The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-03-01
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Thanks 70 Senator Key and Hon.
W. Mcfarland for valuable COMPRESSION
al publications sent the GAZETTE.
- The Rev. ]. II. L. Burnett, Of Big
Greek, one of the GAzETTE's oldest and
best friends, was in our town last Satur-
day.
= We sincerely regret to hear that
Bfrs. w. d. Cannon stiII lies in pre-
carious condition at the residence Of her
father, Judge James T. Shields, near
Beams Station
We are gratiied to hear that Maj.
John Murphey, who has been confined
to his room by an acute attack Of rheu-
matism for more than a week, il able
to resume his professional labors.
In the House, February 90, the
Committee on Claims reported a bin to
pay Gov d. w. G. Senter per diem and
mileage for appearing as witness be-
fore Committee of the Forty-irst Con
gress. The bill will be favorabIy re-
ported to the House.
Who has Sullivan got that she wants
to run for Congress ?-sone6oro' Journal
Well, if none of the other counties
can furnish a man, we have a Taylor, a
Vance, a Deaderick, St. John, a
Haynes and a Mcclellan (is that enough y
to choose from. Bristol Courier.
Any one wanting to get Tobacco at
a low figure should avail themselves of
the opportunity offered by Coffin, Martin
& Co., of Knoxville, who advertise to
sell their entire stock, consisting Of all
grades and styles, at cost.
= The Jonesboro' Journal is in favor
of Hon. James White, Of Hawkins, for
elector from this district in the Presi-
Dental race next Fall. Col. White
would make an efficient csnvasscr.
- The attention of travellers going
North is called to the change in the ad-
vertisement of the Virginia aud Tennes-
see Air Line Passenger Route, on our
fourth page, announcing close connec-
ton with steamers at Norfolk for New
York, after the first of March, today.
- Messrs Hall and Cree, under the
auspices of the Young Mems Christian
Association of Knoxville, commenced a
series of religious services at the Second
Presbyterian Church in that place last
week. Four services were held daily and
the meetings are well attended and much
interest is manifested.
Hon. VIM Mcfarland arrived home
last Sunday night, having been tele-
graphed to attend the death-bed of his
sister, Mrs. W Fl. Turley, at McMillan's
Station, Tenn. At this writing no hopes
are entertained of Mrs. Turkeys recov-.
cry.
We call attention to the advertise
ment in to-day's paper of Huffaker's
Flood Fence. An examination of the
merits of the aew patent we think will
satisfy any one that it is a valuable i'm
and one that viii become
in the country.
= Rev. J. A Lyons, of the Southern
Methodist Church, at Messy Creek, we
learn, is conducting a revival of great
interest in his church. Ten persons had
professed faith in Christ, within a few
days including last Sabbath. The good
work is still going on with increasing
and promises still greater re-
suits.
- The clerk of the House has appoint |
I'd as messenger an old colored man
famed Elias Polk, who came to WASH
ngten with James X Polk, of Tennes-
zee, as body servant, when Mr. Polk was
irst elected a member of Congress. He |
las remained in the Polk family until
low.
= The Jonesboro' Journal says: Judge |
will certainly be candi- /
late for Congress, and he certainly will |
lot resign until after the election. but !
will let some one else do his work dur
ng the canvass 1t viii hardly be
vorth "Gilly's" while to go into the
anvass unless he shucks his judicial
rmine.
An organ grinder appeared on our
treets last Monday, making the boys
nd little nigs all serene Ills better
alf was vide awake after the nickels
nd ha'pennies, but we are inclined to
link they silently covered their appa-
ltus and stole away disguised, after
cary turning of the crank and bowling
such music to empty purses.
= We regret to hear of the serious Ill
ess of Mrs. w II. Turley, wife of Col.
7. II. Turley of McA1illans Station.
he physicians entertain but little hopes
{ her recovery. We truly synpa-
lize with Col. Turley in his sore dis
ess, and trust his wife may be spar
| for many years yet, to gladden.
Id comfort his life. Later information
that Mrs Turley died Sunday even
g last, and was buried yesterday in
le Cemetery at Knoxville.
- we call special attention to tho new
lvertisement of d. c. NJ Lyle, in this
eek's issue. Lyle's work is too well
lown in this and adjoining counties to
quire extended notice in this column
Iffice to say, that by frst-class jobs
ID promptness in dispatching the same,
has built up large and steadily in
easing patronage. Give him call,
d examine his specimens of work.
. Capt. Evans, T. S. Marshal for the
lstern District of Tennessee, has re-
ntly made our popular Sheriff, G. Hen |;
Boyd, his Deputy for this jurisClic
IN. q. Henry B. is clever gentle
in, has quick blood coursing through
) veins, and 40 far as we understand
e duties of the office, is as good as the
xt man to discharge the responsible y
$ OF the place.
. Our young friends, Mr.. Robert :
mt and Miss Mary Butler, were joined
holy wedlock at Knoxville, last