The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1875-07-28
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chant and farmer, of Rankin's Depot,
spent a pleasant hour with Us last week.
He reports trade prospects in his neigh
borhood as lively, Notwithstanding the
damaged condition of the wheat crop.
Among many other passengers to
Tate's Spring, last week were G. J. Nc
Clung, Esq, H. T. Logan, Esq. and wife,
and Samuel B. Boyd, Esq. and daughters,
of Knoxville.
Col VIM. Smith, Tire popular major
domo Of Mineral IfiH Hotel, las been
in our town several days, giving his per-
sonal attention to the convenience and
accommodation of guests to the healing
waters under his control.
Capt. Samuel H. Taylor, of Lee coun-
ty, Miss, who has been on visit to his
son, Mr. J. r. Taylor, merchant of this
place, returned home last week Capt.
Taylor is a fine specimen of the old-time
Virginia gentleman, and during his brief
stay won the respect and good opinion
of those with whom he was thrown.
Col John NJ. Fleming, Of the Press and
Herald, spent an hour with us last Sat
urday, en- route for the Warm Springs.
We hope Rumbough and Sample will
give him the advantages of their best
tackle and introduce him to their choic-
est mountain trout pools.
Col Hugh Martin and family, and
Col F. S. Heiskell, of Knoxville, and
Judge c. w Heiskell and family, of
Memphis, were among the arrivals at
Tate's Spring last week.
We were happy to greet, Sunday last,
our fclIow-tOwnsman and mutual friend,
p A Shearer, patcntee Shearcr's Cot
ton and Hay Presses, after an extended
tour through the Southern States, in the
interest of his popular and superior ma
chimes.
Maj John Murphey, our efficient Clerk
and Master, and Cashier of the Lookout
Bank, proposes to spend a few weeks
among the romantic and inviting hills
and dales of Johnson county. He goes
fully prepared to make his sojourn a
matter of concern to mountain trout.
We envy him the sport and enjoyment
the trip will no doubt give him.
Rev. Mr.. Rankin, Agent of the Amer
lean Bible Society for East and Middle
Tennessee, looked in upon us on Mon
day last. He seemed in good health and
spirits, and we feel sure that the i'm
portant interests that he represents will
not suffer in his hands. He showed us
e I, Il
lent lady had recently given him. They
had been laid away for many years, and
had lost much of their beautiful silver
lustre. She said, on presenting them,
that she wished them frightened again
and brought into use, and had therefore
resolved to give them to the Lord, to be
used in circulating His Holy Word. This
is the metal of the right ring-that will
be accepted at the counter of Heaven,
the sound of which will be heard through
out Eternity! Are there not others who
have laid away their Lords money in Il
napkin, that should take heed and go
and do likeN Use.
On Friday, the 23d inst, we had the
honor of call from Col j. G.. Bryce, |
late of Louisiana. The Colonel is now
in the seventeen year of his age, and for |
twelve years has been totally blind. Few
men, of our day, have been more promi-
nent or useful than this distinguished |
gentleman. Born in Virginia, and elect |
ed member of the State Legislature be-
fore he had obtained his majority, he |
drew up the charter for the first railroad |
ever built in the old Dominion After |
serving his constituents for three sue
eessive sessions he removed to the State |
of Louisiana, and was for many years |
President of the Senate of that State AS |
a planter, lawyer, and politician, he |
justly stood in the front rank He was
frequently a member of the National /
Democratic Convention, and in 1914, |
with the Hon. Stephen A. Douglass,
stumpcd Middle and West Tennessee
for the Polk and Dallas ticket. In 1913
he was called to preside over the Con-
ycntion that nominated Gen. Cass for
the Presidency. The Colonel has trav-
eled extensively, and visited almost ev-
cry civilized nation on the globe. His
knowledge of men and things is truly
wonderful. We hope he may find it to
his interest to identify Himself with our
town. We extend to the Colonel the
liberty of our sanctum, and viii be
pleased to welcome him at any time