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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-07
Hurry HELM.

To the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette:
It having been announced by Capt.
Henry Helmthat he would. THIS morn
ing be ready to launch his beautiful.
as we'll as useful craft, which will
float under the above name, notwith-
standing a few clouds foated menac-
ingIy through the. sky, the day was
pleasant. ifnot altogethep beautiful.
By nine o'clock quite a number of
the enterprising citizens Of Jefferson
and Hamblen counties, accompanied
/ by their interesting families. were
gathered upon the spot to witness
this beautiful Boat take its debut up
on the placid bosom of the noble
French Broad. At precisely eleven
o'clock the props were removed, and
before all eyes could fully realize the
character of the scene before them,
HARRY HELM was proudly riding the
mighty waves its sudden fnsFoduc-
ton had excited. while the air was
being rent by the animated shouts
and cheers Of the proud workmen
and excited bystanders. This being
the first Steamboat that ever was
launched so high up the French
Broad, of course the occasion was
one of unusual interest and pleasure
to all-the gallant and fair not ex-
cepted.
The HARRY HELM. as will be re-
membered, is being constructed by
our worthy friend and enterprising
citizen. Capt. II. C. Helm, of Lead
vale, for the purpose of running from
Leadvale to Knoxville. This Boat
is being built under the supervision
Of the experienced and efficient boat
builder, Capt. H. C. hurry, who now
declares it q success. This Boat, as
it now fcats, draws only two and a
half inches of water, and is calculat-
ed to draw only eight inches light.
/ The above are facts which we pre-
snme none WIFI be so skeptieal as to
doubt, and which we feel is a suff1-
cient guarantee of its success. IF
this boat is a success-and a success
it is bound to be-we think it an item
of enterprise Of sufficient magnitude
10 demand the consideration and sup
port Of all whose bosom the spirit OF
Improvement is permitted TO take up
its abode.
Capt. Helm, as before stated, is
one Of our most energetic and enter.
prising citizens, and should receive
the support of all in this undertaking.
and especially the farmers and trades
men up and down the river, to whom
hs and his Boat will prove benefcient
friends of an inestimable character.
and we will venture to say that his
benificence will not stop here, for
indeed we should not be at all sur.
prised did the citizens along the C.
G. G. & G.. Il. R. feel the palatable
might of its influence in the way of
a reduction in the freight tariff on
that line which rs now of bankrupt
ing character.
Freight can be shipped by this
Boat from Leadvale TO Knoxville for
less money than it is now shipped
from Leadvale to Morristown. Is
not this an item? We think so, and
if allowed to think so much. we will
think and believe more, and that is
this that all, land especially the
farmers), will come forth, and right
here give us an old.fashioned shake
of the right hand, and cry with loud
voice, call success to the HARRY
HELM"
Truly friend to the enterprise,
NJ.
LEADvALE. Tenn. April /, 1875.
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Ledger Lines.
From the Memphis Public Ledger, March 30.
Blind hurdigurdists play nickel con

From the Memphis Public Ledger, March 30.
Blind hurdigurdists play nickel con
oncerts on Main street.
Sheriff Anderson left for Nashville to-
day in charge of nineteen cOnvicts whose
term of service amount in the aggregate
to one hundred years.
Drift-catching gives employment to at
least one hundred men and boys along
the river front The Mississippi is on a
stand at present, having reached within
two feet seven inches of the freshet OF
1867, and within sixteen inches of the
rise of last season.
Two murderers under sentence OF
death are lying in the county Jail await
ing the result of the appeals taken in
their cases to the Supreme Court Both
are black-John Jefferson and Frank
Scott.
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BRISTOL.
Bristol Courier. April l.

In the nelghborhood of Poor Hill, in
this county, last Saturday, while ne
gro man known as BLACK Jim" was
ploughing, he had an attack of hemor-
rhage which soon ended fatally.
Messrs. Fulton, Bird & Sparger have
their Cotton Factory in full blast, using
about bale of raw cotton per day.
Their yarn is said to be very good. They
were to have commenced weaving Tues
day. This is a new industry for this
section and we trust it will prosper.
"A citizen of Bristol went down to
Union Depot few mornings since, and
fell among the Philistians He was
drugged and robbed of some 5000 Abe
Mcclellan, and a man named Willis,
from North Carolina, were arrested on
the charge, and the matter was being in
vestigated yesterday. Willis tried to
give leg bail, and some eight shots were
fired at him before he " as stopped.
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in DR.. Summers Office, in the Publish
ing House, fhis morufhg at TO O'Clock,
to determine upon some place to hold
the the Whittle and Bliss revival meet
ings. Different churches have been ten
dered, and the Exposition building has
also been suggested. With an outlay
of $3.50 this building couly be pat In
such a condition as to seat between four
and five thousand people.
Nashville Bulletin, A0ril /.
Nashville has got the spelling epIzoot-
re of the worst sort. It's victims are le-
gion already. The revival of re-
lfgion now in progress at the first Bapt-
list Church shows good fruit, and viii be
continued throughout this week. -.
Officer Brodrick was felled to the
ground by negro early Sunday morn
ing. The blow was a severe one, but
the officer is now recovering and will
soon be able to return to his duties.
..~.Hon. Thomas A, Sykes has been re-
fnstated in his position as gauger for
this district. His many friends here
viii be pleased at this intelligence. Mr.
Sykes is one of the most thoroughly rep
resentative men of his race at Nashville,
and very popular with all classes Of peo-
ple.
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POLLARD WORKMAN. In
this place, April l. by Esquire A. J..
Donaldson, Mr.. S. +. POLLARD to
Miss BETTE WORKMAN, all of Jeffer-
son county.
We wish the happy couple much
pros perity. and feel assured that il
the MAN will WORK he will not re gret
his choice Of having secured a lady
who certainly IS . WORKMAN"
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THE FIR8T JUDICIAL DISTRACT

THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
We see from the Jonesboroi Her.
old aaod Tribune that some people
are talking about a convention to
determine the successor of Judge
GiIlenwaters- That paper mildly
suggests that all bands wait until
there is vacancy Pretty good sug-
syestfOn.
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ATHENS.
Athens Post, April 2.


Sulphur Springs, Rhea county, is to
have a Notary Public. . The Legis-
lature did not interfere with the tax.
and it remains 40 cents on the one
hundred dollars. "A. Deatheridge,
of Roane county, passed through last
Tuesday with IS head of beef cattle for
the Southern market. Aggregate gross
weight Is, 092 pounds. We are
glad to learn that, the little daughter of
DIR. Jas. M. Kelley, reported last week
as MORALLY wounded by the accidental
discharge of a pistol, is improving. and
will probably get well w. s.
Patton, ESQ, died at his home in Kings
ton, last Saturday. He was Circuit
Court Clerk for number of years, and
was universally esteemed for his honor
and probity in his dealings with his fell
low men. He was some fifty years of
age. ....... Notwithstanding most of our
merchants are receiving and opening
their supplies of Spring and Summer
Goods, business is little dull at pres
ent. There is some little demand for
wheat and peas, the former at 40 per
bushel, the latter 1.25. Our reports
from the grain growing portions of
Georgia represent large breadth of
wheat in promising condition In three
months from this date the mills will be
manufacturing -four from the new crop,
so that holders of last years harvest who
desire to sell at all should take advan-
tage of the present demand Corn is not
plentiful at quotations.
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CHATTANOOGA.

=
Father Twins, of the Athens Post, ar
rived last evening, and took rooms at
the Read House. C. W. Mathews,
agent for the Bureau of Immigration of
the State of Texas, and Jas. W. Barnes,
agent for the International and Great
Northern Railroad of Texas, arrived
yesterday and intends establishing an Of
fee in our city. Mr. J. M. Arm
strong, who has been in Texas for sever
al months, has returned, and will make
this his future home. Another case of
Tennessee VS.. Texas, with the verdict in
favor of the former. ..... Corn sold
readily on the wharf yesterday for go
cents, and one lot Of choice white
brought 80 cents. Wheat was selling at
SO cents to 81, owing to quality.
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Mr.. D. M. Taylor, formerly Deputy
Sheriff of this county, has moved to
Knoxville.
Some of our merchants are receiving
new goods-but as they do not advertise
we will not tell who they are.
Mrs. Elizabeth Keys, of whom we
spoke last week, is, We are sorry to learn,
still in a critical condition.
Mr. w Fl. Taylor and Mr.. Horne, of
Knoxville, viii at an early day erect a
large steam distillery on Buffalo, in Car
ter county, so we are Informed
Herald and Tribune, April l.
Twelve ladies' have challenged an
eqnal number of gentlemen to spell at
College Hall, on Monday night, the 18th
of April.
We also understand that twelve bust.
ness men of Jonesboro', challenge an
equal number of teachers in the county
to spell at the same time and place. We
hope the teachers viii respond promptly
and that we viii have a crowded house
TO see and hear the fun.
The wheat crop is not very encourag-
ing. The late heavy rains have greatly
damaged the soil so as to materially i'm
pair the land. The prospect for a good
crop is not f1attering, although the
breadth of sowing is much greater than
usual.
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CLEVELAND.
Cls9eland Banner, April 2.

Corn is very current in this market at
80 cents per bushel, from first hands-re-
tails from stores at $1-scarce and in de-
mand for home consumption. :. A mer-
chant Of our town informs us that he paws
12t cents rpound for bacOn-hog round
This price is considered the top of the
market. ...... Corn is selling in Chat
tanooga, on the wharf, at 81 cents.
Wheat is selling on the wharf at S oil
10. In Knoxville prime white is selling
at 95c@$1. Corn, loose, zoe; sacked in
depot, 75076c. ...... The Legislature
relieved Judge Hoyl of part of his du-
ties by transferring the Chattanooga
Court to Chancellor Key, who will here
too large for one man.
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A Square Stand-up Fight i'm re.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
Third party schemes do not find
much favor nova days. The general
opinion, so far as the newspapers ex-
press it. is that the next Presidential
campaign will be a straight contest
between the Republican and Demo
cratic parties. Occasionally RePub-
Iican journal, with unusual boldness,
declares that the only possibility of
third ticket is the denomination of
President Grant. in which case The
better and larger part of the Repub-
Iican party would demand another
candidate but these journals, like
all others of the party. ridicule the
idea Of third term as unworthy of
consideration.
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SPRINGFIELD.

For several days last week our citizens
were busily engaged in preparing for
raising vegetables. ...... The spirit of
improvement in our little city is unaba-
ted. Short crops last year and scarcity
of greenbacks does not seem to deter
our people from keeping their premises
in repair. This speaks well for them.
IN. T. Langford, undertaken at this
place, attended the burial of persons
during the month of March Four white
female adults; one white infant, and
four colorcd female adults.
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We venture to say. that Of all the
many remedies now used for the relief
and cure of the many ills of mankind,
there are none more highly valued or
more universally used in our commu-
nifty thaA Dr. Harris Great Relief and
DIR. Harris Blood and Liver Pills. They
are truly valuable remedies, and ought
TO be in every family.
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The Morristown Gazette.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL. 7, 1875.
local OPTION.

Pennsylvania has repealed the To-
cal option law, but the new license
!av is so well framed that the evils
Of public saloons can be overcome,
where there is Strong public senti-
ment against drunkenness.
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A Country pastor sail to one of
his feminine congregation, Are you
happy?'
Yes, sir" she replied II feel as
though were in Beelzebub's bos-
ON =
mot in Beelzebub's -
''Well, some of the patriarchs; /
don't care which"
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GREENEVILLE.
The Greenevi1le 1ntel1igenoer, April 2.

2.
Wheat looks Green and very fatter-
ing. -. The weather is fair and pleas
ant, and the farmers are hard at work.
... The Changers Of this county in
tend giving grand county picnic be
fore long. 49,. Spring fever is raging
to a frightful extent in Greeneville
Many cases are pronounced hopeless and
beyond recovery 1900 dog law is
very unpopular with the great majority
of the people in this section. We do
not think the law will stand the test of
the courts on the ground Of its being I'M
constitutional.
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KINGSTON.
AA4AN ~ - OANs
The East Tennesseean. April /,

Several additions were made to our al
ready overcrOwded jail last week, and
the inmates now number twenty-five.
Among the recent accessiOns were Char
lie Bazle and sons, well-knOwn, and
heretofore regarded as exemplary citi-
zens. They were charged with being
connected with the robbery of J. b
Smiths store at p. o. Springs, some
time ago. At preliminary hearing on
Saturday last, they were held to bail for
their appearance, in default of which
were sent to Jail
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LEBANON.
Lebanon Herald, March 81.

Mrs. Margaret Reed Familiarity known
to almost everybody in Wilson county
as Granny Reed" died at the residence
from this city, on Monday, at the adj
vanced age of one hundred and four
years. Mrs. Reed was probably the old
est person IN the State, at the time of
her death, and was in many respects
remarkable woman We hope to be
able to give hereafter fuller sketch of
her eFenfful life.
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NoTTCEM
I. s. INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TAXES
May 1, 1876, to April 30, 1876.
.HE REVISED STATUTES OF

ME REVISED STATUTES OF
\ the United States, Sections 1882, 32S7, s23s.
ana 5z59 require every person engaged in any bus
mess, avocation, employment which reuders him
nanle 70 SPECIAL TAX, to procure aud place con-
sPiGuousy ia ms establishment place Of business
S1AMP denoting the payment OF said SPECIAL.
TAX FOR the Special-Tax Year beginning Nav /.
1879, before commencing or continuing basiness
after April 30, 1875.
The taxes embraced within the provsions Of the
law above quoted are the following, VIZ:
TylIs .e-............-S 5000 90 =
Dealers tvI,1iasa1ia r. - - W
Dealers IN malt liquors, wholesale so 90
Dealers IN malt liquors, retail 49,. 20 90
Dealers IN leaf tobacco a5 90
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco son 40
And ON sales OF over $1,000 fifty cents for every dol
lar in excess Of $1,000.
a Deat1ts III manufactured tobacco 90
And for each still manufactured 20 90
ana Tor each worm manufactured . 20 90
manufacturers of tobacco ... 10 90
Manufacturers of CHARS M 90
PeddIers Of tobacco, hrst class (nore than two
horses or other animals. ....-. so Oh
Peddlers Of tobacco, second class (two horses or
Peddlers Of tobacco, third class Zone horse or
Pedders Of tobacco, fourth class or foot Or P pub ~
lie conyeyance) ~ IA
Brewers of less than 500 barrels - SO o.
Brewers ct 500 barrels or more ...--.. 100 90
ANY person, 80 liable, who shall fail to comply
severe penalties
Persons or firms liable to any Of the SPECIAL.
IaAf-S tanned above must apply to JOHN X. IIL-
LEh, Collector of Internal revenue at johnson
City, Tenn, and pay for and procure the Special
lax stamp or Stamps they need prior TO May !,
1875 and WITHOUT FuRTHER NOTICE
j. w. DOUGLASS, w NJ
Commissioner of Internal Rovenue
OFFICE OF INTERNAL RevENUE,
WAsHIsGroN, D. c., February 1, ls75-ns 4w
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FRANKLIN.
The Review md journal. Ami, !


The wheat crop in this county is lar
ger and finer than was ever known.
=. The great spelling match has been
deferred on account of the protracted
meeting at the Methodist Church.
The protracted rains have set the
farmers back very much Heaven for
bid that we should suffer again from the
drouth. $3.50. In the Northwestern civ
il district of Marshall county, lying next
to this county, nifty horses have died
from starvation. Col. John Me
Gavock says that he has had more APP
plications for seed corn from the best
farmers of the country than ever before.
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FOR SAIEg
Valuable Real Estate.

u NOW AS THE A. A.
ZA- sharp's land adjoining B +, Mcfarland
the north, James Elliott and DIR. Vim. r. II.
Helms. The said property viii be sold for part
cash to pay the purchase money and SheTiff's deed
gived A. can be required Of Knoxville Circuit
Court. B. q II STERN.
narl7--tf.
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There are no Routes Equal 70 these IN
Cheapness, Elegant Fare and
Splendid Scenery.

Fare from BRISTOL, Tenn =, 10 RICHMOND,
Va. s--z.-.e ,.ss. .s.t.z SIS 70
Fare from BRISTOL, Tenn, 10 PETERS
Fare from BRISTOL, Tenn, via Norfolk TO
BALTIMORE ..fmeals and state
rom on steamer includedl Fl. ..44 :. Y TIC AB
Fare from BRISTOL, Tenn, via Norfolk, to
PHILADELPHIA, via Baltimore. 1890.
tneals and stateFo on steamer inefladed) 10 As
Fare from BRISTOL Tenn, via Eorfsskg 80
New York, via baltimore, $3.50. ...-....
meals and state-Toom on steamer tneiadedl Is 90
Fare from BRISTOL Tenn, via Norfolk, to
New York, via Old Dom'n s. S. Co..
tnleals and stase-room steamer ineltded1 II IS
Pare from BRISTOL, Tenn, via Norfolk, %
BALTIMORE and return, -. ..-ss...~.
tnleals and state-roOm on steamer neluded1 81 CO.
Farefr0m BRISTOL, Tenn, via Norfolk, 90
NEW YORK and return ...........- ..
tnleaia and state-rooIn On siernaeE inriuei OH 5a
Baggage Checked Through.
For further information apply . Depot Agents
at Knoxville and Bristol, or To,
w. E. M. WORD,
Gc1aeraz Pzssensrr 4esat
LrScnBuRa. Va.
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LOUDON.
London journal. April ..

Steamers pass our town daily in their
trips on the East Tennessee river trade.
....... Large quantities of grain is daily
shipped from both depots of our COM
mereial town, and yet both depots are
full, and corn and wheat daily arriving.
LoudOn Times, April 5.
We have never seen such a promise of
wheat as greets the eye between LoudOn
and Athens. The acreage is large, and
if nothing happens, the yield win suTpass
the wish of the most covetous farmer be-
tween the villages
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SATURDAY.. 8th day of Nav. 1875.
A. r. CROZIER & CO.,
Auction and Commission Merchants,
JUSTIN, Texas.

REFERS TO
Thomas Mari, President Nashville Savings Co.
M Burns Presf Let Nat Bank, Nashville
James Whitworth, Prest stn N at Bank Nashville.
Ro H Gardner, Nashville
John PorterfeId, 4th Nat bank, Nashville
Col HUI L McCluug, Knoxville
Col john Williams. Knoxville.
VIM Rule Postmaster. Knoxyihe
Gov g harris, Memphis
Eugene Brernond, Banker, AUstin, Texas
Dibbreu Hodges, Merchants, Galveston, Tszas
dec "A -
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GALLATIN.
an1lntin Eraminer. ApriI ?.

Byron-your poem, Alexander the
Great" went up the chimney flue....
The spelling mania is spreading. It
has not yet reached Gallatin. 1t is
catching, like the measeIs. Farm
ers are complaining loudly at the back
wardness of the season. Little or no
blowing has been done mp TO this date.
... The wise ones say that the pros
poets for the "5ig snow " of the season,
to occur between the 1st and the 18th of
April, are fiattering.
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Netg .Adrerlisements.
DIVORCE.
Ia the Circuit Court Of CEsiberae County
Tennessee.


TN THIS CAUSE IT APPEAR
ing from the allegations Of the bill sworn to-
that Robert Farriau is anon-reaident the sta -
of Tennessee and that the ordinary process OF la,
cannot be served upon him It therefore ordered
by me that publication be made FOR four success-
paper published in Merristown Tennessee notifv-
ing said nonresident defendant to appear before
the J udse of our Circuit Court at a Court 10 be
House IN IazeweIE ON the first Monday Of MAY
1875, so make defense to cornolainan4s FFi1 , *
the same win be taken az confessed sFad net for
hearing ex-parte as to HIM. March 3B ls55.
apr7n5 4w-prs fee So O'srA'