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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-09-27
Gubernatorial Unpleasantness.

Passengers who arrived yesterday
morning on the Shelbyyilic accom-
mediation brought the report that
Col. Dorsey B. Thomas and Gov.
James d. Porter had quite spat at
that place the day previous. They
report that the Governor spoke first,
Col. Thomas closing the debate.
When Governor Porter had finished
he retired from the hall. During his
absence Col. Thomas made some re
marks which the Governors friends
thought were deserving of attention.
They accordingly notified Gov. Por.
ter OF the fact, whereupon he return
ed to the hall and requested Col
Thomas to repeat what he had said
in reference to himself during his
absence. Mr.. Thomas did so, where
upon Gov. Porter denounced his
statement in strong language. Mr..
Thomas then attempted To get his
cane with which fto assault Porter.
when the latter, reaching for his
travelling satchel, took from it pis,
toll and placed it in his pocket. Mr.
Thomas stated that he was unarmed
and did not want difficulty. The
friends of each then approached and
led both gentlemen from the hail.
The following is AIR. Thomas
card:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. %, 1876.
To tie people Of the State Of Tennessee.
On the 18th instant, as a candidate fol
Governor, by invitation of Governor
Porter, met him at Lebanon, as / cup
posed for fair discussion of the issues
involved in the canvass. He made the
opening speech. In this he devoted a
good share of his time to very unjust
criticism of my record in the Senate OF
1S69-70. He further went into what he
called my record before, during and af
ter the war. In this he attempted tc
make the impression that had perjured
myself. and had tried to twice obtain
money for the same service. The last
insinnation he did not repeat. The rest
he did repeat, notwithstanding | told
him The conclusions were wrong.
At Murfreesboro / obtained the first
paper had seen containing his printed
speech; in which all those false charges
and insinuatiOns were repeated. Al
Shelbyville he spoke first. [ waited foI
a withdrawal or modification of the
statement. This he did not make. In
my reply 1 announced his statements
and conclusions as maliciously false.
This led to a personal difficulty,
feel fully convinced that no fair dis
cussion can be had between Gov. Porter
and myself, and will therefore attend no
more of his appointments, and for the
present withdraw all appointments of
my own. In fewdays | will arrange a
new list of appointments.
Respectfully, &c,
ID. B. THOMAS.
We have only to say that this pre-
sents only Mr.. Thomas side of the
story. and even that has nothing in
it to the discredit of Gov. Porter.
He is travelling in his private con.
veyance, through wild part of the
State, on unfrequented roads, and it
was only proper precaution for him
TO carry a weapon. II does not ap-
pear from Mr.. Thomas statement
that the Governor drew the weapon
on him, or attempted to use it. We
have no doubt that when all the
facts are known, it will appear that
Governor Porter was fully justified
in doing what be did.
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Memphis Appeal: Mr.. w. B.
Scott. editor of the Maryville Re
publican, a colored man of pronounce
ed views and considerable capacity
as writer and speaker. has gone
to Somerville, there to speak upon
the issues of the day. He is for
Tilden aud Hendricks and good
government hence was refused a
hearing at the meeting in the Ex-
position building. on Thursday night.
whereat Etheridge proved himself
superior to . Bloody Shirt Morton
in that worthy's chosen field Of dis
cnssion. Mr.. Scott felt that he was
equal to the occasion, and he would.
without doubt, have made even
Etheridge blush for the position he
has taken in the most momentous
canvass in the history Of the country.
We hope he will have the fullest OPP
portunity to speak at Somerville,
and every guarantee for his person
al safety that the Democracy of
Fayette can give. The negroes of
the South must be guaranteed free
speech and free ballot at any cost
and the Democratic party in all the
States must make it part of their
creed to compel it. The man who
obstructs free speech or q free bal
lot at the South is an enemy not on
ly to the institutions of the country.
but in an especial sense is an enemy
of our section. Give Scott and all
of his race hearing, whether for
against us.
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THE CANVASS.

Hon. VIM. Mcfarland and j. Fl. Ran
dolph, candidates for Congress in thi
Congressional district, will address thei
fellow-citizens at the following time
and places, viz:
Kingsport, on Wednesday, September "a.
FAN Branch, on Thursday, September %.
Blountville, on Friday, September 20.
Uniod, on Saturday, September 80.
Bristol, on Monday, October ..
Taylorsville, ON Wednesday, October 4.
Cobbs' Greek Church, on Thursday, October 5.
Vanderbilt, ON Friday, October s.
Flag Pond, Unicoi Co., Saturday, October7.
Greenevile, on Monday, eth of October.
Ehzabethton, Wednesday, 11th October.
Stony Greek, on Thursday, 18th October.
Johnson City, on Friday, 18th October.
Jonesboro', on Saturday, 14th October.
Limestone, on Monday, 10th October.
Rheatown. on Tuesday, Oct. II.
Blue Springs on Wednesday, Oct. Is.
W&rrensburg, on Thursday, Oct 10.
Caney Branch, on Friday, Oct. 20.
Parrottsville, on Saturday, Oct. 81.
Newport, on Monday, Oct. d.
Aliens Store, ON Tuesday, Oct. "a.
YOUNGSTOWN, on Thursday, Oct. 26.
Whitesburg, Friday, Oct. 81.
Tate's Spring, on Monday, Oct. 80.
Rutledge, on Tuesday, Oct. 81.
Lewis Mills, Wednesday, November L.
Tazewen, ON Friday, Nov g.
Old Town, on Saturday, Nov. L.
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now THE. COLORED Voters ARE
TO BE ALTO WE'D TO VOTE
THEIR SENTIMENTS.

We clip from the n. Y. San the
following:
a DEMOCRATIC MEETING HELD UNDER
THE PROTECTION OF 1000 ARMED
MEN.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept S.-All
night the cOlOred militia and white clubs
remained at their places of rendezvous
under arms, but no serious disturbance
occurred. The colored Democrats held
their meeting at HibeTnia Hall last night,
under the protection of about 600
armed whites, and no attempt at disturb
ance was made, the cOlored rioters con-
fining their demonstrations to roaming
the streets in turbulent crowds and firing
off pistols and muskets.
And yet Republicans have the ef-
frontery to say that that party fa-
vors freedom at the ballot-box. No.
For years it has almost been worth
a black mans life for him to vote
the Democratic ticket. Even here
in Morristown we are credibly in
formed that colored Republicans
have threatened to club certain black
men because Of their Democratic
proclivities. We do not believe this
Iawlessness among Republican ne
groes originates with them. We
charge it upon their white allies,
mauy Of whom, even in Tennessee,
are sspiied for an outrage"
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The Morristown Gazette.
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. p. 1876.
Fob TIE CANVASS |

Desiring to place the GA
zETTE in the hands of the great
mass of the voters of this Con-
gressional District, We will fur
nish it through the campaign,
until the 18th November, for
% CENTS A COPY; or, we
will send the GAZETTE to any
address, until the 1st of Janu-
ry, 1877, for FIFTY CENTS
A COPY. Now IS the time to
subscribe. Send in your names
without delay, with the money.
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~ Randolph wants people TO be
lieve that this great and glorious
Union would have gone to the dem
milton bow-wows if it had not been
for his services in saving it! We
presume he refers to the assistance
he rendered the cause of the afore-
said Union. when he was in Harris 8
Legislature, voting to pay hundred
dollars bounty to every man that
would enlist in the Confederate
army and fight the Government!
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From a Lady sixty Years of Age.

~ =
have been for Is years great suffer-
er, with combination of diseases, Sick
headache, Liver Complaint Neuralgia.
Phlegmatic Erysipelas, &c and had Wis
tied many of the springs in Virginia.
but only received temporary relief. It
was on one of these visits that happen
ed to stop in the vicinity of the Seven
Springs / was so much pleased 1Fitha,
the water that ] spent six weeks In the.
neighborhood, and used the water and
Mass together both of which acquired
a fondness for. When left, / took
several bottles of the Mass home with
me, and used il. am now 90 years of
age, am entirely relieved OF Dyspepaaa,
Sick-headache, Liver Complaint and
Erysipelas believe the Mass would
make perfect cure of me If / were
younger. IL seems to contain every
essential remedy for my constitution,
therefore esteem ii almost sovereign
remedy for many diseases. l think my
life has been prolonged several years by
the use of it. Very respectfully,
MRSr E. @. POWELL,
CoLUMBUs, MISS.
For sale by DIR. nj. Carriger s. Co., and
Dr. q. I. Magec, druggists, MorristowR
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When Mr.. James last saturda

When Mr.. James last Saturday was
reading to his competitor true list of
items of fraud and extravaganza COM
mItted by the heads of the departments
at Washington-one for instance read
ing: "T0 one cord Of aoOod. de-, $18 90"
the Major sarcastically whined out toad
die EsoGdatei Mr.. James asked him. what
the SIC" meantg The Major said ooh,
of course, little tricks that they didn't
hare The time to place upon the bill-that
it was all understood at the Depart
ment." YES" groaned Mr.. James,
'it's the same old sc" that's eating up
this country Tilden's object in
getting to Washington was to catch old
'sSc" and suck all the blood from him. :"
eff any man." said he, ''sees old &c,
''shoot him on the spotp
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= The explosion of Hell Gate. New
York, last Sunday, was executed in q
harmless and successful manner. Im-
mediately after the explosion hundreds
of row-boats set out for He'll Gate. each
anxious to have the honor of hrst pass
ing over the scene Of explosions. A duh
thud was heard, as from quick and short
pulsations of an earthquake. Another
explosion will occur November THAT of
Grants corrupt administration. Look
out
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COME AND HEAR !

HON. JAMES WHITE, of Hawkins,
Will address the people Of Jefferson
county at cambridge NEXT SATUR-
DAY, September 30.
At the invitation of the Tilden and
Hendricks Club, Col. White will address
the citizens of Hamblen and adjacent
counties, in MORRISTOWN, on MON
DAY, October 2, commencing at II
o'clock, a. m. We urge the people to
come and hear an exposition of the is
sues of the day from man who is with
out a peer in the State as a stump speak
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YARDLEY.
The COlOPed Republicans of
MurfreeSbOrO Endorse
Him.
rom the NashrilIe Americ:


MURFREEsBoRo. Sept. 15.-please
publish the following resolutions
adopted by the meeting of eolored
Republicans of Rutherford in this
place:
WHEREAS, Inasmuch as there is
but one Republican on the track for
Governor. and he is running on the
National ticket OF our party. and re-
membering, as all Republicans of the
State certainly do. the abuses heap
ed upon him by the Democratic press
of the State. in the canvass of 1872,
for his advocacy of the true Repub-
lican doctrine of the party, and his
noble defense of measure then in
agitation and since passed by the
Republican Congress, and believing
now as then that he is true Repub-
lican (would-be-ring-masters' infer
ences to the contrary notwithstand-
ingl we. the Republicans of the
county of Rutherford. heartily en-
dorse him and his candidacy, there
fore
Resolved. Tat we pledge him our
cooperation and, as far as lies with
in our power. and undivided support,
and we ask him TO run the race
through, and that we promise him
aud the whole Republican ticket our
votes ON the 9TH of November.
ResolUed, That copy of these
proceedings be furnished to the
Nashville KeqV Era and the other
Nashville papers.
j. r. KEEBLE, Chairman.
j. A. SPARROW, Secretary.
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JAMES AND PETTIBONE 1T NOR
RLSTO WV.

RLSTO WV.
At one o'clock, P. NJ, on Satur
day, 23d inst, a goodly number of
the citizens of Hamblen assembled
at the Court House to hear the dis
cussion between the gentlemen
whose names head this article. In
looking over the assembly, we no.
ticed the fact that it was composed
mainly of intelligent, thinking men
men who had come evidently not
for tke-purpose of hurra-ing for their
respective champions. but to hear
the discussion OF the political issues
of the day.
Mr.. James lead off in a speech of
one hour and thirty minutes. He
seemed to comprehend the character
of his auditors, and hence INDUCED
in little of anything but plainly
spoken, sound argument. After a
review of the platform of his party.
he scanned in a forcibIe manner the
course of the Rel ublican legislation,
especially in regard to financial mat
tiers; showing in this connection how
at one fell swoop Republican Con-
gress had legislated half billion Of
dollars out of the pockets of the Ia
boring men of the country and into
the Golfers of the bond holders
European and America-by the pas
sage of the bill making the 500
bonds payable in gold.
Next, the silver bill received his
attention. He showed how the bill
demonetizing silver was smuggled
through Congress without discussion,
and how its enactment effected in
juriously the people.
The army of office aolders and how
ii had grown from $4,000 to 1902. 900
in seven years, were ventilated.
The freedman's savings bank swim
die was shown up with good effect.
In short the corruptions and extrav-
agance of Grantism were handled
without gloves.
Maj. Pettibone came to the stand
in good condition, and made per-
haps the best effort of which his
cause is susceptible.
As theatrical performer-in We
he is the superior of Col. James.
But he committed the blunder of at
to reply to all the points
made by the first speaker. and thus
fought on the defensive during the
greater part of his time. He took
time, however. to do his reputation
for intelligence the violence to re-
peat several of the stale ISLANDERS of
The New York Times in regard to
Gov. Tilden. He really affected TO
believe that that great man, for the
sake Of saving few dollars and add
ng them to his already princely for
.une had committed perjury in the
natter of his income tax, for the
year 1862.
Several other charges affecting
rilden's personal reputation were
and commented on by the
Major. He closed, trying to connect
rilden with the ring, which was
broken up by him, (Tilden), in New
York city.
Col. James's reply Of thirty min
Ites, was the sharpest performance
Of the day. Every word was drop
ped in precisely the right place and
With effect.
Maj. Pettibone had not a fair
chance in reply-many of the au-
thence had departed; and an inter
upton between some parties out
tide the Court House so disturbed !
lim that he ceased speaking before
lis time expired.
We forgot to say, in the proper
,lace. that James held the Yardley
;halice to the lips of Maj. P. with IA
;rueI delight. and the Major showed |
90 plainly to be misunderstood that
le wanted no Yardley in his.
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Last Round of Appointments of
the MI. e. Church, SoIIths for
the Rutledge and Bean
Station Circuit, for the
Year 1876.

At Bean Station. Saturday, Sep
TENDER so, at IL o'clock. Tate
Springs, the same night. Sunday,
October lst. at Bean Station, at IL
o'clock, and at Tate's Spring same
evening, at 4 p. NJ, or at night as
they prefer. Monday, October Cd,
Heath's Chapel, II O'Clock, and
New County Line same night. Fri
day night, October 9th. at Moores-
burg. Saturday, October 7th and
9th at Quarryville, (tLe dedication
of the new church and funeral occa-
sion). October 14th and 18th at
Rutledge. Sunday evening, Octo-
Der 10th, at 4 p. m. at Cave Spring.
Ministerial aid needed and request
ed at all these meetings. The new
church at the mouth of Buffalo was
dedicated last Sunday, and is now
being protracted.
IL. p. WAUGH.
Sept. &c. 1876.
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Sass
More Reform.

Mr.. J. B. Sharp, q merchant at White
Pine, Tennessee, says that bottle OF
Harris Ambitious Discovery which he
sold to o customer and friend of his per-
formed so thorough and marked q cure
is something remarkable. That whole
section is becoming reformed by the use
of Ell. A.. ID.
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"a Randolph voted to levy a
special tax upon the people of Ten
nessee to pay the bounties of Con.
federate soldiers. A majority of the
Rebel Legislature voted against it.
Remember this, when he hypocritic-
ally pirates about his loyalty during
fha worI
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DIED.

At the residence of his fathers in
Morristown, on Saturday Esd inst, of
typhoid dysentery, JOHN w son of G.
w. Lloyd. John was a young man of
correct habits. aud promise of much use
fulness. In common with our entire
community, we extend to the bereaved
family our heart felt sympathy.
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4 CARD.

To the Editor Of the Gorristown Gazette:
The election for Corporation officers
comos off in a few days. Permit me to
nominate the following ticket, as suit
able one to be elected:
Mayor-W. ID. Cannon.
Magistrate-H. Loop.
Aldermen-Dr. G. T. Magee, B. f.
Mitchell, DIR. M. Carriger, r. E. Rice,
DIR. j. Z. Robertson, ID. Pence
Yours truly, TAXPAYER,
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- Labor in vain! The efforts
OF certain people to persuade color
ell men 10 vote for James-II.-Hiek-
ory-Switch. Resolution No. 19-Rebel-
Bounty Randolph. Too bitter dose
for the colored man!
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- Pettibone's organ at Elizabethton,
the Republican, doesn't have agood opin-
ion of YardleY-says che is a brazen,
impudent looking negro; would orna-
ment cotton, rice or sugar plantation
under the management of good over
seer. who would use the lash with dex-
terity, far more than to fill the office
to which he so impudently aspires.
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Who Intimidate Voters,

Ga Septe mber 9th, Gov. Chamber
lain, of South Carolina, shipped to
Charleston. South Carolina, 10000
muskets, the property Of the United
States. and proclaimed by telegraph
at once his disgust for reform" and
his intention to arm the blacks of
Charleston with the guns shipped.
The bare announcement of his act
and purpose was sufficient to ineite
civil war. On the 9TH a procession
of colored voters was attacked, and
many were killed and wounded,
while King street, one of the main
thoroughfares of Charleston, was
blockaded and actually sacked for
ten hours.
Are General Grant, Mr. Taft, and
Governor Chamberlain determined
TO create an American Bulgaria?
Do they forget that the whole coun-
try votes. and that every wanton
outrage in the South changes against
its perpetrators thousands of votes
in the North?
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CORRECTED WEEKLY BY H. T. cox & CO.,
WHOLESALE PRODUCE AND COM
MISSION MERCHANTS.
ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. %, 1875.
DEAR SIR-We give you below prices
current in our market to-day, and would
respectfully solicit your consignments,.
which shall always have our best atten-
ton We quote
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SNEEDv1LLE, Tenn, Sept. 10, '76.

SNEEDvILLE, Tenn, Sept. 10, '76.
Hon. VIM Mcfarland left this morn
Ing for Yellow Springs to fill an appoint
ment at that place, and, although Ran
dolph had signed the same appointment,
he, this morning, craacfsted and remain
ed in Sneedville. Whether he dreaded
working in the lead, or had heard they
were all Democrats over there, or what
was the matter, we don't presume to
know, hut the fact is. he tliGkeFed, aud
could he seen any time to-day in the
back of the Courthouse yard rolling and
lounging about, entertaining himself
and his little circle with vulgar anec-
dotes and fitting jokes. Truly, he pre-
sents fine spectacle for would,be
Congressman. 1t would be wise step
for Randolph to consult one of these
''pbrenOIog .feIlers" before he leaves home
again. By that means, he might per-
haps, discover some occupation more to
correspond with the bump on his leonine
Uranium; chawing up Sitting Bull, for
instance. CLINcH.
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The Treasurer is entitled to

Respectfully submitted,
JOHN MURPHEY,
Chairman Committee.
September 25, 1876.
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LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MOrristOWn Produce Market.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
Atlanta Market.

Eggs, butter and wheat, always bring
cash in the Morristown market.
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coRPoRA1ToN BEsINEss

To the Editor OF the MorristoNn Gazette:
The following is statement made by
the Finance Committee with G. IT. Ma
gee, Treasurer Of the Corporation of
Morristown The said Treasurer is
chargeable with moneys as follows, re-
ceived by him during the year:
To cash from privileges and hnes, 66s SO
To cash, interest on McCrary note..... SIT
alk A
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

NONRESIDENT NOTICE..
y. u. Morolock w. Joseph = lgoraioek a. Al
IN THIS CAUSE 1T APPEAR
l ing from the eo1nplainant'R hill which il sworn
fo, that A. n. Morelock, ~ MQrainck and ". n.
nesaee IL il ordered by the ClarAK that said H.
AKoreiock - Al. AKorelock and il IA. III, Moralnck.
be required 90 appear before tie county Court 6f
Hamhlen county, ON the Hrst Monday ca OrAobaF
1876 aud make defense to said petition, on The
same will be taken for confessed and heard OK
parte as to them.
ii III further ordered that this notice BE- puhlnl-
ed for four consecutive weeks ID the Morrlstown
GAZETTE. This Sept. 4, 1916.
D. ". O DAVIS. clerk.
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Appointments off EIectors.

Messrs, Taylor and Ingersoll, Electors
for the First District, have agreed upon
the following list of appointments