The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-12-23
KEoxVuIF- Dec-f0. 1874.

: especially so as the eOraSces alone, have
? no parallel on the American continent
and mnst forever stand as q monument
TO the genius and skill, as well as to the
exquisite simplicity Of the ''6uSEdisg oOns
n1ittee." I do not personally know the
names Of the estimable gentlemen who
at present compose this important com
mittee, but their energy and zeal should
be kept in perpetual remembrance.
Their efforts seem now to De directed to
the completion of portieO on the side
of the old ''Garvin House" before the
Legislature convenes This is deemed
necessary to develop the perfect design,
and magnificent proportions, of the new
improvements. In its present unfnish-
ed condition, am unable to tell, exact
", to what order of architecture this
appendage belongs, but it is believed to
be derived from the Aztec. At least it
has the appearance from the hills. of
some of those wonderful ruins, dis
covered by Stevens, some years ago, in
/ the wilds of Central America. / hope
it will be finished in time to astOnish the
Governor and his Legislative committee.
Having now sounded truce upon the
subject most interesting to myself, am
at loss to know what other will likely
prove of equal interest to the general
! readers of the GAZETTE. can find
| much that would be rolled as a sweet
morsel under the tongue Of malice and
malignity, but as my every impulse is
kind and Astounding in charity, never
use the rod, except in the spirit of ten
derness and love-.
promised in my last to tell you some
thing about the financial operations of
our late 'Dirisdon Far, )" which has given
occasion for so much comment and COM
plant, but in this have been anticipat-
ed by far ADLER pen, and in future
Brother Charlton" will champion the
cause of the people If the story which
he tells be true about the Virginia Horse
Racer, dashing off in his gilded buggy
with five hundred dollars of premium
cash in his pocket, whilst the poor and
helpless Orphan stood weeping at the
gate in bitterness of disappointment for
the little Sunday gown she expected to
wear; then surely, somebody should blush,
and the days Of the Fair be numbered.
The splendid financial success of some
of the ''boys," in the Nashville Ring"
seems to have turned the heads of half
the young men, and maidens, of the
State, and created wild cry for office
unparalleled in the history of the coun-
try. Some ask only for one term, and
are not particular about any salary at
all, feeling confident they can soon re-
turn with bank account of a million.
l hope they may all succeed and especial
ly the women. -- -r-
.. EXPRESLDENT JOHNSON,
left US a few days ago, 1 suppose to take
care of his interests in the West. He is
believed, by some, to have injured his
prospects for Senator by his course in
lately canvassing the State. 1t is assert |
ed that his Incorporate attack upon |
Governor Brown and the Democratic !
party, will be fatal to his success, and in /
this belief innumerabIe candidates are |
springing up from Carter to Shelby. |
Even a Savage, of the Chocktaw tribe, |
was lately in town denouncing his old /
chief, and proclaiming his own superior /
fitness for the office of Senator. It is,
however, understood that our immediate
Representatives will be undertaking in |
their support of Commodore Homer.
The Commodore himself is quiet and re-
ticent, and mOdestly intimates that his
chances are slim unless his disGbilitiss are
removed, which It Is hoped will soon be
the case.
The advance Of the season, so far, does
not seem to have had its usual revivifying
influence upon our city trade; and
in the retail department.. The
lRme gloom, and lifeless inactivity that
las prevailed SO long, seems to hnger
'till, and the mouTnful cry of "no
rings perpetually upon the ear
Merchants stand at the doors gazing up
md down the streets with sad and anx-
GUS expression, MS if looking for some {
promiser to pay, whilst young
and coatless-with pen
III behind the ear, and strips of paper !
n the hand, are seen darting about like
Iawks after chicken, and in the dim '
istance some poor devil of q debtor is {
lancing furtively around the corner, or
urrying away, as if pursued by pesti-
snce. Our gallant and handsome young ! 1;
'ank officers alone, seem to enjoy ''life
5 it is" Basking in the sunshine of a
lese bright and glorious AutumnaIlike &
avs, they stand and daily with the fairy | =
Dung beings that fit along the streets r
that they in fact may be
,e innocent cause of all this troubIe1-
nd can afford to laugh at our calamity
i'd mock when our fear cometh, be-
luse they know that three per cent. /" is d
hand. -.,.f il II
The unusual pIacidity Of our social =
rcIe has been slightly agitated by the =
port that two of our gallant OLD COLO IS
ELS are .eontending for the hand of one 81
Knoxville's fairest and most accom- III
ished widows From last accounts ~
ey were at the card table.
The bright December's sun Of yesteF- -
". set upon a house of mourning in "
noxville The lovely and interesting ~
tighter OF Judge Lewis, who was ac-
lently burned some weeks ago-and
10 everybody lrejoiced in the belief 20
Is rapidly FecoveTing-suddenly took
urn for the worse on Saturday, and "
rly on Monday morning, the gentle TO
nit was released from its suffeTings We
borne away from the palsied arms n,
fch could no longer confine it TO -
tn. The remains were followed TO VT
grave Yesterday at two o'clock, by co
& concourse of sympathizing friends,
as the cold winter ciods echoed back 4
n above that young and pulseless
ON. a thousand eyes were dlms ana NJ
Z a thousand silent prayers went up cd
the stricken and broken-hearted he
Isehold. " WhlIt 4 e., 'se are a''1 sui
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