The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-02-09
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candidate for Congress on the Repub-
lican ticket from this Congressional dis
trict.-GrerHeriHe Lntetltgencer.
- The Western bound passenger train
on the East Tennessee Virginia and
Georgia road, due here at 9:37 a. M, Fri
day, was delayed several hours by the
wreck of some box cars at the Junction.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. Ma
gee, wife of DIR. G. t. Magee, of our
town, Is recuperating strength daily
since her recent attack of Illness, and
hope she may be fully restored to health
at an early day. F.ee
= We had a delightful call last Mon
day from John Rhea, of Williams, Zim-
norman & Co., Tom Holloway, of the
E. T., Va. and Ga road, and Isham New
man, of Messy Greek. John was on his
usual trip to Cooke county, and no doubt
the trio went there together.
We learn from the GreeneviIIe m
teIzigencer that the Hickson-KeIler suit,
arising out of the recent elopement of
the wife and a mule of Keller with Hick-
son, has been compromised, and that
they are living with their respective
wives in peace and harmony.
We arc indebted to the publishers
of the New York World for a copy Of
the " World Almanac, for the year 1876.
1t has been prepared with great care,
and is neat, comprehensive and, so far
as we have examined. accurate in its
makeup, and compares favorably with
its rivals as political record.
The latest horror is the murder, at
GreenpOint, N. v, of w. w. Simons,
by a fellOw-wOrkman, named Fuchs, a
native of Alsace. The body of Simons
was horribly mutillated. The head was
first discovered, ana then fragments Of
the body in different places. The whole
story is revolving.
No lard in Morristown offered for
sale Those who have it are holding for
higher figures, and when warm weather
comes all will rush in at once and glut
the market. Then the price will tumble
as it did last spring, for it lisa noticeable
fact that this article was finer last Feb
ruary than later in the seaeon.
- In the House, February /, Mr.. Nc
Farland introduced bill for the relief
of James White and William White, of
Hawkins county, Tenn. which was read
first and second time, referred to the
committee on War Claims, and ordered
to be printed. Also, the petition Of cit
liens of Sullivan county, Tenn, for
commission of inquiry concerning the
alcoholic liquor traffic, which was refer
red to the committee on the Judiciary.
- The boys tried to get up sleighing
expedition in town last Saturday, but
some Couldn't see it," and others said
il was "too thin, !" while the remainder
complained of hard times. Such an OPP
portunity may not present itself again
this winter, and then the day was pecu-
liarly adapted to the young men and
their swecthearts for talking love and
WinsIOw, the Reverend and Patri-
OJtC DOStOH anu HChopppCf PtO-
prietor, is said to have carried of with
him TO Holland about one hundred and
thousand dollars in negOtia-
BILE bonds, and from twenty to sky
Thousand dollars in gold certificates. As
there is no extradition treaty with HOl-
land, he will be financially able to keep
his head up for while If he is prudent.
- We have received copy of the
EateTprise and very cheer
fully accept its proposition to exchange.
The Esscrprfse is now owned and pub
lished by 10. J. Wins, (son Of our good
friend of the Athens POST, who is q YER
liable chip of The old block In making
up an interesting and sparkling newspa-
per. We wish you prosperity and long
life, 10.
- The Washington correspondent of
the Knoxville Press aad Herald writes
that Senator Keysand Representative
have received numerous lee.
tiers desiring that steps be taken to in
vestigatc and reform abuses in the Fed
eral Court at Knoxville. The complaints