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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-04-12
More About the Oentennarian,

More About the Centennarian.
To the Editor of Hawkins County Department:
We have noticed SEVERAL communica-
tions, not very long since, in the Morris
town GAzEvFE in regard to apeold man
by the name OF THOMAS Mercer, who
lives in this county, and which commu-
nications, we take it for granted, was
over the signat6resaof .welkmeahinE and
I respectable. gentlslren, bnt, who, were
imposed upon, as wegbelieye, in refer
cnce to the old man ! age. : 80
He was represented as being consider
ably over one hundred years old, if we
mistake not. We have takensome pains
to ascertain some facts, Which are in the
nature of testimony, as to the old mans
age. The result is, in our opinion, that
Mr.. Mercer is not, by several years, a
hundred yet In 1910 Mr. M. lived in
the 4tAs or Lower Beech Greek district
CT Has9kinse e1rty, Il neighbor to sever
Fal persons still living in the same vicin-
ity. Thomas MERGERS family, at that
time, consisted of the following dcscrip-
ton of persons, viz: One male child I'M
sderfive years old; one male under ten
landover five years old, and himself, who
represented himself as being between
fifty and sixty years of age. One female
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-04-12

Madam" said a trance-medium,
your husband s spirit wishes to commu-
uicate with you" "No NATTER said
the widow; " if he's got no moro spirit
in the otherWorld than he had In this,
it's not worth bothering about.
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THE LAMAR HOUSE.
KNOXVILLE, TENN
John SCHERF Proprietor.

Southwest corner Gay and -Cam-
berland Sts., in the business centre
of the city.
My aim will be to keep in the fu-
.turg.What Knoxville has long need
ed,
FIRST-CLASS HOTEL.
TT has the advantage over all other
hotels in. the city in regard to loea
tions being situated r.
In The Business Centre OF the CITY.
The interior of the Lamar House
Is being refurnished and refitted
Throughout. Good Beds, an excel
lenr Table and attentive servants,
await the traveller.
Terms will be reasonable. and the
Public Is Invited 10 give The house,
under the new management. trial.
john ScnERF. Proprietor.
MN. Ii. LILLARD, Clerk.
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For Sale at a Rargain.

I offer for. sale one of the most .desir-
ably located residences in Morristown,
at very low figure. The house is a
large two-story frame with L, on three
quarter acre lot, on which there are two
good cisterns, and other conveniences.
Applylto, 81 sE L. p. SPECK.
ss!a - "a Morristown, Tom.
March 15,-tf. v~-- 49, ~.
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- County finances were thoroughly

% County finances were thoroughly
ventilated in the Court house at Rogers
willie last week, and the developments
were satisfactory and gratifying to the
people. Old Hawkins is all right. Her
officers. are honest men, and the. proud
old countyis solvent yet-abie to pay
her debts, and to build several bridges
in thetmeantime.
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NOTIGE.

AS surviving partner of the firm of w.
F. Wright, Mooresburg, Tenn. will
call the attention of all persons indebt-
ed to the firm, either by note, open ac-
count or lien, to at once come forward
and make settlement. All persons hav-
ing olaims against the firm viii present
JAS WRIGHT,
April Sim Surviving Partner.
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e8- There are 28G. 900 acres of land in
Hawkins county. If we had good roads
running in all directions it is fair to sup
pose these lands would increase in value
upon an average of one dollar. One
lfundred thou sand dollars would make
the roads. Thus it is plain to see we
can make us a number of first-class
roads forznothing and be, as, a peoples.
one htndfed -and@eisi1tSy -siS Thousand
dollars better off than we now are. Old
Hawkins is going to have the good roads.
Her people arc waking up, and they are
ES hoststhel1ltbey getltheir eyes open
With good roads, good schools, good
towns, good bridges and lots Of county
paper in our pockets We'll be a happy
set Of fellows.
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Kansas Central Land AGENCY.

SAEIEA. Maj. JOHN W. BERKS, Gen1 Manager.
Real Estate Business generally; also have for
sale all the lands of the Kansas Pacific Railway
Company amounting to over s, 600 600 acres of the
most desirable in Central and Western Kansas al
SO, MiIl-sites Coal lands, Farms, Cattle Ranches,
aud City Property In Salina and the neighboring
towns, for sale at all times.
~ sE Send for the ttKansas Central Land Journal
a large 32-eolumn monthly paper, see what they
have for sale and read all about the great Keystone
State of the West. r--s
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10 The letter of james H Walker,
Esq, which is published to-day shows
up the railroad debt of the county in
quite a different light from what we
have heretofore understood. No one,
so far as we have heard, has ever accus-
edoFieveh suspected him or the other
6haffnansOf corruptly- using any por-
ton of the public money. All we ever
wanted was just what we have in Els
quirc Walkers letter, plain statement
of the facts in the case. We felt that
such a publication was due them, and
with his plain, good-tempered statement
we are sure all Will be entirely satisfied
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-04-12

E S. ]. Norton soils books rich with
pure gospel truth; such as the ''Saint's
Rest, Come to Jesus, y 'sDew Drops
Tract Primer" and "Adviee to Young
Christians. March 21-11w
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ry- The County. Court levied 4 tax
ofEone fmiHs on- the dollar ,fors public
schools. This assessment eVsiu produce
something near six thousand dollars.
OF late years tic school tax has been
doing little good and our people are bit
terlyrcomplaining. It is to be hoped we.
will have d more. energetic. administra-
ton IF school matt after awhile:
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The following testimonial from mem

The following testimonial from mem
Der of the we'll known wholesale grocery
Arm Of Carpenter, Ross s. Co., is worth
reading and remembering;
~ KNOXVILLE, Tenn,
March 28th, 1870.
Messrs. Sanford, Chamberlain s. Albers;
Gentlemen The bottle of Dr. Hart s
4Antibilious Discovery i got at your
claim for it. 1t entirely relieved me of
severe symptoms of Dyspepsia, consist
ing of dull, heavy headache, constipa-
tlon and general debility. can, and do,
cheerfully recommend it to any one suf-
fering from like complaints.
M L. Ross.
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IDisso1utionI of CONFERENCE.-The.

From tiie 1st Of April last the copart-
n6rship heretofore existing between
Jehu Norris and John H. Smith is dis
solved by mutual consent. alo8 is4a
JEHU NORRIS,
2w JOHN M. SMITH.
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MOrFistOWn Produce Market.
Wholesale Prices.

Can any one tell me where Jane Eyre
is? :, Please bring her home.
49, = s@ef CHARLEY READ.
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The Kentuckians are trying to break
flIFHaatves ofabe habit0f sthinkiRg they
" Bffmeas aiaa4 going TO the wind4lAgA
to see nothing but the calm moonlight
on the grass.
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ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN whe suffered for years from
II Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, aud all
the effects of youthful indiscretion WILL for the sake
81 suffering humanity send free to all who need IL,
the receipt and direction for making the simple
remedy by which he was cured Sufferers wishing
TO proht by the advertisers experience can do
by addressing in perfect confidence, @M
JOHN q. OGDEN, AZ Cedar st., New Ykor.
Dec a-Gm
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@, G. G.: & @. II. II.

Daily Freight and Passenger Trains-Sundays
excepted.
Ap4Fesat MrrTistOygh BIT a. m. Depart 100 p.
ArlsyB as I7n Z Greek, BIT P. M Depart $50 a. m
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lRBSTEE

We. are requested to announce the
name Of George w. Webb, as a
candidate for Trustee and Revenue
Collector for Hawkins county, at the en-
suing August election. - @ tide la
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announcements
FOR. SHERIFF.
Es~ySt1 IiA,,s u H.n,Jlen County

FeglS5B@eytGseglS Of 4AeeHtOteH COuHtY'
eiExrLEsaEx-I take this method to inform you
that am and viii be a candidate before you UNI
IN the ensuing August election is closed for the
Office Of Sheriff. Permit me TO say togour that I
41 a@ dPnrss S te Pt R ok zHpB 'S q
the office from the fact that feel that I need it
i deem It useless Tor me 70 gave you IaA synop-
sis of my past life and political principles, as am
generally known throughout your country; suftice
20 say, that shall make the race as an honest can
didate; asI have ever, and still entertain honest
principles but think it unnecessary 10 say any
thing more upon Inns part OF ny e9rHnunlcat non
whatever vo5f rrray-tnk to be FfghtaZEufer ms to
express my feelings in few words upon the sab
iect Of party Conventions; as It has become COM
mon to hold such Conventions for the purpose of
~ ife-vnrf5us candidates for your county
anf6ther 5ffces Of youf country. feel that every
man ~ or should Be a. free man. ami enjoy the
Liberties granted him in this respect by the Consti
tuition so wisely made by our fOrefatherst -tnere-
fore do not believe IN party n9ninatlons IN snort
my motto is slet many asprants Tor ofc come
before the peoTi81s4Aay desire to make the race"
and let the judgement Of the citizens and their
vote at the ballot box say who is entitled to the
honor Of said Offices to which they may aspire. In
conclusion I viii say that 1 think I can flfi the
ofise as well as any other man who may be before
- syd IF Won Should think me worthy of your
support, sure you could not coufer that sup
port on anyone wthev gorld feed more thankful t9
zen 80 165 fbaf ofcs snail be iiied honestly
and to the best Of my skill and ability.
Your humble servant,
w. w. HOLT
Morristown, April 4, 1876
We are authorized to announce John
B.#JaIies a candidate for. Sheriff of
Hahfbieh county at tile ensuing August
elections. tde
We are authorized to announce the
name of II. j. Riggs ass q Candidate
for Sheriff Of Hamblen county at the en-
suing August election. ... .... .....- !.
We are requested to announce the name
Of Smith Il. Mooney as candidate
for Sheriff Of Hawkins county at the en-
suing August election. tide.
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

Tie advertiser having been permanently cured
remedy, Is anxious to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means of cure. To all who desire it,
he win senda copy of the prescription used, free
Of charge, with the directions for preparing and
using the same, which they will find q SURE CUnB
for CONSUMPTION, ASTHMA. BRoNc HITS, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription viii please adj
dress, II #a% Rev. 4. A. WILSON.
1S4 Penn St, WiIlllmsburgh, Npw York
Dec a-Rm
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We are requested to announce the name
Of Smith Il. Mooney as candidate
for Sheriff Of Hawkins county at the en-
suing August election. tide.
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We are authorized to announce the
name Of p. u. Riggs ASA candidate
for Sheriff Of Hamblen county ct the en-
suing August election.
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w. w. HOLT.

MOfrIstOWug EAItiI = 4oFU
We arc authorized to announce John
B.#JaIies a candidate for Sheriff of
Hahfbieh county at tile ensuing August
elections. tide.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-22

The CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF
HoRsEs-The horse stock of the farm
require the greatest care and attention
at all times, but especially in Winter,
when they are entirely dependent on
man for shelter and provender The
horse is subject to many diseases when
deprived of wholesome food, pure air
and water, and moderate exercise.
The foot of the horse is one of the most
wonderful works of the Creator, admir-
ably adapted, not only to support the
weight Of the animal during slow or
rapid motion, but also to withstand
accidents, but this wonderful piece of
mechanism goes out of order when SUBJ
jected to bad management in filthy
stable, and the diseases known as thrush
grease, acute Inflammation, quittor. sand
cracks, ETC., are occasioned A comfort
able, well-ventilated, well-lighted stable
is of primary Importance. Perfect clean
illness and regularity in feeding and
watering are also necessary. The po-
tato crop is abundant this year, and a
portion of it may be proftably employ
ed in feeding work horses. Boiled po-
tatoes mixed with bran are wholesome
and nutritious food for horses, cattle,
sheep and swine. Horses affected with
the prevailing influenza or epizootic,
should be confined to the stable for a
few days, and carefully and kindly
treated
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&sttthasf AtaAi&a,
TIDE MARKS.

1t was low tide when We went to
Bristol, and the great gray rocks stood
up bare and grim above the water; but
high up on all their sides was black
line that seemed hardly dry, though it
was far above the water
what makes that black mark on
the rocks ?" l asked my friend
90, that is the tide-mark p she re-
piled. Every dav when the tide comes
in the water rises until it reaches that
line, and, in great many years, it has
worn the stone until the mark is cut
into the rock"
"O!" thought 1, that is all, is it ?"
Well, l have seen great many people
that carry tide-marks on their faces
Right in front Of ME was pretty girl,
with delicate features and pleasant blue
eyes. But she bad some queer little
marks on her forehead, and l wondered
how they came to be there, until pres
emily her mother said:
Draw down the blind, now, Carrie 7;
the sun shines right in baby's face"
VAIN " lOoA out, Sdiu SalilC III
very peevish voice.
But her mother insisted, and Carrie
drew the blind, and turned her face
away from the window. o, dear me
what a face it was! The blue eyes
were full of frowns, instead of smiles
the pleasant lips were drawn up in an
ugly pout, and the queer marks on her
forehead had deepened into actual wrin-
kles.
Poor little girl" thought. GLOW
badly you will feel, when you grow up,
to have your face marked all over with
the tide-marks of passion! for these
evil tempers leave their marks just as
surely as the ocean does and l have
seen many face stamped so deeply
with self-will and covetousness that it
must carry the marks to the grave"
Take care, little folks, and, whenever
you give way to bad temper, remember
the tide-marks."
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How to Get Eggs in Winter.

We will not say that the farmer who
leaves his poultry to roost in the apple
tree at the corner of the barn, and to
pick up their living at the pigs trough
and in the barnyard, may not occasion.
ally get an egg in Winter But as a
matter of fact there is on most farms a
great dearth of eggs from November to
March. With warm shelter, and suit
able feed, pullets that begin to lay
in the fall will continue to lay through
the Winter. 1t is mainly question of
feed. The feed is Indian corn, especially
in the West, because it is the most plenti-
full and the most convenient. 1t fnr-
nishes plenty of fat, and keeps up the
heat Of the fowls, but is poor in albu-
men and the phosphates. They want
a variety of grains and Vegetables, and,
to do their best, one feed daily of warm
cooked meal and vegetables. Most
farmers have milk, and if this can be
added, it will be all they need. Butchers
scrap cake is good, and may safely be
AePe Ill VIC Poui'is yoio "hoie IhC io"io
can help themselves atpleasure. Boiled
potatoes or turnips, mashed and mixed
with Indian-meal, make an excellent
feed for laying hens. Fowls are psrtic-
ularly fond of cabbages and turnips at
all stages of their growth, and eat them
raw greedily every day, if they can get
them. We have found so good results
from feeding cabbages to laying hens,
that we always lay in large supply for
the Winter. Refuse from the butchers,
and offal from the fish-market, also fur
nish good material for making eggs.
These are accessible. to most villagers,
and can be had at small cost. A hen
is only machine for producing eggs.
If you want the finished product you
must put the raw material into the hop
per. 1t should not be forgotten that
there is liberal grinding going on in
the gizzard, and the laying bird should
have free access to gravel with sharp
grit, broken oyster and clam shells,
which assist in reducing the supply of
reproducing food, hens will lay well
in Winter when eggs bring the highest
price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-22

WASTE OF LAND.-If farm Of l6O
acres is divided by fences into fields of
10 acres each, there are miles offences.
If each fence now is one rod wide, no
less than 10 acres are occupied by
them. This is equal to ga per cent
of the farm, and the loss of the use OF
the land is exactly equal to a charge
of IA per cent on the whole value OF
the farm. But nearly every fence row
in the country is made a nursery for
weeds, which stock the whole farm, and
make an immense amount of labor nee
essary to keep them from smothering
the crops. Much damage always results
to the crop from these weeds, and il
these expenses are added to the first one,
the whole will easily sum up to 20 per
cent. ora tax of one-fifth of the value
of the farm. To remedy this we would
have fewer fences, or we would clean
and SOW down the fence rows to grass
or clover, and NOW them twice year
Ten acres of clover or timothy would,
at least, supply farm with seed and o
few tons of hay every year. We would
in short consider the fence rows as q
valuable part of the farm, and use them
as such.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-22

The VALUE OF A SMILE.-Who can
tell the value of a smile? 1t costs the
giver nothing, but it is beyond price to
the erring, the sad and cherries, the
lost and forsaken. 1t disarms malice,
subdues temper, turns hatred to love,
revenge to kindness, and paves the
darkest paths with gems of sunlight.
A smile on the brow betrays kind
heart, pleasant friend, an affectionate
brother, dutiful son, a happy husband
1t adds charm to beauty, decorates
the face Of the deformed, and makes
lovely woman resemble the angel of
paradise.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-22

A FooT LAMP.-One of the most
interesting things in the Holy Land is
the fact that one meets everywhere, in
daily life, the things that illustrate the
Word of the Lord. The streets of
Jerusalem are very narrow, and no one
is allowed to go out at night without q
light. Throw open your lattice in the
evening and look out; you will see
what seem to be little stars twinklinr
on the pavement. You will hear the
clatter of sandals, as the late traveller
rattlesalong. As the party approaches,
you will see that he has little lamp
fastened to his foot, to make his step
safe. In an instant the verse comes to
your memory, written in that city three
thousand years ago-"Thy Word is a
lamp to my feet and light to my
path"
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The 8arm+
The Farmer Feedeth All.
ny CHARLES GODFREY LELAND.

ny cHARLEs GODFREY LELAND.
My lord rides through the palace-gate,
My lady sweeps along in state,
The sage thinks long on many a thing,
And the maiden muses. on marrying;
The minstrel harpeth merrily,
The sailor plows the foaming sea,
The huntsman kills the good red deer,
And the soldier wars without a fear
But fall to each whate'er befall
The farmer he must feed them all
Smith hammereth cherry red the sword,
Priest preacheth pure the holy word,
Dame Alice worketh braiding WELL
Clerk Richard tales of love can tell;
The tap wife sells her foaming beer,
Dan Fisher isheth in the mere,
And courtiers ruffle, strut and shine,
While pages bring the Gascon wine;
But fall to each whate'er befall,
The farmer he must feed them all
Man builds his castles fair and high,
Wherever river runneth by;
Great cities rise in every land,
Great churches show the builders hand,
Great arches, monuments and towers,
Fair palaces and pleasing bowers;
Great work is done, bet here or there,
And we'll man worketh everywhere,
But work or rest, whate'er befall,
The farmer he must feed them ALL
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The Refner.


There was once little piece of gold
living hid in the earth. 1t had lain hid
so long that it thought it should never
be used, and it said to itself:
"Why do l lie idle here? Why am
l not picked up, that men may see ME
shine ?"
One day man dug it up, and looked
at it, and said:
There is some gold in this lump !;
but l cannot use it as it is; l must take
it to the rcfner."
When the reiner got it, he threw it
into melting pot, and heated his fire
to melt the gold AS soon as the little
piece of gold felt the heat of the fire, it
began to tremble, and cried:
"Iwish l had lain quiet in the earth"
But the fire grew hotter, till st last
the gold melted, and left all the earthly
part of the lump by itself
Now" said the gold, "my troubles
are over; now | shall shine
But its troubles were not over vet
The man took it once more, and began
to hammer it into some shape.
All !" said the gold, "what trou-
bic it is to be gold! if had been dross
or common earth l should not have
been put to all this pain"
"That is true" replied the man; eff
you had been dross you would not have
had all this pain; but then YOU would
not have become what you are nova
beautiful gold ring"
The piece of gold is a little child
The dross or common earth means the
child's faults and weaknesses. Jesus is
the Refner. He sends troubles and
trials to US to make us good and strong,
and to take away our weaknesses and
faults.
Pain is one of our trials. If we
bear it patiently, Jesus will make us
better by pain. evil make you brave
and gentle. Next time when you have
to bear pain, say to yourself: Jesus
is taking away my faults; l must be
patient"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-22

WATCHING ONES SELF" When /
was boy said an old man, eve had
a schoolmaster who had an odd way of
catching the idle boys. One day he
called out to US: Boys, I must have
closer attention to your books. The
first one that sees another idle, l want
you to inform me, and l will attend to
the case"
All! thought 1 to myself, there is
Joe Simmons that l don't like III
watch him, and if l see him look off his
book, I'll tell.
1t was not long before l saw Joe
look off his book, and l Immediately in
formed the master.
Indeedw said he, chow do you
know be was idle ?"
saw him." said l.
"You did? And were your eyes on
your book when you say him."
l was caught, and l never watched
for idle boys again.
If we are sufficiently watchful over
our own conduct, we shall have little
time to find fault with the conduct of
| others.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-22

How TO CLEAN CARpETs-A table
spoonful of ammonium agallon of warm
water will often restore the color of car
pets, even if dissolved by acid or alkali
If ceiling has been whitewashed with
the carpet down, and few drops should
fall, this will remove it. Or, after the
carpet is well beaten and brushed, scour
with oxgall, which will not only extract
grease, but freshen the colors. One pint
of gall in three gallons of water will do
large carpet. Table and floor cloths
may be thus washed. The suds left
from a wash when ammonia is used,
even if almost cold, cleanses the new
floor cloths well.