The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-01-03

- w ee1earn tDab lew Gays DeI0F6
Christmas, a girl named Broyles, was
drowned in Chucky river opposite~ the
house of Jim Gains, in Greene county.
1t appears that the girl, III company with
boy. ahdftwo men, was crossing the
river in boat, and when some distance
from shore, d light ensued between tire
two men, which capsized the boat, or
jostled it, so as to throw out the boy and
girl. The boy attempted to save the
girl, but getting nearly drowned had to
pull for bank. The girls body was
found last Wednesday half mile from
the place of drowning.
- The Jonesboro' Journal has sus-
pended publication. It was live and
ably edited paper, and was one of the
most useful and influential advocates for
the cause of Democracy, during the late
political canvass, in the upper end of the
State. But alas it is solemn truth that
the 1900 Democrats of Washington coun-
ty killed it. And in the language of its
publisher, he has laid down the ''stick
and rule" and gone back to his first
love, viz-making shoes. May his Ia
bors prove remunerative upon the soles
of his hard-hearted Democratic custom
ers.
= One of the enjoyable things Of the
season, was the sociable given at the
residence of Mr.. NJ NJ. Murrell's. A
large number Of the young and middle
aged people of the town gathered, and
enjoyed themselves until a late hour in
various games of amusements. Ofcourse
the lovers of terpsichore INDUCED them
selves for time. Everything was as
''merry as marriage-belle, and there
was one in the happy circle who viii
doubtless be marriage-Bele ere long.
All tender many thanks to Mrs. Murrell
and Mrs. Kidwell for the kind and hos
pitable manner in which they were re-
ceived, and wish them both everlasting
prosperity.
Mr.. Drury Morris died on the 10Th
ultimo, at his residence in this place.
He died very suddenly, of heart disease.
Mr.. Morris was born near this town, and
lived here all his life He was an act
i've, energetic man, and, being public
spirited, had much to do in the improve
ment of our town was we'll and. favor
ably known as a business man through
out East Tennessee. He was kind and
benevolent, and was highly esteemed by
his friends. He was distinguished for
his characteristic cheerfulness under all
circumstances, and was not elated by
prosperity nor cast down by adversely.
He had educated himself to receive, with
good grace, whatever life had in store
for him. Whatever else may be said of
Mr.. Morris, this can truthfully be said:
He was an honest man and good citi-
zen.
- We were favored last week with a
brief but pleasant call from Mr.. w. II.
Lane, of Memphis. His object here is
for location for his family and bust
ness. He has operated heretofore near
Memphis, large wooden factory sue
cessfully, but owing to the ill-health of
his family was compelled to seek a more
favorable climate. Mr.. Lane informs
US that he has selected a site for his
wooden factory short distance from
town on Turkey creek, and will have it
in running operation sometime next
spring. Part of the machinery for it is
now lying in the depot. Mr.. L. brings
splendid Recommendations with him as
being heightened, energetic gentle
man, and especially an active friend of
the free school system. We always are
anxious to welcome such gentlemen in
our midst. and commend him to the at
tention of our spirited citizens.
- The State has about seven hundred
convicts- Chattanooga Times. She could
easily increase the force, if the legal au
thorities would exert stronger and
sterner action of reformation among the
itinerant vagabonds and tramps who
daily prowl the country from one end to
the othel. In their present calling they
do no good for themselves nor the coun-
try in which they live. Upon the other
hand, they sponge and live off of the
hard earnings of the honest laboring
class. If they are not capable of taking
care of their own selves, they should be
put where wise heads can look after
them, and who will foster them with the
ways of industry, until they prove ex-
perts at making living for themselves. |