The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-04-01

vim endeavor 10 give you the
most authentic account Of the ''trag.
edy'' on Clineh river. near Kincaid' 8
Ferry, during last tide, on Saturday
2Ist inst. News received from act.
ing coroner. Otherrep0Fts are very
wild and contradictory. The bOai
belonged TO Mr.. Moneyhun, contain.
| ing three hands named Gillian, all OF
whom were from Lee county, Va.
When the boat was discovered in .
sinking condition, Money hum and
two Of the Gillam's were either
thrown out by foating sacks Or jump
ed out; MSneyhun and one Gig-
lam were drowned /; enc swan out
the other hung on to the boat and
was rescued, by Mr.. Munroe, who
went to-iIis assistance with 3 canoe.
The body ofFMr. Moneyhun was
raked up near where be was lost.
The body of Gillian was found on a
sand bar about three miles down the
river in a nude state. The boat did
not finally sink, until arriving at
McCulley's Island, n distance of
four orsfye miles. Part Of the grain
was saved. SO s.
1t isreported that boat belong
ing to Oliver johnson stove on Mils
Iers rock near the same place. Most
of the grain was saved, though slight.
" damaged. ana. sea.Asaa ea@ta
There is a heavy tide in the river.
and about 40 boats and so RATS
have passed down. Several RATS
lost. Owners names unknown.
One of our most valuable citizens.
Wm. Allen, Esq. ran narrow risk
from being drowned, by swimming
his horse across Indian creek during
the late frcshct-he having urgent
business that prompted the rash at
tempt. ~
Mr.. II in trying to locate new
ford on CliRch river, came to depth
of water that would not allow safe
navigation for man or horse, with
out the aid of u life-preserver.s A
man, living near. came to his timely
assistance and relieved him Of fur
Their thoughts of the past. lie re.
solves that whoever wants new
ford, there, may locate it.
Buck Easley, well known in your
town as the best book-keeper in the
country. has returned from Coving.
ton, KY. where he has been engaged
in the ..'Live Stock trade with Capt.
Jennings. formerly OF our town. lie
is as we'll pleased with the GAZETTE
as he is with the COurier-JO"rndl.
Capt. i. NJ. johnson, formerly OF
the house of Carpenter & Ross,
Knoxville, is with us rlIsticatirIg fol
awhile, trying to recuperateA his
worn out system.
J.K.Wo our ..dashing young doc
tor" than whom but few are more
successful in his profession. reports
the country distressingly healthy
Says he could rest now, only for .
new conner at his house an 8 poun
der--who keeps him awake ct night
It's boy! Cry on, cry on! ''Sarve'
him right. When anybody calls al
his gate, he takes his medical bags
and starts, thinking he has a patient
Married On the 18th inst, by
Rev. Thos. Stroud, Mr.. LEE DALTON
TO Miss CoRNELIA. daughter of Tan
fdy Dalton. cx-Tax Collector, all O
Granger. res
Died Near Clinch river. on the
18th inst Mrs. NANCY BULLEN
wife of Thomas Bullen,- aged -2C
years. She was consistent mem
Der of the, Baptist church. ~g~A
At the Clinch Bend. on the
18th inst, Mrs. LUCRETIA BURKE
wife James Burke. aged %.
On the 10th inst. near War Creek
Mr.. GEORGE ROYsTON aged IL years
Was a member OF the Baptist church
and very good citizen. g