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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09
THELR RKSp MgEREsTs.

1t is singular how men will be so
blinded by party prejudice as to
work against their own best inter
ests. We see this strikingly illus
trated in the opposition of our Re
publican friends in this District to
the election of Hon. William McFar-
land for Congress. They must all
admit that he has made an able,
faithful and efficient public servant,
looking vigilautly after the best in
terests of our people regardless Of
political differences. He is always
at his post. He is always active and
jealous for whatever concerns our
people. He redeemed our District
from the degradation to which Judge
Butler had lowered it, and now the
citizen from the First Tennessee
District when he visits our national
capital no longer hangs his head in
shame when announcing his resi-
dence, but with pride and exultation
points TO our honored Representa-
tive, who is respected by all, for his
high character, lofty bearing, and
sterling worth. When he goes to
the Departments he is received with
out suspicion and his requests treat
ed with due consideration. They
know he has no set up jobs on the
treasury. When he presents a
measure before Congress for the re-
lief of our people, it will receive all
the attention its merits demand.
He has done much for our people,
and he can and will do much more.
No new member stands fairer before |
the whole Congress or yields a wider /
influence for good. And it is safe
to say that no man in our District !
could take his place and do as much
for our people. Then will our peo-
pie stand in their own light and re-
fuse to return him to Congress, by |
an increased majority? We cannot
doubt it. Surely they cannot and
will not hesitate. With no dispar-
to any gentleman we do
not hesitate to say that the good of
our people require and demand the
reelection of Judge Mcfarland, and
it would be suicidal to our best in
terests to do otherwise. Let Judge
practice law and attend
to his private business, but we must
send Judge Mcfarland to Congress
in the future as be has
served US faithfully in the past.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09
FR1KoL0Us PROSECUTIONS.

Our readers are familiar with the
efforts of Hon. William Mcfarland
to relieve those of our people who
have been so numerically and I'M
Justly prosecuted and prosecuted for
technical, and in many cases imagin-
airy, violations of the Revenue laws.
These prosecutions were gotten up,
not to vindicate the majesty of the
law, but for the pitiful purpose of
putting fat fees in the pockets Of the
officials. These violations were tech
nical, and in most cases committed
through utter ignorance on the part
of the persons so prosecuted. The
whole country was searched and ran
sacked for these alleged violators of
the law, and when found, were
marched off to the Federal Court at
Knoxville and the parties subjected
to heavy expense in procuring law
yers to defend them, and this incon-
venience Of having to give bond or
go to Jail, and then be fined and i'm
prisoned for absolutely no real of
Tense. Judge Mcfarland seeing
these outrages. committed upon our
people, appealed to the President
and Secretary of the Treasury for
relief for our people. In this appeal
Senator Key and Representative
Dibbrell Joined, but Mr.. Thornburg
who represents the Knoxville dis
trict opposed them. Judge McFar-
and never stopped to inquire the
politics of any victim to this damn
able outrage and worked to relieve
all, whether Democrat or Republi-
can, friend or foe. He fearlessly
did his duty VIII not the people
who have been victims and sufferers
to these outrages, stand by him and
give him their support?
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09
SOLDIERS.

''There will be no lack of money, and
if troops are needed they, also, will be
furnished"
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Tribune reports that General
Grant made the above remark to i. Nor
ris Chester, leading negro politician of
Louisiana, to assure him Of Administra-
ton aid in the Louisiana election. Let
it be remembered that the Republicans
propose to carry the Southern States for
Hayes in this manner. 1t is a method
of Grantism, and Rutherford b. Hayes
cordially endorses Grant.-C6 uTSer-JOu1'-
nal.
Let Congressman remain in session
and checkmate the negro and carpet
bag politicians. They are as weak as
water without troops. They have little
use for ballots if they can't have bullets.
-Ly1achburg Duly Neacs.
The Courier-JoarpaL and Meas
both speaks correctly. But, we ven
ture to say, the intelligent soldiery
of the United States Standing Army
are at heart Democratic by over a
two-third's majority, and rather than
Weld to Grantism and a corrupt Adj
ministration longer. Will lay down
their arms and appeal in agonizing
tones to the honest people Of the
broad land for help. Grants cor
rupt reign is as much abhorred and
despised by the honest and knowing
soldiers as deadly poison is to a
timid person.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

70 Now is a good time for hon
est men, who have heretofore been
acting Independent of parties, or
who have been voting the Republi-
can ticket. to place themselves on
record as opposed TO corruption in
the Administration of the Govern
ment, by joining the friends of Til
den, Hendricks and Reform. Let
every man who favors honest gov
ernment and is opposed to the high
handed. corrupt practices of the
present Administration, do al in his
power to unite on this ticket and
a glorious triumph will crown his Ia
bors in November next.
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Cabinet-Maker.

wish to inform my old customers
and the public that / will continue the
Furniture, Coffin and picture Frame bust
ness at my house, opposite Brown d Sons
Carriage shop, in the east end of town,
till / can get my New Shop ready to
work in, and after get my former en-
gagement done, I will reduce the price
of Furniture from 10 to 30 per cent !;
and will say further, that will not be
undersold, but all work except Collins,
must be paid for when taken away.
Satisfaction guaranteed. All kinds of
produce taken in exchange for work at
market prices. Remember always give
prompt attention to all orders for Collins,
and try to give every person neat and
satisfactory job in that line as well as in
other work. III. A. WHIT.
March 30, 1S76-tf
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09
DEMOCRATIC MEErzNG.
MoRRIsrowN, August z. 1,

MoRRIsTowN, August z, 1875.
To the Editor of the Aorristown Gazette:
A number of the citizens of Ham,
blen county met at the Court House
pursuant to a call of g. T. Magee,
Chairman of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee.
O.. L. Magee, as Chairman of said
Committee, called the meeting to or
der and stated. the object of the
meeting to be the appointment of
delegates to meet in Convention
with delegates from Granger coun-
ty at Rutledge on the 10th inst, to
nominate a suitable candidate to
represent the two counties in the
lower house of the next General AS
sembly.
Whereupon, on motion. G.. T.
Magee was elected permanent Chair
man, and j. G. Hodges Secretary of
the meeting.
On motion of NJ. Meyers, the
Chairman was instructed to appoint
a committee of three to propose a
list of delegates for this county to
said Convention and the Chair APP
pointed S. w. Shields, Chas. X.
Hale and T. C. Cain.
Said committee having retired and
consulted, presented the following
report:
The committee recommend the
following named gentlemen as dele
gates to the Convention to meet on
the 10th Of August, 1876. at Rut-
ledge, to nominate a candidate for
the Legislature
1st district. VIM. Buchanan and
DR.. Hunter. I'd district, L. T. Leep.
er and VIM. Owens. Sd district,
A. H. Tarr, T. G. Cain, G. X. Hale, J.
E. Helms. 4th district, John Holt
and Geo. Carmichael. 9Th district.
G. J. Burnett and Robert Lloyd,
9th district. DIR. Fuller and Ben.
Scruggs. 9TH district. Nelson Ev-
ans and L. B. Bewley. 9Th district,
VIM. H. Coffman, Esq, E. Pullen.
9th district. DR.. Murphy, VIM. S.
Kyle. 10Th district. Frank Cain.
Allen Howery.
On motion, the name of s. w.
Shields was added to the list, which |
report was adopted.
The following resolution was
adopted:
Resolced, That this meeting urge upon |
the delegates, appointed, the Importance |
of attending the Convention to which |
they are appointed, in full force, TO the /
end that the wishes of the people may /
be fully reflected by the action of the
Convention.
On motion. the Secretary was or /
dered TO furnish a copy of these
minutes to the MoRRIsTowN GA
zETTE with a request that the same
be published.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09
Sensible Advice.

You are asked every day through the
columes of newspapers and by your
Druggist to use something for Dyspep-
STA and Liver Complaint that you know
nothing about, you get discouraged
spending money with but little success
Now to give you satisfactory proof that
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER will cure you
of Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint with
all its effects, such as Sour Stomach,
Sick Headache, Habitual Costiveness,
palpitation of the Heart, Heart-burn,
Water brash, coming up of food after
eating, low spirits, &C., we ask you to go
to your Druggist DR.. M. Carriger, and
get Sample Bottle of GREENS AUGUST
FLOWER for 10 cents and try it, or a
Regular Size for rs cents, two doses will
relieve YOU
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09
Geo. VIM. Curtis ON ridden.

The New York World says last fall
an editorial in Harper's Weekly con-
tanned the following:
cit was just this moment
that mind, rs represented by Mr. Tilden
lin distinction from brains, peIsonified
by Sweeney, achieved its final victory.
The mere crude mass Of figures which
had been published excited, but did not
enlighten the public, Nor did 1t confound
Tweed. A day or two, however, before
the election, in the autumn of 1871, Il sust
w4s brought by the State against Tweed
and Ingersoll and some other confeder-
ates for the stolen SO, 600, O90 To the
complaint was annexed schedules pre-
pared by Mr.. Tilden, with explanatory
affidavits by himself and others, which
presented and substantiated so plain a
case of theft thrt Tweed never dared de.
ny it Never, doing the whole two yearl
of his Senatorial term, did hh presume I'd
take his seat in the Legislature for which
he was returned. From the moment
when he perused Mr.. Tilden's statement
his ambition was paralyzed."
Here is distinguished example of
that power found most frequently in
great legal minds--powea to convict
before trial-selfconviction produc-
ed in the presence and by the force
OF an analysis of the case. An astute
criminal sometimes sees and feels
his conviction ahead Of the court or
jury. He can feel the ability of an
able prosecutor, and sees how his
tracks are being uncovered. We
hope and believe Mr.. Tilden's letter
will have a paralyzing effect on the
Radical party.
Poor Mr.. Curtis. that he should
be compelled to swallow acknowl-
edgsd mediocrity after writing that
editorial. Lyachbmy Neeos.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

"a "Let US pull together" This
is the advice of the Mobile Register
to the Democracy of Alabama, ard
we apply it to Tennessee. Every
interest of our State and county de.
ponds upon unity in our people.
AS in the past. division and dissen-
sion have proved disastrous to MS in
the South, and united effort has been
rewarded with success; so must it
be in the approaching struggle. As
long as there sits enthroned at
Washington the vile thing known as
Grantism-inimica to the South, and
sworn, in its hate, to lose no oppor-
tunity to malign us, to tyrannize
over as and crush ns-it is a sacred
duty upon our people to unite as a
man in opposing and defeating this
iaiquity il all Of its ramifcations.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

"a The New York World says
the farmer sees that eight years of
Grant Republicanism have changed
prosperity into adversely, that the
products of his farm are selling for
less than it costs to raise them. Has
not the farmer, then, The best of
reasons to work and vote for
change? When Grant was re-elect-
ed the business Of the country was
prosperous-its agriculturists thriv-
ing. its manufactures we're all in
full operation. This has all passed
away. The mills are closed. bust
ness is Frustrated, the farmer is de-
spondent and the artisan idle. Dur
ing this time robbery has been going
on in almost every department of
the Government. Is it not time
that all this should be changed?
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

The following gentlemen were elected
Justices of the Peace and Constable in
the different civil districts of Hamblen
county:
First Dirtrict-Wm. A Howell and
S. A. Brooks; John Bell, Constable
Second District-C. L. Gregory and
VIM. B. Flowers;J. D. Smith, Constable.
Third District-G. S. Crouch, Harvey
Loop, A. J. Donaldson and w. s. Reece;
j. F. Sullenbarger, Constable.
Fourth District-L d. Carmichael and
L. w. Mays; Doc. Noe, Constable
Fifth District--C. J. Burnett and d.
S. Noe; E. L. Long, Constable
Sixth District-Wm. Felkner and z.
Hurley; John King, Constable
Seventh District VIM. Samples and
W. J. Donaldson; L. N Trentham, Con-
stable.
Eighth District-W. M. Miller and w.
B. Nenney; Thos. Roddy, Constable.
Ninth District-J P. Haun and Sam'l
Smith; VIM. Grigsby, Constable.
Tenth District-B. A Creech and J.
w. Bewley;J. A. Baker, Constable.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09
WILLIAM MCFARLAND,
Election, Tuesday. November Z. 1876.

When the annals of this republic proclaim the
disgrace and censure Of a Vice President; late
Speaker of the House Of Representatives marketing
his ruling a presiding officer; three Senators
proiting secretly by their votes as av-z1akers ye
chaIrmen Of the leading committee u the late
House Of Representative exposed IN J0DDeryi a
late Secretary of the Treasury forcing balances I'D
the public accounts; late Attorney General mis-
appropriating public funds; Secretary OF the
Navy enriched or enrfching friends by per cent
age levied of the profits Of contractors with his
department an Ambassador TO England concerned
in a dishonorable speculation; the Presidents Fr1-
waite Secretary barely escaping conviction, upon
trial for completely in frauds upon the revenue !;
a Secretary of War impeached for high crimes and
confessed misdemeanOrs; the demonstration IS com
plete that the first step must be the public choice
Of honest men from another party lest the disease
Of political organization upset the whole body
polite and thereby making no change OF men or
party, wecan get no change Of measures and no
reform All these abuse, wrongs and crimes, the
product Of sixteen years of ascendency Of the Re
publican party, create necessity for reform con-
fessed by the Republicans themselves. But their
refOrmers are voted down in convention and dis
placed from the Cabinet The party's mass of hon
est votes is pOwerless TO resist the eighty thousand
oficehOlders, its leaders and guides. Reform can
only be had by peaceful civic revolution We
demand change of system,a change Of admins
tration, change of parties, that we may have a
change of men, Democratic Centennial Declare
ton, Adopted st. Louis, June p, 1876.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

~ Hon. John A. Mckinney has
been elected Judge of the First Ju-
dicial Circuit by a large majority
over Roderlck Butler. Judge Nc
Kinney. during the few months he
has occupied the bench, has well
proven his fitness for the position.
and no occupant of the place has
ever given more perfect satisfaction
to the people than he. We congrat-
ulate our neighbors in their choice.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

u According to English papers
Bishop Quintard collected thirteen
thousand two hundred and eighty
dollars during his tour and in addi-
tion to this sum a lady has given an
onymous.y, thirty thousand dollars,
twenty thousand dollars to be de-
voted to building a theological hall
and the remaining ten thousand to
form a fund for theological scholar
5 ships.
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Harris Relief.

It seems almost unnecessary to say
anything in favor of this great and well
known remedy, for we presume there is
hardly family in the land that can not
produce a bottle on demand. Yet it
would not be amisss to warn our people
against the use of limitations, gotten up
to resemble Harris Relief l1l appearance
0nIy Its virtues cannot be successfully
initiated. The only reliable Relief in
the market is Harris, and counterfeits
should not be countenanced.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

O. John A. J. Creswell, accord
ing to the Baltimore Sun, has been
in that city trying to reconcile two
factions of Republicans. The quar-
rel arises from the formation of the
State Executive Committee and the
filling of Custom House offices.
Peacemaking has not progressed
much
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

~ A. H. Colquitt was nominated
by acclamation - for Governor Of
Georgia, in the Democratic State
Convention last week. John w.
w. Waford and a. r. Lawson were
nominated for electors at large, and
II. d. D. Twiggs and L. J. Gartrell
aIternatpS
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09
OUR KNOXVILLE LETTER.
the Editor of the Morriatown Gazette:

To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
Our election passed off rather quietly
yesterday, resulting in the election of
Reeder, Republican, Sheriff, and W. a
Anderson, (Democrat), Trustee. The
RAIDS are growing considerably, this
morning, over their great (?( victory
Can't see it in that light. Ifthere is any
victory to be claimed we are certainly
entitled to at least halfof the victory, as
we elected our Democratic Trustee by a
much larger majority, than they did
their Republican Sheriff The RAIDS say
Anderson's majority was owing to his
universal opularIty-receiving many
Republican votes. He, no doubt, did
receive some Republican votes on that
account, for no honest man could COM
plain of his past official record.
Taking all things together, good and
bad, there is nothing to discourage us
in the forthcoming Presidential contest.
The Democrats will go to work now
with vim, and, mark the prediction,
Knox county will roll up a majority,
not to be ashamed of, for Tilden and
Hendricks. Respectfully, Nor.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

~ Hon. W. G. Whitthorne and
General w. B. Bate are suggested
by the Shelbyville Commercial as
Democratic electors for the State at
large. characterizing them as two Of
the best and most effective speakers
that the party could select. There
could be no objection to this selec-
finn
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

- The Rev. John S. G. Abbott
is supposed to be on his deathbed at
Fair Haven, Mass. To an autograph
solicitor he wrote "John S. G.. Alb
bott, daily expecting the arrival Of
the Chariot of Israeli to take him
TO his heavenly home.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09
PREPARENG FOR NO VENEER.

The following clipped from the
New York San, is but a small pre-
sentation Of facts and figures show
ing the great enthusiasm of that city
and State in efrecting the organiza-
ton of Tilden and Hendricks clubs {:
More than 8, 200 persons were at the
raising of Tilden and Hendricks ban
ner by the Henry A. Gumbleton Asso-
citation, at Blocker and Macdoughal
streets, last evening. The speeches
were by Judge Barry of California, Jno.
E. Wade, Giles P. Marvin, ex-COroner
Young, a. II. Melville, and J. w.
Browning.
Will not the genuine Democrats
of Hamblen go to work and organ
ize a Tilden and Hendricks club
Do, gentlemen. by all means. Be-
gin it at once, for we are not safe
outside of one. We must prepare
ourselves for good battle in No
and the first and most es-
sential thing needed for our success
is thorough organization.
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Meaara. Lnnldr,lm s. Litchfezd::

MARTHA WASHINGTON COLLEGE, !
ABINGDON, VA, Jan. "a, 1876.
GENTLEMEN. -For several years past
I have been much troubled by Indiges-
ton, and have used various remedies.
I have not found any preparation that
affords as ready relief as the "Seven
Spring Mass. "
1t has been used by ladies of this Col
1ege family, with the most satisfactory
results, IN cases of Sick-headache, Nerv-
GUS Debility and Sore Throat. / cheer
fully recommend the Mass as a valuable
midicine. Yours very truly,
r. w. JONES, PRESIDENT.
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Special Notices.
school Properly for Sale.

A half interest in the REAGAN HIGH
SCHooL, situated at Morristown, Ten.
nessee, is for sale. Professional teach
els can find no better investment The
School is we'll located and fully estab
lished Persons desiring to purchase
can call on Professors Carriger and Bas-
sett, Moristown, or addressme at Rog-
ersville, Tenn
feb IS, If. A. w. WILSON.
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~ Reeder, Republican. is elects
ed Sheriff of Knox county. Ander-
son, Democrat, for Trustee defeated
Derieux. Republican. by handsome
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

10 A very significant indication
of the temper of the Democracy is
the fact that the Davidson county
convention, which met last Saturday,
adopted a resolution requesting the
Davidson delegates to the State Con-
vention to support the Governor Por-
ter. The opposition to the renomi-
nation of that gentleman, which was
never very serious, has dwindIed
down to an exceedingly fine point
so fine as to be almost invisible.
James D. Porter will be renominat-
ed by acclamation-an the few NAL
contents who oppose him had better
yield as gracefully as possible TO the
Lebanon Herald.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

Y The New York Tribune thinks
that the Republicans have a severe
fight before them, and that their only
hope is to cut adrift from Grantism.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

LIP. & G. E. Speck have reduced the
price of Lawns, Piques and all other
Summer Dress Goods.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

= Goods of all descriptions are being
sold below cost and manufacturers
prices at Earnest 81 Bricoe's.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

q The Democratic campaign in
Indiana will open August Is.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

Ladies and Misses fine Shoes a speci
atty at Earnest 81 Briscoe's.
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Gem Fruit Jars, Goblets, Tumblers,
Tea-cups and "Sassers, land Queensware
generally, very cheap at Speck's.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

Grant is for Hayes and Hayes is
for Grant, and they arc alike, 're-
formers in the party" Rah for
Wheel and Hayser.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

Large stock of gents Shirts, white and
colOred at Earnest 81 Briscoe's.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-08-09

A good stock of Jewelry at Earnest g
Briscoe. All goods guaranteed as repre-
sented or money refunded.
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Singer Sewing Machines.--Head Quar-
tiers for East Tennessee at S. p. ANGEL,
Knoxville.
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Domestic Paper Fashions for
sale at EARNEST s. BRIsCoE's.
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= The largest and cheapest stock of
Prints ever brought to Morristown now
on exhibition at Earnest and Briscoe's.