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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-05-27

Gen. Tom ScoTT's CoNsTRUCTfoN
COMPANY TO BE WOUND UP-The
New York Tribune reviews the ens
barrassments Of the California and
Texas Construction Company. which
will 60 into liquidation upon CON-
pleting the Texas Pacific lines from
Dallas to Fort Worth, and from
Texarkana to Brookston. It says:
1.-THE notes upon which the Con-
structiOn Company defaulted were
what are known as "a FIVE name" and
''three name" paper. The names of
McManus, Baird, and Col. scott
were all on the 81 5000, and the
names OF j. Edgar Thomson and II.
Houston, included with the other
three. on about $1.7O0,000. The
total issue Of these notes ameuntrd
to about $1,000, 900, of which about
$4,000, 900 was due st the time Of
the September panic, or soon there
after. Previously Colonel Scott
had made an unsuccessful attempt
in Europe TO secure the means to
meet these maturing notes. The
first note was defau.ted on the 18th
Of September. It amounted to
about three hundred thousand dol.
lars and waived the formality OF pro-
test. John Welsh, Of this city, was
authority by power of attorney to
acknowledge waiver OF protest in all
subsequent cases of maturing notes.
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Ehe Morristcwn Gazette.
WEDNESDAY. MAY n, 1874.
PASSAGE or THE CIVIL
RIGHFS ELL

The Senate passed the Civil
Rights Bill, by a strict party vote,
last Saturday morning. The final
proceedings were 20 ayes to 16 nays
forty five Senators being present.
Yeas-Alcorn, Allison, Boutwell,.
Buckingham, Conkling, Edmunds,
Flanagan, Frellinghuysen, Hamlin,
Harvey, Howe, Ingalls,, Mitchell,
Morrill, of Vermont, Oglesby, Patter-
son, Peas, Pratt. Ramsey, Robertson,
Sargent. Scott, Spencer, Stewart,
Wadleigh, Washburne, West, Win
dom and Wright-29.
Nays-Bogy, Foreman, Carpenter,
Cooper, Davis, Hagans. Hamilton of
Maryland, Johnston, Kelley, Lewis,
McCrary, Merrimon, Norwood, Ran
som, Salisbury and Stockton-16.
Morton, Cameron, Hitchcock,
Chandler. Ferry Of Michigan, Sher-
man and Logan, who would have
voted for the bill, were paired of
with Stevenson, Thurman, Upton,
Bayard, Dennis, Goldthwaite and
Gordon, who would have voted
against it.
OF those who voted for the bill, all
are Republicans, while of those who
voted against it, all are Democrats,
except Carpenter of Wis, who op.
posed it on constitutional grounds,
Boreman, OF w. Va, and Lewis, OF
Va. OF those Senators who did not
vote, Brownlow, and possibly Schurz,
would have voted against it. This
shows that the Republican party has
the majority of two-thirds in the
Senate, necessary 70 pass the bill il
Grant should veto it, and the vote
also shows that it is strictly a party
question, and as such will uGdoubted
" pass the House.
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mum on its face value or "a per cent
per annum on It's cost to present
owners. In addition to all this
these companies are able to pay
their officers larger salaries than the
people can pay their Governor or
any other State officer. They are
able to pay their employees more
money each than Eve times as many
farmers can make, toll as they will.
All this is very nice, and would
be all right if it hurt nobody. But
for these lordly incomes and hand
some dividends and salaries the peO-
pie bleed, at every pore. Is there
no just remedy? 1t is said that
competing lines if built would re-
duce the rates. True no doubt; but
this only proves that present lines
can safely charge less.
When we reflect that these roads
were built mainly by State aid and
that they never would or could have
been built with the money Of the
present owners, and that they have
cost present owners a very small
per cent OF their value, we are
constrained to think the people have
some rights, and we deliberately ad.
wise farmers every where to look in.
to the matter and see if through
agitation, legislationor in some way
they cannot find relief from such
down right extortions.
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Chattanooga Market.

Grain - Corn, buying on the
wharf, 971a99; selling in the depot
$1.O3a1 .05. Oats buying per bush
ell; buying on the wharf 60; selling
in the depot, "a. Wheat, $l.l5a
1.25.
Hay-Prime clover, new, per ton
$I8.OOa2O.O0. Timothy and Herds
Grass per ton $2O.Ona25.O0.
FIour-ChOice $9.00a9.25; extra
family, So 00a8 so; family, z. 00aS. 90
superfne, $7.OOa7.5O.
Bacon-clear sides, liz shoUl.
ders, 81 hams. IL
Lard-Prime Leaf, tierce. 213al2 /;
in cans, 10a1l.
Country PrOduce-Butter, per h.,
25a35. Eggs, per dozen, 1Oal2k.
Chickens, each, 15a2O. Potatoes,
Irish. per bushel, 60a75; sweet, sOa
81 90.
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VALU ABLE
Mining & Manufacturing
PROPERTY
E or = ale!

NJ C. Wilcox b Co. ". the East Tennessee Zinc
Company Rhoton, Mendenhall ct al. VI. the East
Tennessee Zinc Company John r. BrSnner
the East Tennessee Zine Company; Samuel New
man. ct al VS.. the East Tennessee Zinc Company
Branner & Johnson vs.. the East TenneSsee Zinc
Company W. j. Betterton Co. Va. the East Ten
nessee Zinc Company; ]. Nj. Gore W.. the East
Tennessee Zinc Company 4. L. Watkins the
East Tennessee Zinc Company r. 81. Ashmofe, ct
al vs.. the East Tennessee Zinc Company.
In pursuance OF order Of the United States
Circuit Court for the Eastern District Of Tennes-
see at its January Term, 1874 reviving the decree
pronounced at the JnIy Term, 1873, OF said Court,
in the above several causes pending In said Court,
/ VIII sell upon the premises, at or near MESSY
CREEK, Tenn, on
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MORRLSTOWN MARKET.

FOR 8TBE RETAIL TRADE.
Corn-z5 to 81 cents.
Wheat-$I 20 to $1.35.
BacOE-10 to l3I C. per pound.
Lard-12I C. per pound.
Flour-$3.5O to $3.50 per sack.
Corn Meal--85 C, per bushel.
Chickens--163 to 20 c. apiece.
Irish Potatoes-no sale.
Butter-20 C. per pound.
Eggs-1O C. per dozen.
Feathers-45 to so C. per pound.
Salt-$2.25 per 5 bushel sack.
Beeswax-25 C. per pound.
Flaxseed-$1 to Sl.10 per bushel,
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TERMS.

The real estate, with it's fixtures, win be sold up
on credit Of six, twelve and eighteen monthE,
except the sum of $500, which shall b paid in
hand upon day sale. Notes with approved
curity shall be given in equal amounts, falling due
ers, at their election may pay 90 per cent, Of the
purchase money I'm hand. execute Notes withoud
security, al Ia months for II per cent, and
one nt is months for 50 per cent. OF the purchase
money. In either case the Notes shah bear inter-
est from date, and lien EbaI be retained upon the
property until all Notes are fully paid.
Payment on all sums Of SIS and under, accruing
from the sales Of personal property win be requir-
ca TO be made at the time OF sale; bat credit Of
six months win be extended to al purchasers Of
personal property whose pun ehases exceed the sum
Of SIS, said purchasers being required TO execute
Notes with approved security, bearing interest
from date, for the payment of such sums.
iii. M. AIKEN,
Clerk and Commissioner.
NJ IL nln-ars
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Atlanta Wholesale Market.

Bacon-Clear sides, lie; clear
rib sides, lie; shoulders, S3a9c /;
sugar cured hams, 14al5c.
Lard-Tierces, 121a123; kegs
and cans, 121 buckets, Is.
Grain - Corn - White, / Is.
Wheat-White, l 4Oal 60; amber,
| 25af so. Oats, 75a80. Wheat
bran. 20a125 Grits 6 % per
Dbl. Corn meal Is per basheA
Potatoes Qrish.) 1al so per Dbl
Flour-Supcrfne. 6 00a7O07 ex-
ira, z O0a8 90; family, 8 e0&8 49,
fancy, 10 00a10 rs.
Hay = Timothy, 1 so; clover,
l Is; Tennessee, / GOAL 20.
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WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 8, 1874,

At pnbic auction to the highest bidder, the vaIu-
able II al Estate, Fixtures and Personal Properly,
attached and levied upon in al either OF the
above entitled causes except such of the personal
property has been sold and delivered, belonging
to the said East Tennessee Zinc Company, situated
and being In Jefferson county, Tennessee, in and adj
Joining the village of Noisy Greek and also all
the right title interest and claim the said
pany OF. in and to the minerals in certain lands
mentioned and described in the pleadings and
attachments in the above causes, and all the right
said company has Of mining upon said lands.
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MINERAL HILL SPRINGS.

The Hotels and Bath Houses, tosetlser with
store house. and other buildingss are situated on
this property and also several most valuable Min
eraI Springs. The Hotel accommodations are ex-
tensive. comfortable and convenient.
In the vicinity, and Of easy sceess, are many
other valuable mineral waters, among which is the
Spring web known rs Dates EPSON. The stu
staon and surroundings Of the property are all
sIseFr as commend themselves and it is believed
that an inspection of them win be their best adver
Eisenaent. Persons desiring to invest in property
OF this character, situated In the seclusiOn of
Beams Station Valley, celebrated for scenicRl beam
ty nalubrious air, and medicated health restoring
waters aud yet within few hours journey of Nor.
ristown on the great line OF railroad, win find it
to their interest to examine this property and
solicited to do so Def Sre the day Of sale.
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Knoxville Live stock market,

Beef cattle-The market remains
active and all fat cattle offered in
this market are readily disposed Of
at good prices. We quote No. ]
fat, smooth steers at to a. cents /;
fat cattle. 81 to cents; fair to
good 3 to 81 cents; common to
fair, dull, . to cents.
Sheep-The arrivals have been
light, and the market remains active
for the best mutton. at 3a34 gross.
There are some inquiry for fat lambs.
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The Great Watch Offer /!

OUR FIRESIDE FRIEND il now in its Fifth
Volume Thoroughly established as the leading fami-
IL and story Weekly in the Union, has the largest
circulation, and the best appointed printing and
publishing establishment and building in the Vest
Is large eight-paee illustrated and original faHi-
" Weekly, price s. 90 per year. Every subscriber
receives 8 magnificent premium and . share in the
distribution. SUBSCRIBE NOWI
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A suit for $4,000 has been in
stituted against the Planters bank
of Tennessee for money alleged to
have been loaned the bank in gold
during the war and which was liqui-
dated in Confederate money. The
decision is looked to with great in
terest, inasmuch as it will probably
settle vast claims against other
Southern banks.
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The Fifth Gift Concert.

for the purposes mentioned. and which il posi-
lively and nnequivocaTly annnnced an THE LAST
which will ever be given nnder this charter and by
the present management.
win como on in the Public Library Hall, at Louis
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Citizens Of NlOrristOWn
AND ADJACENT COUNTRY

Panic throughout the country induces TO offer the Largest
the most Substantial the most Fashionable and the most Sy
ish Stock of DRY GOODS brought this market prices
that will hardly pay the importation. We bought goods
cash directly from importers who forced by the nan
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Friday. July 81, 1874

At this final Concert everything win be upon
scale corresponding with its increased importance
the music win be rendered by an orchestra consist
ing OF one hundred performers nelected for their
fame in different lands, and the unprecedented
sum Of
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We Want Agents.

We want representative In every neiRhborhood-
Nokhinx equals Il for agents. male female, young
or oil. I.1RoE CASH WAaEs AND SUPERB 0ux-
rIF exclusive territory, which is rapidly filing mp
Mast Amply az once. Subscrlbe By sending So 90.
and recaiva the paper one year, maguthceus
premium a share IN the distribution, and receive
Axmo EREF Complete Outnt, or send for particu-
lars Name territory desired in writing. Address
WAxERs c.. Publishers. Chicago. III. MI em
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RnItlmore Cattie Mnrket.
Reported for the Baltimore SUM-
THURSDAY, May Al, 1874.

THURSDAY, May Al, 1874.
Best Beeves at 6 25a$7 so; that
generally rated first quality 5 5Oa
S. 25; medium or good fair quality
5 50aS5 so; ordinary thin Steers,
Oxen and Cows 4 75a$5 O0-gener.
al average of the market to-day
So 25; extreme range of prices 4 IS
a$7 25. Most of the sales were
from So IS to Sc rs per 100 lbs.
Cows-We quote Mich Cows at
3Oa$6O per head. and dull.
Sheep and Lambs-The supply
has been quite full this week, and
the demand fair at a reduction of
&c. per Id since last week. The
quality was tolerably good, there
being few quiet good Sheep.
Hogs-Ne quote at z 5oass %,
and a very choice lot at So so per
100 lbs net.
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Proceedings Of tie Democratic StGte
Erecuticc Committee.

|. Executive Committee.
/ NASHVILLE, May 81, 1974-The
7 DewocFatic Executive Committee as
sembled in pursuance of the call Of
the Chairman of the Committee.
There were present John c. Burch,
Chairman, of Davidson John Blcv-
ms, OF Hawkins; W. d. VanDyke.
of Hamilton J. w. Newman. of
Warren; F. c. Huntington. OF Maui
nv, and Luke +. Wright, OF Shelby.
Letters were read from Messrs.
Brooks, of Knox. Henry, Of Mont
gomery, and Wall, of Henry, absent
members of the committee, express
ing their fall sympathy in the OBJ
jects of the meeting. Many other
letters were read from prominent
gentlemen in different portions of
the state discussing the political sit
uation.
A time for the holding Of the State
Convention being suggested. the
question was thoroughly discussed.
On motion, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that the next Demo
cratic State Convention be held in
the city of Nashville, Wednesday,
the 10Th day of next August.
The Committee then adjourned
until the next morning.
MAY %, 1874 The Committee
met pursuant to adjournment. 1t
was resolved that the Chairman pre-
pare a brief address to accompany
the call for the convention, soliciting
tue cooperation OF all the opponents
of Radicalism.
1t was further resolved that the
Congressional Committees be re-
vised by the Chairman.
The Committee then adjourned
until N.
Upon reassembling, the ckai rman
read the address prepared, which
was adopted. He also made the
following appointments for commit
teemen of the several Congressional
districts:
First District-W. N. Clarkson,
Of Hawkins; John Slack. Of Sulli-
van; ]. u. Cameron, OF Carter; H.
Carr, ofWashington; E-lW. Head
erick, of Greene; DR.. Robert Ovens
OF HambIen; S. S. Massengill, Of
Granger; VIM. II. Barnard, Of
Claiborne G. w Allen, OF Cooke /;
Joshua Davis. of Hancock; Joseph
ii. Wagner, Of johnson.
The Address referred to will be
published in our next paper.
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A Heboken editor, being chal-
lenged, sent word in reply. "WheR !
want to die, can shoot myself"
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F0R RENT.

TyHE DESIRABLE AND WELL
known store room on Main street. In the
GAZETTE building. Apply 10
April y, 1874. JOHN MURFHEK.
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Price of Tickets.

UEA1a AOss1s s0so70 49, :
Price of Tickets.
whole Tickets. SO 90
Halves -..s................ Is 90
STeTth ar each Coupon -. ,........ 90
II whole ,Fiekefs for ...... SEQ 90
nv Tickets for .................. 1000 90
Tickets are now ready for sale, and orders nc
cnmpanied by cash win be promptly filed.
Liberal commissions will be allowed 70 sat1saac-
tory agents,
Circulars containing fun particulars furnished
on application.
THOS. E. BRAlKLETTE.
may 10 Agent and Manager
Public Library Building, Louisville, Ky.
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TERMS OF SALE.

one-third Of the sale money TO be paid in six
months, one-thfrd in year, and uhethird ut the
expiration Of eighteen mouths; 30 secure which
payments, bonds. with personal security, viii ha
required, and lien the property viii also ne re-
tanned. The property win be sold free from the
equity Of redemption.
Persons desiring to visit and examine tho pro-
perty viii ind tho Hotel open for the reception of
visitors as usual the house viii not be closed
account Of the eale.
G. G. SMITH, C. & NJ,
BY W. G. READ, d. G. G n.
Rutledge, Tenn, May AZ, 1874. I9-4
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SATURDAY, july IL, 1874,

the tract OF land known and described I'm the
pieadinRs in the said cause, and in the titles mem
toned as the SHIPLEY PLACE, and which is sit
uats adjoining the Beams Station property, the
lands Of the said Sh5el3s, kuown 81 the CROzIkR
PLACE the lands Of Samuel Gin, Z tract known
the JOHNSON PLACE. a1rd peThapsy other tracts,
and which lies both sides Of the Kentucky road.
leading from Beams Station to Cumberland Gap,
and which, together with the said johnson place,
constitutes that most valeSse wSterfng place now
kro kha.
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A2.5OO.OOO
LIST OF GIFTS.

divided into twenty thonsand gifts, win be distrfb
I1ted among the ticket-holders.
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100000
ENDOWMENT SCHEME!
FIFTH AND LAST CONCERT
IN AID OF THE
PHhlie Library Of Kentucky.
$5,ooo,ooo


In snROUaefDg the Fifth and hnOe Of The SERIES Of
Gift Concerts given for the bsnent Of Tte Puidie
refer with pride and pleasure to the four which
have been already given: The first, December 10,
1871 the second, December 2, 1872; the third,
July 8. 1873; and the fourth, March 3lst 1914.
Under their charter, granted by special act Of
the Kentucky Legislature, March IS, 1871, the
Trustees are authorized to give ONE MORE, and
ONLY ONE MORE Gift Concert. With the money
arising from this Fifth and LAST Concert, the
Library, Museum, and other departments are to be
enlarged and endowed with fixed and certain an
uuai income. Such an endowment fund is desired
win secure beyond per-adventurP, net only the
maintenance OF this mngnineeht establishment, but
ita constant growth.
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Richmond Live Stock Market.
CattIe-110 head sold at 4a64c
gross good demand.
Hogs-736 head sold at 71a8c.
gross; for wooded.
Lambs-$3a5.50 per head.
Veals- S5a14 per head.
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Valuable MINERAL SPRINGS !

FINDER THE AUTHORITY,
u and in pursuance Of q decree pronounced by
the ChAncery Court at Rutledge in the cause there
IN pending, wherein James r. Shields 1s complain
ant and n. A. Hooke and others are defendantss a
its April Term. 1874 win sell on the premises, at
public auction to the highest and best bidder,
therefor, on
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NEW OFFERS
NEW IDEAS !!
SEE THE GRAND GIFTS
Our Preside Friend to its Subscribers.

Entirely new and unprecedented, and such rs
win interest every one. You miss it il you don't
send for samples and fun particulars which are
sent free
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ARKANSAS.

Brooks Goes West for the good Of His
Heath - Baxter Installed in the
State-House-C laWon's Brother in
Pickle.
LITTLE Rock, May l9.--About
daylight this morning Brooks, with
a small squad Of cavalry, evacuated
the State-house. No one seems to
know where he went. 1t is reported
he went out into the road toward
Fort Smith The morning was con-
sumed in clearing mp the State-house
and shortly after noon Gov. Baxter
arrived in carriage, preceded by
Gen. King White and a cavalcasle
On taking possession, the big "a
pounder was fred 1t Was. followed
by 101 guns from the two Par
rots. Intense enthusias@prevailed.
The building was found in very
dilapidated! condition. The desks
in the two, legislative halls, the
Supreme. Court room, and other
rooms, had been improvised into
Ibarricades. Many of them were
broken and the utmost confusion
prevailed. The State arms were
left lying loose around the building.
Another Little Contest.
The petition of J. r. Berry, who
claims to have been elected Auditor
at the election Of 1872, was present
ed to both houses of the Legislature
to day to contest the right Of
Wheeler, the present occupant to
the office, The petition was receiv-
ed.
In both houses, several members
who have been actively engaged
with Brooks appeared and took
seats.
PooreH C2uHon's Brother Reported
as du MsuTyejt.
The Senate Committee appointed
to enquire if any Senators had been
engaged in the Brooks rebellion re-
ported that Senator Jno. Nd. Clayton
as colonel and Senator r. A. paw
son as Northumberland had been
engaged with the insurgents.
No action was taken on the re-
port.
Grand Illumination at Night
LITTLE Rock, May ia large
number of business houses and resi-
dences are illuminated tonight in
honor of Baxter's triumph. The
police department of the city has
been turned over to the Mayor Ivy
Gen. Newton. Quiet prevails
throughout the city tonight, and
for the first time in thirty days the
citizens can go where they please
without being stopped 10y armed
guards. The Governor has placed
armed guards over all the public
offices at the State-hOuse-
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CONSISTING OF SILKS ranging from ST up Dress Goods
of all the celebrated brands consisting of Cashmere Bartz
Cloth Empress Sateens Sout Popns Diagonas Serges, etc.
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TIFF ORIGINAL INVENTOR

ofthe Howe Sewing Machine, Elias Ho we
Jr., did not compete for many years with
companies who were paying him royalty
for the use of his inventions. In the year
1866 he commenced manufacturing, and
put the genius which invented the sewing
machine, the experience learned from the
failures and successes Of other manufactar-
crs and the experience of a long life as a
practical mechanic, into the Howe ma
chine. The proportionate increase in its
sale. for the few short years Of its exist
ence, thus far, over that of all other ma
chimes, fully establishes, not only its popu-
larity, but the pei fiction TO which it has
been brought.
1t is noticeable fact that the Howe
machine company has Goo, 900 Of their
machines in use, although having existed
but six years, while the company which
claims to have the most in use has only
about twice that number, though having
existed about twenty years. +. 7. Kirby,
agent, Martinsburg.
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FROM MILL CREEK.
MILL CREEK, Nov. Bird

Eds. Independent:
The weather il exceedingly dry
aud the wheat in the ground--es-
pecially the late sown Is suffering
from the ,irOuth A good rain
now Is much desired.
Farmers IN this section are BUSH
ly engaged in gathering corn, and
the crop IL good one. We have
as yet, heard Of no old time ''husk-
ing frolics" In this ncighborhood-
but 1t is yet too early fnr such gath
ings.
There Is some talk of starting a
Lyceum or Debating Society, for
the Winter, and IA definite move
In that direction would be heartily
sec nded by the people of the
neighborho0d.
The atmosphere has been uncom
fortably smoky for sometime past,
and by many attributed to fires in
the mountains, which Is said to be
burning in every direction.
OCCASIONAL.