The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-02-23
gCfal aotes aud Otter aJsars.


Morris and DIR. Nelson ont on eur
streets again, after their severe spell of
sickness.
i. Quite an interesting revival Is in
progress at Union school-housc, Wits
Foundry Messrs. Greer and Graves are
conducting the meeting, Es
In the House, February 10, Mr.. Nc
Farland presented the petition of Eliza
beth FuIks, for a pension, which was re-
fer-ed to the Committee on Invalid Pen
sions.
- Col. John Pryde, of the Cincinnati
Southern. returned last Friday The
Coils. contract has been completed and
, he proposes moving to the country this
week for little recreation.
The Athens Post says there was
heavy frost there Tuesday night of last
week, and the early peach blooms and
flowers that had got ahead of the season
were badly nipped
Mr.. William Coffman, foreman of
Fountain Fire Company No. 1, Knox
vile, has been appointed and accepted
the position as Chief of Fire Depart
mnt of that city.
The Holst0n Methodist states that the
Young Mems Christian Association of
Knoxville has secured the services of
Rev. George A. Hall, and eminent re-
Yivalist, but do not know when the
work will begin.
The Mite Society will meet Friday
night at the residence of Geo. Z. Speck
Every one desiring to contribute to
good cause and pass an evening in social
interchange of ideas, is invited to be
present.
Mr.. J. D. Carr, canvassing agent for
the Tennessee Gazetteer was in our town
last week and gave us call. From
what we are able to learn this will be
the most complete and reliable State
Directory ever before compiled of Ten
nessee.
We regret to learn that a good deal of
the corn recently delivered at Chatta-
noOga is badly damaged, and some of it
has been sold at largely reduced prices.
In some instances lots were sold as low
as 90 cents per sack.-AkaeRs Post
About thirty emigrants were in the
car shed last night, half of whom came
from up the river on their way to Tex
as, and the remainder were returning
from Texas after not very satisfactory
residence there of several months
Chattanooga Times.
-Jno. Morris, jr., and Mai. W. r. |
Corse of our town, have contracted to |
furnish 1 900 car loads of stone to ballast i
the track from this place to Bulls Gap, |
and the work of improvement will com
mence as soon as the weather permits.
Tho indefatigabIe Pat Cain who has /
been held and proclaimed far and near
as the champion policeman" of Knox
vile, we are happy to announce has
been restored to that necessary body and |
will now be found prompt and willing |
for duty when occasion demands it.
Capt. Isham Newman, long and
well known as conductor on the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Rail
road, has received the appointment of
Postal Clerk on the Mobile and Ohio
road. Isham is an efficient and accom-
gentleman and we are glad to
hear of his good fortune.
The editor of the Loudon Times is
sad and very unhappy. Some mean,
good-for-n othing sneak-thicf stole his
beautiful family bible. He says if the
one who took it don't make himself
'skase" in his ncighborhood he will
learn him a new naOciUs operGndi of char
raising" Who knows but it may lead
10 his (the thiefsl conversions
The colored school of Mrs Stearns,
in this place, gave concert last Thurs
lay night, and the manner and pro-
lciency with which the scholars exc
:uted their several pieces, proved their
eacher to have been Jealous and rigid
n her discipline. The entertainment
vas highly enjoyed by all present. and
he best Of order was observed.
we are glad to notice evidences of \
going on in our town.
)ur young friend Jehu Morris is having
ERECTED brick building which will be
2 feet fronting on Main street and GO
eet running back parallel with Cincin-
lati, Cumberland Gap and Charleston
We hear that the building
when completed will be occupied by
Tehu as produce and shipping house.
IN the corner of Henry and Main streets
lr NJ. r. Murrell is having built
of for hot
ave not heard. Suppose however it
will be used for a store-house.
We hear of considerable fruit hav-
ng been killed in this section by the ,
ate cold weather. Let the fruit grow
rs try the plan of the Virginia planter
Fho saved his entire crop by hanging
ieccs of iron in the trees. Horse shoes
Vill answer.
I'm many localities an outlandish
abit is in vogue at school exhibitions,
hat is, boisterous cheering at the close
f every performance. This is very an
oying to the teachers, especially. The
bject of education is to cultivate re-
and taste, and such manifesto
ions are always discountenanced by re-
ned gentlemen and ladies.
Mr.. L. L. Etter, of Mooresburg,
'enn., advertises in our columns Tan
ery for sale, also a dwelling house, 7
tllcr out-houscs and a most excellent
arden. This tannery has superior adj
antages In point of local trade, and
will certainly prove a paying invest
nent to parties desiring TO engage in
BUSINESS Of this kind, if properly man <
ged. See the advertisement. Il
Rev. Mr.. Carroll preached most
EXCELLENT sermon at the Methodist