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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-04-04
The Ohio Compalgn


Ohio will elect a Governor and q
Legislature this year. The Legisla-
ture will choose a successor to Stan
ley Matthews in the United States
Senate. The Ohio election will be
the most Important political even of
the year. Olio j. the third State in
the Union. bat it has become the first
in political importance. It's verdict
will be locke for with unusual inter
est this year 1t will show the tenn
per of the cople toward The two
prominent parties; it will he the
first importa It response 10 The settle
ment of the Presidential question,
ard to the policy Of the new Admin
istration New Hampshire spoke
first, but eleu ions in New IIa pshire
never determine any thing it is the
State i'm which vo ers are openly and
shamelessly bribed, and where the
biggest 'sha. T. wins When Ohio
speaks in October, the first verdict
will be received from the people In
a still broa,ier sense the Ohio cam-
paign will assume importance. The
Ohio Democrats have made s or 4
stubborn and wig ,Fous fights for the
greenback cause. Lin all the later
State conte Is they have stood by
the peoples money. 1t remains TO
he seen who her they will keep UP
the fight. Ii the Ohio Democratic
Convention adepls.a greenback plat
form and noninares q representative
of currency !eformlike William Allen
or Gen. Morgan for Governor, tile
country wll ire up with the discus
sion of the money question from one
end to the other. There Is life iu
the old eau C, and the Ohio Demo.
Gratis have he opportunity to fan the
/ spark TO blaze. 1t the Ohio Dem,
ocrats dese.l the greenback. the In.
dependents OF that State win come
to the frout. and the Democratic
chances of success. with three tickets
in the fielti, will be weakened
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'IuHh N5s.Ia .5Cs7i - "a -zs rrl, eIt;serssssv
of moments opportunity 20 Larln him.
So, the guard went out of the room, un-
conscious that any danger had threatened
him; and when Macy heard him bolt the
door outside, he went to the open il tlew.
and saw that it overlooked several 5.,i.l-
ings, and was, doubtless, an upper-sIory
window of some high-roofed tenement
would make a last descent in life.
Saul Macy could never afterwards account
for the impulse which made him offer
thousand dollars for the conveyance of a
note to Susie. Had he always been a rich
man, and set a rich mans estimate Oh
money, he might have hesitated to risk an
order for such a sum, when the man might
cash it, without returning with reply.
But the moneyed Inventor was to dis
cover ''poWer" in that note to Susie.
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The Best Rat killer.

A tall man with a nose like :
muffin went intoa Main street board.
ing house one day last week, and
asked for dinner.
Owing 10 the general depression
Of business and consequent scarcity
of the rhino," the proprietor said,
looking the tall man over, "a dinner
will cost you thirty-fve cents in ad-
vance
Il have nothing with me but a
check on a Boston bank" observed
the tall man.
Checks on Boston banks amt worth
copper" remarked the landlord !;
Il guess you'll have to dine more
sumptuously somewhere else.
Cant do something for my din
ner!' asked the tall man as a hun
CRY pang griped him.
'You can pay" said the proprie-
tor, impressiyely.
You give me my dinner said
the tall man, "and I'll agree to
clean your house OF every rat in it,.
/ have performed the feat ir
many hotels throughout the country
with the most satisfactory results"
The proprietor accepted the bar
gain as Il most advantageous one to
himself. and the tall man seated him
self at the table, where he did fear
ful execution among the vietuals.
He finished bis dinner in half an
hour, picked his teeth. lit cigar and
proceeded TO enjoy it..
Now then" said the proprietor,
when the tall man had finished his
smoke, "let's go to business. Go
for the rats
'Ah, yes returned the tall man !;
with pleasure. Procure me a light
iron bar about four feet in length
and l will proceed to business"
The bar. of iron was procured, and
the loafers gathered around to wit
ness the interesting proceedings.
Now begin" said the proprietor.
Where will you commence irst?"
Right here replied the tall man
as he carefully rolled back his cuffs,
spit on his hands and grasped the
iron bar firmly, while the proprietor
stood By. with anxiety depicted on
his countenance.
Now" said the tall man, impress
sively, as he slowly elevated the
bar. ''are you ready"
"All ready" replied the landlord,
eXcIledly. ft.
Then" said the tall man, bring
on your rats"
For the space of five minutes the
excitement Of an entire presidential
election filed the room. When it
subsidized the tall man was nowhere
to be seen, and the proprietor was
standing before a glass trying an
oyster over his left eye. The rats
still revel in their native freedom.
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VOL. lI.---NO. 4.

dreams recanng ceIesual scenes IN
Shanghai and Canton.
Susie, in trepidation was about to descend
at once, when Edwards mother suggested
the propriety Of permitting the gentleman
10 come mp with lis note.
..By NJ means, susie 20 s,lI1 Captain
Hooper, suddenly reused. "I'll go down
and see the man.
..Bat he refused to give Bsiney the
note,'' said Susie, with concern. ''WeiI,
you can't 60 down to any stranger to-
night, said her father, decidedly. Bar
ney, show the man up
Barney descended TO the parler; and
Moss Cohen, who had been observing the
messenger closely, from his concealment,
waited until he heard boy and man on the
floor above, and then walked under the par
lor chandelier, and looked at every cap Of
his revolver.
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MIR. Hayes is very pious patriot.
He asked some of the churches to
pray for his Administration and then
invited Bob lngersoll, ihe boasting
infdel. to dine with him on Sunday,
that they might rake merry over the
credulity Of the poor brethren who
had wasted their benedictions upon
his "Scuthern policy" Of deception
and imposture.-N. Y. Sun.
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10 BE eoNrINuEp.
Little innings by Josh Billings.

A kross word is a little thing, but
it Is what stirz up the elephant.
A kind word IL a little thing. but
1t IL just what soothed the sorrows
ov the setting hen.
An orange peel on the sidewalk
iz little thing, but it haz upset
many giant.
An oath IL 4 little thing, bat it IL
recorded in the great ledger in heav-
cn.
4 serpeAts fang IL a little thing
but deth IL its victory
4 baby-iz a wee little thing, but
constable was once a baby.
\ hornets sting IL little thing,
but it serds the school-boy home
bowling.
A star is little thing. bus it kan
hold this CRATE world in its arms.
A tung iz little thing, but it
Ellis the universe with trouble,
An egg iz little thing. But the
huge krokerdile kreeps into life out
ov it.
A kiss il very little thing, but
III betrayed the Son OV God into the
hands of the enemy.
4 spark is a little thing, but it
can light the poor mans pipe, or set
the world TO burning.
The acorn liz little tn NO, but
the black bear aud his family lives
in the oak that springs from it.
A word is little thing, but one
word has been menny a mans des-
tiny, fo- good or for evil.
A penny iz very little thing but
the interest on it from the days of
Cain aud Able would buy out the
globe.
4 minute IL little thing but it
IL long enough 20 pull dozen aking
teeth, or to get married and have
your own nother-in-law.
A lap-dog il q little thing, he il q
very silly thing besides.
Life iz made mp ov little things
Life itself IL but little thing: one
breath less then comes the phuner-
al.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-04-04

In st. Louis n little three-year-
old, who is now a man, was taken
for the first time to church by the
family, and buttoned in to the pew,
which was near the pulpit Reach
ing the sermon. the minister took
his text: Behold I staud at the
door and knock Sliding up to the
pew.door, the little fellow raped
smartly on the inside of it, speaking
cut loudly enough 10 be heard all
around 81 knock too Is took
both preacher and hearers a long
minute to get into sober enough
condition to 60 on with the sermon.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-04-04

Patterson, n. j. is agog over a
pair of twins which have bodies of
human form and heads of hares.
They are now over a month old, and
until day or two ago were in good
health ans growing finely. Ffiday
one Of them became very i'll, and
the family physician said he had
very little hopes of its living.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-04-04

--P j. Pittman keeps Home made
Boots and Shoes, sewed and pegged, On
hand all the time. Has Just completed
a nice good lot OF ladies' shoes and
CATERS /; to be convinced of their cheap
ness, buy them. Call opposite Brown
& Wells, Main Street,.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-04-04

Anything Midas touched was
turned into gold. In these days
touch a man with gold and he'll
turn into anything.
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REID'S FRESH FLOWER SEEDS

including Pansy and Nerbena for 25 cts
IA choice varieties aud The Tribune, Scots Vege-
table Seeds, substituted if preferred. W III. RIED
Rocneater, N. y.
Mention this Paper. vol lInI 4w
8 J1aguest6O7,a5[g the best Szkst9Iaed qroT1E, Of
the Kind In The H0fld."
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-04-04

A Milwaukee fisherman offers q
chromo.to every fish that will take
the bait. EH4ef b4l
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-04-04

A young man about to change his
condition, says: it seems easier to
get a wife than to get the furniture.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-04-04
ROCHESTER SEEDS.

Retd's Floral Tribune, abook OF 80 pages with
Colored Pilates describes 500 varieties Of Flowers
Vegetables. Bulbs, &c, Price I0ets This work
with f Dkts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-15
NEW JERSEYS CENTENARIAN.

century ago, In the Dorset homestead q. Bethany
Monmouth county, N j., Elizabeth Dorscts saw the
light and today celebrates her hundrsdth birthday
She consequently born year before the battle OF
Monmouth and within year Of the Declaration OF In
dependence She Is great OF Governor Bedle, OF
New Jersey, who viii probably pay nor respects
to-day; cousin Of Senator Garrett d. WALL OF Burning.
ton. N j., and is Instantly connected with Police
Superintendent Walling. sho lived the Dorset
farm till 1888, when she removed 70 Matawan. Some
fifteen years ago she toox up her residence with
MIR. osborn al Middletown, in his pretty little villa.
She has good appetite, Is cheerful and hopc ul goes
up and down stairs without difficulty and makes hor
bed Tho capture Of her father, Joseph Dorset,
by the British with several other citizens took place
the 10Th Of juno, 1880. The capture elected by
the Queens Rangers, who landed NJ Conascuvek uwo
miles keypori) piundered tho houses carried
the captves 10 the famous old sugar In Liberty
street, which adjoined the old Dutch Church alter
ward the Post ONCE. Among tho captivos James,
John Philip Walling, ancestors present Po-
lice superintendent. The venerable Asher Taylor,
Vice President OF the Exchange Insurance Company,
OF this city, will be among her visitors to-day likewise
representatives OF the Hoboken Dorsetts OF the o.
borns, the Fields, OF M,ddletown and many otherA
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NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY JUNE Is, 1s7z-TR1PLE SHEET

Farrers apd the defendant The latter held the Joker
took thor bower and they squealed He concluded by
calling on the jury TO acqut the defendant
ACQUITTED.
District Attorney Garretson replied for the State,
contendng that the defendant was adventures.
who had been thriving for years the peculiar line Of
business developed during the trial Judge Hoffman
delivered brief and impartial charge. and the jury,
alter deli6erating one hour returned verdict OF
guilty There was an attempt at applause, which was
quickly suppressed
AGAIN ON TRIAL
Inc Dmtrict Attorney then moved the trial OF the
second Indictment against Mrs Hansen, charging her
win obtaining the sum Of 1896 by false pretences
rom Samuel Garretson. The material points IN the
Case are Identical with those concluded
A jury was empanelled and the trial will be opened
this morning Some spicy revelations are expected
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THE VAUGHAN FAMILY TROUBLES.

To THE EDITOR HgRALp:-
In recent issues OF the paper articles have appeared
rejecting seriously upon my character In connection
with the Vaughan family troubles. Permit me TO
state my side oil the easel
Ny father-n-law Mr. Vaughan, in the spring OF 1876
requested me TO draw deed TO myself oI his
tate, IL being then heavily encountered with mort
cages, unpaid interests taxes aud assessments In
fact more than II would bring nj forced SAFE, his
equity In amounting TO little or nothing. drew the
deed but declined 10 take title myself leaving the
graEtce's name blank. About month before his
DEATH however, he Undue, I'd me TO take the deed. My
was filed IN us grantee, and on the lol-
lowing day took II to his residence. Mr.. Vaughn
then promised u 90 out aud execute the when
the weather WAS fine. The evening before his death
called at the house and inquired about the deed
informed that IL was not executed Then az tho
request OF the vile and daughter, particularly tho
latter, q notary was procured, and u executed.
Mrs Vaughan also joined IN the execution. The
daughter, who Is twenty years old, claims
that this very same deed Is fraudulent ana void IL
appears ailidavits that she raised
her father up In the bed two different occasions
that evening 90 execute the paper Mr.. Vaughan died
III about twentyi0ur hours alter the
dced and his wife Ave weeks later. AS TO TINS decd
took IL for certain purposes. which | have ever
since been carrying out, the way OF i'm
provements upon the property, which In a
iorIorn condition. at the time OF Mr. Vaughan death
paying portion Of the interest the mortgage anu
some claims against Mr. Vaughan. The value OF tnesc
improvements which simply want TO get back, and
nothing more. 10 aoout $1,000, on payment OF which
Will gladly reconvey the property. have paid all the
money collected Tor rents ovor to the daughter and
gwen my owp money besides until the me ce-
ment OF this trouble. As to taking property wrong
fully, ] merely took what | was entitled to- IN the
middle OF the MONDAY. under authority Of law and
my wiies administrator. For this charge OF larceny
was trumpcd up against mo. Tho proceedings 10 dis
possess us stated IN tho HERALD, we're onIy CON-
menced Ter all my patience ana lorDearance with TINS
grl had been exhausted II II had not boon Tor me she
would have been houscless long ago. All oil these
troubles were fomcn,ed by man named Hnnion, as.
girl TO such an extent as to have himself appointed her
guardian JOHN HAYES
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TIMELY PREPARATION.

We have ontirc faith in General Crooks vcracity
and believe that mo outbreak Will occur unless Brig.
ham Young Is indicted" But we believe, further
that District Attorney Howard, who is now on hs way
to Washington 20 consult with Attorney General
Dcvens, has in his possession evidence enough 10 sc.
euro tho indictment Of Brigham Young. The Mormons
know this aud they are preparing Tor Il They arc
arming and drilling. ANA getting ready TO fight for
their loader. General Crooks Judgmen. may be very
correct but in our opinion u Is always well 10 be- pre-.
pared for an emergency. especially whom you know
that tho emergency - sure TO develop II Prcsiaen,
Buchanan had been true patriot, and prepared the
nation to meet the rebellion whom he ilrst saw the
clouds In The political sky, could have wiped IL es
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-15
MARY HANSEN'S TRIUMPH.

THE FIRST CHAPTER OF HER ADVENTURES IN
JERSEY CITY coNcLUDED-THE JURY REM
DER VERDICT OF AcQUIITAL-A SECOND
TRIAL COMMENCED.
Tho trial OF Mrs Larry Hansen, alias Mrs Mary Glib
son. the charge OF obtaining money under false pre-
fences from Horace Farricr resumed in the Court
OF Quarter Sessions at Jersey City yestesday. The
court room moro crowded than on tho previous
day
The examination OF the defendant was resumed, and
she testified IL spent nearly all the money got from
Farricr's sister for clothing Tor the Farricr family
gave Fred $40; the sum of $500 that received used
to pny my dcbts in Philadelphia; l thought l had
right borrow money from them when
spent the money all the family
when they stopped at my house during the Cent ten
mall the money next borrowed from Horace spent
on Fred; the following loan spent in paying some OF
my debts IN Philadelphia, where 1t cost mo 1850 Tor
carriage hire for three or four weeks; bought silk
dress Tor Mrs Horace Farricr winch cost me $50
bough, a bed screen for Mrs Horace Farrcr when she
was in Philadelphia which cost me $40; bought Tor
her cameo ring that me SIS; oil the presents
gave ut the wedding of Horace Farrier's sister we're
paid for except the wine gave Sam Garretson &C.
tobcr the papers Tor satekceping; gave HIM power
attorney collect all the moneys thar had been
more especially the money which should come
through the HANDS OF Cardinal McCloskey,
when would amount TO $04s, 100; Garretson handed
me back the papers and gave them TO horace Far
rcr; they were not the papers for my fortune, Tor
WINS gong TO give the Farrier iamiIy $700. 900;
Horace Farrer asked mo tor the papers, as he SAID he
could Keep them safely the property have spoken
oi Will get yet; saw Cardinal McClosxey had letters
from my uncle, the Bishop OF Freburg. whia he was
living; have an uncle living IN Baden and unmar-
RED aunt In Hartford, Conn.,, named Woln; was ar
rested IN New York nine years ago and detained In
the Tombs tor lew weeks my nrst entrance into the
Farrer family was IN June, 1876 paid SO, 800 Tor the
Jewcry gave the Farrers and $l0y Tor vine. .Dclcn-
daht here produced bills and gave the names OF the
Jewellers ana their addresses In Philadelphia IRON
whom she purchascdl
An ARTFuL CARD.
The testimony on both sides here closed and
Mr. Winfield summed up Tor the defence. lie charged
that the Farrers were playing the defendant Tor her
money believing ncr To be rich widow aud the hcress
oil a wealthy Catholic archbishop The whole trans
action was maaiiestly gauaa oi euchre between the
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SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In Supreme Court, Chambers, yesterday, Judge
Westbrook granted writ OF habeas corpus in lavor OF
John T. Riley. Riley is undergoing imprisonment IN
County Jail as q national guardsman for non-pay
ment OF So rs fines.
In the matter OF the receivershp Of the nrm OF
Hoyt, Sprague Il Co. order entered IN the
Supreme Court yesterday confirming tho report OF
William p Dixon the referee, In favor OF the payment
second dividend of I've per cent by the receiver,
Mr.. Juilard.
In the suit OF David Groesbock against Clinton
Roosevelt and others, which involves, some vague
form, issues in respect to tho corporate rights OF
Trinity Church-issues which have become both rusty
and dusty with age-Judge Westbrook yesterday
vacated an order OF reference which had been pre-
viousy granted on the application OF Groesbeck
Nearly iour hundred assessment suits against the
city wore yesterday discontinued BY Judge Van
Hoesen In the Court OF Common Pleas, by consent.
James Flanagan was yesterday enJoined by Judge
Van Hoesen from using the premises No 2O7 Chatham
street Tor his business until proper modes OF egress
and ingress In case OF ire are erected
MISS Clara Moore, Of No. ia Baxter street, be.
fore United States Commissioner Shields yesterday
q charge OF passing counterfeit twenty dollar note
purporlng be issued by the National Bank OF Com
merce OF this city. District Attorney Foster how
ever, abandoned tho case the prosecutor declining 70
that Miss Moore knew OF tho spurious character
OF the note.
In the matter Of OF tho will of MISS Maria
Hobby, the sister OF the late DR.. Valentine Mott,
objections the will yesterday Withdrawn. Miss
HOBBY lott estate OF about $3.50 0OO, about one
third OF winch she devised In equal shares between
Mr. William Underhill and Judge Williams OF Onder-
donk Queens county.
The case Of Jeanne Morrei against her former hus-
band John H. Morro 10 have ner right Of VISITATION
their ouly child defined by ae Court, was argued
before Judge WestDro0k in Supreme Court, Chambers
yesterday, by Messrs. Charles Tracy anu james W.
Gerard behalf Of the father, and by Mr.. Peltou on
behalf oil the mother. The mother had got out
pare injunction restraining hs lather, IN whose
tody tho tle girl by the decree Of Connecticut
Court from removing her ro.a her present residence
Or beyond access by the m0thoE The ather appeared
IN response 10 orUer 10 show cause why This In.
junction should not continue Afidavits were read
both sides, the contents OF which have already APP
peared III the HERALD Judge Westbr0ok found that
nothing had beeu presented showing that the father
had abused the discretion gwen him BY the Connect-
decree, and made AN order vacating the injunction
AGAINST him.