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The Worthington advance., 1876-06-08
A Husband Trapped.

Writing of the carnival ball at Rome,
a correspondent to The Memphis Ava
lanche says: But before l end my
account l must tell you of certain ad-
venture in which All American gentle
man figured, that has sent all Rome to
laughing. How it became public
property no one can tell, but certain it
is that everyone knows it, and l vio-
late no confidence in it's mention.
He went with his wife to one of the
carnival balls. Here he was to meet
an Italian bella donna for whom he
had a tendresse. They were to recog-
nize each other by the usual time.
worn devices-a blue ribbon in his
butt0n-hole, an almond blossom in her
dark hair.
Naturally he had not made his wife
the confidant of his little affair, and
had carfully concealed from her the
costume he had selected-that of a
Spanish don. But he could not guard
all the avenues of his secret, and his
wife was quite clever enough to find
an open one. She found out every de-
tail of his dress, and kept the know
ledge to herself, together with a..little
secret of her own, with which she
promised herself some sport.
The ball was at his height. From
O'Clock to 3 the American had danced
attendance to his Dulcinea he was
hurrying off to get her an ice, when a
little figure in blue domino, whom
he recognized as his wife, stopped the
way.
She lin the high carnival voicei)-So
found you out, have L?
He-Oh, do let me alone.
She-1ndeed won't. l know your
tricks and manners. Nv been watch
ing your filtration in the corner.
Pretty goings on at your time of life.
He-lt don't become you to throw
stones my dear. You are not as young
asyou were. Remember your hair dye!
She-My hair is my own, at all
events. wonder if your languid sig.
norma knows thatyou take yours off at
night.
He-I declare, Maria Jane, you get
more aggravating every day. It's nag,
nag, nag, from morning till night.
You II be as bad as your Aunt Hicklin
If you keep on.
She Laughing very much)-Indeed
as bad as Aunt Hicklin?
He-Yes; and you couldn't be worse
unless you were the dev-
At this point in the dialogue a Sec
ond domino came up, identical with
the one at his side, and to his amaze
ment the voice of his wife said, sweet
ly:
"John, dear, it is time we were go
ing home, is it not p
"But who is this g he gasped.
Son that is Aunt Hicklin,''
(Aunt Hicklin, be it remarked, was a
maiden aunt with slIeckels.)
'We are just of a height, you know, -
continued the wife, ''and we made up
plan to dress exactly alike and not
let any one know. It's been such fun;
haint it, aunty dear g
Aunty, dear took off her mask, grin.
ned like wicked fairy, and said she
thought it had. 1 am informed that
the maiden with the almond blossoms
waited in vain for her ice. John,
who came in like a lion, went out like
a lamb, and his domino was found in
his dressing room next morning torn
into small shreds.
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-08

The Mississippi women are chewing
snuff now more than ever. When a
man on the Tennessee frontier comes
home late, his wife can generally tell
whether he has been i'll Mississippi or
not, by the stain on his lips.
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-08
ONE OF THE GOLD-DUsT STORIES.

ONE Ot The GOLD-DUST SIOklES.
Denver {Col.) News
The arrival of a miner in Cheyenne
the other day with several thousand
dollars in gold dust, which he claimed
to have dug from the virgin soil of the
Black Hills, set the tongues Of the
Cheyenne people to wagging in the
most approved style. The first fruit of
the ''coming harvest revived the
waning excitement, and ssOn to the
Hills!' has again been the rallying cry
of the vast army Of Of impecunious
adventures who are thronging that up
per country. Now comes a bit of news
from the Cheyenne which puts all un-
expected phase on the case. 1t turns
out that the miner or adventurer who
exhibited so much yellow stuff is
a fellow named Keeney, who decamp-
ed from the Hills with the nuggets and
gold-dust of about fifty honest miners.
Keeney is now well out of the country,
and is no doubt laughing inhis sleeves
at those fools out in the Hills.
The Worthington advance., 1876-06-08
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS.
Proceedings of the State Convention ut St
Paul.


The State convention of Minnesota
Democrats was held in St. Paul, on the lst
inst. Nearly every county was represented,
Democratic body ever convened in the State.
Hon. Z. w. Durant was chosen President,
and Hon. Aaron Goodrich, A. c. Smith and
T. w. Gilleland, Vice Presidents. The Sec
retaries were A: E. Haven and J. T. West.
Gen. H. H. Sibley, for the committee on
resolutions, submitted platform, i'll brief as
follows.
First. Endorsing the constitution.
Second. The constitution limits the pow
ers OF the federal government.
Third: The right Of self government of
States affirmed.
Fourth. Maintaining the public credit
Fifth Gold and silver coin the only legal
tender.
Sixth. A tariff for protection is oppressive.
Seventh. Retrenchment.
Eighth. Denounces improper use of pub
lie funds.
Ninth. Purchasing votes a criminal Of
tense.
Tenth Public schools free to all.
Eleventh. No partial legislation or taxa
ton.
Twelfth Reform in the federal govern
ment, and arraigning the Republican party
on its record of the past fifteen years.
Finally pledging the Democratic party to
work increasingly for the overthrow OF the
dominant party.
A resolution was adopted endorsing Samuel
J. Tilden, and advocating his nomination as
candidate for the Presidency.
The following delegates to St. Louis were
elected: Eugene NJ: Wilson, VIM Lee, J. II.
Mckinney, b. Buck, G., +. Buck, NJ. Doran,
J. F. Norrish, Geo. Z. Skinner, r. G. Mealey
and J. N. Castle.
Alternates--Col. Jas. George, W. &. Robin
son, W. r. Bennett, D. L. Buell., A. NJ. Sackett,
I. VLeary, H. Poehler, W. P. Murray, Man
ley Tello and A. A. Anes.
The candidates 1or electors are Edmund
Rice, J. +: Meagher, R. A. Jones, W. T. Bon
niwell, and Joseph Capser.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-30
That Mineral Map.
From the Chattanooga Times.


Wetook pretty careful look at photo
photographic copy of the great Centennial
map at the office Of s. B. Lowe yesterday.
1t is decidedly the finest pice of map work
we ever saw by that process. And being
an exact copy on a reduced scale Of the
great map, it is the most correct map of
the convenient size of the Southern min
eral region ever drawn or printed.
The ridiculous low price of 20 cents
each for these maps, about three by four
feet, ought to insure the sale of at least ten
thousand of them in the District. The
commission who constructed the big map
and got up the mineral specimens from
this District are selling these maps to
enable them to pay balance due on that
enterprise. The map is worth dollar to
any man who wants to travel over the
District or any part of it, and much more
to one who wants to invest in lands for
any purpose.
Published and sold by the Centennial
| Commission of Chattanooga Mineral
District. Sent free by mail on receipt OF
/ Is Gents. S. B. LOWE, Sec'y.
| W. D. VANDYKE, Treas Chattanooga
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Political Meeting.

The principle event occurring, polltl-
caIlv. in RogersviIle since the last issue
If the GAZETTE, was the holding OF the
Democratic Senatorial Convention. That
august and eminently well-behaVed
body of gentlemen met on last Tuesday,
the 22d inst, and after u remarkably
interesting session, succeeded in making
4 nomination and adjourned about sun
down. To the surprise of everybody,
Sullivan county came up missing There
was no delegate present from that coun-
tv. A stray citizen of the county, how
ever, happened to be present IN the
town. and the privilege of casting the
vote of the county in accordance with
the instructions of the people. as express
ed at the primary election, was confer
red upon him, and he voted 16 for Den
nv all day, and finally secured the nonl-
nation of that gentleman.
We like jolly conventions, and this
one was emphatically jolly. 1t was
brisk and lively. 1t was full OF GER
tain kind of incoherent enthusiasm and
bubbling over with CAB. The Sullivan
county man held the fort all day. lie
held more than one third of the votes IN
his rocket, and if his candidate was not
nominated, it was impossible to make
nomination at all General Kyle and
Colonel White, with their gallant and
fearless followers made thirty distinct
and desperate charges upon the fortlneo
position of the enemy, but every time
George Cannon shot off ''16 for Den
ny" they fell back in confusion, ano
finally on the 31st charge they surren
dered at discretion, were released BY
their captors and toddled home to vot'
for Denny, or somebody else in NoVem
Der.
The Hawkins county department
the convention was conspicuous for II
Hveliness. It would vote three time
and then retire for consultations
would then come in, wipe its mouth an
vote three more times the same way
and then retire for another consultation
After each conference it was remarke
that the gentlemen returned IN exceHel
GOOD humor, and it was supposed th'
somebody down stairs had told them
funny story, or given 'em somethlr
good. During the day we had abo'
seven speeches from Col. Jas. Whit
two from Maj Clarkson, two from Cap
Denny, little one from Sam Chesnu
a short sharp one from Mr.. Riley, al
anv amount of sharp-shooting and ce
ter hits from Col. wills. Willis, and Il
meeting broke up at shutdown wi
everybody, nearly, in good humor.
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A CowardIy Murder.

On last Wednesday afternoon, about
a o'clock, a most foul, brutal and cow
arllv murder was committed on the
farm Of MI. James H Vance, who lives
south Of HoIston river and near the rail
road bridge, four miles south Of Rogers
vile. Sam Mcclure, a colored man,
who has been employed by Mr.. Vance
for a number of years as a farm hand,
was shot and instantly killed, while at
work, by some one concealed in corn
field near by. Two small boys, sons OF
Sam were with their father helping him
cut and pile up briars- They heard the
report of the gun and saw the smoke rise
at the corn field fence, but saw no one.
The ball struck him just under the ear.
and ranged downwards, breaking the
neck in its passage. Judging from the
size of the ball we should say it was fired
from an Enfield rifle. AS soon as news
of the murder reached town Sheriff
Spears, r. S. Blevins, Smith K. Mooney,
VIM. NeiIl, and DIR. Painter rode out to
look into the matter After diligent in
ouiry, and from various circumstances,
the Sheriff and others were led to sus-
pfcion a man named Deadericl1 Davis,
n being the author of the foul deed.
Davis lived near Every other man in
the neighborhood was present at Sans
bouse. but Davis did not come. The
The Sheriff went to Davis's house, found
him in a ooFu.patoh and arrested him.
TIE proof before the CoFoner's inques
daveloped such an unbroken chain o.
circumstances against Davis that he wa
ordered TO Jail. On the way to town
the prisoner was riding behind one q
the guards. just as they reached the Flv
Or at high bank, Davis suddenly spranl
from the horse backwards into the road
then at one more leap down the steel
bank 10 the waters edge, and then h'
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ran rapidly up the river short distance
and into a corn-field where he hid him
self and could not be found. Up to the
present writing he Is still at large
Sam Mcclure was an industrious man.
He has been managing Mr.. Yance's farm
for number of years, was trusted by
him with the work of the whole farm
He was, we suppose, fifty years Of age.
Davis is a young white man. He also
lived on Vance's place, and it is said has
recently had two or three difficulties
with Sam and had threatened to shoot
him. Davis's determined and success
full attempt to escape from his captors IS
another strong circumstance against
him. 1t is to be hoped he viii be re-
captured. A reward has been offered
for him by Mr.. Spears, and the citizens,
we have no doubt, will offer large one.
This was a cruel and cowardly murder,
and every good citizen in the county is
personally interested in bringing the
perpetrator of it to speedy punishment
We know nothing of the motives which
induced Davis to commit the act, if in
deed he did commit it, but we do know
that assassination is a crime which no
civilized community can tolerate. No
mans life is safe if the cowardly assas-
sin is allowed to skulk in the weeds,
shoot down his victim and then escape.
Sam Mcclure was colored man, but
this makes no difference. He has been
murdered while at his honest work, and
his slayer must be captured and punish
ed. Justice demands this, the law de
mands it, the people demand it. We
hope no means will be left untried tc
find the whereabouts of the murderer
and to bring him to the bar of justice.
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HAWKINS COUNTY DEPARTMENT
LII. POATS, EDITOR.
ROGERSvILLE. AUG. 80, 1876.
~on Thurgday afternoon last wee

ewOn Thursday afternoon last week,
terrible and fatal accident happened
Of the mill of Mr.. w. P Armstrong, five
miles west of RogersvilIe, by which
Thomas Lawson, son of Wesley A. Law
son. lost his life. Thomas has for some
months been assisting his father, who is
the miller. and on the evening in ques-
ton. while the mill was running, he
started up stairs, and by accident stun
bled against the cogs of two wheels
He was instantly drawn in between the
wheels and crushed to death Both
arms and both legs were broken, while
his whole body and particularly his
breast was crushed in fearful manner
The young man, we suppose, was about
10 wears of age, an industrious, quiet
fellow, and was well thought of in the
neighborhood and by all who knew him
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VECETlNE
Purifier the BLOOD, ReaBO0GteS
and E1IUisOFGtes the GCIGOEe
System.
IT'S MEDICAL PROPERTIES ARE
ALTERATIAE, TONIC, SOLVENT, and
DIIIRETIG,

YEcETINE is made exclusively from the Juices OF
carefuIIy-seected barks, roots, and herbs, and SO
strongly concentrated, that it VIII e1fectuay erad1
cate from the system faint of Scrofula Scroll
uIous Humor, Tumors, Cancer, Cancerous Humor,
ErysipeIas, Salt Rheum, Syphilitic Diseases, Can
ker Faintness at the Stomach, and all diseases
that arise from impure blood Sciatica, Intiam-
matory and Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Gont
and Spinal Complaints, can only be ehectualy
cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive diseases of the skin
PustuIes Pimples, Blotches, Boils, letter, Scald-
head and RingwOrnl, Vegetine has never failed to
effect permanent cure.
For Pains in the Back, Kidney Complaints, Drop
sv Female Weakness, LeucorrhGa, arising FROM
internal liberation and uterine diseases and Gen
eral Debility Vegetne acts directly upon the causes
Of these complaints. 1t inVigorates and strength
ems the whole system, acts upon the secretive or
gans allays Inflammation, cures liberation and
regulates the bowels.
| For Cartarrh Dyspepsia, Habitual CostiYsness,
Plantation of the Heart, Headache, Piles Nervous
ness and General Prostitution Of the Nervous Sys-
tenn no medicine has given such perfect salts
/ faction as the Vegetine- 1t Purifes the blood,
cleauses all of the organs, and possesses control-
/ ing mower over the nervous system.
| The remarkable cures effected by Vegetine have
| induced many physicians and apothecarles whom
4 we know to prescribe and uee it in their OWE
/ families
| In fact vegetine is the best remedy yet discover
ed for the above diseases, and is the only reliable
/ BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed before the public
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PREPARED RY
III. r. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.

What is Vegetine pit is compound extracted
from hanks roots and herbs. 1t is Natures RENE
dv 1t is perfectly harmless from any bad effect
nDon the system. 1t is nourishing and strengthen
inc 1t acts directly upon the blood. It qulets
tie nervous system. 1t gives you good, sweet
Ie.,1 Al 1igbt It is great panacea for our aged
fathers and mothers; and gives them Natures sweet
sIeep-as has been proved by many an aged person.
n "a the great Blood Purifier. 1t Is soothing rem
edv for our children. It has relieved and cured
Thousands 1t is Gerry pleasant to take; every child
likes il It relieves and cures all diseases original
inc from impure blood. Try the Vegetine. Give
If fair trial for your complaints then you VIII say
to your friend, neighbor and aeq uaintance lily H.
ii has cured me-"
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Local Notices.

LIP. sc. E. Speck have reduced the
price of Lawns, Piques and all other
Summer Dress Goods.
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- Goods of all descriptions are being
sold below cost and manufacturers
prices at Earnest 81 Bricoe's.
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VALUABLE IMPORTATION.
BosToN. Dee. I2. ~.

BOSTON, Dec. II, l@GJ.
C,entlemen-Ay only object il giving you this
- TO s4lread valuable information. Hav
inc been badly affected with Salt Rheum, and the
whole surface Of my skin being covered with pln-
pies aud eruptions, many q which caused me great
g1Iain ana arnoya1ce, and knowing it to be blood
5isease I took many and advertised blood prep
a;ll 2vithont ofta1niue any heheft until COM
1nanced taking the Vegetine, and before had COM
rieted the first bottle that had got the right
1rneIieins Consequently, followed on with it an-
M / hnd taken seven bottles, when was pro-
naYnced wen man, and my skin is smooth and
Iser eniovsd SO good health before, and attribute
Il al to tie use Of Vegentine To benefit thoae af-
iicfed viii Rheu2aatism, viii make mention also
~ Are Vegetiness wonderful power Of curing me of
his acute complaint, Of which have suffered 80
Intensely
II. TUCKER, Pa. Ag't Mich. @. II. r.
90 washington Street, Boston.
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The largest and cheapest stock OF
Prints ever brought to MOrristown now
an exhibition at Earnest and BriscOe's.
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Large assortment os Silver Ware at
Earnest & Briscoe's, which they will sell
as low as any one.
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A good stock of Jewelry at Earnest d
Briscoe. All goods guaranteed as repre-
sented or money refunded.
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Ladies' and Misses fine Shoes a speci
altv at Earnest 81 Briscoe's.
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rOR REPRESENTATIVE.

We are authorized to announce Alon-
X. Shields. a candidate to repre-
sent Granger and Hamblen counties IN
tbe next General Assembly of Tennessee.
We are requested to announce the
name AZ Thomas II. Ross as candi-
5a+e III renresent Hawkins county in the
lower branch OF the next a. = oIa1
bly, of Tennessee at the NoFeniO'l +d Ia
tion.
We are authorized to announce the
name Of VIM. s. Pangle as a candl-
data In renregent Hawkins county in the
G'ovUer House Of the next Legislature.
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FOR SENATOR.

We are authorized to announce y. a
Denny, of Sullivan county, can l:LI
date To represent the Second senator la la
district of Tennessee III the next GENERA
AocauohIy
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Domestic Paper Fashions TO
sale at EARNEST g BRIsCoE's.
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Earnest g. Briscoe's is the place to
buy good clothing cheap-bought very
low for cash.
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Earnest s. Briscoe keeps the best Boots
and Shoes. If they do not give entire
satisfaction will return money or give
new pair of shoes.
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Large stock of gents Shirts, white and
coIOred at Earnest 81 Briscoe's.
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Handsome spring styles gents Hats at
Earnest 81 Briscoe's.
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1-st5e for the complaints for which it is recon-
,oenfied- is having a larger sale throughout the
Hated States than any other one medicine. Why?
Yeqetine viii cure these complaints
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NOT r..

gives the price The fOou hok of
The third column gives the
corresponding DOCK
C5mr1qe List of Publications aR be sent on App1ka"n
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- q O. g O. R. Il.

Os5 % Ut
Daily Freight and Passenger Iralns-ouno@SS
excepted. oo
Arrive at Morristown 1885 a. M Depart Io.U o :" IL
Arrive At Wolf Creek, 1:55 p. m Depart 94o p Ii
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Address j. W. PAUIETT the Publishers
The Morning herald., 1876-06-01
FRON NEW CASTLE.

Not Gwilty Of Mmrder--A Wo.nass's Ter
ribls Situstisn-A Heated Debate IN
Court
New CASTLE, May 80, 1879.-About two
months ago, a young white woman, wE0
calls herself Amanda Hastings, and says
her late home was in Wicomico county,
Md, sought employment of Mr.. Wise, the
barber, as servant. She was engaged but,
her condition having been discovered by
Mrs. Wise, she was told that she must ear
ly seek home elsewhere. Last Monday
week, in obedience to suggestion from
Mrs Wise, she took hack, and went to
the Almshsuse, in Wilmington, and applied
for admission. This was denied, because
she did not have permit from Trustee.
To the surprise of Mrs. Wise, she returned
in the afternoon, and, making known her
| real situation, asked and obtained leave to
remain. That evening she gave birth to
child, and she and her babe received every
possible attention and kindness from Mr..
and Mrs. Wise. A
Yesterday morning about 8 O'Clock, DR.,
Maxwell, who had attended in her accowcts
ment, was hurridly summoned to see the in
FAINT, and found it in the last stage OF suffer-
ing from the poisonous effects of opium.
The child was deeply discolored, almost
| black, and breathed not Oftener than once
in a minute and ahalf. Everything that
could be done to counteract the poison was
done, without relief, and at half past one
P. NJ, life was extinct.
| Amanda Hastings denied having admin
d istered any preparation of opium to her in
fant, when charged with it by the Doctor,
but after its death admitted that she had
administered one drop Of laudaHaon the day
before, to relieve It's sutterings as indicated
by its crying.
| Her distress, and the testimony Of Mrs
| Wise to her tenderness and affection for her
infant, disabused the minds of the Jurors
of suspicion of criminal purpose on the
part of the mother in administering the
opate. 1t was thought best to inform the
coroner, and, as a measure of prudence
have the facts of the case investigated. Al
nquesa was accordingly held yesterday al
ternoon, and upon careful hearing OF th'
testimony of the physician and OF all tn
parties cognizant of the circumstances, tn
liury rendered a verdict that "the child die'
from the effects of all overdose OF laudanun
administered by it's mother, but withou
criminal intent"
Amanda Hastings represents herself as I
widow.
Quite lively scene occurred Ia Court
Yesterday afternoon, between two proml
nent members of the bar, growing out of
misunderstanding as to verbal agreement
and there were interchanges OF expression
more pointed than polite. This is tn
heated term, the natural reaction following
the ics cases Of last week.