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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12
FROM THE HORSE SHOE.
A New Years Visit to the Rich
land Knobs, and What We s
Saw There.

Saw There.
To the Editor Of the Morrissown Gazette:
I will give you a few notes from
this section, recounting something of
the place and manner in which we
bid adieu to the Old and Welcomed
the New Year.
Friday morning party Of us, on
horseback, started for the section of
country known as Richland Knobs,
After noticing much of interest by
the way-side. eleven O'Clock found us
in that locality. We. called at the
residence of j. G.. McCarty, ESQ.,,
took some refreshments and had
pleasant chat with our host and his
family, whom we found very accom-
modating. Late in the afternoon.
we ascended one of the lofty peaks
that stands near and on its sumit we
bid adieu to the SUMS last rays as it
said g farewell. 1879" Although we
were a merry party, we could not
help seeing a shadow of sadness fit
over each face. Eighteen hundred
and seventy-fve would henceforth be
numbered with the years that have
been, In the twilight we returned
to the residence of our host, and af-
ter spending the evening in social
conversation with the family and a
few friends who had come in. at
late hour we retired to rest and to
give farewell thought to the clos
ing year. We thought of the most
prominent deeds of our life through
the past year, and then committed
our all into His hands, who does all
things well, for safekeeping through
the coming year.
We awoke with the dawn of day
and when the sun began to spread
his bright, genial rays over mother
earth, we again repaired to the sum-
nit Of .one~of the lofty peaks from
which point we could see pictured
out in bold characters some~of the
handy works Of the All-Wise Creator.
Down in Richland Valley the fog had
settled so densely that it looked to
be one vast body of water. We
could. see, Clinch nountain towering
toward the: heavens as it did in the
days of yore, pointing upward as if
to say, in their silent way, "trust in
Him who is able and willing to
save, even to the uttermost, all that
will come unto Him." As we .heheld
the surroundings, we were made to
exclaim : g How owmagniicently grand
are all Thy works, o Cod
We descended from the peak and
returned to the house of our host to
examine chalybeate spring near by.
We found it to be of excellent quail
ity, and we think superior to any
thing of the kind that we have seen
in the State. In the afternoon, we
turned our steps homeward, impress
sed with the fact that we had never
received moro enjoyment in the same
length of time. So began our New
Year. j. r. NJ.
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Interest Rates in Tennessee.
Nashville American.

The Memphis AvaEancite is inaccu-
rate in the statement that in Middle
Tennessee ssit is argued that the
present ten per cent. law drives out
capital, and that restoration of six
per cent. will make money plentiful"
The only arguments presented that
we have seen, were those by various
correspondents of the Anserica'a, and
these were, substantially, that the
tracted. capital from abroad and
that six per cent. maximum would
cheapen it by four cent. Some of
the correspondents have urged the
reduction to a three per cent. maxi
mum. It is argued in Middle Ten
nessee that the ten per cent. law
has not brought money into the
State for the simple reason that the
enhanced price of money has so de-
preciated the property TO be mort
gagged that monied men don't want
that kind of security. On account
ofthe undoubted security and prompt
payment of interest, home capital
lists invest in United States bonds.
which only pay (just now five and a
half per cent. interest i1s currency on
their present market value? 1t is
further argued in Middle Tennessee
that there is. no business or Occup0-
ton that cetn pay ten per cent. interest
the successful business men of
the country are not willing to pay
skin fact they won't borrow much
money at any rate of interest, they
cannot afford to do 1t. 1t is argued
and believed that more money would
be invested in mortgages on lands
and town property at FIVE per cent.
than at ten. If money were made
cheap-realty would become valua-
BILE, and would be sohat 1T ought to be
the most available security that
could be offered. We suppose that
Middle Tennessee would not object
to the relief which the AUdttatche
says must come through reduction
ofthe government rate of interest to
three per cent. With that reduc-
tion, even a six per cent. maximum
as the legal rate would give real es-
tate the call on United States bonds.
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Horace Vernet was going from
Versailles to Paris by railway. In
the same compartment with him were
two ladies, whom he had never seen
before, but WHO were evidently ac-
quainted with him. They examined
him minutely. and commented feeely
upon bis martial bearing, his hale
old age, the style of his dress, &C.
They continued their annoyance, un-
tif finally the painter determined to
put an end to their persecution, As
the train passed through the tunnel
OF st. Cloud the three travellers
were wrapped in complete darkness.
Vernet raised the back Of his hat to
his mouth and kissed it twice vio-
lently. On emerging from the OBJ
scurity, he found that the ladies had
Withdrawn their attention from him,
were accusing each other OF having
been kissed by man in the dark
Presently they arrived at Paris, and
Vernet. on leaving them, said.
Ladies', shall be puzzled all my
life by the inquiry, Which of these
two ladies was il that kissed me -
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12

0 The Democratic national COM
mittee will meetin Washington about
the thifd week in January to confer
on the subject of the place and time
of holding the Presidential nomina-
ting convention. The convention at
New York. in 1868. and that at Bal
timore. in 1872, were held in the
month Of July, later season in the
year than usually chosen. 1t is quite
probable that the national committee
will designate an earlier time for the
convention in 1876, the month of
May, quite likely. or, at the latest,
the earlier days of June, and st.
Louis or Louisville are likely to be
the places, either of which will be
selected.
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An Heir to Millions that He cam
not Touch.
From the Boston Herald j..

Probably the wealthiest young
man in this city is Joshua Mont
gomery Sears. son Of the late Joshua
Sears, who died February z, 1857,
leaving his son heir to his large es-
tate. The heir reached his majority
on Christmas. but by tie terms of
the will, which left the property in
trust, he now receives but a small
fraction of the estate. The elder
Sears left property of the estimated
value of 81. 100000, Alpheus Hardy,
Horatio Harris and Hugh Montgom-
cry being named in the will as trus-
tees. Under their management the
property has increased in value un-
til it amounts, according to the as
SCISSORS returns of May, 1875, to
$4.026, 400 in real estate in Boston,
in addition to investments in mort
cages, ETC., ETC.. of a like value.
Young Sears is at present student
in Yale College, and has been edu-
Gated under the guardianship of the
Hons Aipheus Hardy. He is young
man of intelligence, and is said to be
possessed of many of the character
istics OF. his father. BY. the termsof
the will the son was to receive $780,
900 when he was 21, $4,000 annual
ly from that age to 25, $4,000 an
nually from % to 80. and $4,000
per year subsequently. There seems
to be no direct provision in the will
that the son shall ever receive other
of the estate than the above save in
the matter of his education. Who
will inherit this vast property. in the
event of the sons decease is a ques-
tion for the courts.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12
Marriage of j. Addison Hayes,
DR., to the Daughter of Hon.
Jefferson Davis.
Memphis Avalanche, June 2,

The long anticipated marriage of
Miss Maggie H., eldest daughter of
Hon. Jefferson Davis to Mr.. j. Adj
olson Hayes, Jr, cashier of the State
National Bank of Memphis was cele-
brated at ST. Lazarus Episcopal
church at half-past 8 o'clock yesteF-
day morning. in the presence of a
very large assemblage. The lovely
bride, whose mental and physical
charms have won for her such uni
versaI admiration,l was veritably a
New Years gift TO the worthy young
gentleman, to whom, almost since
her advent into society, she has been
betrothed. The bridal costume was
elegant, the dress being of rich,
creamy, white rep silk, of Partisan
make, festooned with q scarf of -da-
mask silk, which terminated at the
back in superb cluster of orange
blossoms. The corsage was richly
trimmed with point Duchesse lace,
while the, brides fair brow was deck
ed with coronal of orange bios
SONS. The bridesmaids, six in num-
Der, looked lovely as lovely could
be, and were costumed in white.
On the dress of each, among. other
ornaments, was wreath of parti-
colored fuschias, and each brides
maid carried in her right hand an
exquisitely made boquet. The bride
was given away by her father, aud
the beautiful and impressive cere-
monies of the Protestant Episcopal
Church were performed by Rev. DIR.
George White, rector of Calvary, as
sisted by Rev. Churchill Easton, rec
tor of st. Lazarus.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12

~ The health of Speaker Kerr
is already attracting the attention
of newspaper writer's. The cores
pondent of the Baltimore Gazette
says that when the Speaker left
Washington a few days ago that his
intimate friends were panied to hear
that he had at this season underta-
ken journey to the western part of
Pennsylvania. The election of a
Speaker pro tem.-an extraordinary
event in the House, it is said-will
be a necessity. The pro tenn. Speak
er is absolute during his service,
though neither he nor the Speaker
himself can make any change in the
committees. The last Speaker pro
tenn. was Congressman Pomeroy, of
Auburn, New York, near the close
of Mr.. Colfax's term, and who, if he
had been reelected, would have been
the successor of Mr.. Colfax instead
of Mr. Blaine. -
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12

operation with it. Let as trust that
that organization, large majority
of whom are protestants. is no more
Catholicized by its Catholic support
ers than the Republican party, a
large majority. of whom are, white
men. is AfFicanized by reason of its
colored voters. = FELIX A. REEVE.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12

There may be, and doubtless is,
wide difTerence Of opinion as to the
time ih HE at which a person should
begin church-going but we have new
er been able TO see much eternal fit
ness in the attendance of a young
lady sc the fascinating age of two
months.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12

The total appropriation from the
fund recommended to the schools of
Tennessee amounts to $4,000. Col.
Trousdale says:
The small amount apportioned to
Tennessee from this fund for the cur
rent year, necesitated the cutting
down of the sums given to the
schools aided to the above low fig
ures, while many deserving app'ica-
tions could not be granted. The
recommendations for this aid have
been made after the most careful
and conscientious study of the mer-
its Of the several schools making ap-
plication.
Under instructions from the Gen
eraI Agent Of tue Fund, [ give mo-
tice to all interested, that no part of
the above amounts will be paid un-
til the close of the full ten months
teTms-of the schools, nor until GER
tifcates are received at this Office
that all the conditions imposed have
been fully coupled with. These
certificates will be forwarded to the
proper officers of the schools aided
when applied for by them.
/ earnestly request that all schools
now or heretofore aided from the
Peabody Fund. contribute some
thing towards the educational exhib-
it to be made by Tennessee at the
coming Centennial Exhibition.
Pupils work is specially requested
All contributions should be sent to
the State Superintendent, charges
paid, not later than March /, 1876.
Full directions for preparing educa-
tional material for this pupose are
contained in a circular from this Of
fee, dated November 10, 1875,
which can be obtained from your
County Superintendent.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12
THE PEABODY FUND.

TIE EAST TENNESSEE APPOR-
TION.HENI,
The State Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction, Col. Leon Trousdale,
has issued circular dated 28th of
December, 1875, in which he says
he has forwarded to DIR. B. Sears,
agent of the Peabody Education
Fund, recommendations for aid from
that fund to a number Of schools in
the State, including the following in
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12
East Tennessee

Sequatchie Valley, Bledsoc county 5000
Masonic Institute, johnson. .... 200
DufIield Academy. mv........ 200
Benton High School, Polk. ... 200
Fall Creek Academy, Sullivan. -. 200
Jacksboro' Free School, Campbell. 200
Canly Branch High School, Greene. 200
Limestone School, Washington. 200
Messy Greek Prep. School, Jeff's 200
New Providence Inst, Blount. ..... 200
Maryville Cord Free School, Blount 200
Powelps Station p. G.. School, Knox 900
Cane Creek Academy, McMinn. -. 200
Pleasant Grove Sem, Hamilton. -. 200
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-12
The Morristown Gazette.

U A terrible casualty happened
at the village of Hiliken, Switzer-
land. Christmas day. The floor of
abuiiding q in which a large number
OF the inhabitants were celebrating
the day gave way, killing eighty
persons and injuring as many more.
, 1876-10-28

DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES NJ q
Schumacher, the agent, has exhibited 70 ne d.
sewing machine that seems to be an ip,nr,v.-
thent upon all machines of the kind hereto
lore introduced. 1t is known as the "Do-
'iieS'ie' and ITS striking peculiarity is in its
simplicity OF construction and conseouentIv
TIE liability to get out Of order Is reduced TO
the minimum All sewing machines have
more or less merit, but the trouble with
mem has been that they were adapted to
SDee'@ 'e0Tk, aud when diverted 10 other uur-
passes We're liable to get out Of order. ma
chine intended for use in TIE family sbopId
O0 oAlfole OF doing any and every kind Of
"ork-fne sewing to-day and coarse sewing
tomorrow. This desideratum has been an.
''ih'd in the " Domestic and hence its
slP-Horliy over all other machines. Instead
ol oeing adjusted TO each change of work. it
Is seif-adJusling, and from piece OF the fin
e7' lnen' without any change whatever, it
VIII seam up piece of coarse harness. As
already stated, the machinery is simple, and
consisting of but few pieces, can be readily
understood by any person blessed with modi.
cum OF common sense This very simplicity
Is the best assurance against the machine
getting out OF order, and hence its peculiar
merit when applied to family use. In the
" Domestic, y We believe, perfection has been
attained In the sewing machine, aud We are
conildrnt that IN families it will suon snper-
cede all other machines.
, 1876-10-28

SCHooL MEETINGs-As by law provided the an
n'al school meetings viii be held on Friday the 81
day Of November next. These meetings should be
ATTENDED by the taxpayers as these are too often
the only means by which TO learn anything about
tie finances of the districts wherein they live. The
meetings in the upper aud lower districts lave been
called at the- respective school houses, at the hour
Of O'Clock In the evening for the purpose OF ectiny
one director each, and TO submit to the taxpayers
the accounts of the clerks SLOWING the receipts and
e. pepdltures during the past year. Let there be
fun Attendance.
, 1876-10-28

HOLDING WHEAT BACK.-The platforms
at the Railroad depot are now clear, and un-
less shipments Of wheat come in more freely.
the D. 5. \. Company will reduce their trips
10 four trips week. Too keep up the present
arrangement of daily trips The Railroad must
take down at the rate Of 40 tons day.
Shippers who are now holding eff will see
that if they continue this policy they will be
unable to get their wheat to market before
the close Of navigation.
, 1876-10-28

MILITARY IrENs Lieut.. F X. Uplssn, res.Iaental
qaarterInas;eT ist Cavalry, was PASSENGER by the
Ijlr from San Francisco and viii arrive here toaor-
row. Wealso look FOR Gen. Grover and family III few
days, when II IS presumed things VIII settle down to
business at the Garrison We should imagine, how
ever, from our own observation that things looked
very much Ike business there lately if the drills and
paEadeS have anything 20 DO with Tive learn
that Kelly, the 'roarer Is once more at large He
viii remain 50 II he knows when be Is well Off. The
band never serenAies CUmparY q
, 1876-10-28

RADICAL newspapers are saying tnat
HAYES knew nothing about the prin-
ciples of the know nothing organiza-
,ion that nominated him for the Pre5
idency; Everybody else understood
them. If the radicals desire TO place
their candidate before the public as
an idiot. they are welcome to lay hold
of tbar horn Of the dilemma
, 1876-10-28
United states District Cour..

FRIDAY, October 20th, 1876.
Wiley Sparks VS. Harrison Martin; decree q FORE
closure. - 'e-e-
SATURDAY, October sls., 1876.
Andrew ShraeieT vs. Eva shrseisr: e.lse dismissal
on mutton OF pllIHrirf's attorney.
saTah ~ Russell v Sins Russell. defiant,
!. " AcCCrmlck the WsIIa V.V, 1, c,,t,,,;
kiEer kallroat Co; continued MI ,,.yt r..-,,,
ieiflloTy oi Washington vs. Nm. A. Mssrsrson g.
charge Of assault; verdict of jur. Not 1r, >,
MoSDAY, October ., 1876.
CathErlne ke'an y James Sheppera: i1Iaurusr- for
plaintiff Tor Sl5j and costs 40
Ferdinand Boysh IS j. u Viue.,srho!.z. ipd--,ent
ior piEInuH for s9i 50 and costs on H. yrj.t -
jury
George T. Thomas ys George 3. Warnacott: eontin-
ued tail next term
JENNIE F. Smith Us Peter 5 Saith divorce, dis
Missed.
Territory OF Washington vs. Valentine Edwards
sentence month "a the county i1l
Josephine z STREET Otto Str-Ii decree NJ i;,,c.
Gilbert NorInaniI, IlJiye Of Canaia. admitted 10
citizenship.
TUzS0AY, Oc.oJer 2ith, Is76.
Accounts Gf Q : marsisI, I. :. attorney and clerk
examined AMI approved
Court al IJUTUe1 StHs Ggs.
, 1876-10-28

SrEANnoAr TRAVEL. - 7. J. Peabody
ogsnt for the o. s. y. Company, notifies US
that commencing next Monday, boats F~lA
make bat two connections for passengers pei
week leaving Cello Tuesday and Saturday
mornings. and leave Wal!ula Monday and
Friday mornings.
, 1876-10-28

LARGE ESI ADJUSTMENTS Il Is not noSS''
ing to say that Walla Walla has ionr Of 'h7
largest business houses on The coast. n lev
Years since we had large Duno7s OF nei-
chants With limited eal i'sl, who divided up
the business, but more latterly these small
dealers have been fruzs out until now the
business is confined to the four houses noted
above. These houses carry stocks running
from 800, 900 10 100000. and doing busl-
4ess On sueh an extensive scale are able 'e
sell goods at lower figures than smaller deaf
ers can buy for. 1t is this fact that h"'
closed out the small traders, and practicaoiy
given the control Of the market 70 four houses
, 1876-10-28


ton in Europe is very warlike again,
but nothing more so than it has been
Il; intervals for the past year. It seems
the fixed determination Of Rassia hat
The Servian war shall not come to an
eHd unless upon iel ms that shall constI-
tue a material advance OF the Scla-
vonic provinces toward complete Inde-
pendence-whjch would be, IN fact, an
advance of Russia toward the accom-
plishrent of her hereditary 20 icy
concerning the DanGbs and the B3s-
phorus. This England is deeply op-
posed to, and it is her backing which
causes the Porte TO stand out. There
upon, Russia continues her assistance
to Srryia, and allows threats to get
out, through semi-otiicial sources, OF
an intention to occupy the provinces
unless the Porte yields.
, 1876-10-28

GREAT DEyG HoUs&.-Orr readers Will
notice the card Of Mts,ys. Hodge, Smell y
Co., the Portland Druggists :. The death OF
Nr C.let created vacancy in the firm,
which Is filled by Mr.. Geo. W. Smell who
Ia, long been connected with the house
Those Of onr readers who require anything
IA he line Of drugs, oils, paints. etc. VIII %
well TO send their ordeE to Mes-rs. Hodge
Smell & Co. who viii te sure to fill them
..tL.Ia -InrLlY
, 1876-10-28

CHoLEaA NoEEUs.-We regret to state that iii 5
Alecii Thomas eldest daugtero OF our efficient sheriff
ani young lady OF many accomplishments, had a se-
we're attack of cholera morbus one day this week
Under the skiful treatment Of Dr. Bingham we stu
eerey hope that Miss Thomas viii sooa be restored
10 haaIth.
, 1876-10-28

DauESTTC WINEs.-Mr Frank O-selli has
lil At this ofiice several bottles of wine, this
.sa-rn's vintage, which we have submitted to
several friends of approved Judgment Their
verdict j., that with age it will be quite equal
., the best California wine.
, 1876-10-28

OuIss!ox.-In our last issne by some I'M
accountable oversight, we omitted to notice
the rs.pru Of DR.. J. f. Bingham from Fort
Colville. This we regret the more ior the
reason that very many persons who required
his rro,.ssiopal services were anziousl J await
ju,r h:s return.
, 1876-10-28

Az UxrnUrH. - Judge jacobs IN bis
speech in this town, as well as other Places
denied having recommended the appoint
ment Of B.riAh Brown as clerk OF 'he
Third Judicial District, and said that Judge
Lewis made the appointment on his own mo-
ton and without consultation 10 speak
mildly. this was an untrurh. Judge Jacobs
urged The appointment of Beriah BFown' and
went 50 far a. to address letter to Judge
Lewis setting forth that 1t would please MN
Judge jacobs to have the appointment made
, 1876-10-28
Level. Washing Machines.
These Machines are admirably adapted to the pur-
pose designed, GEd preferable 10 the moIe
Cumbersome Washing Machines.

II Is probably the simplest eOntrvance in the way
Of Washer that ever IN the way Of Snilei linen,
and one OF the most efficient. EQUIPPED with this
Machine, the family washing may be disposed OF in
halt the time Guned bv the old fashioned method
and gralt saving HI labor Co gva~GlrE1. wives
and taus-tzr- Every man IU Hl- valley ba lr-
ae .ea-- regard iJE -la comfort and aruvsuigu.as Of
anll- W!il purchase ous OK these Machines and -I.as
Pct nd az --=. tagrrgs ~ wash day Husbands ami
Icy - rI. ID, ls ior ties- 4.- y-'-E- l-lTss-
"a 3 .sah ROGERS a lAI--, 49,.
.~.~-7 ASeats.
, 1876-10-28

LowEEEp.-The two-story building on
Main street, formely occupi by the late
Joseph HeImurh as a brewery, has had Tue
upper story taken off. From some fault OF
construction the upper story was deemed un-
safs and hence Mr.. Tbos. Qulnn, agent ior
The estate. had it taken down.
, 1876-10-28

SNAKE RIVER NAWGAToN.-It is under.
stood that with the coming week the o. S.
y. Company will send boat up the Snake
River as far as Lewiston The recent rains
have swollen the river so ae 70 make naviga-
lion practicable. We learn that large guam
titles of produce are now stored along the
river awaiting shipment. The Company
will endeavor to move this freight before the
close OF navigation for the season.
, 1876-10-28

FANCY FAIR.-A fancy fair, for the bene-
fit cf the Catholic Church in course Of cree
ton in Frerchtown, will be held On the 7th,
9th and 9th of November, in tae new build
ing. All friends of the good cause in WAlla
Halla and vicinity are respectfully invited
10 attend DR. Baker will probably reduce
the fair to that place and fit up couple Of
cars Tor the comfor, Of visitors.
, 1876-10-28

CARL ScuURz said a few days be
fore the Indiana election: g | consider
Indiana sure for the republicans III
October, and there is not State IN
the union more sure to cast her elec-
Ioral vote for Hayes than New York, "
This saying was quoted by rePubh
cans ND to the election with much sat
;sfactiop We wonder what they
think about il now
, 1876-10-28

CoLp SUppoEr.-The Seattle 1ra-
Bune, edited by Tom. PIOsch, lately
appointed Postmaster at that pisce,
hos not = word to say in favor OF
Jacobs for delegate.