The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1874-01-28
METROPOLITAN LETTER.

RAILROAD DEADIFEADING-A CORDIAL
ENDORSEMENT - RESPECT WORTH
| HAVING RAILROAD MATTERs-AN
IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS - THE
BOARD OF TRADE--ITs GOODNESS
TO YOUNG AaERIcA-TIIE HARROW
ING STORY OF '.BETTY MULBERRY
DRAMATIzED-THE TOADY SUPPER
-AFARCE- EcCLEsIAsTICAL COURT
VERY MUCH TEMPTED-BUT DID
NOT GET ANY-CovERED BY THE
MANTLE OF CHARITY = PERSONAL
--BI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ANDEAsY-FREEPAss ETC., ETC.
KNOXVILLE, Jan. &c, 1874.
DEAR GAZETTE Your recent ar
ticle on Railroad Deadheading strnck
the right chord. / mean it has the
approval of the mass of the people
the common herd" AS is verified
by the recent influx of new subscrib-
ers, nine of whom had the pleasure
Of securing for you since you spoke
out and cut loose from tho encum-
brance of {" deadhead ticket
AS an independent journalist you
stand solitary and alone in this Sec
ton; and although you may lose
some Railroad patronage, you will
secure that which is worth more
the respect and confidence of a COM
munity who are sick of the whining
chin-music of cravens. Either one
of your half column advertisements
from this place is worth more than
timetable, with its humiliating at
tachment-" a deadhead ride
The facts communicated by your
correspondent U. B. Up, as to the
Railroad schemes Of Col. Cal. Nc
Corkle and Col. Acton Young, both
of whom are well known to this
community as men of great financial
ability, (having financed here consid-
erably,) has awakened a lively inter-
est in our city. The news was re-
ceived with eclat. 1t gave fresh
impetus to trade. Stocks advanced.
realty looked up, and in fact every
enterprise which has heretofore been
languishing, is to-day vigorous.
A live member of our Board of
Trade, at the last meeting. offered a
resolution encouraging the Rabun
Gap Company to push forward their
enterprise to the Tennessee line, but
the resolution was discountenanccd,
for the reason, 1 understand, tkat
McCorkle, Young and associates are
not only able but anxious to build
the entire line from Maryville, Tenn,
to Athens, Ca, and the Board of
Trade thought it best to discourage
the Georgia Railroad and Banking
Company in their Rabun Gap enter
prise.
1 am little astonished that our
papers failed to notice the proceed
ings referred to above, notwithstand-
ing they were advised by one of tie
members not to do so. If the Board
has ever done anything to advance
the interests of Knoxville, or any
other man, have never heard of it.
There are a few old fogy members
who never originate any thing. and
are unwilling to aid in the develop
ment of good suggestions made by
the young, live members. But I am
out of my beat entirely, and but for
the want of time would take it all
back.
l am informed that the Press and
HerdlFs story about " Betty Mulber-
ry'' is being dramatized--pathos and
all--and that by this time it is ready
for the boards. "The Toady Sup
per- a French farce, in five acts, will
be ready as an after piece. The COM
pany propose bringing both plays
before the public on G. Washing
toms seml-annual birthday.
An Ecclesiastic Court convened in
the Clinch Street M. f. Church.
North, last week. Only one case on
the docket--Magdalen UerSuS Pastor.
Charges serious, but not sustained.
Apropos:
at do fawn on men, and hug them hard.
And after SCANDAL them"
This much as an occasional" /
must say about the affair, and do
sincerely hope the scandal is now so
deeply twined beneath mantle of
charity, that it will never be brought
to the surface again.
Col. Blowhard and his estimable
lady, or some other woman, passed
up the road a few days since, en-
route for New York or some other
sequestered spot.
Capt. Freedrinks, that prince of
good fellows was in the city to-day
looking after the interest of his
many patrons.
The Rev. Mr.. Freeandeasy will
lecture Wednesday evening next,
on the uncertainty of ''things pre-
sent and the weakness of the flesh,
and things thereunto belonging. A
full attendance is desirable. Pro-
ceeds. if any left, to be applied to
the building Of a home for "lone