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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-19

~ In the House, the 18th, Mr..
Mcfarland presented the following
petitions, which were read and re-
ferred:
The petitions of Catherine j. Solomon
William Phillips, Mary j. Phillips, and
others, as brothers and sisters of Stephen
Phillips, deceased for arrears of pension,
to the Committee ON Invalid Pensions.
Also, the petitions of Mary e. Cog
burn, John r. Ham, and Lucinda
Starnes, for pension, to the same Com
mittee.
Also, the petition of James Hale, Han
nah Dawson, and others, heirs of Rich
ard Hale, for pension due at the death
of their father, to the Committee on
Revolutionary Pensions and war Of 1872.
Also, the petitions of Greene County,
Tennessee, for change of maia-rout No
1920, to the committees on the Post
OfEize and Rost-Roads.
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Lucky.


Western North Carolina seems to
be especially favored st the National
Capital. Through a friend in that
city we learn that Maj. w. w. String
field, OF WaynesyilIe. has been ap-
pointed Doorkeeper Col. Wash.
Hardy, of this place. has secured the
position of Assistant Librarian and
Mr.. Theodore Davidson. also our
fellow-townsman, has been selected
as Clerk of the Judiciary Committee.
These officers are attached to the
House OF Representatives. and their
respective salaries are above $4,000
per annnm. Considering the vast
army of Office seekers that moved CD
to Washington at the commence
ment of the session. this appears I'M
usually fattering to the Democrats
in this section.-AsheVilIe Pioneer.
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MORREsT0WN FEMALE HIGH
QHEa0T

BY reference to our advertising col
umns it viii be seen that the Spring
term of this school begins on next Mon
day, the oath instant. We are pleased
to know that the session just closing has
been. most pleasant one to all concern
ed Upwards Of eighty pupils have
been enrolled from the counties of Ham
blen, Hawkins, Greene, Hancock, JEFF
ferson, Washington, Sewer. Knox, Grain
ger, Monroe, MeMinn and Loudon. The
Music Department, under the able man
agement of Prof Dillworth, is in an un-
usually hourishing condition. We heart
lily endorse the school and sincerely hope
that the session so soon TO commence
VIII be even more prosperous than the
one just closing. The health of our
town is unsurpassed, the discipline of
the school firm and wholesome, the
charges economical, and the moral tone
of the community excelled by none in
East Tennessee. With these and other
advantages that might be mentioned we
feel every assurance that patrons from
abroad may here find an institution with
which they cannot fail to be pleased.
The Principals, Messrs. Summers and
Lowry, request us to state, for the bene-
fit of those interested, that board for
young ladies may be obtained in our
best families at from So so to 50 90 per
week, where they viii have all the COM
forts and advantages of well regulated
home. Let our citizens spare no pains,
leave untried no effort to foster and de-
velop the interests of this excellent In
stitution. While the officers of the
school are making constant efforts for
its advancement, let us not be backward
in giving them the moral support that
is necessary to success.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-19
REPUBLICAN, CONTENTION.


The National Executive Commit
tee of the Republican party met at
Washington last Thursday and deci-
ded upon Cincinnati as the place for
holding the National Convention of
their party. The selection Of Gin
cinnati is taken as 3 strong indica-
ton that the friends of Morton and
Bristow are the most numerous on
the National Executive Committee.
1t is crushing to the aspirations of
Mr. .Blaine's friends. while but few Of
his warmest advocates now believe
that Grant will receive smother NOM
ination.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-19

To balance due on all acct's, 1872. II
OF this amount the sum of $685. 40
Tooth is county tax; the sum of $507.76
is courthouse, and the balance 1863 10
| tooth is school tax. This sum, / am as
sured, will be paid into the county treas
ury in very short time.
It would be improper to pass from this
head without commencing AIr. Maze for
the pronlptness and diligence with which
| he has discharged his official duties.
/ BY reference to report made to the
April term, 1875, it will be seen that
there is a balance of 5000. 43 in favor of
the county, after diseharging all de-
mands to that date. From this balance
| deduct amount tax releases for 1874,
$500 40, which leaves the sum of 1854
! "a in the treasury at that date No
statement is made as to the tax of 1875,
because no considerable amount has yet
been collected. A statement is subjoin-
ed showing the exact condition of the
! taxes for the years f670-1-2 and 3.
Your chairman further reports that
he settled with the Trustee and the
clerks of the Chancery, Circuit and
| County courts, to the 31st day of De-
| cember, 1875.
| The trustee accounted for all the rev.
enue received, and there is due him on
| account of commissions not retained
the sum of 1927.
| The revenue derived from tax on iti-
cation in the Chancery court for 1875,
was the sum of $685.. "a; that divided
! from litigation tax and fines in the Cir
cult court, the sum of $246.80; and that
divided from licenses, ETC., in county
clerks Office, $610 ~, making total of
$1549. 16, which was promptly paid to
the trustee.
Twenty warrants is the number out
standing for 1874.
! Seven hundred and ninety-four county
warrants were issued during the year
amounting to 1914 50-1O0th. Of this
amount considerable sum was pauDer
allowances. 1t should be observed that
these appropriations constitute one of
the heaviest drains on the county treas
ury, and it is hoped some measures viii
be adopted, looking to more economi-
cal management in respect to this class
of allowances.
A considerable sum is paid annually
to adjoining counties as jail fees, and I
viii suggest that some steps be taken to
| have county Jail erected, and thereby
avoid heavy outlay for the safe keep
| ing of criminals.
As to laying the tax of the present
year, Iwould suggest the fact that the
| last assessment considerably reduces the
aggregate value of taxable property, and
for this reason the rate of tax on the
800 worth Of property, would be nee
essarily higher.
The current expenses of the present
year viii probably be as much as for the
past year.
The following is suggested as the tax
for 1875: County, 40; railroad, 10 school,
! 10; and, the further sum of 10c for the
purpose of building a Jail. The State
tax being 40c, this would give $1.10 on
the 800. All of which is respectfully
submitted. w. A. HOWELL,
Chairman.
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West Point Cadet.

HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs,
WASHINGTON, Jan. is, 1876.
To the People Of ne First Congressional Dis
trict Of Tennessee.
am notified by the War Department
that q vacancy exists in the Military
Academy al West Point from the First
Congressional District of Tennessee, for
which position am requested to make
a nomination. The candidate win be
required to be at West Point not later
than the 22nd day of April, 1876, and
must be over II and under % years of
age. invite applications for the APP
pointment. Communications on the
subject addressed to me at Washington,
ID. c., will receive attention.
Very respectfully,
w. MCFARLAND. Il
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DEATH OF MRS. JOHNSON


We are deeply panied to announce
the death of Mrs. Andrew johnson,
relict of the late ex-President John.
son, who breathed her last at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs.
Patterson, at Home, Greene county,
last Saturday. Mrs. johnson has
been i'll for many weeks, but Satur-
day evening she grew rapidly worse
and died about IL o'clock that night.
Her remains were inferred with due
solemnity, Tuesday last, by the side
Of her late husband, in the family
burial ground, near Greeneville. To
the bereaved relatives we tender our
sincere sympathies, and mourn with
them the death of a good woman.
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THAT"P PAINFUL RUNOR. +"
From the Fayetteville Express.

From the Fayetteville Express.
u
The above article from the MORRIS.
TOWN GAZETTE attracted our attention
when it first appeared a week or two
since, but only regarding it in the light
of a ridiculous rumor, with no founda-
ton in fact, we failed to copy 1t. Dur
inc the last week the article has been
copied into many of our State exchanges
and severely commented upon; and as
we noticed from a paragraph in the
Columbia Journal, of the 9Th inst, that
the first part of the programme has al
ready been carried out, that is, the ap-
pointment of the son of Judge Nichol-
son to the Supreme Court Clerkship for
the Middle Division of the State, we be-
gin to think there is some foundation
for this painful rumor;" and we join
with the GAZETTE in urging upon the
members of the bench to "Stop it, gen.
tlemen, stop it." Yes, "for decency's
sake" stop it!
From the Jackson Sun.
Charles o. Nicholson, of Columbia
son of Chief Justice A. o. p. Nicholson ,
has been appointed clerk of the Supreme
Court for Middle Tennessee-viceF Frank
G. Huntington, deceased This appoint
ment is doubtless good one, but there
is savoring of nepotism about it, that
we regret to see.
From the Nashville American.
Referring to the article published by
the MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE, a few days
ago, headed, ga painful Rumor," the
Brownsville Democrat, under the i'm
preston that the successor of the late It.
G. Huntington as Clerk of the Supreme
Court has been already appointed, says:
eve enter our protest, painful as it
may be to us to do so, against the ex-
ceeding bad taste and shocking want of
prudence and discretion in the Court ex-
hibited by this late outrage upon Demo
cratic public opinion. The Democracy
having charged gross and glaring nepo-
tism upon President Grant in the APP
pointment of his sons, brothers, brothers
in-law and cousins to public offices, can
i'll afford to brook such a glaring ex-
ample in the Supreme Court of the State,
the supposed fountain of purity and JUS
tice, as well as the model of propriety
and public morals. Let us have no
nepotis1n in our midst, and while we
condemn the Radical Chief Executive,
let us be certain that our skirts are clean
at home. The appointment OF Mr.
Charles o. Nicholson, as clerk of the
Middle Division of the Supreme Court
of Tennessee, in which his father pre-
sides as Chief Justice, is gross and fla
grant case of nepotism. We enter our
solemn protest against it.
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OBITUARY.

Died, at her home in Knoxville, Ten
nessee, December 20, 1875, of typhoid
pneumonia, Mrs. ANNA MCCLUNG,
daughter of Col. George T. Gillespie,
and his wife Eliza, formerly Eliza Car
ter, of Carter county, and wife of HUI.
L. McClung.
Mrs. McCLUNG was born in Greene
vile, Tennessee, January %, 1925. The
writer has known her intimately from
her early girlhood, and cannot conceive
a more supremacy unselfish human being
than she was.
At the early age of twenty years, she
became the wife of Col. McClung, and
assumed the management and control of
six children-the offspring of previous
marriage. How well she discharged
those responsible duties may be inferred
from the ministering kindness of those
children around her death-bed, mingling
their tears with those of her own chill
dren-and the fact that one of the chill
dren of a foster daughter bears her
name. It was well said by her Pastor
that her record was her best eulogy.
It would be difficult to say whether
the subject of this notice most excelled
in rare native intellectually cuitivat-
ed-beauty of person, or high moral
qualities she possessed all in an emf
nent degree, and to these added the vir
tues that adorn the Christian. For
more than thirty years she was an up
right member of the Presbyterian
church she lived the life of the Chris
tian, and died the peaceful death of the
righteous, having no fears for the future.
NJ.
At Rogersville, January 10, 1875, Mrs.
MARTHA NELL, wife of Mr.. Sam.
Neill.
Mrs. Neil was the daughter of Col.
Walker, who lived for many years near
Beams station Granger county, but dur
ing the last years of his life was citizen
of Rogersville. She was first married
to Dr. Thurman. After the death of
her husband, she returned to Rogers
vile, where she lived till her death. A
little more than year ago, she was
married the second time, to Mr.. Nell
Mrs Nell was an estimable woman,
loved by all who knew her; bat was es-
teemed most FOR her correct Christian
life. The bereaved husband and children
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity. w
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-19
THE NUE1wpAL ELECTION

Last Saturday for Mayor and Alder
men of Knoxville, resulted in the choice
of Maj. D. A. Carpenter for Mayor by a
majority of 113 votes over Capt. John
M. Brooks. The following gentlemen
were elected Aldermen:
1st Ward-J. C. j. Williams and J. Fl.
Gilbert.
I'd Ward-C. J. McClung and L. C.
Sheppard.
Sd Ward-Dr T. C. Hunter and tie.
4th Ward-T. A R. Nelson and J. M.
McAffry.
9Th Ward-W. Gentle and A. Biogotti.
9th Wards. B. LuttrelI and P. Kern.
9TH Ward-H. B. Branner and John
Warters.
sth Wards. Simcox and J. Leahy.
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Sherifes Sale of Land.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
ID of sale issued from the Circuit Court Of Ham
blen county, Tennessee on the 31st day Of DeeeIn-
Der, 1875, tested of the first day of the December
term, 1876, and to directed, will expose to
public SALE to the highest bidder, for cash. on the
9TH DAY OF MARCH, 1876,
at the Court House door, in the town of Morris
town. Tennessee, 3 tract of land levied on as the
property of James G. Hodges, to satisfy judge
ment of $133 81 in favor of Jonathan morelock
against him. rendered by A. J. Donaldson, Esq. on
January ID 1875, and also the costs of 80 10 en-
dorsed said order of SALE with the costs OF SALE
Which said tract of land lies in the Sd civil district
of Hamblen county, Tennessee, about IL miles
west of the town of Morristown. being part OF
the land known the Lewis Riggs farm, bounded
follows: Beginning on stake and pointers IN
the western boundary of the Lewis Riggs tract of
land, in a hollow near the field of w. G. Graves,
then south 6S5S eeg east, 15T5& poles along mark
ed line to a stake about rods outside Of q field,
then south 416o deg. west 40 poles to stake in the
line of VIM Moore, son of Mastin Moore, decd,
and about 2 rods outside of the same field, then
north sSzz deg. West, with said Moore's line, 1917
poles to stake corner to the original Lewis Riggs
tract. then north 41-60 dog east, along the original
line of the Lewis Riggs tract, 40 poles to the be-
ginning, containing 80 acres more or less, being
part of the tract Of land conveyed by P J Jarna-
gin and wife to said j. c. Hodges on May l, 1873.
G.. H. BOYD,
Sheriff of Hamblen county
Morristown, Tenn, Jan. 7, 1876. 4w
prs fee So co.
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Notice.

TN OBEDIENCE TO AN AT
l. tachment issued from the Chancery Court of
Granger comfy at Rutledge, the oth day OF
November 1875 and to me directed, and levied on,
the stock Of goods at Thorn Hill, Granger county,
Tenn, in che hands of VIM. Allen, as commanded
in said attachment to satisfy three notes, two IN
favor SarIueI B van & Co., the other in favor OF
w G. Rsas-Iner Il Co. L viii offer for sale, for
cash in hand MI If said stock of goods which con-
sist of goods commonly kept in country store
Beginning on Thursday, the 10th day Of February,
1876 and continuing from day to day until the
same il sold Said goods will be sold as per writ
ten agreement between the parties entered into on
the 18th day of December, 1875. This Jan 3 1875
s j. JONES,
Sheriff of Granger County.
Ian TO Au--r-s fee Is
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-19

~ THE TEMPLAR STAR" is the
name of new weekly paper started
in this place. 1t is well printed and
deserves the liberal patronage Of the
friends of temperance. The pub
fishers are upright, industrious young
men, and we wish them success. The
terms are 81 year in advance.
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~ The Honse Judiciary G.

u The House Judiciary Com
mittee has reconsidered its action in
relation to theConstitutional Amend
ment fixing the term of the Presi-
dent, and agreed to report an
amendment making the incumbent
Ineligible to reelection. The min
ority favored a provision limiting the
ineligibility to eight years from the
term of service.
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The Morristown Gazette.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. IS, 1915.

u Chancery Court, Judge H. C.
Smith presiding, convened last Mon
day. We will publish an abstract
OF the business transacted next week.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-19

- Last Monday morning, in our Fee
male School, r. A. Lowry, in a neat,
ehaste and elegant style, presented Prof.
@. E. DillWorth with beautiful silver
cup, as a token Of appreciation from his
Music Glass. Mr. Dillwortb. full of
emotion, responded In brief, appro-
pirate and touching manner.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-19

8. G. Jarnagin, of our town, was re-
Gently the happy recipient of an exquis-
tie tea set which cost fifty dollars. Tell
us, Spence, when the tea drinking is to
take place, and we will fry and form one
IF the circle
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-19
Large Pork.

Mr.. George ]. Thomas. near old New
port, killed two hogs, the nth instant,
weighing 1850 pounds. One of them
weighed 922 pounds. The question is
propounded, can any county in East
Tennessee beat it,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-19

Rev. r. p Summers delivered a very
impressive sermon last Sunday forenoon
at the Methodist Church. His text was,
"Train up child in the way he should
go, and when old he will not depart
from it."
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-19

STAUNToN, VA January 13.- Enough
returns have been received tonight to
show the election of Hon A. III. Fl. Stu
art to the House over Opie by several
hundred majority
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WEnR,a Form

WEBB'S FORD,
January Sd, 1875.
Messeqs Sanford Cumberland & 4At6ers:
DEAR SIR-I was in East Tennessee
four weeks ago and bought one dozen
bottles of DIR. Harris Great Relief, and
being so well pleased with it 1 can re-
commend il as one of the most valuable
medicines / ever used. Send me by
Express six dozen bottles of il to Spartans-
burg, G. g. and oblige
Yours Respectfully,
j. a. COOPER
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Don't Won Forget its

That Morris & Co., are still paying
the highest price obtainable in beautiful
GREENBACKs for all the eggs, butter,
chickens, ducks, turkeys, ETC., that can
be delivered at their stand, Evans cor
ner, Main street., Morristown. IF
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9th Day Of March, 1876,


at the Court House door in the town Of Norris
town, Tennessee, tract of land levied on the
property of James @. Hodges, to satisfy a judg-
meDt Of 1866 40 in favor of James p Evans against
him, rendered by A. J. Donaldson, Esq, on the 9Th
day of November, 1875 and also the costs Of % 10
endorsed upon aaid order Of sale with the costs Of
sale. Which said tract lies in the 3D. civil district
of Hanblen county, Tenn :, about IS miles west of
the town of Morristown, bein-; part Of the land
known rs the Lewis Riggs farm, bounded rs fol-
lows: Beginning on stake and pointers IA the
western boundary Of the Lewis Riggs tract Of land,
in hollow near the field of " G. Graves, then
south eSes deg. east, 1S7K poles along a marked
line to stake about 2 rods outside Of field, then
south 4160 deg. west ITO poles to stake in the line
of VIM. Moore, of Mastin Moore, decd, and
about rods outside of the same field, then north
68Z deg west, with said Moore's line 1917 poles
to stake, to tine original Lewis Riggs tract,
then north 460 deg east along the original line OF
the Lewis Riggs tract, 40 poles to the beginning
containing SO acres more less, being part Of the
tract of land conveyed by P. J. Jarnagin and wife
to said ] G Hodges on the LIST day of May, 1873.
G.. II. BOYD
Sheriff of Hamblen County.
Morristown, Tenn Jan z, 1876.
Jan II 4w-prs fee Sc
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Hon. ]. E. Bailey. of GAINESVILLE.
b as been appointed by Gov. Porter
to take the place of Judge Mic holson
who is sick.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-01-19

The recent warm spell caused the JON
pulls in some Of our flower gardens 30
bud.
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To the Worshipful County Court
of Hamblen County, January
Session. 1873.

Your chairman submits the following
report of the finances of the county:
As to the tax of 1874, the following is
believed to be a correct statement as
shown by settlement made with w. III.
Maze, Revenue Collector, on December
81, 1875.
To orocc opounf
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ShariRs Sale of Land.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF
- sale issued, and to me directed, from the Cir
cult Court of Hamblen county, Tennessee, tested
the LIST day of the December term 1875, and issued
on the 31st day of December, 1875, win expose to
pubic SALE to the highest bidder for cash, the
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