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Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-07
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY:
COURT TERMS :

sistrlci Court-Seeond Monday in April,
Inrust and December
'co"nty COurt-First Monday in anu-
~ March. May, July September and No
'ember.
probate COnrt-(Same as County Court
Hoard OF SupervisOrs-Fir Monday
eoruary, May, August and November.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-11-29
BELLEVUE, La,
THURSDAY, : :::::::: November 20, 1877.
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT
TAX PAYERS.

TN accordance with the provisions
i of Section So, of Act No. SO,
Extra Session, 1877, / hereby pub
lish the following list of names of
Delinquent Tax Payers of the Par.
ish of Bossier and total amount due,
including the current and all back
years, remaining unpaid on the End
day OF November, 1877, and having
seized the Real Estate of which such
Delinquent Tax Payers are severally
possessed, by filing the names,
amounts, and description of proper
ty in the Recorders Office of the par
ish of Bossier, on the LIST Monday of
November, 1877, as required by law:
Now, therefore, /, FL. w. OGDEN,
State and Parish Tax Collector, par
ish of Bossier, do hereby notify all
said Delinquent Tax Payersrthat on
Monday, the 3rd day Of December,
1877, at the Court House door, in
the town of Bellevue, La, will pro-
coed to sell, without appraisement,
at public auction, and will continue
TO sell, from day to day, in the order
in which said list is made out, the
property OF said Delinquent Tax
Payers upon which said amount of
taxes is due, to pay and satisfy all
taxes due the State of Louisiana and
all costs.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05
Death of brigham Young.

Brigham Young, the head of the Nor
man Church, died at Salt Lake City last
Wednesday, August 90. For some time
he had been confined to his bed with
what the Gentiles declared to be fatal
illness, but the Mormons held out that
it was only slight indisposition. His
disease was cholera morbus and inflam-
nation of the bowels. His death caused
great interest in Utah. As head of the
Norman Church, it is stated he amassed
an immense fortune, and held the entire
savings of his dupes in trust. The set
Element of his affairs will be disturbing
element, and there is no telling the dis
sentions that will ensue from it. The
succession to the prophets chair will al
so occasion wrangling, for it is too rich
prize to go begging for occupants. The
name of Brigham Y Dung brings to mem
DRY many of the most exciting incidents
that have occurred in the settlement of
the Western States and Territories.
Whatever else may be said of him he
must be pronounced one of the most re-
markable men of his day and generation.
He was certainly a man gifted with a
vigorous intellect and a wonderful de-
gree of fiimness. His reign in Utah was
simply an exemplification of the one
man power. No Russian Emperor was
ever more absolute in his dOminions
than was Brigham Young in the Terri
tory of Utah. He had an iron will and
an intellect to back it. The great ques-
ton now is, will Mormonism die with
him? There is no man of his faith who
possesses his ability or the confidence
that was reposed in him by his people.
We think it is a disgrace to our age that
such a society as that formed and up
held by him and his associates should
exist in the heart of the United States.
The fortune he amassed in princely in
its dimensions. 1t maintained him and
his numerans wives and childred in al
most regal splendor. He aimed to form
q dynasty that would live after him. ALI
his actions tended to that end; but to
succeed he needed another Brigham
Young, to whom he could bequeath his
possessions But there is no other. The
edifice he maintained must rest on other
and weaker shoulders, and il they do
not get from under it they will be crush
ed. 1t must fall. 1t is bound to go to
pieces, as there is no hand on earth
sufficiently strong to hold it together.
Ii is well that it should dissolve. We
say let Brigham. if he can, rest in peace;
but let his little empire be broken up,
root and branch, and IL his doctrines be
buried with him out of sight forever.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05
To Our Patrons in Hawkins.

We would pleasantly inform our sub
scribers in Hawkins county, who are in
arrears, that we will be in Rogersville
on the 4th Monday of this month, and
will expect the last one of those indebt-
ed to us to be prepared to pay up. II
any Of them desire to pay before that
time, they can do so be calling on our
associate, L. L. POats, and leave with
him whatever amount they are DESTROYS
of paying. We have been very patient,
but now we need money to meet cur
rent expenses, and it is essentially neces-
saIy that all who are in arrears for sub
scription or job work should pay up.
Let there be no misunderstanding about
our seriousness in this matter
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05
To Business Men.

Advertising in the MoRRIsTOwE GAZETTE is now
recognized by business men, having faith in their
own wares, as the most effective means of secur-
ing for their goods wide recognition OF their
own merits
Advertising in the MoRRIsTowE GAZETTE impels
inquiry, and when the article offered is Of good
quality and at fair price, the natural result is
increased sales.
Advertising in the YOUNGSTOWN GAZETTE is a
permanent addition to the reputation OF the goods
advertised, because it IS a permanent influence,
always at work in their interest
Advertising in the MoRRIsrowE GAZETTE is the
most energetic salesman, addressing constantly
the public in the adv ertisers interest and
lessy at work, seeking customers from all classes
Advertising ia the YOUNGSTOWN GAZETTE pro
duces trade, for even in the duIlest times adver
tsers secure by far the largest share of what is be
ing done.
Advertising in the MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE en-
phatically pays. The paper is popular and has
bOna-hde circulation of one thousand It is read
by the substantial business and agricultural class
es Of its section, besides being the official paper
Hamblen, Claiborne and Granger Counties.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05

The Fall Term of the Morristown Fee
male High School opened last Monday
morning, with promising indications for
full school. The assignment of Teach
ers for the various departments chal-
lenges the respectful consideration of
parents and guardians having daughters
or wards to educate. Profs. Summers,
Lowry and Dillworth have few equals
and no superiors as educators. The peo-
pie of MorristoWn and vicinity feel
pardonable degree of pride in the sue
cess of this old and well-known Institu-
ton, and commend it with confidence
to citizens of other communities, less
highly favored, who may be looking
around for school in which to place
their daughters, as an Institution in
which every advantage offered by the
best schools in the land can be enjoyed.
The well established reputation of our
town for healthfulness, as well as for the
refinement and cultivation of its citizens,
the low rates for tuition and board as
compared with other first-class Schools,
the superiority of the Teachers, the large
and beautiful grounds and commOdious
building, combine to make this one of
the best and cheapest schools for the ed
ucation young ladies to be found any
| where
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05

~ Three years ago Hon. Jeffer
son Davis was invited by the Direc
tors to deliver an agricultural adj
dress at the annual Fair of Winneba
90 county, Illinois. The action OF
the Directors in extending this
courtesy TO the ex-rebel President
created profound sensation among
the intensely loyal people of Win
nebago. Indignation was freely ex-
pressed, and public notification was
given that, should Mr.. Davis dare TO
put his rebel feet on Winnebago soil,
he would be skinned alive by the
non-combatant patriots who, in the
precincts of their quiet homes, so
bravely stood to the flag in the civil
war. Mr. Davis, being an unobtru-
sive gentleman. declined TO visit
Winnebago under the circumstances.
But, with the progress of time, a
change has come over the patriotic
souls of the Winnebago loyalisls.
They have repented of their non
sense, and, in demonstration of the
fact, have invited that blood-thirsty
South Carolinan, Wade Hampton, to
make an address at their approach
ing fair on the IIth of September.
Not only so. but the Republican
journal published a Rockford, the
county seat OF Winnebago, refers 70
the great ex-rebel leader as dis
tinguished representative Of the con-
sentative element of the South, who
has restored the supremacy of civil
law, and evoked public tranquility
from political chaos. The Win.
nebagoes deserve to be congratulat-
ed upon the change which has thus
been wrought in their once loyal
temper. Governor Hampton has
accepted their invitation, aud they
may rest assured that he will give
them capital address on current
questions relating to the country's
industrial interests.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05
Federal Soldiers Reunion.

Arrangements have been effected with
the various lines of roads to pass parties
at excursion rates over their lines to at
tend the Reunion of the Federal Soldiers
Association, at Maryville, Tenn.i Sep
TENDER 18th, 1877, and continue three
days. On the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad, tickets will be sold
at the regular excursion rates, as follows:
At stations west of Knoxville, tickets
can be obtained on the 18th September.
At all stations east OF Knoxville, tickets
will be sold on the morning of the 18th,
all good to return on or before the 18th.
The Knoxville and Charleston road will
sell half fare tickets, and al extra train
will be run out from Knoxville to Mary
vile, on the morning of the 18th, imme-
diately after the arrival of the train from
Bristol, and will also run such other
trains as occasion requires. Parties east
of Knoxville will take the morning train
of the 18th, and connect with a train
right through to Maryville.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05

We are indebted to our young friend,
Alex. Brown, of Brown & Son, wagon
makers, of this place, for a very skillful-
ly executed piece IF work. Recently, en-
route to Mineral Hill, hickory walking
cane that has been our companion Gaily
for more than dozen years, fell from
the top of the stage and was broken un-
der wheel. We secured the pieces and
brought them home Alex. took them
in charge and recently returned the cane
better looking than when first presented
to us, and for all our uses equally as sub
stantial. 1t is a handsome specimen of
no echanical skill, and is another evidence
of Alexis proficiency in any kind of
wood work.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05

e According to the Austin,
Texas, Gazette, 1.-The Texas Pacific
Railroad Company have, within the
last few days, forfeited their i'm
mense land reservation from a fail.
ure to construct their road from
Fort Worth to Weatherford, in pur-
suance to the terms of their charter.
The Attorney General will, at pro-
per time, institute a suit in the Dis
trict Court of Travis county, for va
eating the land reservation to that
COMPANY"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05
Death of Admiral Semmes.

Admiral Raphael Semmesdied at Point
Clear, Ala, August 80. He was born in
Charles county, Md, Sept. 81, 1909, en-
tered the United states Navy in 1926 as
midshipman, became lieutenant in
1887, and commander in 1855. He serv-
ed in the Mexican war. On the outbreak
of the civil war he resigned the Secreta-
ryship of the Lighthouse Board at Wash
ington, took command of the Confeder-
ate steamer Sumter at New Orleans, ran
the blockade at the mouth of the Missis-
sippi, and in July, 1861, captured sever
al American merchant vessels in the
Gulf. He then went to Southampton,
England, where he was for some time
closely watched by the United States
steamer Tuscarora. When he put to
sea the Tuscarora was detained twenty
four hours by the British authorities,
but she followed him to the Straits of
Gibraltar, and so closely blockaded him
in the port of Tangier that he sold his
vessel and returned to England. In
August, 1862, he took command of the
Alabama, built for him at Birkenhead,
England, and manned by an English
crew, and continued his career of cap
turing and destroying merchant vessels.
On June 10, 1864, in an engagement nine
miles off the harbor of Cherbourg, France
the United States steamer Kearsarage,
Capt. Winslow, sunk the Alabama
Semmes was taken up by the English
yacht Deerhound, and escaped to Eng
land At the close of the war he enter
ed upon the practice of law in Mobile
In December, 1865, he was arrested and
taken to Washington, but was only i'm
prisoned four months.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05
RnRGnnRl.

Col. Jas. E. Carter, of Coffin, Wilson
s. Co., Knoxville, was to see us last week
Duffie Lewis, representing McNulty
Hall s. George, Knoxville, spent Satur
day in our town, and will return to-mor
row and make this place his head quar-
tiers for several days. He is genial
popular gentleman, and is always wei
coined by hosts of friends.
Miss Eva Williams, our accomplished
and popular contributor, will fill the re-
sponsible and honorable position OF
teacher of French in Branner Institute.
Messy Creek. We congratulate the man
ayers of the Institute in securing the
services of young lady of such culture
and refinement.
We were glad to receive q call, last
Saturday, from Rev. N. K. Smith, of
Bolivar, who was called hither by the Sc
rious illness of his child. at the residence
of its grandfather, Judge Barton.
VIII. S. Dickson, Esq, has returned
from Hawkins county, and will be at
home till the second week of the session
of the Supreme Court at Knoxyille.
Maj John M. Dickinson. of this town,
left yesterday morning for Chattanooga
and Atlanta.
Miss Addie Dickinson returned home
last week from Greenville, where she
has been visiting relatives. The boys
are pleased.
Our young and faithful agricultural
editor, Mr.. Will s. Shields, of Clinch-
dale, was in town last Monday and
gave US call. He is hale and hearty.
Mrs. Dr. G. IT, Magee, aud children,
and Miss Belle Moore are visiting Rog-
ersville.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05
CROP NOTEs-A SUGGESTION
KNOX COUNTY, t., Aug. %, 1871.

KNOX COUNTY, t., Aug 20, 1871.
To the Editor OF the MOrristown Gazette:
Our heated term still holds out, burn
ing up vegetation with a vengeance.
Much suffering must ensue amongst poor
people next year from the scarcity of
the necessaries of life. To day, atten-
ded the sale of the property of the late
Henry Badgett. The corn crop, now
standing in the field, sold to a response
bic farmer for 654 cents per bushel, to be
gathered, shucked and delivered at the
heap in the field where grown at the usu-
al corn gathering time, which will be in
October next. This tells better what our
corn crops are than do the prices current
of our daily papers, printed in the inter
est of purchasers of our cereals. In
deed, we cannot rely upon the 'prices
current" to guide US when to sell or at
what price to sell at If we are out of
debt and can wait until next spring, it
will be best for all farmers to sun and
salt their wheat-then sell, and if the
Rings arc not too strong, we will get en-
HANGED prices. Corn is doomed to bring
good price, because a supply from the
West will not come in competition with
home raised corn. The hog crop must
be slim, owing to the failure of the corn
crop. There are plenty of hogs, and if
they can be fattened, pork will be at a
reasonable price. No local news of the
least Importance. We have no fountains
to draw visitors from the more heated
South, hence all is quiet down here.
R O.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05
m The Presidents party !

G9- The Presidents party leaves
Washington Sept. 5th for Marietta,
Ohio, TO attend the National En-.
campment of Volunteer Soldiery.
The President will then 60 home
to Fremont and the Cabinet officers
will return. After a brief rest
at home, the President visits Day,
ton to attend the meeting OF the
Board of Trustees of the Soldiers
Home, and will return on Thursday
to Fremont to be present at the an.
nual convention Of the Twenty-third
Ohio Volunteer Infantry on Septen
Der 18th, He will be at Louisville
at the opening of the Industrial Elk
position, where he will be joined by
Mr.. Key and other Cabinet officers,
and will come home visiting en- route
Nashville on the 18th, Chattanooga
on the 2Oth and Knoxville on the
21st Of September.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05
ED. TAI,E-AN INCIDENT NOT
IN THE BILL.
TATE SPRING, Aug. 30, 1877.

TATE SPRING, Aug. 80, 1877.
To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
We thank the Hawkins county man
for his invitation, but We fear Sarah Jane
has smelt mice" We were at $50
cial hop" at Mineral Hill the other night
and have seen a sight that we often had
expressed desire to see-or we were
told we saw it. We mean we saw Ed.
Tate dance. After the dancing had been
going on for some time, friend of ours
knowing our desire on the subject
came and informed us that Ed was on
the floor and was going to dance. We
moved around where we could see. The
music began. Honor to your partners -
Balance all, from the prompter. Ed.
turned square around and nodded TO the
wall, then turned back and slept about
two feet to the left and nodded again,
then resumed his statu quo, whatever
that may mean. This was what we saw
of Eds dancing, and "quoth the raven,
nothing more" We waited and looked
until the first tune was through without
seeing anything but the above duplicat-
ed and Implicated. We were getting i'm
patient, and asked of our friend who had
seen him dance before why Ed. didn't
begin to dance if he was going to. He
replied che has been at it all the time,
as hard as he can" View satisfied.
The cOlOred folks are having a revival
meeting at their new church near here.
We had the pleasure, Sabbath, of hear
ing an excellent sermon on the sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper, by the Rev.
John Tate, their elder. John is an able
preacher, more so than a great many of
his white contemporaries whom we have
listened to that are called able. An in
cident occurred Tuesday at this meeting
that, considering all the circumstances,
is too good 10 keep, as John said himself
in the presence of the writer. The thing
was practical illustration of Philip and
the Eunich, by Methodist preacher.
There were candidates for baptism. Some
of them were to be immersed. John, in
remarking upon the subject, said that he
did not prefer it, but that he could beat
any Baptist minister he ever saw i'm
notwithstanding in pleasant, jesting
manner-and if they did not believe it,
he would show them. One Jacob Gill
was to be dipped. John not being pre-
pared with change of clothing, deputized
Uncle Lou Neal to perform the ceremo-
ny. WhereupOn Neal lead Jake into the
I L
emony, when 60, mine eyes, Shake got
sceart, "and clasping the preacher around
the neck, they both went down together
This, you may be sure, created no little
amusement in the congregation, Elder
Tate laughing as heartily as any. Per
haps this may amuse bro. Pope.
Yours, truly, BIG IKE.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05

Mr.. Geo. A McNutt, new live gro
Gerry merchant now opening his stock of
every description of family supplies, in
the Murrell store house, corner of Main
and Henley streets, Morristown, has an
announcement in to-day's paper. Mr..
McNutt is an experienced merchant and
will please his customers at all hazards.
He keeps all sorts of groceries and will
sell them at bottom prices. Heis home
man; deals in the very best materials to
be found in any market; never misrep-
resents; sells low; and withal is one of
the cleverest fellows out side of the Char
ity Hospital. If you want anything in
his line, give him call. By-the-way,
stop in and SEE him any how.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05

The bogus lottery men have got up a
new swindle. They send out circulars
notifying persons that they have drawn
a gold watch with the chain, valued at
$3.50, as their joint interest in the Louis
vile Lottery Association, and notifying
them that the 10 per cent. assessed on
all prizes makes the amount due $50,
which must be sent to Russell & Co.,
Jewellers, 81 Bond ST., New York. The
watches they send out-if they send out
any at all-are the poorest of plated
jeweIry, and not worth half the amount
req uired to be forwarded for them. The
circular is well worded and likely to
''take in" persons not familiar with such
swindles. Reader, don't bite
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05
TIE STATE REVENUE FOR 1875

TIE STATE REVENUE FOR 1873.
In a conversation with an Ameri-
Gun reporter Comptroller Gaines said
that the State revenue will about
equal the current expenses, next
year. About three-fourths of the
tax of 1876 has been collected, leav-
ing ten cents tax, so to speak. of
about 100000 uncollected. The
tax on realty this year will ag-
gregate 100000 while the privilege
taxes will probably yield an equal
amount making altogether 5000. 900.
In addition to this there will be an
income from the penitentiary lease
of $50. 800, and tax of $14 900 on
railroads. valued at about $4,000.
900, providing they all pay in their
taxes which is not altogether Proba-
BILE. some of them claiming charter
exemptions. 1t will thus be seen
that the total estimated income will
be, in round numbers, $684000.
Making allowance for any defcien-
cies which may occur, the revenue
will about balance the expenses for
the year 1873. Under the law pass
ed at the last session of the Legisla-
ture, the ten cents will be continued
next year, leaving the next Legisla-
ture unless an extra session of the
present one should be called for that
purpose, to change tue levy if deem-
ed necessary.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05

We to0aIEd be glad II those kn0sning them
selres indebted to this office for subscription,
advertising or job work, aooatld either call
and settle or foraoard us the amount through
the nsasE. We need tie money. We dislike
to make these public calls, but necessity COM
peEs. and ace hope for a generous response
upon the part Of all salso can possibly. II
not coaCcRGent 10 remit the fchOle GmOuTaf,
send solat gou can, aud stimulate our faith
IN yOar illdScidudg honesty as to the rest
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05
Clothine for Al.


Mr.. jos. I. McTeer. the popular cloth
Ter of Knoxville, is now thoroughly pre-
pared for the fall trade, having an ex.
cellent stock of goods. Mr.. McTeer
purchased the stock himself, and it is
just suited to the East Tennessee trade,
as he has no superior in the business, be-
ing thoroughly posted in regard to- the
wants of the people in East Tennessee
in the clothing line. Country mer-
chants should visit this establishment
whenever they are in that city, and we
feel confident that they can get bargains
In the merchant tailoring department
the best of workmen are employed and
the finest of piece goods are being used
and perfect fits are guarant eed. Give
him q call.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-09-05

At the District Conference Of the
Knoxville District of the NJ. E. Church
South, just closed at Strawberry Plains,
the following gentlemen were elected
delegates and alternates to the annual
Conference to be held at Cleveland in
October next. Delegates: J. NJ Carter,
]. w. Gaut, w. @. Murphy and Rich
ard Kincaid Alternates: j. b. Carnes
DIR. B. B. Lenoir. J. w. Paulett, and R.
L Kirkpatrick. The next session OF
the District Conference is to be held at
Broad street church, Knoxville.