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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27
Journalism Militant. .

A gentleman, a native of Missis-
sippi, recently died near Houston,
Texas, and one of the most remark
able circumstances in his life, ac-
eording to 8 local journal, was that
he had been editorially connected
with the Vicksburg Sentinel for near.
ly a year without lighting a duel or
taking part in any encounter. To
persons who are acquainted with the
belligerent record of the editors of
the Sentinel the circumstances will
seem almost incredible, since it used
to be said in Vicksburg that no man
could stay on the paper a month
without shooting or being shot at,
and in three months he was always
certain to kill or be killed. The
Sentinel no longer exists, but during
its continuance of iye-and-thirty
years there was more warfare among
the members of his staff than there
has been among the members of any
other staff since the foundation of
the Republic. DR.. Jas. Hogan was
the first editor to attract attention,
and consequently to provoke hosti-
lities. He was a native of the North,
small. quiet-mannered, very polite
and amiable In ordinary social inter-
course, but one of the fercest of fire.
eaters. In 1888 and 1889 he had
several desperate street fights and
two duel /, one with the editor of the
rival sheet, the Whig. in which he
xii ed two men and was himself
three times wounded. Between that
time and 1912 he had seven more en-
killed two more men, and
received five or six pistol balls in
different parts of his body. In the
spring of that year he abandoned
the habit of carrying weapons, and
the following June was shot dead by
Daniel w. Adams ian utter stranger
to him). who killed him. he said, on
account of an article rejecting on his
father, Judge George Adams. James
F. Fall. another editor of the gun
powder journal. fought several duels,
and was twice severely wounded.
James M. Downs, another editor.
was badly hurt in IS chiYalrous"
meeting with T. E. Robbins banker,
Who considered himself aggrieved.
Walter Hickey, another Sentinel
nan, had a street fight, mortally
DR.. Downs, formerly on the
paper, and was afterward killed in
IN encounter in Texas. James Ryan,
till another editor of the Sentinel, |
vas killed by r. Z. Hammett of the |
Whig. George Jenkins, his success.
Tor, was also killed in front of the
,ffice by H. A. Crabbe. whom he |
lad assailed. Many other fights and |
wounds were made, given and re.
,eived by the Sentinel men. Who |
AN read this CORY account Of that
varlike sheet without longing for |
he return of the good old days of
in the South, when every |
'ditor was a walking arsenal and |
orced as q business N asure to keep |
lis private graveyard.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27
Building Character.

There j. q structure which every
body is building. young and old.
each one for himself It is called
character. and every act of life is q
stone If day by day we be careful
to build our lives with pure. noble,
upright deeds. at the end will stand
a fair temple, honored by God and
man. But. as one leak will sink q
ship. and one flaw break o chain, 20
one mean dishonorable, untruthful
act or word will forever leave its i'm
press and work It's influence upon
our character. Then let several
deeds unite to form day. and one
by one the days grow into years. and
the years as they slowly pass will
raise 1t last beautiful edifice, en-
during forever to our praise.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27
Fretting.

One fretter can destroy the peace
of family, can disturb the harmo-
ny of neighborhood. can unsettle
the councils of cities and hinder the
Legislation Of Nations. He who frets
is never the one who mends, who
heals. who repairs evils: more. he
discourages. enfeebles. and too often
disables those around him, who but
for the gloom and depression of his
company. would do good work to
keep up brave cheer. The effect
upon a sensitive person in the mere
neighborhood of q fretter Is indes-
crihable. 1t is to the soul what cold
icy mist il to the body--more chill
ling than the bitterest storm. And
when the fretter is one who is be-
loved. then the misery of il becomes
indeed supportable.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27
Dickens Domestic Troubles.

The late Charles Dickens, it was
generally known. was separated from
his wife. In the third volume of
Forster's Life of Dicken," just is
sued in London. the great novelis is
himself explains his mysterious
family troubles: "Poor Catharine
and 1 are not made for each other,
and there is no help for it. It is not
only that she makes me uneasy and
unhappy. but that / make her so,
too-and much more so. She is ex-
actly what you know. in the way of
being amiable and complying but
we are strangely ill-assorted for the
bond there is between us. God
knows she would have been thou
sand times happier if she had mar
ried another kind of man, and that
her avoidance of this destiny would
have been at least equally good for
as kboth. I am often cut to the
heart by thinking what pity it is,
for her own sake. that ever fell in
her way; and if 1 were sick or dis
abled tomorrow I know how sorry
she would be, and how deeply griev.
ed myself, to think how we had lost
each other. But exactly the same
incompatibility would arise the mo-
ment was well again. and nothing
on earth could make her understand
me, or suit US to each other. Her
temperament will not 60 with mine.
1t mattered not so much when we
had only ourselves to consider, but
reasons hare been growing since
which make it all but hopeless that
we should even try to struggle on.
WHAT'S now Detailing me I have seen
steadily coming. ever since the days
you remember when Mary was born;
and I know too well that you cam
not. and no one can. help me. Why.
| have written | hardly know, but it
is a miserable sort OF comfort that
you should be clearly aware how
matters stand.
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Hot Pudding.

The students in one OF our col.
leges being frequently annoyed by
the noctural and inquisitorial visits
of Professor, who suspected them
of playing cards, one evening pre-
pared a kettle of mnsh. otherwise
called hasty pudding, and by the
time it was boiled had seated them>
selves around the table in the atti-
tude OF card playing, waiting pa
tiently for the well-known step Of
the Professor. It was no sooner
heard than large outside pocket of
one of them was forthwith filed
with hot hasty pudding, and all were
seated as before. AS soon as the
Professor had opened the door, the
student who was loaded with the
mush made q sudden sweep over the
table with his hand, as if to gather
up the cards, and with another mo-.
ton apparently put them into the
pocket containing the mush. These
movements could not help being
noticed, as they were intended to
be, by the Professor, who, consider
ing them as a pretty strong eyi-
.dence OF guilt, broke out with the
following:
"Well, young gentlemen. I've
caught you at it at last. have To
Why. yes sir, we are all here"
So | see you are, and you have
been playing cards, too?''
No, sir, it is not 500
1T isn't. ha? What have you
got in your pocket. young man?'
Hot hasty pudding. SIR
p" Hot hasty putting. ha hasty
padding, have you? I'll hasty put
ting you." said the Professor, at the
same time thrusting his hand half
way to the elbow into the hot hasty
pudding.
The dolorous looks, the shaking
of fingers, the groanings and capers
Of the Professor are better imagined
than described.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27
A Rattlesnake Killed by a Toad.
From the Tuolumlne Go. Democrat.

EIOu the 1uOlumlne Co, Democrat.
A party of trout fishers, camping
near Lyon Dam, q few days since
witnessed very novel incident. a.
huge rattlesnake was attempting to
swallow a somewhat diminutive horn
ed toad. and seemed likely to sue
ceed If given sufficient time. The
hind legs Of the toad protruded from
the salivafecked jaws of the snake,
and were occasionally agitated with
a convulsiye movement, as il the
little animal was impatient of the
delay in going down the reptiles
throat. Just as the legs were dis
appearing. the body Of the snake
just behind its vailianous-looking
head began to swell. Its eyes began
to bulge and it's spirit seemed
troubled. The parties watching the
process of mastication then became
aware that the plucky toad had tired
of fooling around in a rattle-snake'
jaws and wanted to get out. The swell
ing continued, and the snake squirm-
ed until the four little horns which
forms the crest OF the toad's back
burst through the scales Of the
snake. The snake fioundered and
wriggled in agony until he was dead,
when the toad withdrew from his
jaws and quietly hoped away.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27
To Our Customers.

Necessity knows no refusal,
Your wants must all be supplied;
Take warning, and see us as usual.
Before your money is applied.
Remember we stick to the old adage.
OF quick sales aid small profits too
And think of the -fer advantage,
Ofselecting from stock nice and Dea1.
In buying we have practiced economy,
And recommend the same to you;
For tits the duty of every family,
To know we are selling close too.
So don't fail to call in to see us,
When you are passing our way,
You viii find we are really solicitous,
To show you we mean all we say.
]. H. TATE s. Co.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27
SPECIAL LOCALS.
Hos. IT. McTeer.

This gentleman, so well known to the
merchants and people of East Tennessee,
succeeds the firm of Bearden 81 McTeer
in the extensive clothing house at Knox
Vile. His Spring and Summer stock is
very large and complete, was purchased
at reduced prices, and his customers
will have the benefit of his intelligence.
While at Knoxville, last week, we had
an opportunity of pricing his goods, ana
were astonished at the low prices laid
upon them. A man can get good and
respectable suit anywhere between $40
and $50 as he may select. Everything
in the clothing line for gentleman can
be found at his store as low as anywhere
else in Knoxville or in the State.
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J. III TATE & co.

have just received from the East
ern Markets Large and well Sc
Iected Stock of Goods, and are
prepared to offer to their friends
of Hamblen and adjoining cOun-
ties, some Rare Inducements in
Prices, and they respectfully so
licit those in search of Bargains
to call and examine their Stock
and Prices before Purchasing.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27
Ice Cream.

Parties in Morristown can be supplied
with ice-cream from Mr.. Peter Kern s
Saloon, Knoxville, by forwarding their
orders; the ice-cream will be sent in
"freezers." the ''freezers" beng return
ed the day following. Visitors from his
section, when in the city, should call on
fresh themselves with Soda water, Ice
cream, Fruits, &c. Our country mer-
chants will please remember that Mr..
Kern is the leading wholesale Confec-
toner in East Tennessee. If.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27
Murder Will ONT

A few years ago August Flower"
was discovered to be certain cure f. r
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint A few
thin Dyspeptics made known to their
friends how easily and quickly they had
been cured by its use. The great mel
its of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER became
heralded through the country by one
sufferer to another, until, without nj
vertising, its sale has become immense.
Druggists IN EVERY TOWN in the
United States arc selling it. No person
suffering with Sour Stomach, Sick Heal
ache, Costivenes,, i'alpitation of the
Heart, Indigesti9n, Low Spirits, etc !,
can take three doses without relief. Go
to your Druggist, w. p. Carriger, aud
get bottle for 20 cents and try it. sam
pie bottles 10 cents.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27

If you hear anything other than
good about your neighbor, anything
calculated to stir his bile and render
him uncomfortable, don't Let the sun
20 down until you have put him in
possession of it. Possibly he may
not appreciate the kindness. and may
think that you deserve to have your
nose tweaked for your o6aeiousness
but never mind that. 1t is infinitely
better that you should risk incurring
his displeasure, or even contempt,
than that he be permitted to live on /
in contented obliviousness of what
the carping and censorious think and
say Of him.. The author or the SEN
timent, when igLorance 10 bliss 'tis
folly to be wise." didn't know any
thing about it.
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If it is Only True.

About five years ago Mr.. Robert
Edwards died in New York, leaving
property to the amount or $82,-
100000. Mr.. A. Parton, his grand
nephew, living about four miles from
this city, received intelligence to the
effect that the immense estate would
pass into his hands as he is the only
surviving heir. Parton came to town
and consulted with q lawyer in re-
ference to the report and was told
to think very little Of the affair as
it was only a newspaper sensation.
The lawyers advice was taken and
nothing more said about it by him,
the lawyer. however. commenced
investigating and found the report
correct. Parton was in the Office
last week, and seemed very much
elated. He is quite an old man,
very nearly eighty years old, but
thinks in his old age eighty-two mill
lion dollars would help him out con-
siderably. - Boaotiay Green Panta-
graph.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27

man walks three miles an hour.

A man walks three miles an hour.
horse trots seven,
Steamboats, run eighteen.
Sailing vessels make ten,
Slow rivers flow four. -
Rapid rivers flow seven.
Moderate wind blows seven.
Storms move thirty-six.
Hurricanes eighty.
A rifle ball one thousand miles an
hour.
three. .
Light. one hundred and ninety
thousand.
Electricity. two hundred and eight
thousand.
A barrel OF -four weighs one hun.
dred and ninety.six pounds.
A barrel of pork, two hundred.
A barrel Of rice, six hundred.
a barrel Of powder, twenty-five,
A hrkln Of butter, eighty.four.
Wheat, beans and cioyer-seed
sixty lbs. to the bushel.
Corn, rye and flax-seed fifty-six -
Buckwheat. fifty-two.
Barley, forty-eight.
Oats, thirty-fve. eT
Coarse-salt. eighty-fve.
Si1ty drops make a drachm.
Elghty drachms, an ounce.
-Four ounces makes Gill.
Sixty drops make teasponful
1nree teaspoonfuls, tablespoon ~
full, one third of an ounce.
-Four thousand eight hundred and
forty square yards makes an acre. -.
A square mile, six hundred and
forty acres.
To measure an acre: Two hmm.
dred and nine feet on each side.
making a square acre within an
inch.
There are two thousand seven
hundred and fifty languages.
one person dies at each pulsation
of the heart.
A generation is fifteen years.
average length of life, thirty.one
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27
Paternal Feelings.

Fighting again. eh r inquiries
the Vermont father. I" Well, I'll
see you in the wood-shed after din
ner. Father" exclaims the boy,
with tears in his eyes. lit was that
Johnson's boy. He came along and
called me the son of a cross-eyed
sheep-thief; and, father, couldn't
stand by and hear you spoken of in
that manner e. The father feels In
his vest-pocket for cent. and moth.
ing further is said about the wood
shed Business. W ea3 - ~
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27
MORRIsTOWN. TENN, WEDNESDAY,. JUNE 27, 1871

you this blessed day. Don't. forget
it, and force me to bring cards into
this holy place again. Vassill, put
the other cards up and keep them
for me-"
So, with solemn step, he left the
church to play out his interrupted
game.
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Cabinet-Maker and Undertaken.

I hereby inform my old customer and the pub
lie generally, that have moved in my NEW SHOP
in the east end Of Morristown, opposite j. Brown
and make to order, all kinds Of FURNITURE.
Special attention given to Picture Framing. | al
keep on hand and make and trim to order all
kinds of WOODEN COFFIES, with without
glass the ace-All kinds of repairing done in
feel that guarantee satisfaction in either line
of business All kinds of PRODUCE taken in ex-
change for work. Prices to suit the hard times
Prompt attention given to all orders for CoFFISs,
and liberal reduction in former prics on all work.
Spring-seat Sofas and Chairs repaired in coed
order. NJ. A. WHIT.
March % IST6-tf
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HOTEL and LIVERY STABLE.

The undersigned has LEASED the
Dougherty Property, in Whitesburg,
and has thoroughly renovated and rcfit-
ted the Same, and is prepared to accom-
modate both permanent and transient
guests. His tabble will be supplied with
the very best the country affords. In
connection with the Hotel a Livery
Stable is attached, where horses can be
had at any and all times Charges mod
crate. Will also run a regular Hack
Line to ROgersYille. Drummers accom-
modated in any way.
A. III. .KIRKPATRICK
WHTTEsBURG, Tenn. v10 NAG pd1Sqr.
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We are very grateful to the people of
Hamblen and adjoining counties for
the liberal patronage given us IN the past,
and now offer beautiful stock of goods,
fresh and new, remarkably low-dry
goods, notions, boots and shoes, gents
hats, clothing, family groceries, etc., etc
Don't fail to examine goods and prices.
May ?, 1877. ]. II. TATE 81 Co
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Conflict Between a Hawk and a
Snake.


The sharp-shinned hawk "a. fuscus)
is considerably smaller than Cooper s
bird, or rather it is shorter of body,
being only about one foot long, while
in alar extent it is nearly two feet.
It's upper parts are brownish-black
tinged with a sort of ash-color. while
its under plumage is light rufous
lined with transverse bands of white,
and its throat is streaked with black.
Its under tail-coverets are white.
Its fight is slow and often circular,
just above the ground. though some
times it darts about in a zigzag way,
changing its course SO frequently
and suddenly that it is almost i'm
possible to follow it with the eve.
As it thus drifts about in the air, it's
eyes are scrutinizing every thing,
and ever and anon it falls, like a
vertical downward shot, upon quail,
a frog, sparrow, or a snake. A
friend of mine once sew a hawk of
this species seize large moccasin
or adder, and soar to a considerable
heigh with the serpent writhing in
its claws. Suddenly the bird closed
its wings and fell heavily to the
ground. My friend hurried to the
spot, and found the hawk quite dead,
the snake having bitten it in the
neck. But the unrelaxing claws of
the brave bird were buried in the
vitals of its venomous victim, so that
it also died. saw one once trying
in vain to kill terrapin.-MAURIcE
THOMPSON. in Hdrper's Aapazine for
JttLq.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27
WOOL CARDING.

The Morristown Wooden Factory, To-
Gated on Turkey creek, II miles from
town, is now in full operation, doing
the best of work and at the lowest price
have machine for taking the burrs
out of the wool and picking it, so that
you need not wear outyour fingers pick
ing out the burrs by hand. Bring your
wool along.
1 will also exchange Jeans for wool.
may 6m w. H. LANE. 81
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27
A GRowL.
BY ouEERou1IL.


I'm a grumpy old bachelor,
Grizzly and gray;
/ am seven-and-forty,
If am day.
am fussy and crusty,
And dry as bone;
So ladies-good ladies'
Just let me alonei
Go shake out your ringlets,
And beam out in smiles;
Go tinkle your trinkets,
And show off your wiles.
Bewitch and bewilder
Wherever you can;
But pray-pray, remember,
am not the man!
I'm frozen to bushes,
I'm proof against eyes;
I'm hardened to simpers,
And stony to sighs.
I'm tough to each dart
That young Cupid can lance;
I'm not in the market
At any advance.
/ sew my own buttons,
darn my own hose;
keep my own counsel,
And fold my own clothes.
I mind my own business,
And live my own life;
/ won't-no, the dickens
Be plagued with a wife!
And yet there's nine spinsters
Who believe me their fate;
There's two dozen widows
Who'd change their estate.
There's silly young maidens
Who blush at my bow;
All-aH bent on marrying me,
No matter howl
walk forth in trembling,
come home in dread;
/ don't fear my heart,
But do fear my head.
My civilest speech
Is a growl and nod;
And that-heaven saw mel
Is charmingly odd!"
So, ladies-dear ladies'
Just hear me, l pray;
I speak to you all,
In the pluralest way.
My logic is simple
AS logic. can be-
If l won't marry you,
Pray-d0e't marry mel
The man who wrote the above lines
S gone to mingle with the fellow who
never told lie."
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An old lady from Pitt county
stepped into Capt. Browns store on
Saturday, and inquired the price or
-four. Mr.. Red Thomas. the polite.
good-looking clerk, told her -four had
gone up 81 per barrel on account OF
the Russians and Turks fighting.
81 wish the Roosters and Turkeys
would quit fghting--beGore God il
do" moaned the old lady, shaking
her head. '
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He :. Passed. .

But I pass" said a minister in
the West End one Sunday in dismiss
sing one of bis subjects to take up
another. "Then J. Il make it spades, =
yelled q man from the gallery, who
was dreaming the happy hours away
in an imaginary game of euchre. II
is needless to say he went out on the
next deal. being assisted by one of
the deacons with full hand of clubs.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27

President Hayes has manifested his
confidence in the gentler sex by appoint
ing nineteen postmistresses since he
came into Office.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-06-27

Tor ScurvY, Leprosy, and cutaneoua
diseases they are unrlvaled lin plaeG@
where these maiadiea are prevalent, tho
cures are marvellous, for the expulsion
Of pimpies, blotches. &C., they are ua-
paralleled, and as a cosmet the Oinfs
nlent stands unequalad. sold every
where. 30 cents per box o. pot,
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THE LAMAR HOUSE,
KNOXVILLE, TENN.
JOHN SCHERF, Proprietor.

Southwest corner Gay and Cum
berland Sts., in the business centre
i1 of the city. q
My aim will be to keep in the afu-
ture what Knoxville has long need
ed, "a a4- h.sa
FIRSTcLASS HOTEL.
1t has the advantage over all other
hotels in the city in regard to loca
'tion, being situated
In the Business Centre of the City.
The interior Of the Lamar House
is being refurnished and refitted
thr oughout. Good Beds, an 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, trial.
JOIN SraERF, Proprietor.
WIN III. .4f-LARD, Clerk.
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The man who wrote the above lines
has gone to mingle with the fellow who
" never told a lie"