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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03
4NDREW JOHNSON.

When the nation was shocked with
the announcement that Mr.. Lincoln
had been assassinated, another feel
ing Of horror seiz1d upon Southern
men. Mr.. Lincoln had no personal
feeling in the war. His great aim
had been to maintain the union of
the States in tact. This was about
accomplished. Now, he would have
been magnanimous toward q brave,
but fallen foe. But Mr.. johnson was
a Southern Unionist. He had been
exiled he had been represented as
being a harsh, vindictiye man. Ter
rible would be his revenge upon those
who had followed the fortunes of the
Confederacy. This was the feeling
ofSouthern men and Unionists. How
different are the facts of history
Greater magnanimity has never been
shown than was his during the long
dark days of attempted reconstruc-
tion and the bitter strife engendered
in the impeachment trial. Mr.. john
son rose to the full height of states
manship, magnanimity, patriotism;
because he loved constitutional gov
eminent.
The fear has been frequently ex-
pressed by those who opposed his
election as Senator, that he would, if
elected, return to Washington to vent
his spite upon his Radical persecn-
tors. We hope for the better. Mr..
johnson has every incentive to be
the statesman again. We believe he
will improve the opportunity.
We believed that the members of
the present General Assembly were
fully competent to select Senator
therefore, we purposely avoided the
of any maD. We now be-
lieve the will of majority Of the PEG
pie of the State has been reflected in
Mr.. Johnson's election; and soon,
we think, all rancor will pass away.
'' Let the dead bury their dead, and
let us live for the future, and hope
that there lis life in the old land
,.o%
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03

R The existence of the Mormon
Church depends upon the future
decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States on the indictments
found by the grand jury for polygamy
and adultery under the Territorial
statutes and the Congressional act
OF 1862. Brigham Young is dying.
and probably after his death polyga-
mols Moronism will be swept away
from Utah.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03
COMMON SCHOOL EDUCA-
TTON

Sometimes the heart grows sad in
contemplating the immediate evils
of society, and such q feeling of
ennui comes over the mind that the
conclusion is, no good will come
from the discussion OF the subject in
question. Such is our feeling in
contemplating the present status of
common school education in Tennes-
see, and the difficulties in the way
or making the public schools effici
ent. But it will not do to stop and
repine. We must go forward, or
do worse.
We have an excellent system,
provided we can give it sufficient
vitality. This cannot be done in a
year. 1t will require persistent la
Dor for many years. 1t will. also re-
quire the patient and united efforts
of Legislators, educators, members of
the county courts, State and county
Superintendent, directors and peo-
pie. al must cork.
The standard Of teaching must be
raised school houses must be built;
system must be introduced into every
school district.
The best means to advance these
several ends is to talk the. school
question, hold teachers meetings
and Institutes, and establish one or
more normal schools.
The people will sustain system
of public instruction when they I'M
its value. 1t must be made
valuable by having thorough teach
ers and earnest teaching.
We again express the hope, yes,
the belief, that our representatives
at Nashville will discharge their
duty, and not emasculate the system
so as to render it inefficient-a re-
proach and a by-wOrd.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03
RECESS.

Last Thursday the Legislature adj
journed till Wednesday Ito day. Sd
February. The members had passed
through terrible ordeal in electing
a Senator and State officers. They
needed rest. and as it does not cost
the State anything, they had q per-
feet right to take it. A number or
bills have been introduced, a large
majority Of which look to economic
ing the revenue ofthe State. These
have been referred to appropriate
committees. and we feel confident
that the legislators, on their return.
will go earnestly TO work. After
this week we will give a summary of
Legislative news. so that our readers
may know what our law makers are
doing. Hon. L. Z. Leeper, our re-
preventative, came home Friday to
visit his family. lie is looking we'll,
and is MS sedate aud we'll balanced
as usual.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03
Tie M1FristsVs Gazette.


That the GAZETTE is sent to
SUBSCRIBERS POSTAGE FREE, and
no increase Of subscription rates !
Now is the time to send in your
names. The STATE LEGISLA-
TURE and the UNITED STATES
CONGRESS are in SESSION, and we
are on the threshold OF momentous
POLITICAL RESULTS! Never
was a wide-awake newspaper more
indispensable than now. Price of
the GAZETTE. by mail, $500 a
year Postage Prepaid By Publishers.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03
STATE OFFICERS ELECTED.

STATE OFFICERS ELECTED.
Mr.. J. L. Gains Of Knoxville was
elected Comptroller on Wednesday
q. DR.. William Morrow was re
elected Treasurer on Thursday Dfr
Gains is a thorough business man
and a most thorough gentleman.
The fact that DIR. Morrow was re-
elected after the election Of Soma
tor and Comptroller from East Ten
nessee shows his unbounded popu-
larity. We are happy to say that
all his popularity is deserved. In
behalf of East Tennesseeans, we
thank the members Of the Legisla-
ture for what they have done for
our section.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03
HON. r r. BUTLER

We learn through the Washington
National Republican, that this gen
tlemau is fully indicated in refer
ence to his connection with the
much-talked of Sugg-Fort claim by
the conclusion arrived at by the
War Claims Committee Of the
Hone. after fully examining the
papers in the case, that they would
not ask for any investigation of Mr..
Buffers connection with the matter.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03

70 A good deal Of bowling has
been heard in some Republican quar-
tiers about the election Of Gen. f. NJ.
Cockrell to the United State Senate
from Missouri, because he was a Con-
federate officer. 1t is high time this
wretched mixture Of bigotry and
balderdash should cease to find a
politician or newspaper to give it a
voice. An ex-Confederate is as much
a citizen as the rest of US, has the
same rights land when he turns radi-
cal. good many more than an ex-
Federal, according to administration
practice |, and the idea that Gordon
and Cockrell are sent to the Senate
to "plot against the Government"
and inaugurate a new rebellion, is so
absurd that We wonder n man OF sense
can bring himself to utter, much less
believe such stuff.
Do the parasites and idiots who are
mounting this cry believe in thC rule
Of the majority? Do they know that
Moseby has more influence with the
President than any half dozen ex-
Federal officers? and that Longstreet
is a special favorite at the White
House? Upon what principle is it
worse for the majority of the people
Of Georgia to send a Confederate
General to the Senate than for the
to make bosom friends and
special advisers of such confederates
as have renegaded?
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03

There recently died in the North OF
France. at the age of eighty, mis-
er who lived alone, and whose hut.
when examined by the authorities
after his death proved a sort Of
gold mine His pillow alone contain
ed 10000 francs in gold pieces of
the time OF Louis XIV. and Louis
XVI. lie had a taste for old pieces.
lie had been robbed many times,
and the thieves were generally
detected through the antiquity of The
money they stole. The total ofthe
sums robbed from him in his life.
for which men havs been convicted
aud sentenced, reach 1000 francs.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03
UNION AND AMERICAN.

No one of our exchanges is more
highly priced than the Nashville
Union and american, one of the
leading dailies not only of the State
but of the whole South. Our lawyers,
professional and business men can
take no paper possessing more real
merit. Address Union aud american,
Nashville, Tenn.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03
December and May.
Memphis Appeal.

A marriage extraordinary took
place at Jasper, Tenn, the other
day, which was regular wedding
OF December to May. The bridegroom
Mr.. Martin, had attained his
seventy sixth year. while the bride
was = blushing girl of only thirteen.
To add to the charms of the little
modest maiden, the three score and
sixteen gave bis bride three thousand
dollars as a marriage gift. Adoption
in such q case, might have been
palatable; marriage in such cass
was a crime.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03
SENATOR ANDREW JOHNSON,
SQUILLs.

From the Knoxville Press and Herald.
Andrew johnson hus attained the
one great desire which has animated
him since his retirement from the
Presidency-to be sent back to re-
present his state in the United
State Senate. To attain this cher
ished purpose Andrew johnson has
devoted every energy of his very
energetic nature. Through what
turmoil and trouble, what fields of
political struggle, what scenes of an
CRY discussion Andrew johnson has
gone through to final success is a part
of the record in the annals of parties
~ Tennessee since 1868. The oppor
tunity came at last, and next De-
cember the Great Uuimpeached will
proceed to ''vindicate'' himself and
plead for constitutional principles
before the assembled Senate and
listening nation.
The Democratic party of Tennes-
see will draw a great breath of relief,
this morning. Andrew johnson has
attained his ambition, and for six
years to come neighbOr will not say
to neighdor in the faith, brother will
not PROFOUND to brother of the same
political household the query, ''are
you, or are you not for Andrew
Johnson?' The great principle OF
our common faith Will unite us as we
move onward to triumphant pro-
gress.
And now begins another chapter
in one of the most eventful civic |
careers, of which history gives us any
account. For six years more Andrew
johnson will. if life be spared him,
figure upon the most conspicuous
stage Of American politics. Should
ne approve himself, as we cordially
wish he may, worthy Of this sup
honor, it win be a fitting
climax to the stormIest life in the
history of politics.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03

IL The survivors of the Mexican
soldiers had a meeting in Nashville
last week and appointed a committee
OF FIVE for each division of the State
to get list of the names of all the
living Mexican soldiers, together
with their regiment and company.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03

U 1t is now stated, upon appar-
emily good authority, that Grant will
withdraw the troops from Louisiana
and let Kellogg fight it out alone, if
Congress adjourns without any act
ion in the premises. Our prayer is
that Congress will adjourn.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03

~ The Superintendent of Edu-
cation Of South Carolina states that
45.774 white. and 58,964 colored
children attend school IN that State.
Over one-half Of the school popula-
tion are not. enjoying the advantages
OF free education.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03

Here is a poet who says Pm
sitting sadly ON the strand, that
stretches to the waters brink; and
as the day slips slowly By, / idly
fold my hands and think" Whilst
he is sitting on the strand with idle
folded hands. bis family at home
may b suffering for the necessaries
or life. He should skirmish around
before the day slips slowly by and
secure Job at digging a cellar.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03

U There will be about sixty ex-
confederate officers in the next Con-
gress, and less than thirty from the
Federal army. Ought not the con-
Germ be pro-rogued?
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03
he Knew What He wanted.

He came into the Office of West
End undertaken yesterday with =
look Of great care on his honest face.
His eyes were heavy and slightly
bloodshot. telling OF nightly vigils
and loss of sleep. His hair was I'M
kempt and shaggy. The sofe-heart-
ed man OF coffins looked upon his
visitor with a gaze full of pity and
thankfulness-pity for the custom
er's loss and thankfulness. for his
patronage. He was so yonng to be
hardened with the loss of dear one
by death.
The manufacturer Of burial cases
nodded q silent assent and condoling
recognition the young man from
the country said: ''How dyer
Then ensued a painful silence broken
at length by the man of grave bUsi-
ness.
!" Can ] do any thing for you to-
day, sir?'
wall recken' so, stranger -
Another silence. Once more the
undertaken began suggesting Your
sister,
Young man stared u moment.
then, as light gradually broke upon
his perplexed mind, he smiled a
smile more suggestive of sorrow than
happiness. and replied:
No-my wife.
'Suddenr'
No expected su'thum' Of the
kind for several MONTHS
when did it happenf'
Bout O'clock this morning.
Looks naturalY'
Rather" Spoken carefully, and
expressive of some doubt.)
About what do you want the cost
of it to beE''
Don't care q durnation for ex.
penses: git it up kinder nice. I'll
treat her hantlsnm. cause she is the
first one | ever had
Very we'll, my friend; you'll
have it lined with white satin, sup
poser"
jest as you say, stranger"
"Silver-headed screws, too, l sup
poser
"Y-a-a-s. I s'pose so. An, stran-
ger, jest put bully top tot"
"Oh, of course; and you'll want
glass in it, also. supposeF'
'.Y-a-a-s-Oh certainly you bet.
Git her up sniptious. you know, old
fellow. None of your drafted one
boss fixins for me. No, sir ee."
just SO. Silver handles, of
course"'
Eth? What's that you say, stran-
gcr-,il-ver handles? Oh durn it,
now. won't tibet be pilin' it on too
hefty like? kin stand silver screws,
and SIGH. but theirs no use maxim
the hull tarnation trap of silver. The
thing has to be moved, and must
have handles, but 1 amt quite so
stuck up as tibet now-not quite,
stranger"
Very WELL" acquiesced the man
of obsequies. I'll put ordinary
handles to it. them
Eggs actly-them's en-, mister
now yer talkin'. Urinary handles
IL do. But. l say, stranger (refect-
ively), make the wheels glisten like
..Wh-wh-wh cells -
''Yas, wheels. What's ther matter
with you. anyhow
but who ever heard Of wheels TO
a coffin p
2 Coffin - shrieked the dejecteGs
looking young man. Coffin Now,
who the dickins saidaanything about
coffins ~
why, don't you want a coffin!"
''Ne-o durn your coffin want
a cradle-a trap to rock my n,w
baby in"
And isn't your wife dead?'
Not by jugful. Don't yer
make cradles for sale?'
NO. my friend, am an under
,aker.''
Undertaken of what?"
Il make collins
"Oh, Lord, let me ketch the.feller
hat sent me here -
And the griefstricken youth
his hat over his eyes, ran
lis hands deep down in the pockets
# his trouserloons, and bounced out
N the streets searching for venge-
.nce.-Cihcinnati Enquirer.
The Adam and Eve apple cues
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03

The Adam and Eve apple ques-
ton has at last been definitely set
tied 1t is said by some that Eve 8
and Adam 2, which makes total of
10. Now we figure the whole thing
out, and differently: Eve s and
Adam also. Total, 16. Figures
won't lie,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03

~ We are again threatened with
the passage of the Civil Rights bill.
Maynard voted against taking It mp
on last Monday. On behalf of Ten
nesse we thank him.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03
Civil Service Reform.

IN. Y. SUM-
It is now known that the President
made the order with his own hand,
and sent it to the Treasury and other
department, directing that the pub
lie ADVERTISING should be withdrawn
from the Republican newspapers
which had condemned his conduct
in Louisiana and that he himself
named others to be substituted in
their stead which had approved of
military interruption. As Gen. Grant
considers the Presidency a personal
possession, to be administered for
his own interest and bis caprice,
this act was consistent with that
theory. It also furnished another
Of his peculiar devotions
to civil service reform, which figured
so largely in the annual message.
and has been exemplified with so
many striking proofs of bis fidelity.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03

The Congressional COMMITTEES at
Vicksburg received the following
testimony from negro named Isaac
Mosely:
Any darby that goes against his
party | would be ready to take his
head to the chopping block. He
ought TO be whipped ever time he
voted the white peoples ticket.
But it isn't this kind Of intimida-
ton that Congressional Committees
take cognizance Of. I'm fact, they
indirectly encourage it as tending 70
keep the boys solid In the rauks.-
Memphis AraIancte.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-02-03

THE SENATORIAL ELECTION
COL ODELL AND HIS FRIENDS
EDUCATIONAL = A SKILLED
PHYSICZAN - HEALTH = BUSL
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-10
Mr.. Airy, N. j., MARCH orH, 1875.

AT meeting held at the School House last
evening, the Trustees were instructed to en-
ploy Mrs. Elisha Holcombe, to teach the
school during the Summer term, after which
the advisableness of building a new school
house was talked of 1t is needless to say we
need one very badly. The. old concern is in
very dilapidated condition, the roof leaks like
sieve, the floor is completely rotten, the
door and windows are in shameful condition,
and the flue, an old fashioned side-winder, is
filed with brick and mortar, which impedes
the smoke and gives us the full benefit Of all
the gas the stove generates, which reminds
one very forcibly of what he may expect in
the future if he opposes anything that tends
toward the education of the rising generation.
The Trustees were instructed to advertise a
meeting to further consider the matter, when
it is to be hoped work will be commenced i'm
mediately. All seem to be in favor of two
story building, with lecture and Sunday school
room on I'd floor, and if the congregation will
lend helping hand there will be no difficulty
about the matter. 1t might not be out Of
place to state, that the school house was con-
demned by the County Superintendent three
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-10
The State Gazette of the Sd of March con

fOr LIE RECORD.
The State Gazette Of the Sd of March con-
tains the following communication
Mr.. REPORTER THE report in your paper
of the other day, in regard to the reversal of
the judgments rendered against the Belvidere
Delaware Railroad Company for penalties for
violation Of their charter, by Squire Gosson,
does the Squire great injustice, as it leads
persons to suppose that these judgments we're
reversed upon the merits Of the case, where
as, not single judgment rendered by him in
any of these cases was reversed upon the mer-
it's of the case, but simply in consequence of
an error committed by the constable in the
service Of the summons. No Judgment ever
yet obtained against this company for penal
ties has yet been reversed because the penal
ties were not incurred. The only effect there
fore of this decision is that the suits will have
to be commenced over again. Another mis-
take In your statement is that some Of the
penalties were for not having proper screens
This was not so, as they were all for penalties
for overcharge Of freight, except one which
was for overcharge itself. JUSTICE.
We have since learned that there was no
argument on these cases, but that they were
set aside by consent, on account Of erroneous
service of summons.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-10

TB- A Lambertvillain who had been par
taking of Pennsylvania lightning" became
quite obstrepercus, in New Hope, on Monday
evening last. We hear, that after creating an
uproar his courage failed him upon the ar
rival of Constable Soloman, and after using
abusive language to that officer of the law lat
a safe distance, however,, he Immediately re-
traced his steps homeward. He was not cap.
tured although closely pursued by the officer,
His appearance in New Hope will doubtless
be less freqhent hereafter
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-10

LOOKING UP.-The scholars attending the
Public School of New Hope, have, for length
of time past, been holding regular weekly
debating meetings. at the above mentioned
place Of tuition. Each of the varied grades
of scholars had question Of its own to dis
cuss. The programme has been changed
somewhat of late, and now they have abol-
ished that system, and have combined the
whole into one regular Friday afternoon Ly-
oeum. Willie Ryan is the present editor of
the paper. A further list of officers we are
unable to give. The exercises are said to be
very interesting.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-10

LYcEuM.-The meeting Of this Society
was held on last Thursday evening, in
the Friends Meeting House, in New Hope
The seats were all weil-flled and the aisle and
doorway were occupied by standing audi
ence. The previously annoiinced question :
RESOLVED, That the President is justiiable
in interfering with the Louisiana affair9 /"
was, after an able debate, decided in favor of
the negative. The following question was
selected for tomorrow Thursday evening 8
debate: g RESOLVED, That whatever is, is
rightan In the affirmative Wilson Bray,
DR.. Hayhurst and William Lyman. In the
negatiyc--Edward r. soiliday, l. T. Ruth and
Geo. A. Cook.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-10

RuNAwAY,--On last Sunday forenoon, Mi.
A. w. Taylor, of New Hope, started out with
spirited pair ofhorses attached to sleigh. lie
proceeded up the River Road, and everything
pissed off smoothly until arriving at the end Of
his Journey, Lumberville. While turning
the horses around one Of them accidentally
slipped and fell. On icsaining his feet both
horses started off at rapid rate of speed,
upsetting the sleigh and throwing Mr.. Taylor
out, and their flight was continued, leav-
ing Mr.. Taylor in tho background" They
were secured, however at Limeport. Slight
bruises were sustained by the occupant Of the
sleigh. The horses were cut considerably
about the limbs, and the sleigh was somewhat
damaged.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-10
LAMBERry1rLr. MARCH 10th. 1875.

LAMBERTvILLE, MARCH 10th, 1875.
We were informed few days ago, that one
of the Hotel proprietors of New Hope, made
the remark that he would give a certain
amount Of money, provided that there was no
license granted in this city the coming seas
on. Now il it is to be a square issue between
License aud No License candidates at our
Spring election, we who are favorable to IL
cense are opposed to the hotel keepers of New
Hope assisting directly or indirectly our no.
license friends at or before the election. They,
(the hotel keepers of New Hope). Of course
would expect to reap a benefit by 50 doing.
LICENSE.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1875-03-10

Cold WEATHER.--C herryville is the highest
point in Hunterdon 60. "a friend sends us
the following record of some of the coolest
days at that place during the Winter. The
coolest day in December was Tuesday, the
18th, when the mercury stood at z degrees
above zero. In january, the coolest days
were Sunday, the 10th, when the thermome-
ter stood at s degrees below zero, and Tues
day, the 10th, when it stood at below. In
February, the thermometer indicated ueg.
below on the 9th ; on the 10th, deg. below,
and on the 15th, / deg. below.