The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-01-20

Circuit Courts. 1t accordingly ere
ates the Circuit Courts courts o
equity as well, and abolishes the
Chancery Courts as snch. These are
the chief features Of the bill, and i
found practical in detail, it will save
perhaps one-third the expenses of the
Judiciary for the State, and a much
greater proportion for the counties
The interest in the Senatorial con
test absorbs every other matter, and
increases as the day approaches
There is ar odor of blood in the at.
mosphere and gore seems already
to ooze from wall, desk and floor oil
the Convention chamber. The Max
well House is nightly thronged with
citizens Of all grades, discussing the
chances Of their favorites. The mem
bers, though circulating freely among
the sovereigns, are chary in express
ing their intentions. The name that
strikes the ears more frequently than
any other, is that of Andrew John
son. Each candidate - and their
name is legion-has his warm friends,
and though they have their jealous
les. they are pretty much all united
in a determination to "beat Andy
Johnson if possible. Any express
sion as to who will prove successful
on the "home stretch is mere guess
work, so far rs the subscriber is con-
cerned; and as he is indebted to
none Of them for words of comfort
and cheer in his own hour of peril,
he has made an investment in the
Senatorial pool. But to a calm, dis
passionate looker-on, in commercial
parlance, Senatorial stock might at
this time be quoted as follows:
ANDREW JoHNsON-Firm, at 81,
and holders confident of All advance,
and will not sell for money, though
they might possible trade for Comp
trollership stock or State Treasurer's
stock.
W. Il. STEPHEEs-75. This stock
is held mainly in West Tennessee,
but there are various parties in other
sections who have some idea of in
vesting.
JOHN c. BROWN stock may be quot
ed at 20, holders protesting great
con fdence of an early advance, but
as they are generally also holders of
Penitentiary stock, they are not dis
posed to sell the one without the
other.
w. A. QUARLEs-This stock is
dull at 65. Holders, however, are
confident Of greater activity and
demand for stock as the board pro-
crosses.
SAvAGE-May be quoted at about
so, and as the stock is held mainly
in the mountain regions, and the
holders are generally trading men,
we would not be surprised to see
their stock absorbed by the holders
Of johnson stock.
BATE.-Thls stock may be quoted
at about so, aud was originally held
mainly in Sumner county, but hold
ers are now scattered all over the
State, largely made up of one-armed
and one-legged soldiers, whose mot.
to is, swat till Shiloh comes
Ew1NG-May be quoted at about
As, and not firm at the figures. and
may become easily depressed.
IsHAM G. HAnRIs.-It is not gen.
orally known that this stock is be-
fore the board, but we think it may
be quoted at Ssh, and as holders pro-
fess to be sanguine, it may advance
to so.
Col. C. NJ. McGHEE. A few
shares Of this stock have been be-
fore the board, but operators are
rather shy of investing at present as
it is thought they intend to put a
large amount of COMPREHENSIVE
stock on the market, and withdraw
the Senatorial stock. Should this
latter stock remain on the board.
however, we would not be surprised
to see it manipulated so as to reach
a very high figure.
Gus. HENRY, Z. Fl. EAST and
JOHN NJ. LEA may be quoted at
about 80. and inactive.
Other stocks are merely nominal,
ranging. az the swivelIed roots in
he Iadys dream. in punches to suit
purchasers, at from 10 to 10.
But, as I said at the outset, this
g mere guess work. The battle will
next Tuesday, and your
lext paper will probably indicate to
our readers how much good guess