The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-05-03
aloeal autes aud Other alews.

Miss Eva Williams, of Messy Creek,
will enhance the value of the GAZETTE
next week
= The demand upon the Treasury of
the United States for silver is increasing
daily. Up to Thursday last about ST.
000,000 have been distributed in ex-
change for fractional currency.
Hon r. Mcfarland, who has had
few weeks respite from the arduous Ia
hors of the Supreme Court with his fam
lily in this place, left last Monday to at
tend the session Of theCourt atKnoxville.
= We had pleasant call last week
from our young friend, w. ID. Stallings,
eff the Cincinnati Southern. He reports
his satisfaction at the results of his en-
gagement, and regards the enterprise
grand success.
- Several columns of matter prepared
for this issue are crowded out by arti-
Cles that would not keep so well. A no.
tice of the Odd Fellows celebration at
Knoxville and other Knoxville notes
are among those thus going over.
In recent conversation with friends
on the Presidential outlook of the Dem
Ocratic party, Judge Davis said, when
his nomination was spoken of, They
will not nominate me at st. Louis. Til
den will be the nominee of that conven-
tiOn."
- See the announcement of George
livingston for Sheriff, in our paper to-
day. Mr.. Livingston has proved an ex-
celIent and faithful deputy, and his
friends say there is no good reason why
he should not go up higher.
= The announcement of Thomas Nu-
gent as a candidate for Trustee of Ham
blen county appears amongst the an
inf W. Mr.
Nugent is a gentleman of probity and
worth, esteemed and respected by his
leighbors, and if elected will no doubt
make an efficient officer.
= The result of the primary election
held last Saturday to determine who
should be the candidates of the Repub-
lican party of Knox county for Sheriff
and Trustee, resulted in the nomination
of Alex Reeder for Sheriff and Mr.. -
Derieux for Trustee.
= o Temporal, Chattanooga! say moth
ing about credit in that matter, an thou
lov'st us! Between the Intelligent
cOmpositor" and Ldpsus Gallant, we've been
nigh on to the ragged edge of despair
over that mixture of life and fire insur-
ance tumble. You're welcome to all of it.
= There is an immense delegation of
sewing machine men said to be in Wash
ington lobbying in the interest of monop-
olies, which wish the extension of pat
ents on various improvements used by
che combination. Some time since, the
House refused to grant an extension on
any sewing machine patents. The agents
it is said will now bring tremendous
pressure to bear to induce the Senate to
reverse the House action.
1t may be of interest to some of our
readers to learn as we do from private
letter from Mr.. Mcfarland to gentle.
man Of this place, that the cases of Mary
$. Greenlea, Lucinda Starnes, Malvina
Ingle, Benjamin Hickey and Richard
Hale's heirs, for $500 arrearages, have
been reported to the House favorab1y
from the committee, and will probably
pass. The pension bill is reported as at
a stand still in the Senate, and our Rep
resentative fears it will be so changed
us to defeat its value to the country.
- Pat Cain, the famous and Vidocq-
like detective of Knoxville, is as gener-
Gus in his nature as he is sharp-witted
and skillful in working up case. Last
week a gentleman of this place notified
him to look out for a travelling swindler
who defrauded his landlady here by run
ming off without paying his bill for board
and lodging. In a few hours Pat had
spotted his man, explained the object of
from the wOuld-be swindler, and return
ed it to the widow lady without charg-
ing a cent for his trouble. It was a gen
erous act, creditable to him and to the
city he so faithfully guards.
- We were shown last Monday a very
handsome silver cup, bearing the legend, |
g The Baptist Reflector to J $. Warner
furnished and handsomely engraved bv |
George III. Smith, jeweler, of Knoxville. |
1t is intended as a slight token of the |
esteem and appreciation entertained for |
Mr.. Warner, by Mr.. Pope, for his faith |
fitness and efficiency as foreman of the
corps of that paper from its
FIRST number up to Monday, when he
the position to engage in
another field. Whatever that field may
be, we wish Mr.. Warner that success
which a gentlemanly department and
constant attention to business always
merits and receives.
"A personal alteration occurred in
Washington last Thursday between Rep
'esentative Blackburn and ex-Represen-
ative Voorhees,, of Indiana, both Demo-
rats. Blackburn assaulted Voorhees, for
defending the purity of the District Jul
liciary, and said it was corrupt and used
" jobbers. VOORHEES, resented this, and
aid that it did not become member of
he present House, which could not be
rusted, and was composed largely OF
dishonest men, to talk about the purity
# Court which was honest Black
urn al this point became greatly excit-
d, and denounced Voorhees, personally,
nd the parties would have come to
lows had not friends interfered.
= While Alderman Ryan was address
lg the City Council of st. Charles, ILL.,,
ne night last week, his remarks were |
omewhat severe on the Mayor, and he |
ras told to take his seat by the Mayor, !
rhich he refused to do. The Mayor
len called upon the City Marshal to ar
est Alderman Ryan, Which that officer
roceeded to do. As he laid his hand Z
pom him, Alderman Ryan turned around :
nd struck him several times in the face,
hooking him down. The lights went !
ut and free fight ensued. Several
bots were fired, but no one was hit The :
layOr jumped upon the table and called +,
'udly for all good citizens to protect !
i'm. And at last accounts, sore heads J
nd black eyes were the prevailing STYLES
street appearance in st. Charles. :
= One day last week the attention of !
lady of our town was attracted to the t
,pmost branches of shade tree in
eighbOr's yard by the singular conduct t
two birds. From her point of obser- v
alton she could only discern that one I
as struggling and futtering around a
NIB of the tree while the other was
Imping from branch to branch near it
ttering constant chatter. Later in
lie day her attention was again called to .
tree by the chipping of the birds and :
lie saw one feeding the other as birds .
ed their young For two days she :
0ticed the frequent visits of the bird !,
its mate and its constant attention in a
food for it. Becoming inter !,
ted in the mystery of the little strang- =
s, she called the attention of our neigh . .
Or, Mr.. ID. Pence, to what she had seen
Id pointed him to the bird in the tree.
r. Pence at once assembled the tree and a.
und that the bird was securely tied to !,
80 =