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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-02-07
The Judges Who are to Count
the Vote.

TIE New York Graphic has the fol-
lowing by George Alfred Townsend :
Judge Miller speaks pleasantly
about the new duty devolving upon
him. He is universally regard ed in
Missouri by the ex Rebels as well
as by the Republicans of Iowa as the
ablest jurist west Of the river Mis-.
sissippi. By birth he is a Kentuck-
ian, and was once doctor.
Clifford is man stepped in rever-
ence for the tribunal where he has
passed SO many years. This old
man, colossal in size. Weighing about
or above 500 pounds, made the treaty
with Mexicoin 1887. He was appoint
ed by Democratic administration,
and is hardly ever heard to refer to
political questions.
Judge Field is man of stupen.
dous reading and information. the
ablest lawyer on the Pacific side, and
the peer Of anybody in the court.
He is a man of ready opinions, but
as q judge his impartiality is unques-
toned.
Judge Strong is the most judicial
looking man on the beneh-of a no
BILE head, with gray locks from his
crown. His position in Pennsylvania
was of the highest; he is seldom
heard of here except in the legal
social circle.
while many look upon Davis as
the fifth judge, some say that Conk-
ling's appointee = Ward Hunt =
would be apt to initiate Conkling's
ennobled motives and forget the
partisan in the public officer, and that
he may be the choice. Others think
that the judges will select the easy
and agreeable Bradley, who was ap-
pointed Republican, but whose
state went for Tilden by SO great q
that he will be evenly bal
anced in the Influences which environ
lim."
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-02-07
WELLS ULLALNY.

On the 30tb. before the Morrison
House Committee, Littlefeld, clerk
of the Louisiana Returning Board,
testified that on the 81 ofDecember
he altered the original returns from
two of the polls In Vernon parish,
so as 10 transpose 178 Democratic
votes oyer to the Republican candi-
dates that he did this by the ex-
press direction of Gov. Wells, and
that after making copies Of the
altered originals and substituting
them for the originals, the latter
were burned either by himself or
Gov. Wells he did not remember
which, but at all events with Gov,
Wells knowledge. Gen. Hurlbat
OF illinois, examined Littlefeld, and
reading certain answers from the
notes of yesterday which witness is
recorded as having then made, he
asked him how it was that his an
swers of yesterday and to-day, did not
agree. Witness said that he did not
make the answers yesterday as
claimed, but that he refused to an
swer all questions, and he stated
here as he did at the beginning Of
his direct examination, that he made
no such answer on his examination
of yesterday.
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THE MORRISFOWN GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. z, 1877.
COUNTING THE HOTES.


The two houses of the American
Congress met in convention in the
hail of the House of Representatives
on the first day of February to count
the Electoral votes. for President
and Vice-President Of the United
States. The count commenced at
Alabama aud proceeded in alphabet
ical order until the State of Florida
was called. when objection being
made the vote or rather the votes of
that State--there was two or three
of them-were referred to the Trip
artite Commission for final decis-
ion, and the convention for the time
being dissolved. Florida may settle
the7whole question, If the Elector-
al vote Of that State is cast for MIR.
Tilden he will have 1877, a majority
of the whole, and there will be no
further doubt, If that vote should
be cast for Mr.. Hayes then the great
struggle will be over Louisiana.
We hope the first disputed State
may settle the matter. In a very
few days we will know. In the
meantime let the people he calm and
patient. We knoao that Tilden and
Hendricks have been elected by the
people and we have great confidence
in their final success. The truth
will assert itself and will family tri-
umph over fraud and perjury.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-02-07
MARRTED.

At the residence of the brides father,
In this place, last Wednesday, January
81, by the Rev. w Fl. Smith, Mr.. JoHN
III. TATE to Miss BELLE DICKINSON.
Another oolUnteer gone, and another
GAZETTE reader made happy. John is a
model yourg mana good, clever and
sensible fcllow,--he deserves a pretty
wife, and has got his deserts. Miss Belle
is q perfect little dew-drop of beauty-a
little gem-jn just such a one as John ought
to have. We wish them both solid
mass of happiness in this world, and.
when their lives have wasted away in
usefulness on earth, ''may they reach
the happy land where old Elijah went. !"
Through fools spurn Hymen's gentle powers,
We, who improve his golden hours, 81
By sweet experience know
That marriage, rightly understood,
Gives to the tender and the good
Paradise below"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-02-07
oorERNoR poR1ER's MESA oE

GOTERNOR PORTER'S MESA GE|
The anxiety pressing upon the
public mind in regard to the great
and vital questions before the United
States Congress has caused a great
many OF our people to overlook home
matters, and hence the message of
the Governor of Tennessee to the
10th General Assembly has not at
tracted that attention its importance
demanded. The message is a sensi-
BILE, statesman-like document, and
shows that the Governor is thorough
ly familiar with the subjects and
matters OF which he writes. The
Governor recognizes the financial
condition OF the State as the first
great question for consideration.
He says frankly, that the present
rate of taxation will not raise a fund
sufficient TO pay current expenses
and meet the interest on the State
debt. but the people, in their present
condition, cannot bear a heavier rate
of taxation The holders of the
State bonds have requested a con-
ference, and the Governor advises
the appointment Of committee BY
the two houses of the Legislature to
meet the bondholders, for the pur-
pose of making some arrangement
which will be fair and just to our
creditors and at the same time re-
lease the taxpayers of portion OF
the burden which is pressing them
down.
Upon the subject OF the conven-
tional interest law he is brief out
pointed, simply saying: 81 recon-
mend the repeal of the law authoriz-
ing conventional rate of interest as
high as ten per cent; the law has
failed to meet q single promise of
its friends, aud its repeal is very
generally demanded by the people
of the State" In this we think the
Governor is right. The ten per cent.
interest law is wrong because
it has a tendency to make money
more valuable and more desirable
than other personal property, or real
estate. Land ought to be the foun-
dation of all wealth. Every citizen
Of the State should be encouraged
to purchase and own q homestead,
or farm, and with this object in
view, the real estate should as far as
possible, be relieved from taxation
instead of doing as Tennessee has
been for q number of years, exempt
ing money and personal property
from taxation almost entirely and
requiring the lapd-holders to meet
and foot all the bills. At least one
fourth of the land in this State is for
sale. There are no buyers. II
man has money he will not purchase
land, because from il he cannot real
ize ten per cent. profit per annum,
while he can loan it to his neighbor
and receive that amount each year.
The Governor makes various other
suggestions and recommendations
all of which are TO the point and
eminently sensible. The message
ought to be in the hands of every in
teIligent citizen Of the State.
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" There are thirty-six Judges of
the inferior courts in Tennessee.
These officers receive a salary of
twenty-five hundred dollars each.
Is this too much? It is a matter of
Importance to the people that we
have lawyers of frst-rate ability on
the Judges bench. A good lawyer
can make twenty-five hundred dol
lars year at his practice and gain
more reputation than he can make
acting as Judge. Perhaps it would
be best not to lower the salaries of
our Judges, or We may only succeed
in placing inferior men in these high
positions, without any benefit to the
people. 1t has been suggested that
the number of Judges might be re-
duced by enlarging the circuits and
chaacery districts, and requiring
more work Of these officers at pres
ent salaries. We are of opinion that
this is decidedly preferable. Small
salaries will undoubtedly result in
placing weak, ignorant men on the
bench, while high salaries and large
circuits will induce the best legal
talent in the country to seek the
position. The dockets of our Su.
preme Court are, and have for a
number of years, been crowded with
appealed cases. The cause of this
is plain. At the close OF the war
a set of incompetent. unlearned men
were placed on the benches as
Judges. The people had no conf
dence in these fellows; the men,
bers Of the bar had no respect for
their opinions, hence an appeal was
taken in every case where a few
hundred dollars were at stake. The
only possible way to stop these
appeals. is to choose
good men as Judges Of the inferi-
or courts, and the only way to Sc
cure good Judges is to pay them
good salaries. I
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-02-07
NEW ISSUE, BANK OF T,ENNES-
SEE


The Supreme Court at Nashville has
d scided that assets of the State Bank are
the property of the holders of what is
known as the GO New Issue" notes. Spe-
cial Judge P. B. Mayfeld dissented from
the opinion of the Court. He held that
as to the holders of Z" New Issue
1. That their bills were barred by the
statute of limitations of six years.
9. That although the exclusion Of the
claims arising after May 6, by the assign
ment was void; yet, that Watson having
held the effects of the bank, claiming as
trustee under the assignment and there
fore adversely to those claiming against
the assignment; three years ofsuch pos
session as 20 the personally, and seven
years as to the realty, has vested the IL
tie in him as trustee, according to the
exclusion of all whom the assignment
sought to exclude, except those who had
appeared in the case within the proper
time. as the depositOrs had done. ..
3. That the charter of the bank expir-
ed by it's own Limitation Jan. I, 1868, and
the five years of additional corporate
life expired Jan. /, 1873, and therefore,
according to the old common law rule,
all debts against the bank persisted, in
Guiding the new issue.
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EIOpement and Shooting Scrape
I'm Cooke County.
NEW PORT, Cooke CO., Tenn,
January 81, 1877,
TO the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:

NEW PORT, Cooke CO., Tenn,
January 81, 1877,
To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
Quite romantic affair came off in
this county today, which came very
near eliminating into something very
serious. On Tuesday, a Mr.. Alexander
Smith, of this county, and Mr.. Road
man stole each girl apiece to take with
them to the far West, and started off on
foot and arrived In the vicinity of White
Pine last night, and the fathers of the
two girls having learned that they had
been robbed of their amiable daughters,
took the cars at New Port this morning
and overhauled the quartette at White
Pine, waiting for the train. They were
just about to take passage when to the
surprise of the young men and to the
CONSERVATION of the young misses, they
saw the old folks step off the cars, and
with heavy six-shooters 1eveled at them,
they demanded that their daughters be
surrendered. The young men finding
that their own pistols were only short
ranged, left for the nearest thicket,
while the fathers took possessiontof the
girls and in q short time started ON foot
for their home After the old folks had
gotten about one mile this side of French
Broad river, moving along slowly, not
thinking of any evil Detailing them, they
found to their great surprise that they
were being pursued by the two young
men, with loaded pistols, determined to
have their prizes. As soon as they had
approached near enough, they COM
menced firing upon the fathers and the
sheriff of Cooke county, who had ae-
companied them for prudential rea-
sons, and being well armed for any fra.
cas- that might occur The whole party
turned loose their fire arms and about
twenty shots were exchanged, with no
more blood shed than was split in the
Bennett-May duel, but after the young
men had exhausted all of their loads the
sheriff succeeded in capturing both of
them, and brought them to this place
this morning about 3 O'clock. The
Young men were tried aud fined $53,
which they paid, and left for parts I'M
known. The names of the young ladies
are withheld for fear of exposure.
Hastily, DOMESTIC.
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MARKET TALUE OF THE "NEW
ISSUE"

MARhBT VALUE or THE NE "
ISSUE" fss
The Nashville american, of late
date, in reply to an inquiry as to
the market price of ,''Torbet Issue, -
of the Bank Of Tennessee, since the
late decision of the Supreme Court,
says: brokers are offering 20@22
for Bank of Tennessee notes. new
issue. The recent decision of the
Supreme Court, holding that the
note-holders are entitled to the assets
of the bank in preference to the de-
positors, has not changed the rate
materially. 1t is not believed the
assets will amount to any considera-
BILE sum, after the case has run its
course in chancery. Those who
make inquiry seem to fluid it impos-
sibIe to get at the real market value
of these notes A leading dealer
said yesterday that buyers would
not pay over twenty-five cents. and
did not want large amount at even
hat price; that such as had bought
hem on speculation were loaded
With about all they could carry, the
'lsk being too great, in view of the
uncertainty as to how the assets of
lie bank would pan out. Clerk and
faster Ewing. to whom the en-
ire assets had now been turned
yer, would. our informant stated.
e aole to arrive at definite idea of
heir value in a few days.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-02-07
TIE. People Want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by
physicians, or sold Druggist, that carries
such evidence of its success and superior
virtue as BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP for
severe Coughs, Colds settled on the
breast, Consumption, or any disease of
the Throat and Lungs. A proof of that
fact is that any person afflicted, can get
a sampleBottle for 10 cents and try it's
superior effect before, buying the regu-
lar size at 20 cents Il has lately been
introduced in this country from Ger
many, and its wonderful cures are aston
ishing every one that use it. Three
doses will relieve any case. Try it. Sold
by G. Z. Magee.
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M0SST CREEK BUBBLES.
aToss4AoHEEK, Tenn, Feb. 3, 1877

MossY CREEK, Tenn, Feb 3, 1877.
To the Editorof the aIorristown Gazette:
I notice that you have no cores
pendent at this place, save the
World-renowned Sam Slick, the aa-
thor of "Laughing Gas an encyclo-
re ia Of wit, wisdom and wind; and
| wish it definitely understood that
| do not wish 10 steal Mr.. Slick >
thunder nor impair his reputation
by making myself his rival in this
ew-paper arena.
Last Wednesday Mr. Sam {. New
man was precipitated from y wagon.
during q runaway, and SERIOUSLY
bruised and two or three OF his ribs
broken. Dir. Newman is able 10
move around in hisroom to-day.
From Mr.. Jones | learn that n
stabbing malice took place in the
county two miles from town, but it
is thought that neither OF the stab
bed party is dangerously fatal, An
iil-famed woman and mean whisky
were the cause.
The schools ut this place are
fiourislIing in full blast, and if there
is anything that will render Messy
Creek famous, it is certainly her
schools and colleges.
Mr.. James Roller was thrown
from his horse to-day and his shout.
der dislocated was his only misfor-
tune.
Miss Florence Atwood. of the
county, fell head-foremost down
stairs last week and broke her arm.
She was doing well at last accounts.
Mr.. Frame has been unable to at
tend college recitations for the last
week from "lumbago and rheumatic
pains in his hip.
The college boys are plagued with
the mumps.
DAMASCUS BLADE.
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Valentines /! Valentines !
e THR
ATorristown News stand.

MOrristOWn News Stand.
Frank Mitchell, at the NEWS STAND,
is in receipt of a splendid assortment of
VALENTINES artistic grotesque, CONT
cal, laughable, sarcastical and satircal.
From Gets. up to So. Call and examine
them. He also has the latest newspapers,
&c, published. feb7-1t
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a CARD.

TO all who are suffering from the err
.rors and indiseretions OF youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
&c, [ viii send a recipe that win cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary
in South America Send a self-address-
ed envelope to the REV. JosEPH T. In
MAN, StatiQn ID, Bile House, -Ne,o York.
{ Nov 15A6m p -a
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Ho1lOway's pills or Ointment.
.-Scrofula or morbid deposits in the
lungs, joints and Tissues. These medi-
cines have rendered this disease less
formidable scourge than formerly. 1t
has been ineontestiby proved that in
Scrofulous affections they have affected
thousands of cures. Sold everywhere
twenty-five cents per box or pot.
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Hotel Arrivals.
AT THE CAIN HOUSE.


The following are the arrivals at the
Turley House for the week ending Mon
day, February 5, 1877:
Thos. Butler, All About; B NJ. Bran
ner, Messy Creek; Jas III. Rumbough,
Jas. Edwin Rumbough, Warm Springs;
G. L. DeHarn, Kingston; j. L. Cain,
Social Circle, Greene co. Jas. Il. Shields,
Clinchdale; T. T. Wright, Chuckey; III.
G. Hunt, AsheVille, n. c.; Hugh Parky,
Hancock CO.; IL. Lee, Whitwell Works;
Col. Jas. E. Cartin, Knoxville; W. H.
Taylor, Sweetwater; w. L. Bolt, Chat
tanooga; N. T. Bogart; John Moore; G.
r. Clark, Ga w. K. Byrd, Russellville;
S. c. Jarnagin, Tate Spring; DIR. @. >E.
Fuller, p. Scruggs, Chucky Bend; S, w.
Shields, co..; J. ID. Noe, Whitesburg, II.
ID. Meador, Atlanta, Ga; T. W. Baird,
Cincinnati, o.; ID. Heren, Ireland; j.
Carson, T. e. Moore, DIR. Jas. Rankin,
Rankin's Depot; DR.. b. r. Richardson,
Jno. p. Robinson, New
Port; Hon. e. O. Tate, Tate Spring; III.
AIarshalTs Ferry; J. II. McRae,
G. G. Davis, White Pine; G. III. Boyd,
w. ID. Cannon, co.; i. l.. Jenkins,
Union
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THE 1REP4RTTTB O0MMK4TEE

THE TREP4RTIT'E C0hhLTTEE.
The four Associate Justices have
selected Judge Bradley as the fifth
Judge, so the Tripartite Committee
stands as follows: s.it ..e
h SUPREME COURT JUDGES
Nathan Clifford, of Maine.
Samuel f. Miller, of Iowa.
Stephen j. Field, of California.
William Strong, of Pennsylvania.
Joseph p. Brady, of New Jersey.
SENATORS.
George F. Edmunds, of Vermont
Oliver p Morton, of Indiana
+. L. Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey.
Thomas F. Bayard, of Delaware.
Allen G.. Thurman, of Ohio.
REPRESENTATIVES,
Henry B. Payne, of Ohio.
ID Dudley Field, of New Yorl1v
Eppa HuntOn, of Virginia.
George T.. Hoar, of Massachusetts.
James y. Garfield, of Ohio.
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school Directors Meeting.

School Directors of district No.
II, meet at the Methodist Church
Thursday night at 81 O'Clock, and
desire all of Tie citizens to meet
with them, for the purpose of de-
Gliding what kind of a house we
shall build. HARVEY LOOP.
Chairman.
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Fine lvatehes and Chains at E. s.
Burgner's, cheap. tas,s
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THE LAMAR HOUSE.
KNOXYILLE, TENN.
JOHN SCHEIlF, Proprietor.

Southwest corner Cay and Cum.
berIand Sts., in the business centre
Of the city.
Ny aim will be to keep in the fu-
ture what Knoxville has long need
ed,
FIRST CLASS. HOTEL.
Ithas the advantage overs all other
hotels in the city in regard to loca
ton, being situated
In the Business Centre Of the City.
The interior Of the Lamar House
is being refurnished and refitted
thr oughout. Good Beds, ON excel
lent Table and attentive servants,
await the traveller.
Terms will be reasonable and the
Public is invited to give the house,
under The new management, q trial.
JoHN ScnERF. Proprietor.
WM. IL. LlLLARDs Clerk.
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w. c. Morris, Jno. Morris, Ga; L
Stokly, p. 8. SherrelI and lady, MI. Car
ri ger, Tenn. Jas. Eppesson, Jas. Lane,
VIM. Lane, NJ. Shipley, s. Lane Clai-
borne CO.; Jne. Thomson, South Bend,
India; Capt. Dun, Leadvaie; Rev. w. A.
NJ montgomery, Lynchburg, Va; a. Smell,
Knoxville; Dan'l Heran, Bristol, Kelly
Lincan, Tenn
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u Prospects brightning for Til.
den and Hendricks.
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+. S. Burgner has just received a
varied stock Of jewelry for the trade.
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All kind of repairing done in neat
style at r. S. Bur@ner's
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.MorristoMn Produce Market.
WHOLESALE PRICES
AF...~..-.,.-..s M b so~l
Special Notices

Z s Burgncr, old reliable Jeweler.
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Go to il. 5. Burgner'ss for everything
in the iewelry line.
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Our BRIGHT RED is the only reliable Slate Paint
ever introduced that VIII efectuaIy prevent damp
ness from penetrating and diaeolorng the plaster.
These daints are also largely usedson out-houses
and fences. or as pTiRinf coat on fine buildings
Our only colors are CHOCOLATE, RED BRIaHr
EFI, and ORANGE.
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our red color usually preferred, as one coat
equal to Eve of any ordinary paint. For
Brick Walls
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102 & 104 MAIDEN LANE,
NEW YORK.
Feb lily
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and for tin iron it has equal as it expands by
heat, contracts by Geld, and NEVER CRACKS nor
scales. Roofs covered with Tar Sheathing Felt can
be made water-tigi't at small expense, and pre-
served for many years.
This ST. Re Pafrff Is
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9ROTECT YOUR BUILDINGS,
One-third the cost of Re shinglin.
Lt StOns EYerY IIeak

The expense Of stating new shingles is only about
the simply laying them. The paint is FIRE
PROOF against sparks or flying embers, may be
{Ix At cd bv nj me