The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-04-28
FROM THORN HILL.
70 the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette:


To the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette:
A LITTLE GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.
On the 18th. inst alittles girl, aged
Eve gears, the daughter ofJohn Long.
who lives one mile east OF Thorn.
Hill, was burned to death. The facts,
as ascertained from near neighbors.
of Mr.. Long. are as follows: Mr.,
Long was absent from home. and his
wife was a short distance from. the
house in search OF wood. when she
heard the shrieks of the child, Mrs.
Long ran to the honse and met the
child at the door enveloped ia flames,
when she caught hold of it. only to
find it drawing near its last breath.
It is supposed that the child was
playing on the hearth. when its clothes
caught on Gre. The agony of the
parents can only be imagined.
A CHARITABLE CITIZEN.
It is understood that Hazard Col
Inns, an old and prominent citizen of
this vicinity, Is about TO dispose of
his real estate and large amount
of personal property, for the purpose
of turning it into available cash. He
is advanced in years, and aside from
a sufficient amount to defray his in
cidental expenses, it is rumored that
he will contribute the balance to
charitable institutions. Itseems that
be has fears that some Of his de-
scendants may entangle and squaR-
der bis estate in litigation, and there
by feed the lawyers of Rutledge on
what he has worked q lifetime to
save. "a sfz 53ftga1g
JOSH BILLINGS AT RUTLEDGE.
I am agreeably surprised to find,
through the GAZETTE, that the fa-
nous Josh Billings is in Rutledge.
He is in the right place. and it seems
that he is making good use of the
time allowed him in the field of spell
ing matches. He handles lawyers,
doctors, cattle. brokers, &C., without
gloves, and yet with delicacy. l
would be pleased to see something
from his pen every week.
AN ENORMOUS POSTMASTER.
/ learn that our enormous friend.
United States Commissioner Joseph
Grigsby. attorney at law. proprietor
of the Continental Hotel, and ex-
Minister to Hayti, has received the
appointment of Postmaster at Rut-
ledge. and now handles the Govern
ment bag with his usual dignity and
agility He wishes it understood
that he will sell stamps as low as
any other Postmaster, and only asks
that the people give him a call.
THE FRUIT AND WHEAT CROPS.
The fruit crop in this valley has
been exterminated, and it is an irre-
parable loss, from the fact that hum
dreds Of poor people are dependent
on dried fruit for means to purchase
their goods, Forward wheat is also
considerably injured, and the pros
pect is indeed gloomy for the future.
A FINE RESIDENCE BURNED DOWN.
/ am sorry to learn that our mutual
friend, w l.. IIipshire. had SPLEEN.
did farm house consumed by fire a,
short time ago. tits supposed to be
the act of an incendiary. Total loss,
there being no Insurance. Another
proof to us of the great Importance
of having our houses insured.
.... A GOOD TIME COMING. gas
1t is proposed by the Brethren of
the mystic tie to dedicate their
Hall at Tate's Spring on the oath of
June next to have a good dinner,
and allow those who desire it to
touch the fantastic toe to their
hearts content. Everybody, their
friends, wives, and little ones, who
are "under the tongue Of good re-
port" win be invited.
THAT HONEY MAN AGAIN.
Look out for John G., the honey
man. lie says he has sweeter honey,
and more of itthan any of the patent
beehive men; makes it cheaper, and
can sell it cheaper. He is
still candidate for matrjmony, and
some young lady need not be sur
prised TO hear from him soon, as
these ''e0idereTs'' are not very bashful.
GA WORD TO THE WISE Is SUFFICIENTLY
A word to shat jefferson county
Railroad excursion ticket man.: !
oppose him and all such. without the
of Leadvale, Rankins',
Clifton, Big Creek and Buncombe.
generally. are too mean to sell their
goods on reasonable terms, or too
poor to buy his wheat, corn, butter,
eggs and ''taters." One way to keep |
them poor is to go to Knoxville. or
else, and trade instead |
Of patronizing and encouraging home |
,rade. "Verbum Sat" atf, 4
..-. Buck.