81 90; in civil district No.
9. Clerks fee 81 so, Printers fee 81 SO, Collectors
fee 81 90; total 50 90 al 81 t#fa1-g
1t is thereupon, considered by the Court that
judgement be and il is hereby entered against tile
aforesaid tracts of land and town lots, in the
Of the Stat, for the sum annexed to esscb being
the amount of taxes, costs and charges due sever
ally thereon for the years 1870 and 1871 and It is
ordered by the Court that said several tracts of land
and town lots or much thereof as shall be suf-
hcient of each of them to satisfy the taxes, costs
and charges annexed to them severaIly be sold
the law directs. I. G. CAIN Clerk
In pursuance Of the above order N SALE 10 me
directed, viii sell TO the highest bidder, at the
court house door, in the town Of Morristown Ten
nessee en- the FIRST MONDAY OF JULY, 1873,
for cash in hand so much Of Said different tracts o.
land town lots parts of lots viii be sufficient
of each of them 70 satisfy the taxes, costs and
charges due seyerally thereon. .s-.l T .s4L-s
r. s. LANE, Rev. Cot
nlay14-fodays
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
ElssOEreaFt .Voffee.

TUE Estate Of David r. Noe. deeaaeeds having
= been declared insoIyent, by the worshipf1l
County Court ef Hamblen coHnty. all persons haF-
ing claims against said eiate are hereby notified to
present the sae, duly authenticated as the law di-
reefs aud al persons indebted to said estate must
come forward and make Immediate settlement.
A >. DONALDSON,
iri1stn.l s ~ illustrator
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

There has been a general renova-
ton and cleaning up throughout the
town during the past week.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25
Tenn. Form Book.

Every one should have a copy. Sheer, 81 70;
Board, 81 q. Send to WILLIAMS, srURGKs & Co,
last Tenn. Book House. Knoxville, Tenn, and get
one. gg- Discount 10 the trade!
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-06-25

This section was visited by an I'M
usually heavy fall Of rain, on last
Friday morning.