The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-03-15
9utat a1utts aud Otter a1ers,

] lot paragOFlc. ne OeccaSeu was uni
versally esteemed, and his death will be
sincerely mourned by all who knew him.
= L. p. Speck is authorized to
sell a very desirable private resi-
dence in this town. Now is a
favorable time for capitalists to in
vest in town property. Prices can
hardly get lower.
= Mrs. VIM Mcfarland, wife of our
Representative at Washington we re-
grct to learn, has been seriously indis-
posed for several days past, hut, at this
writing, she is cOnvalescent. and we
trust she and her little daughter may be
speedily restored to their usual good
health.
/ We regret to announce the sud-
den death in our town, of Mr.. Jack
Butts little girl. She WAS stricken
last Friday with a severe attack of
Group and died in about six hours.
"Ofsuch is the kingdom of Heaven"
w. T. Gill, of Beans Station.
advertises at private sale the well
known "GiIl Corner" lot in this
town. The property is centrally and
eligibly located for business, and is
offered at less than the cost Of the
buildings on the ground.
= We had pleasant call. Mon
day last. from Capt. t d. Ellington,
Of the Knoxville Tribune, and Capt.
Frank Hyberger. formerly private
! Secretary to Gov. Senter. Both
gentlemen were in the enjoyment of
excellent health.
How refreshing after days toll, to
be called from dreamland at the "be-
witching hour of midnight" by strains
of soft, sweet and soul-cnchanting music,
and as the perfect chords of the touch
! ing harp led by skillful viOlinist floats
out on the midnight air and steals so
gently to ones inner life, certainly a
man would be dead to all sentiment and
love, if in receiving such tokens. of re-
membrance he neglected to return ac-
acknowledgements to the young gentle
men composing the band, on the occa-
sion spoken of. We thank you, Serena
ders, one and all, for the choice music.
= The first eclipse put down for
1876 was a partial observation of
the moon, visible at this place last
Friday morning about O'Clock.
The next and only eclipse expected
to be visible 20 the Inhabitants of
this continent viii take place Sat
urday, the 25th OF this month. As
in the former case the hiding of the
suns face will be only partial and
may be observed ut this point about
4 o clock in the afternoon.
We learn from the Greeneville Intel
Agencer that Miss Bell Patterson, daugh-
ter of Judge Patterson, of Home,
escaped very narrowly being burned Sc
riouSly while standing with her back 10
the fire, her dress catching, and the
blaze running above her head. Fortu-
nately. however, Mr.. Andrew Patterson,
the lady's brother, was present. and
with wonderful presence of mind, ex-
tinguishcd the flames by throwing over
his sister piece of carpet. Miss Pat
terson was but slightly burned.
We are the recipient of package
from Mrs. c. T. Rumbough, of Warm
Springs, N. G., containing rolls of
sweet, delicious and very choice butter.
This butter is from the dairy of Col. j.
II. RunIbough, proprietor of Warm
Springs, and no doubt was prepared I'M
der the direction of his most estimable
wife In richness of flavor, it is equal
to the very best Ohio butter, and is
strong evidence to what a degree of pro-
fciency can be attained in this art, here
in our fertile valleys. with its waving,
green pastures of clover and grasses. |
Such tokens as this arc ever kindly APP
preciated by us, and we take this Occa- |
sion to return our acknowledgements.
= If there was no other cause |
for our affection. the polite attention |
given by the gentlemanly conduc-
tors of the East Tennessee, Virgil
MIA and Georgia road to the comfort |
and convenience of our handsome |
young friend and fellow -townsunan,
John II. Tate, as regularly as he |
makes his Sunday return trip from
that Mecca of his homage TO the west |
of us, would most assuredly win our
and love. They have
suffered him TO walk back only occa-
Ross Smith picked him
up last Sunday. and John declares !
Ross shall not be forgotten when
the happy affair eliminates.
Now that the bright and beautiful
sunlight days are beaming upon us once
more, making joyous and happy the
hearts of those who love to bask under
Gus light, we suggest to the loving and
merry of heart, whose aim is ever to
penetrate through clouds of darkness
until their ewes behold the silver
lining" that they look up their sets of
croquet and engage of pleasant after
moons in this most delightful and healthy |
exercise 1t adds grace and dignity to
The person of the schoolgirl and tints
he cheeks of older ones with a peach
ike hue, which nothing but nature can
give. There are many yards in our
own whose front is covered with green
'oliagc, and croquet sets cost but a
rifle.
= We have heretofore called at
.ention TO the work of Messrs. Smith
& Stevens, dealers in Italian and
4 merican Marble. Knoxville. While
,ecently in that city our attention
vas attracted 10y several of their
handsome and exquisiteIy wrought
Mr.. Smith, the prin-
,ipal artist, is we'll known through
,ut this country as a gentleman
conversant with the mar
lie business in all its departments.
lie is an expert and skillful work
nan, employs only such. and guar
.ntees to furnish goods in their line
It as low figures aud as good work
IS can be obtained in that city. Any
description of monument or stone
will be duplicated. See advertise
nent on fourth page.
The death-like stiffness that per
aided our streets last Friday morning
,ntokanad An occaarranca ont If f1tp l1gIl- I
1 routine of week day affairs. We re-
member never to have observed In this !
own before, except on the Sabbath,
UGH a calm, all-peryading sense Of Sc
entity and tranquil repOse as was ex-
lfbitcd in the faces Of men, woTaen and