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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-05-31

the war, and one-half of the balance
was sunk by the. terrible effects of
contraction. Now, If individuals in
distress are relieved of part Of a debt
by generous creditors, why may not q
body OF people like State be reliev-
ed? Alabama has compromised her
debt at about half. This has been
done in the last few months. Vir-
giuia and Massachusetts, both in old
times compromised 8 public debt
which they were unable to pay. 1t
was regarded as right. and they were
not dishonored by it. and no news
paper has. ever chided Alabama for
compromising debt not half as big
as ours. -.. -
The free use of the word repudia-
tionists, by the gentleman last night,
as applied to men who believed the
people can't stand heavy taxes, and
that the debt ought TO be comPro-
missed. signifies only that the high
tax men are unwilling to meet the
issue made. ... so -.r.-s li. s
We propose when the Legislature
meets an earnest effort shall be made
to compromise the debt, and If it
cannot be compromised, then we in
sist that taxes shall be levied only
to pay current expenses-no more
until we get able, and then we will
pay the debt. But the debt can be
compromised. ..s.
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The New Nominations.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The Pres
ident to-day sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
Edward Pierrepont, of New York.
Minister to England Alphonso Taft,
of Ohio, the new Secretary of War,
Attorney General; J. Donald Cam
eron, of Pennsylvania, Secretary of
War.
The Senate, in executive session,
confirmed the nominations. AS soon
as the Senate went into executive
session, the nomination of Pierre
pont was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations. that of Taft to
the Committee on Judiciary and that
of Cameron to the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs. Senators Cameron, Ed
mund and Logan being the respect
i've chairmen. H
The committees soon after made
favorable reports on the nominations,
which were confirmed by the Senate
without debate, the reception Of the
nominations from the President, their
reference, the reports thereon and
final action occupying less than an
hour. 81. .z.,..r.a .ss.s
The nominations were a surprise
to almost everybody, especially that
of Don Cameron, son Of Senator
Cameron. ss.afg 8.sa 34s - .e
The universal comment is that.
Conkling and Simon Cameron are at
the bottom of the affair." and that the
War Department has been given to
Don Cameron, Simon's SON, in con-
sideration of the Pennsylvania dele
cation to the Cincinnati Convention
going solid for Conkling.W Don's.
friends are busy to-night circulating
the report that disappointment was
as much surprise to him as to any
one else. No doubt this is true. but
it is the Senator, his father, who was
the engineer of this little business. u
The whole matter is very distaste-
ful to. Blaine and his supporters.
Secretary Chandler disavows the in.
tention of trying to make an inn
peachment case against. Thompson.
who was Secretary of the Interior be-
fore the war. ...s. al e4sae Iisv sssal
Sir Edward Thornton declines COM
pensation for acting as umpire in the
United. States Mexican Mixed Com
mission. A suitable testimonial will
be presented him by the Government.
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HambIen County Warrants.

To the Editor o. the Morristown Gazette:
The Code of Tennessee, section 499,
provides that the Revenue Collectors,
upon their settlements for county reve-
nue., shall be credited with all duly is
sued warrants upon the county treasury
which he may receive for taxes. 1t is
our understanding that this law is still in
force, and has never been repealed or in
any way modified by any of the amend
ments made to the revenue laws since
the enactment of the Code. If this be
true, why is 1t that the warrants of Ham
blen county, issued since last January,
arc not received upon the county taxes
now in the hands of the Collectors The
tax payers are informed by the Collector
that he has instructions from the Chair
man 70 receive no more of the warrants
issued in the year 1875. This is aimatter
of some importance to the taxpayers of
this conntyi for many of them hare the
warrants or 1876 to pay their county
taxes with, and they wonld like To use
them in that way instead of being COM
PEELED to get up cash for that purpose,
All such taxpayers naturally have some
curiosity to know by what authority OF
law the Chairman gives such instructions
as the above, aud what eobligati0n the
the Collector is under TO be governed by
them, since, by the plain letter Of the
law, tie Chairman Is required, In his set
Element with the Collector 60 give him
credit for al duly issued souy7uats that he
may have received upon taxes, regard
less of the dates of the warrants.
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Special Notices.
rhe Importance of Good Habi Is

lie lkHpO rIttLAce OA UOOU H1aD1 Us
Good habits tend to prolong life. The laws Of
Nature are in perfect harmony with those of Ma
lures God. Habits of life should be regular The
animal functions should be regularly performed,
sleep should not be put of until untineiy hours,
unnecessary and depraved exeitements should be
avoided. The observance of ,hygienic rules viii
not, however, always rescue naturally delicate
constitution from wreck. When this is the case
wise discretion should be exercised selecting the
tpnic TO be used Hostetter's Bitters, account
Of the purity of their alcoholic basis the powerfully
invigo rating properties of the vegetable elements
which they contain, end their Alternative efficacy
are precisely the article required to create energy
in and rest ore regularity to the feeble system and
thus preserve Ii from destruction. For those dis
orders which proceed from impaired digestion.
dormaney OF the liver and weakness or Irritation
Of the bladder kidneys, it is most valuable spe
cifc and is equally 10 be relied upon as preven-
tive of nalarious fevers. Persons who suffSr
from fatulence viii hnd it an excellent carmina-
tive ne remedies heartburn with far more aIacrf-
ty and certainty than carbonate OF SODA ana re-
ieves nervous headache aud constipation with
gratifying prompeitudes s-s- kftf4ttsst te
The Bifters are powerful auxiliary in the blood
Misunderstanding process give tone to the entire sys
tenn and recall the rose tint OF health Be the wan
cheek and wasted invalid. They also tend, through
the medium Of improved digestion 10 increase,
the bodily substance, and are capital appetlze--
and after-dinner cordial.
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sEducation and Crime. .
% the Editor of -t1s AEOrristOwn e4zstte:

10 the E01LOf OF AofE1stOHA CaLSbtes
After reading an article in your
valuable paper, OF. . late Issue, copied
from tire College Echo. upon the
above subject, / have concluded to
reply to it. though am one of those
who "nevef went through College. 7
and do not profess to be a 'knight
Eof the quill. A. -Phe amimus of said
article is calculated. to wound the
feelings OF many of our best men
women, and I might say, the largest
portion of those who have accom-.
plished the most in this life for the
good of our country. and for the
good Of mankind. Yet, / am an adj
vocate of education. and my greatest
desire is to have my children and
my .neighbor's children, educated ;
still. I do not think--nay, / know,
and history and the statistics Of the
country win bear me out in it--and
that is. neglected education is not
the cause of " our poverty is. not
the cause Of the monster "intemper.
ance'' stalking abroad all over our
country. BIT it is the fruits of not
being reared and trained properly,
and being taught and educated that
they are too good to- do manual la
Dor, and earn an honest livelihood
by the "sweat of thy brow. Far too
many of our young men are seeking
employment where the least labor is
required, in some office, at the bar
in the pulpit, behind the, counter, and.
in fact, anywhere and anything, ex'
cept honest toll. Yet, I would have
every boy and girl attend some good
school. and give ALL partial. and
some a thorough education But l,
for one, would not create thousand
little insignificant offices all over the
country to = employ police power to
compel children to attend school, :
as our College Echo advises. But
parents, send your children TO school,
and for disobedience, ply the rod,
and for neglect of application and
inattention to good advice, try the
"plow-handles for a few years -
stimulate energy and enterprise ;
help those who would help them
selves, and teach the youth Of our
land to shun the wicked, and to hate
vice. and sever themselves from
those who do not conduct and apply
themselves to the proper duties OF
their life. f1 ''s'~ '*.S1 &
Tn conclusion, I would ask. Who
is it that has accomplished most in
life? From what station in life came
our great and good men? Who has
made the wealth of our nation? /
say. not the boy or girl that has
rubbed their backs against College
walls" for perhaps eight or ten
years. Yet, education is great and
good thing; and let me say, just
here, only about one-third Of. educa-
ton proper is obtained in the school
room, or within College walls. So
mote it be. FRED.
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Nnnderfnl Success.

1t Is reported that Boschee's German
Syrup has. since its Introduction in the
United States, reached the immense sale
Of 10000. dozen per year. t0ver % 600
Druggists. have ordered this medicine
direct from the Factory, at Woodbury.,
N. j., and not enc have reported q single
failure. hut every letter speaks OF its as:
tonishine success I'M curing severe
Coughs. Colds settled on the Breast,
Consumption, or any disease of Throat
and Lungs. We advise any person that
has any predisposition TO weak Lungs
to go 10 their Druggist, DIR. M. Carrigers
and get this Medicine, or inquire about
1T. Regular size, 70 cents; sample bot
tie 10 cents. Two doses will relieve any
case. Don't neglect your cough.
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April 10, 1s76-tf
SECTION 140, g. s. RAILRoAD,
Messrs. Sanford, Chamberlain & Albers
I ho EJo1

Messrs. Sanford, Chamberlain & Albers:
l have been using and selling Harris
Anti-bilious Discovery for the past year
and wish to add my testimony with sew.
era1 Others that have come under my
observation. - a@ s-A =.
Patrick Connolly, six months ago, was
afflicted with pains in the back, side,
chest and limbs, one day in the back,
next. day ing the limbs or side, shifting
about continually. The Doctors gaoeztinS
mp to die. He commenced taking Harris
Discovery, and it has relieved him en-
tirely, and he is now talking about go-
ing to work in afew days. His case. was
a critical one, he being so near deaths
door as to have the Priest come to see
him, preparatory to DEATH 1se or
Yours Respectfully, s..sl.9.4rs- ~
A. j. G. RoBBINs, Contractor.
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HOW TO CELEBRATE THE CEN

In spite of our surroundings, the
heart will 90 out sometimes this year
after what might have been, had not
professional politicians had control
of the destinies of this country I'M
Gil patriotism seems but a myth.
Sometimes the mind aoW turn away
from the detestable struggle for
place and power, and take in some.
thing Of the proves and real great
ness of the American people, not.
withstanding the puppetplays which
are going on at every village and
cross roads in the nation. When the
actual advancement of the United
States is comprehended we have
much to be thankful for; and if we
could only have the courage to stop
and mediate and reform our ways,
we might yet be all the most san
guine can imagine. We care moth
ing for apothegems Of morality, how
ever true they may be; nor do we
propose to write a dissertation to
crafty our personal vanity; our OBJ
ject is to say a few plain words to
our readers about those things which
Immediately concern their best in
terests. 80. ,-.- ..... .-..... 49,.
The GAZETTE clrculates among a
part of the forty millions of the
American people, and among that
part most loved by US. Other sec
tions have their advantages-we
have ours. Others grumble as we do
but that is none of our. business.
Why need we be chronic grumblers?
Money is scarce, times are hard, and
people are too lazy to develop the
real interests of the country. Adj
NIT it-does grumbling help mat
tiers? 1t may he a blessing that mo-
new is scarce and that times are hard.
If we will, we can stand it all. If
we will cease spending money till
we make tiff we will cease being
slaves to faahion-cease feeling that
constant. honest toll has something
dishonest attached to it-and work
faithfully at something,
we can soon and always have all we
need. The truth is, we are too poor
and too proud to economize. Our
daughters feel that the drudgery of
homework is not only burdensome,
but disgracerul. Our sons feel that
honest toll on the farm and in the
workshop is only to be tolerated I'M
til something better turns up. Our
ideas OF education are generally SUI
perficiaI. Mental discipline is only
desired to avoid toll; and persons
feeling thus, learn something Of the
self. denial it requires to become ed
ucafed in the true sense of the word
they become Disguised, and rack
their shallow brains and shallower
hearts to fiu6 some other device to
avoid toll. We have exceptions here
and there but we repeat, oar great
need is earnest. persistent, faithful
work. II we this year go to work
and all continue toalabor,s soon our
troubles will. begin to vanish. ilae 2
Let the wire worker in politics
alone Let the thousand and one as
pirants for the yarions, offices alone.
Vote, and vote for good menrmen.
competent to discharge the duties OF
the offices TO which they aspire but
keep away from the cross roads
meetings, and the small fry politi-
clans will soon be compelled to go
work to make meat and bread. This
action and this kind Of work will be
the best possible Centennial celebra-
ton for all of US.
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President Grant has appeared In
a new role. It is an exploit worthy
OF the fame Of a man, OF whom his
Attorney General makes the boast
that he is not common thief. Capt.
Robinson, late, of the United States
Army, a witness in the. Belknap
case, has made some statements. to a
reporter OF the Baltimore Gazette,
which develops the model Republi-
can President in q most unenyiable
light. While in command at, St.
Louis during the past eighteen
months, Gen. Grierson received the
following order: I.ea weas f.9
Understanding that, you have an
engineering officer at your station.
you will order him to lay out a race
track on my farm. 15
/, f..v ors as u. S. GRANT"
Robinson would not obey the or
der, A week elapsed when it was
followed by another. substantially
as follows:s f.lgoa sus seol s. -.
s '..You will detail the officer com
petent to do this work. that you.
have informed me is at your post TO.
lay. out the track. He viii make a.
requisition for instruments. etc. mp
on Gen. Simpson, Of the United
States Engineer Corps. sssa s. sas IL
sf4sfiggt sd5 na II. S. GRANT"
Capt. Robinson then laid out .
half mile track on the Presidents
farm So sAofay ssass 9aG .aaIas
When It was finished, The ysterin-
airy, surgeon OF the post was ordered
to 90 twice a week. TO the track and
attend to the health of the Presi-.
dents animals, and shoeing them
and men In the service to 60 in an
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ambulance twice week and. shoe
the horses, ranging from twenty to
sixty. Many of these are believed
to have belonged to members of the
whislIey ring, of whom several were
Grants boon companions, and are
now serving terms in the peniten-
Atiary- The entire expense of all
these Presidential property improve.
.ments were sastained@by~th the Gov
eminent. If that third term BUSH.
ness had not been smash ed at an
early day. the Presidents horses
would have cost the people an inn
mense sum- Columbus Enguirer.
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Information Wanted.

To the Editor Of the MoTristown daZetts
Many taxpayers of the municipality
known as MOrristown, would like very
much to have some information in re-
gard to the petition. presented to our
time ago, in which petition the Board
were asked to take some action in regard
to a very important matter. Will the
present Board, like those heretofore g In
power" let the entire matter "slip nm
der the tablet" or will they do their du-
ty? This is a question for the members
themselves to determine and it is one
that they should speedily determine. =
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Y y wArrEpsnu Eel


OF Rogersville, has been appointed
Chairman of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee of the First Con-
gressional District. in place of Judge
John A. Mckinney, resigned. Mr..
Watterson requests us to say he de-
sires to act in complete harmony
with the other members Of the Com
mittee. 1t is his wish and his inten-
ton to have a complete and thor
ough organization Of the Democratic
party. and for this purpose he de-
sires the Committeeman in all the
counties to write him Immediately
upon the subject, and give him their
views on the subject.
The Democratic papers in the dis
trict are requested TO make the
change in accordance to the above
announcement.
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~ The letters from the Black
Hills report that the whole regions
is swarming with1ndiahs. Five men
have been slain and scalped two or
three miles from Cluster, while out
of forty-two persons lately prospect
ing at Deadwood, twenty!seven have
been murdered. There splehty Of
gold, some Of the writer's say in
particular sections, bat the evident
determination Of the Sioux that no
body shall live TO carry any Of IL
away somewhat idiscourages the
miners, and hundreds of them are
holding on TO their hair and moving
out of the timber as rapidly as
possible. f49a H al4 So
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~ Sheriff Brannan. of New York
sued the city for fifty thousand doll
lars alleged to be due him for SER
vices, etc. The city plead set off
and thesresult of the trial is that in
stead OF the Sheriff recovering his
fifty thousand, New York now holds
a Judgment against him for thirty
five Thousand dollars.
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WHITRSBURG.

Thos Baker, Umpire
A recent shower of rain had rendered
the grounds rather unfaYorable, but
Notwithstanding this the game was quite
lively, and enjoyed by all present. The
young men of both Clubs acquitted
themselves with much credit. After
the game closed, the young ladies pres
ent presented each nine with a large
and beautiful boquet, for which the
''boys" extend many and grateful thanks.
Merit Z f1E-i .t
--SeyT5ner's Monthly (Scribner s. Co. j,
New YORK, 81 90 year, Itopens with
cold Landmarks in Philadelphia, which
is p-ofusely illustrated. Some of the
copies of quaint old cuts are amusing.
One represents the g burning of Bene-
dict Arnold in efigy." A cart is drawn
by horse. On it is the figure of two
7 faced man, with a box OF gold in one
hand and a mask in the other. The dew
IL stands behind him. In front is trans
Parency with gallows, beneath which is
written, " For traitors." Men are seen
leading and following the cart. Beds
and tablets, stools and candlesticks, !"
(No. %, with many illustrators, every
man and woman who desire cheap, rich
ornaments should read. The idea is to
make home attractive, whether there be
money or not. !" Pilgrims and Puritans,'
gives a short history Of the sects and
their influence on this country. - How
America was Named" is an illustrated
article. In this, the Centennial year,
the editors appreciate the fact that the
history of this country should be known,
and they are given in the most pleasing
of forms. A sketch of Union College,
Schenectady, N. Y, is given. This, al
SO, is handsomely illustrated. "S0me
Experiments in Co-operation" are ably
discussed. a. sketch of ga Charlotte
Cushmnn9 Is given. - The continued
novels are g Philip Nolan's Friends, y.
and g Gabriel ConFoy," y the latter by
Bret Harte. The first is dull;, Harte's
story, though given. much to wicked
ness, is exciting in narration and very
dramatic. go. LII. -
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r. The Winchester Times gives
sensible advice. thus 1.-The safest
course win be for Virginit and the
the south to 60 to st. Louis entirely
uncommitted. and when there. in
the exercise of their best judgement
to cooperate in the choice of the
man who can carry his own State
(after discarding the doubtful ones)
as, well with the aid of the South.
secure the majority OF the electora
vote 1855
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FURNITURE.

We have opened FURNITURE STORE, and
will keep constantly in Stock fun supply of Bed
steads, Safes Lounges, Bureaus, Cane ane Split
bottom Chairs and in word, everything common
" kept by Cabinet dealers. We have on hand a
fine lot of moulding and viii give special attention
to the Framing of Pictures. We shall also keep ON
had full supply of Collins, which we tIiFn
promptly to order. C1nntry produce taken in
change. We ars situated on Main street, three
doors east of the Post Office.
SULEEBARGER s. EVANS. /
Nav ~ 1s76-tf# RI ~ s
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Tan-Yard at Private Sale.

D he.Tannery at Moores5nrg, Hawkins county,
belonging to heestate Of James l.. Etter, deceased,
In hereby offered for sale. Connected with the
Tannery land for sale therewfth) Is dwelling
house stable, and other out-houses, aud mort ex-
cellent garden. would also sell some small par
cells of cleared land lying convenient te the Tan
nery and as much timbered ridge land (abomd-
ing in Black and Chestnut 0aka a purchaser OF
the tannery could reasonably desire. This tannery
has advantages in its local trade over any other
tannery of similar size know of, FAR or near,
regards both the purchase of hides and the sale of
leather. ss4s-tssE L. La. E1At1sSe Agent
MoGREsBuRG East TENN. May II &c t..
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IL The New York Herald says :;
1--WE could wish for many reasons
that the Democratic party might win
the next canvass for the Presidency;
and while we do not believe in the
dishonesty OF parties as organiza-
tions, we think the radical change
that would thus come would be a
henelif.n
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~ Knoxville is making arrange

10 Knoxville is making arrange
ments to celebrate the one hundredth
anniversary of our independence in
a manner BETTING the liberality and
patriotism OF her people. If her Cit
liens go into the matter with that
harmony and accord of purpose so
natural to an occasion of the kind, it
win be grand display. and will at
tract thousands to-theasm
if the. railroads will help the effort by
a liberal reduction of railroad fare.
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1 ATLANTA, GA, May 2s.-Yester-
day the grand jury in this county
found true bill against the late
State Treasurer, John Jones, for H.
legally Withholding money from the
State to the amount of $115, 274.84.
Jones was arrested this morning, and
required to give $4,000 bail. The
bond has not yet been given.
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II We publish on our first page,
to the exclusion OF our usual variety,
the clear and convincing speech OF
Col. A. S. CoIyar upon the subject
of the State Debt. The facts and
figures he presents are sufficient to
convince any unprecedented reader
that the "rag baby" is healthy,
vigorous child, the contractionists
and bondhoIders to the contrary. not
withstanding. Read it.