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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-11-29
The s. Solid south. ;,

She road into town on load of
hay yesterday, and as she drove up
to the eastern hay narket sh called
out: h 29ssias
"Everybody git away. for I'm com
ing down r. Al 81 &
Down she came off the back end
of the load, striking the ground like
a load stone, and when tile men
around there came to see that she
was as broad as she was tall they
began to bahter her.
mo fooling, now p she called out.
'sA1y names South, and I've driven
that load of hay fourteen miles this
morning. j know I'm fat, but I've
got business on hand and can't stand
any nonsense at -4.4ees1., ss
After the load ssof hay had been
weighed she was offered Scots. to
step on the platform, while dozen
men made up a purse of two shil-
lings each TO go to the one who
guessed nearest her weight.
Two hundred and ninety!' call
ed out the weigh-master as the beam
went up,
That my heft to pound," add
ed Mrs. South, and reaching out she
seized the hat with shake purse i'm it,
crammed the money into her pocket
and continued
"You can't make no side show of
me and all get dead-head tickets r.
| There was quite row over her
/ gobbling the cash, but she backed
up to the scales, spread out her fat
hands and remarked:
Gentlemen. if anybody thinks he
can take the money away from me,
here | am; I'm very motherly and
| tender-hearted, but i know my
4 weight and clawing capacity 70
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+" It'll get you down yet r


/. Next ma fiiiisg / was arranged
/ before fhe Judge, aud fully commits
| ted for trial For many days and
Enights lay a. prisoner under the
Lshadow Of the gallows !; for there was
proof enough against me to hang d
dozen men, unless the real culprit
should be discovered. NY explana.
tions and professions aof innocence
went for no nothing. a,is eg
Il had quite given up hope. when
one day the jailer made his appear
ance. His locke, thought wasn't
quite IS grim as usual.
F. ".Come along you're wanted. he
said.
+, The words dashed away the little
hope the speakers look had inspfr-
ed. It was probably my final trial
to which, was summoned, and what
the result would be. did not admit
of question.
"tMr. Biddle.' said the District
Attorney, to whose Office / was TAX
en-, i am happy to inform you of
your discharge. The real criminal
has been discoyeted. and the mur-
dered mans watch and valuables
have been found upon him. Be-
sides, he has already fully confess
ed his guilt s5og
my thanks were brief but earn
est. The next train carried nc
home. From the station I struck
o bee-line for Deacon Waterman 81
"Deacon,' asked. have YOU
that pledge about you ?" a5iel9i
There it is said he. taking it
from the side pocket in which he
always carried it.
Il signed il on the spot, and have
kept it faithfully ever since. $50
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-11-29
Pool Selling IN New YoI
\. y. speeIal Ilathl cIn. "a.

N Y Special lathl Gin. Ena.
Pools on the general result Mele sold
last evening at various poolrc0ma ~
follows 1ilden, $200, $780, %l09s
5000: HAYES. $t20, &e10, $50, SO, $40.
On Louisiana: Tilden, 800 $10O, $lO0s
1900. $500; Hayes, 800, $7Q $su &10Q,
xfs0 on South Carolina: Tildan, $10Q,
$50. 500; Hayes, SO, $50, $50 That
Tiidnn carries South CAFolinas fleriea
and Louisiana, lose one lose 81. 800,
1900 $500: That he don't, Sl0ul vlaVi
$175
There VII be no further sales "A pools
on flle resnlt az either M2ffAaaef ok
SfssrS ssgv has deposited Id tAe vaults az
The safe Deposit Company 81 oOo, COY
that are pending On the result ana at
a1tsasst @a 600 600 moro iAmvR been deposit
| ~ nroprietnra of other poolropuAsl HnaiR-
Ing IL feast 81. 600 900 that i pc ding
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-11-29
REcAP1TULATIoN .

Senate-Democrat 90; Republicans g.
House-Democrat 81, Republicans
16; Independents, q
Democratic majority on joint ballot,
"a
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-11-29

y A prisoner was being tried for
sheepstealing, and he was asked by
the presiding judge, an Irish Chief
Baron, what he had to say in his
defence. .sAh, sure yer lordship,
didn't meself and me fawther and
me grandfawther all vote for yer
lordship when ye put up for Upper
ary? And. begorra didn't we carry
yer lordship to the head of the poolf'
True true" murmured the Judge,
and he was visibly affected by the
reminiscence. He looked kindly at
the prisoner at the bar, and ia sum-
|. ming up directed the jury to acquit
him, though the evidence was very
strong for conviction. The jury
| felt the pressus put upon them, and
the foreman. in giving the verdict.
said, .sWell. yer lordship, I suppose
we must call him mot guilty. but
faith, yer lordship, there'h not be
d sheep at alI at all, left in she
country TO which his lcrdship
complacentIy replied, All, never
| mind gentlemen never mind---the
mutton Acquit him, and ate beef.R
And acxuitted he Was.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-11-29

s0souGh Howard Street, corner Of Lombard
= g--aB. A TIN o r r
TIE Keen constantly hand large and well as
w sorted stock OF Groceries, suitable for the
Fouthern and Western trade. We Solicit cpaslgn-
Faarta Of Country Produce, such Cotton, Feath-
erT Ginseng Beeswax, Wool, Dried Fruit, Fur
skins etc. Our facilities for doing business are
gueh as to warrant quick sales and prompt returns
An orders viii have our prompt attention. lmarII
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-11-29

THERE is growing in Pochuck,
Vernon township, Sussex County,
Del, an apple tree which bears both
sour and sweet apples. Not only
this, but sour and sweet apples grow
on the limbe. and some of the apples
are both sour and sweet. One can
pick an apple and find it intensely
sour, then pick another from next to
it and find it exceedingly sweet;
still another can be picked from tho
same limb and it will be both soul;
and sweet-one half sweet, and the
other sour. Over a quarter of q
century ago, one William Babb,
now deceased, in experimenting,
took a bud from an apple tree which
bore greetings and another from a
tree which bore sweet apples. Cut.
ting them in half, lie placed the sour
and sweet halves together, and.
budding them to the tree, the
above has been the result. Some of
the apples are entirely green in
color, while others have yellowish
cast.
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Confederate Note Memorial.

To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
The original of the poem | enclose
was found on a Confederate battle
ground, and was written by Confeder-
ate soldier on Confederate note. 1
think it worthy a place in any paper.
Several persons have asked me for a
copy is one reason why thought it had
better be published.
Very respectfully,
I. w WnRTH
National Republican., 1876-12-05
THE CROSS AND THE CRESCENT.

DISPATCHES to the Department of State
from st. Petersburg say that the Imperial
Government has just communicated to the
Great Powers q protocol containing .
synopsis of the declarations Russia expects
to lay before the coming conference at
Vienna justifying her present warlike atti-
tude, together with the claims she proposes
to make upon Turkey respecting radical
reforms in the civil polity Of the Sultan in
the Danubisn provinces a. well a. in tke
treatment generally Of that monirch's
Christian subjects throughout his domin-
ions. The Russian Ambassador at Constan-
tinople, Gen. Ignstieff, with full powers to
treat, il is said, has been explicitly in
structed on all the points Of the schedule,
the leading features Of which may reason
ably be regarded as Russia's ultinsatun.
1t may be reassurlng to those who hope
fully look to the present war cloud being
speedily dispeIled when it is further stated
that the Government at st. Petersburg,
when making this communication, did not
allude to the necessity Of foreign
occupation of the insurgent provinces
Of Turkey. 1t Is, however, nevertheless
certain that the conviction generally pre-
walls in Russia that Russian occupation of
these provinces is the only possible way to
effect the disarmament Of the Mohamme-
dan population, and thus put an effectual
end to Turkish tyranny. To calm the
fears and delay the growing distrust mani
tested by the British Ministry respecting
the Cars intentions towards Turkey, the
United States Government is further in
formed that Gen. Schorwslof, the Russian
Minister at London, has expressed to Her
Msjesty's Government that Russia herself
does not specially seek to occupy with her
armies the premises in question, but simply
insists that armed intervention in Turkish
affairs is nothing more than upholding the
cause of humanity, and that the military
occupation Of Turkish territory by come
Christian power is the only plausible and
safe way out of the dilemms now menacing
q bloody war. The Russian ambassador
has also suggested in apparently good faith
that France might, as in the case Of Syria,
Be consistently commissioned to such oc-
cupsncy. If necessary. We are, however,
later informed that the French Govern
ment has declined this proposition. On
the other hand, the representatives of the
Porte abroad have been instructed to make
known It's resolution that the Sultan neither
could nor would, under any circumstances,
National Republican., 1876-12-05

Constitution passed the following In a reso-
luton which is certified to US over the
great name of George Washington, presi
dent Of the convention: "That the electors
" should meet on the day fixed for the
" election of the President and should
" transmit their votes, certified, signed,
" sealed and directed, as the Constitution
" requires, to the Secretary of the United
estates in Congress assembled; that the
"Senators and Representatives should
"convene " at the time and place assigned;
"that the Senators should appoint a
/" President of the Senate, for the sole pur-
"pose of receiving, opening and counting
"the votes for President. The fathers
of the Constitution did not falter in their
Interpretation of that document, nor did
they restrict the President of the Senate,
as Democrats now would do, to the open.
ing of certificates. Partisan success with
them availed naught. They labored for
the common good. and steered clear of
ever reposing a power in the House of
Representatives which would make that
body perpetual dictstor in the choice Of
Presidents, and open the road to anarchy
and ruin to the nation.
National Republican., 1876-12-05

THE country will be startled at the in
consistency of the Democratic record in the
House yesterday. Colorado had the door
slammed Ii her face for lack of official in
formation. A committee was raised to go
to each of the States of South Carolina,
Florida and Louisiana, from which the
House had no official information Of fraud,
to see if some could not be found in regard
to an election with which the House had
positively nothing at all to do. The ap-
pointmento of electors is purely State affair.
1t is SO made by the Constitution. The
trouble is that Colorado voted for Hayes
and Wheeler, and the House does not wish
to be informed of the fact, and the other
States, it knows, will so vote if not pre-
vented by some violent and revolutionary
movement. The people will not fail to
note these facts.
National Republican., 1876-12-05

BY OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAM from New
Orleans, printed elsewhere, it will be seen
that the Democrats there concede that
Hayes and Wheeler have the electoral vote
of that State. The evidence Of fraud in
several of the parishes was 80 overwhelm-
ing that respectable Democrats can no
longer attempt to controvert it. They now
seek to make the most favorable terms
possible. In a few days more Tilden,
Hendricks, Hewitt, Hampton, Randall, i'd
ct omae genus will be in the same situation.
The evidence now on its way here will
convince them all that their bull-dozing
Jig is up.
National Republican., 1876-12-05
WHO SHALL COUNT THE ELECTORAL
VOTES.

There has been a great deal of super
iuous ink used in befogging the plain
duty of the two Houses Of Congress in re-
gard to the count of the votes Of the
Electoral Colleges. The trainers Of the
Constitution undoubtedly knew exactly
what they meant by the language used in
that instrument upon this subject. No
one will deny this proposition. Beyond
any and all argument lies the potency Of
the acts of the very convention which
framed the words about which so great
contention now exists: "The President of
/" the Senate shall, in the presence of the
" Senate and House of Representatives,
"open all the certificates, and the votes
" shall then be counted" 1t Il perfectly
natural to reason that the identical men
who wrote this paragraph knew exactly
what they meant by 1t, and how they in
tended it should be construed. Let their
actions speak as to who counts and shall
forever count the vote for President under
the provision which they inserted in the
Constitution. Monday, September II,
1857, the convention which framed the
National Republican., 1876-12-05
r Is PROBABLE that the Presid

IT Is PROBABLE that the Presidents
message will be sent to the House to-day.
An informal meeting of the members OF
the Cabinet was held on Saturday, (all
the members being present except the Sec
retaries Of State and the Navy,) at which
it was partially considered. 1t was read
to full meeting of the Cabinet yesterday,
Except the Secretary Of the Navy, who
was kept away by indisposition,) when
some emendstions were suggested and &C.
cepted by the President that involved the
rewriting of certain portions of the docu-
ment. 1t is the general expectation that
it will be completed in time for transmits
sion to-day.
National Republican., 1876-12-05

IT IS ANYTHING to win the Presidency now
with the Democracy. They are playing des-
perate hand. They are covering every possible
point. They appreciate the fact that 1t is
their last chance, and yesterdays action in
the House proves that no stone will be left
unturned in their determined effort 10 grab
the right of way to the White House. Their
measures yesterday SAVIOR very strongly of
Csrlyle's pig philosophy. A pig Of superior
logical parts was interviewed on the subject of
the quality of justice, ,as follows: "Interyiewer.
What is justicel Pig. Your own share of the
general swine's trough, not any portion Of my
share. Interviewer. But what is my share
Pig. All there, in fact, lies the grand diff
Guilty, upon which pig science, meditating this
long while, can settle absolutely nothing. My
share-bumph-my share is, on the whole,
whatever I can contriye to get without being
hanged or sent to the hulks."
National Republican., 1876-12-05

THE Republicans of the House were
justly indignant last night at the bad faith
of Speaker Randall, who had agreed to
allow Gen. McDougall to offer an amend
ment to Hewitt's drag. met resolution, and
failed to keep his word. The Republicans
do not object to investigation and inquiry
if they are only allowed to make them
thorough. The text of Gen. McDougall's 8
resolution is printed in another column,
and calls for investigation in New York
and New Jersey. Had this amendment
been allowed, the Republicans would have
cheerfully supported Mr.. Hewitt's resolu-
tions, If, after the reception of the Presi-
dents message, inquiry was deemed desira-
HE
National Republican., 1876-12-05

THE resolution of Senator Edmunds is
timely and of the utmost importance. A sys-
TEN of general disfranchisement has been
adopted in the South which absolutely destroys
the elective privileges conferred upon the col
ored race by the Constitution. In the Sixth
district of Mississippi, now ably represented
by the eloquent Lynch, general and disgrace
full intimidation existed. In 1859 the district
gave 8 Republican majority of II, SIS; in 1879.
majority of 1912; in 1873, majority Of
National Republican., 1876-12-05

ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS took the mod
flied oath yesterday, amid profound silence in
the House. he sat in his seat when he de-
clared that he would never take up arms
against the Government of the United States
and always protect 1t against the onslaughts
Of an invading fee, whether foreign or do
mestic. With hiS hat on and his thin hand
raised trembling in the air he swore allegiance
to the National Government. Allegiance to
the Government means something In these
days. Devotion to the Union Of States and
perpetuation of our republican institutions is
the prime virtue of the patriot In this hour of
national peril. Alexander H. Stephens is
great man, and may his words Of warning and
his pleas for moderation and calmness have
mighty weight in the council chamber Of the
nation. We must have oil on the troubled
waters, for If the. storm bursts that is now
brewing, our splendid fabric of Government
will soon I ass away.
National Republican., 1876-12-05

THE Republicans in the States of Florida,
South Carolina and Louisiana were fully
advised last night from this city of the trap
which the conspirators against their iber-
ties attempted to spring upon them in the
House yesterday, and although they hold
their lives in their hands. they will adhere
firmly to their duty.
National Republican., 1876-12-05

WHEN the vote was announced yesterday in
the House of Representatives that Samuel j.
Randall was elected Speaker the face of that
triumphant member illuminedw with noticeable
pallor, and his lips compressed with signii-
cant frmness which told at once that Samuel
J. Tilden had secured the proper man for the
burdensome responsibilities of the bulldog
work of the session.
National Republican., 1876-12-05

GEN. BANKS, who was Speaker of the
House during the early portion Of the
Kansas war, made gallant defense Of par
liamentary rulings yesterday when Mr..
Belford's credentials were presented, and
subsequently when the case came up after
the Speaker was elected, but his efforts
we're all worse than wasted upon the
Clerk and Speaker. The latter were act
ing under instructions.
National Republican., 1876-12-05

TEE Democratic party have deceived them
selves If they believe that the Republican
party will submit to being bullied out of the
Presidency. They demand what is right, and
the party that was powerful enough to pre-
serve the Union in tact is still potent to secure
their just demands. The Republican party is
not made of the stuff that will be slapped in
the face and sit sneakingly down and pout 1t
0,1f
National Republican., 1876-12-05

THE Republican party can better. afsrd
never to enter another political canvass than
attempt to retain power through chicanery or
fraud. On the other hand, 1t can far better
place Hayes In the White House at all hazards
If he be honestly elected than to cringe like
cowardly knaves at the unreasonable and ag-
gressiye demands of the Opposition.
National Republican., 1876-12-05

IT wAs;an evil day for the Democraey in
the House yes terday. That Colorado scheme
and dark-handed strategy viii be baified by
an cpenly-expressed public opinion in less
than forty eight hours. A prominent member
Of the De mocraiic party speaking in reference
to the measure said: "That the Democratic
party by the action of Its House in majority
had placed that Territory as the bright Cen
tennial silver star State in the splendid con-
stellation of our Union, and all the powers of
partisan sehemers and internal darkness can
not drag it out" That is truth, and they
dare not drag It out.
National Republican., 1876-12-05

"wHAT does this attempt to exclude the
Colorado members meanp asked Republi-
can Congressman of another yesterday. "It
means revolution" said he. SIT means that
the Democratic party, deep down in the pits
of their hearts, intend to get the Presidency
by diplomacy if they can, by force If they
mustv
National Republican., 1876-12-05

WHEN the two fne-looking Republican
Senators from Colorado stood before the
President of the Senate yesterday taking the
oath the average Democratic Senator pulled
down his eyebrow and growled, "That's
fair sample Of the Houses loves labor lost"
National Republican., 1876-12-05

HoN. WIN. P. SPRINGER may sing
can never be Granger,
Nor with the Grangers stand,
I've Tilden's ring upon my finger,
And Tilden's gold within my hand.
National Republican., 1876-12-05

IF Gov. TnDEN's friends force him into the
Presidential chair, and he submits, there will
not be a nation of people on the face of the
earth but what will swear that there Is some
thing in the reports of his perjury and rail-
road sneaking.
National Republican., 1876-12-05

TwENTr-THREE out of the thirty-eight
States are held by the Democracy, but you may
search history from GA" to "Tzzard" and you
will perceive that right has proven stronger than
might in all the preat political struggles the
mast
National Republican., 1876-12-05

WHEN a man expresses desire to smoke,
and his wife unlocks chest and bands him .
five cent cigar, there can be no doubt that the
average American hush and is under proper
subiection. .. A.
National Republican., 1876-12-05

Tie Signal Office reports indicate that The
scsatlsr to-day arH be clear or fair, NTH "ort'
.rsst to southwest ,riadS and slorly rising bG-
rorieteT,
National Republican., 1876-12-05

10,467, and in 1875, the year when the intimi-
dstion and shotgun plan was 6rst adopted,
the majority was reduced to 6,o62, while in
the last election, with the Mississippi plan"
in full blast, the Democracy carried the dis
trict by 1000 majority. The resolution of
Senator Edmunds Is certainly in order.
National Republican., 1876-12-05
NEW YORK AUCTION HOUSE.

RAFF BROS, rs Seventh street northwest,
Dealers IN Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Stationery,
Furnishing Goods, &C., &c.
Their goods are bought at suction In New YORK
and baltimore, and VIII be sold exceedingly low.
National Republican., 1876-12-05

SPEAKER RANDALL threw away his
opportunity" yesterday.
National Republican., 1876-12-05
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THE NEW REVOLUTION.

:::::::::::::::DECEMBER 5, 1876.
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LOST AND FOUND.

600 REWARD-LOST-ON SUNDAY
DAO morning last, in going from Epiphany
church to Fifteenth street, through Scott square,
and thence up Fifteenth street to samson and Six
teenth-A Long Mink Sable Boa. The above re-
ward will be paid for Its return to 152S sixteenth
ktreet northMest. betMeen and Q. de5-3ts
National Republican., 1876-12-05

HOUSES AND FARMS FOR SALE.-SEy.
IL eral two-story HOUSES and COTTAGES -
monthly payments. Valuable Building LOTS
on easy terms. Also, FARMS in the District,
Haryland and Virginia for Sale or exchange. -
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