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street. He showed me his papers, and
certificates from the surveyors and
others in Texas, and opened the scheme
to me as an investment. l made the
contract with him. Two or three day 8
after doing 80, found that things were
not as he represented, and that the
matter was already under investigation
by the Prosecuting Attorney
and superintendent OF Police.
called on Baker and Wood
about tho matter, and made little 1n-
Vestigation on my own account. wrote
to the railroad companies, and found
that there was no railroad, no station,
no house, and no likelihood of there
being ny.such, near these lands. The
name OF Oxford l did find on one Of the
railroad maps, but l found that it had
been inserted on that map by Wllkin-
son, for his own purposes, and not by
any railroad company. The railroad
company is not likely to build down
there at all depot or anything else.
AS soon as found out what the con-
Germ was 1 withdrew from 1t. believe
they have sold seven or eight thou
sand people. You should see some OF
the letters that have come from poor
people, stating that they had made great
efforts TO raise the money with which to
invest, and hoping that every thing might
turn out fair and square about 1t. Thelt
free railroad excursion to every pur
chaser of lot, which they advertised
would take place on. the 18th of las
month, was a fraud, of course. When
the 10Th OF May came-the day thai
Wilkinson had announced for the eX.
cursion-he sent out word that he had
to postpone it, owing TO the fact that sc
many were unable 10 60 at that time
the farmers being engaged on theil
farms, a.. He had to postpone it unit
Ja
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Killed by n Train.

CLARA NJ. Ruth, aged twenty four
years, the wife of Ex-Marshal John
Ruth, cabinet maker, OF Wyoming, the
mother of two children, the youngest
but few months old, was instantly
killed yesterday morning, about six
hundred feet north OF the Wyoming
Depot, by Passenger Engine No. 205
southwark bound, Alex. u. Dazey, ell.
gineer, while the train was running at
the rate OF fifteen miles an hour. She
was thrown several feet in the air, and
DR.. g. A. L. Reed, by order OF Squire
Carson, held q pos.-murtem examina'
ti0n; after which verdict OF accidental
death was returned, exonerating the
Railroad Company from all blame.
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SUNDAY ADJUSTMENTS.
Herbert Aeuck the First Wet

Herbert Eaeuck the FIRST Victim.
The police, under instructions of the
Board of Police Commissioners, made
an arrest last evening of one of the FRO.
prietors OF the Over-the-Rhine anus e.
ment places.
Mr.. Herbert Heuck, proprietor oi
Heuck's Hall, corner Of Thirteenth and
Vine streets, was the first victim, aud
taken to the Ninth.street Station on 9
charge OF exhibiting a theatrical per-
iormance without license.
The arrest was made by Capt. John.
son. on an order from the Police Board
who are anxious to make a test case
and ascertain whether or not a license
from the Mayor allows the exhibition OF
theatrical performances on Sunday.
Mr.. Heuck's case was called up in the
Police Court this morning, but the par.
ties not being ready for trial the cast
was laid over until the 10Th Of this
month.
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LAND FRAUDS.
Expose by a Former Partner in the
Scheme.

Expose by Former Partner in the
Scheme.
The STAR several months ago gave the
particulars concerning fraud known
as the Texas Land Enterprise, Whereby
,conading citizens were given y a cer-
tain amount OF land in Texas by merely
paylfg a small sum tor the making out
Of the deed of transfer. We character
lied the affair then as an umittigated
fraud, q tact which has been verified BY
Mr.. Fred. W. Nye, a former partner,
who, In q conversation yesterday with d
Commercial reporter. let the cat out oil
khe bag as follows:
"This business Is carried on not only
In this city, but in Milan County, State
OF Texas. Ii. e. Wilkinson, here, is the
prime mover in the Mineral State and
Empire Scheme. One OF his pretenses
in this business Is that he is able 10 offer
remarkable extra inducements in the
way Of railroad facilities. He has an
arrangement with the Recorder OF the
county to furnish the necessary papers
for each lot OF land, and they charge
one dollar and twenty-five cents per lot
He gets seyenty-fye per cent. OF the pro-
fits, and the Recorder retains twenty
five per cent. as his share. He repre-
sents that his lots are in town on q
railroad. The fact is, the lots are five oil
six miles from any railroad. There is no
one Of the promises that he maker
that will be carried out. The mails ar
now bringing this man from $500 to $50
per week, and seventy five per cent. o
that is profit. l claim that they Obtain
money under false pretenses and cal
prove it.. They sell lots over and owe
,eain in some instances. In Februar.
last Mr.. wilkinson and entered into ,
partnership in this business, before
had any idea OF the fraudulent natur
Of It. took two-thirds interest
Here is the article OF copartnership, a
ycu see. He had sent o note TO me I
: sal an bin, At No. LOG West Feurt
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Grmco.Roman Wrestling.

Last night at Dave Kendalps saloon
the following document was drawn up
and slgued:
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The temperance meeting last night a.
the National Theater was conducted by
Mr.. George Hail. Mr.. Charles Wenzel
was the first speaker. He spoke OF in
cidents that came under his own obser
vations when he was a saloon-keeper.
Mr.. Willis Q. Hale, of this city, was
the next speaker, and dwelled princ
palIy upon incidents that were related
to him by former drunkards.
Mrs. Z. b. Russell, of Chicago, alst
spoke, and her address caused larg'
number to sign the pledge.
Doctor Boocock, Of Pittsburg, and
General Joe Geiger also made speeches
after which the meeting adjourned unit
thi" evening.
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Accidents.

Peter Hickler, of 2S3 Linn street, was
kicked in the tace yesterday by horse
in a stable at the corner of John and
David streets.
Chas. splck, a painter living at 61i
Vine street, tell from scatfold at a
house ON Clifton avenue and dislocated
his right thigh. Both men were taken
to the Hospital.
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The confusion attendant upon excited
discussion scarcely equals that caused
by the continual crying Of the baby
which may be suffering from severe
attack of cholic, diarrE@a or other dis.
orders OF the stomach and bowels. DR..
BULBS Baby Syrup is usod and highly
recommended in those painful and dis
place OF dangerous opium and morphia
preparations. 25c per bottle.
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HELP for the weak, nervous and debili-
tatea; chronic and painful diseases cured
without medicine. Electric Belts ana other
appliances, all about them, and how to dis
tinguish the genuine from thc spurious. Book
with full particulars, mailed free. Call or ad-
dress PULvERMACHER GALVANIC CO.,
292 Vine street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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CINCINNATI, June 4, 1877.

"We, the undersigned, Lucien Marc
and Anthony Renasoh, hereby agree to
wrestle, G e 20. Roman style, best two in
three falls, recording to the rules ol
such wrestling, fer the sum of $780, said
contest TO take place Saturday evening
June 0, at such place as may be here
after agreed upon, the net proceeds Of
the house, less expenses, to 60 to the
winner. ''L. MARC,
"a. RENAsCH."
1t is thought the match will take place
at W ood's Theater, but it has not been
definitely arranged.
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pHospHoRENE DESTROYER.

The excessive dampness Of the weather
has been productive OF reaches and 9th
er vermln that are exceedingly annoy.
ing. A few applications Of Phospho-
rene will effectually exterminate rats,
mice, reaches. ants, 80. For sale BY
druggists generally. J. s. BURDSAL
"a CO., Proprietogs.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-11-21
LOCAL ITEMS.

latter the manner OF the Col.
! umbia papers and Others.]
Jim Spriggins and his lovely
bride visited town last Saturday.
This accomplished lady has a mole
on her nose. Jim had boot on his
right foot and a shoe on the left
The young couple are going to set
tie on Skin Foot.
John Smith and Bill johnson
went possum hunting last Friday
night. They found two possums.
They are going again. H.
The elegant. accomplished and
fascinating Miss Julia Ann Skipper
of the city. is visiting relatives in the
country. Ingons will be kinder
skace among the young ladkin' s
when she leaves.
AT the residence Of our special
friend and subscriber. John Bugglers.
Esq. one evening last week there
was social party. The youngsters
enjoyed themselves hugely. The
generous hostess fed them bountiful-
ly on stewed pumpkin and fried mid
ling. Hard cidor and buttermilk
were served outin bountirul quanti-~
ties.
We are indebted to Sam Snip-
per for the present OF skinned pos
sum. 1t was darned poor possum
and tough eating. We thank him
ten or fifteen Thousand times for his
noble generosity.
Bill Buster is an enterprising
man, He has lately built new hen
house; put 4 new rails on his hog
pen. bought his wife pair of shoes.
and is going to put hinges on his
door soou, so that it will open and |
shut.
Miss Tabby Runner has gene to
North Carolina to see her Uncle.
She is the most beautiful young wo
man in the United States. Her
Uncle is the sole owner of 10 acres
of white sand down there and she is
his heiress. The young man that
succeeds in catching her will be bald
headed before he gets to be an old
man.
Miss Ida Loosely. of Rock City
left for her home yesterday after a
visit OF ten days. She has been the
recipient of magnificent ovations
during her stay, and has won many
friends-not to say lovers. Ida is
not only luscious in appearance, but
what is better, possesses that Cleo
patrian style and manner that
fascinates, aubdues and
wins. Selah
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tanning % acres, situated IN Sd civil dis
trict. No description to be found; val
ued at $3.50. Tax for 1876 81 10, elk s
fee 81, p='s fee 81, co.'s fee 90 cts; total
tax and cost, 81 60.
G Hammond, tract OF land in dis
trict No 3, % acres, situated adjoining
the lands of p J Jarnigan,T ID Morris
heirs, valued at $3.50 Tax, balance
50 SO for 1876, clk's fee dol, prs fee
| dol, coils fee 80 cts; total tax and cost,
Benjamin Hickey, 1 tract land, II
acres, situased in the Sd civil district,
Farland, FL Franklin, G G Cline, valued
ut $40. Tax So 85, clk's fee dol, prs
fee dol, coils fee so cts; total tax and
cost, dolls 30 cts
A A Hutton, I town lot. fronting on
the E T, Va & Ga railroad, back to LIST
south street, adjoining g w Noe, val
ued at 500 dollars Tax dolls 90 cts,
clk's fee dol, prs fee 1 dol, coils fee so
cts; total tax and cost, 12 dolls 8 cts.
Mrs Elizabeth Morris, l tract OF land
IN dis No 3, adjoining the lands OF Z 3
harris, g w Folsom, Anderson u Minis
heirs 100 acres, valued at 1900 dolls; tax
Tor 1876, $50 90; clk's fee l dol; prs fee
L dol; coils fee 80 cents; total tax $23 40.
w A Miller, one-eighth acre OF lana
in dis No 3, adjoining the lands of no
description, valued at so doisi tax for
1876, 50 10; prs fee dol; clk's fee 1
dol; coils fee so cents; total tax, 81 90.
Mrs Sarah Noe, tract of land 30
acres in civil district No 3adjoining the
lands Of Noe, A III Tarr, d 5 Noe and
essee Williams, valued at $500; tax for
1876 s.. So prs fee 81, clk's fee 81, coils
fee 90 cents; total tax and costs $12 O6:
j L Stone, town lot, 6 acres of land
in dis No. 3, adjoining the lands OF J.
NJ. Bewley and others, valued at $500;
tax 81 rs; prs see dol; clk's fee 1 dol;
coils fee so cents; total 81 26.
John Robertson's heirs, tract of land |
zoo acres, in dis No. 5, valued at $1,000, |
adjoining the lands of Q. A. Monroe, |
VIM Robertson, r M Barton, &C.. valu- |
I'd at $1,000; tax for 1876, $14 80; prs |
Zee dol; clerks fee dol; coils fee so /
cents; total tax $40 50.
Given under my hand at Office in
this November Goth, 1877.
]. E. THOMPSON,
Revenue Collector, Hamblen Councy.
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recommended bx the Pres.

1t is a source of much pleasure and
qualification to notice articles as the
following which appeared in recent
number of the PEtTS0t and Herald, pub
lishedas Marion, Va:
SEVEN SPRING ''IRoN AND ALUM
Mass" This celebrated preparation is
daily adding 10 it's already justly won
celebrity. From all sections of the
country. we receive theznost favorable
accounts of its great efficacy. 1t has
been used with the most satisfactory
RESULTS by great number of our citizens,
for various diseases, such as Soar Throat,
Erysipelas, Dyspepsia and variety OF
chronic affections. Nearly every one
who has tried it, speak of it as wonder
full specific. As for my own experience,
can truly say, that have never found
such a speedy and effective remedy for
disordered stomach and Sick Headache.
If properly used it will certainly relieve
these unpleasant complaints in an as
tonishingly brief space of time. With
our personal knowledge of its medical
virtues, and knowing the source from
whence it is obtained, as well as a per-
sonal acquaintance with the manufac-
lures, we can confidently recommend
its use to any who may be afflicted as
safe and reliable family medicine.
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The following note was picked up on
the street yesterday, can be had by call
ing at this office:
DEAR JOSH Please come home We
need you very much, as several sad ac-
cidents have befallen us. John sprained
his ankle badly, and Sarah's frosted feet
are troubling her. My corns are in
crossing in number and severity, and the
knots on our mules back are growing
larger Uncle Dick is laid up with the
rheumatism, so do come home, and
bring bottle of Coussen's lightning
Liniment, which is successfully used by
all of our neighbors, for each of the
above Affections. You can bny it at
any drug store for so cents bottle
Il MARY
For sale by w. P. Carriger, Norris
town, Tenn
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IA wilkins COUNTY TEACHERS
INSTITUTE

ST. CLAIR, Tenn, Nov. Z, 1877.
To the Editor of the Brorristown Gazette:
The third Hawkins county Teach.
ers' Institute was held in St. Clair
Academy, the Sd instant. and was
opened by Mr.. L. w. Brown. County
Superintendent, at 8 o'clock. a. m.
Fifteen teachers of Hawkins. five
from Hamblen and one from Greene
county were present. and participant
ed in the exercises OF the occasion.
II. Nj. Sherwood. superintendent
ofHamblen county. was present. and
added much to the interest of the
meeting.
Mr.. Smith. of McPheter's Bend,
was chosen President. and E. Will
son, Of Choptack, Secretary. These
gentlemen conducted the business
OF the meeting with consummate
skill and to the satisfaction OF all
concerned.
H. NJ. Sherwood taught the first
class in grammar. showing an ability
TO teach this science fully up to
present thought on the subject, clio
fting good deal of discussion, con-
Quoted with marked ability by teach.
ers.
Prof. Burnett. of Whitesburg, next
demonstrated his system OF teaching
arithmetic. making very good inn
preston on the Institute.
Prof. Broyles gave an excellent
lecture on the science OF geography.
which produced considerable discus
sion, and made very good impress
aion.
In the afternoon. the Query Box
was called out. and produced a good
deal amusement. mixed with the USE
fl and scientifc.
But, the browning gIery Of the
meeting was, the speech Of Fl. NJ.
Sherwood. on Educated Labor !"
and the debate on Saturday night.
The subject was " ResoI0ed, that
there is present time" Affirmative
Il. w. Brown, Prof. Broyles and
Charles Wallace. Negative-H. NJ.
Sherwood, Prof. Burnett and w. B.
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The school teachers Of Hawkins
county met in convention at ST..
Clair last week, and had quite a
lively time of it. One resolution
passed by the convention was that
there is no present time. There is
no such time as noeo. Well, that
might do for lot of teachers to be-
HeYe, but we have an idea it is simp-
IL nonsense. Yesterday is gone /;
tomorrow is coming-to-day is here
noae. When payday comes round
all these fellows will believe in a
nosU and will be apt to say their
money is due them at this present
time.
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Baldwin. Judges-Profs- Name,
Jones and Rice. After very able
and interesting contest, it vas de-
cided in favor Of the negative. by
one yote-Mane going. for the affirm
alive.
Altogether the Institute was =
saccess, and everybody went away
we'll pleased. Yours truly.
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TAX SALES.
State of TenneSSee--Hamblen
County.


By virtue of the power and authority
vested in me as Trustee and Revenue
| Collector of Hamblen county, will. on
the Sd Thursday of December, 1877, it
| being the Goth day of said month, offer
for sale at the door of the court house in
Morristown, the following described
tracts of land, town let's, and parts of
! town lots, the same having been assessed
for taxes for the year 1876, which taxes
are due and remain unpaid, together
with penalties and cost.
James Fry, ] tract of land, situated in
the Sd civil district, adjoining the lands
of Farmer Newell and MefTord, contain
ing acre, valued for the year 1876 at
$50. Tax 50 %, clk's fee 81, prs fee
81, coils fee so cts total tax and cost,
81 80.
Mrs M 4 Johnson, 1 tract of land, sit
mated in the 10th civil district, adjoin-
ing the lands of Burnett Hardy John.
sons heirs, J Wright and FL River, con
tanning 269 acres, valued for the year
1876 at $27O0. Tax for 1876 $50 20,
clk's fee 81, prs fee 81, coils fee so ctsi
total tax and cost, $33 20.
Hardy Johnson's heirs, 1 tract of land
containing 80 acres, situated in the 10th
civil district, adjoining the lands of J
Cameron, III River, Carriger, and NJ Z
johnson, valued for the year 1876 at
$500. Tax for 1875 So so, clk's fee 81,
prs fee 81, coils fee so cts; total tax and
cost $11 80.
D Anderson, tract of land, con-
tanning so acres, situated in the 10th
civil district, adjoining the lands of r.
derson, II River, valued for the year
1876 at 800. Tax for the year 1876
So 05, clk's fee 81, prs fee 81, coils fee
so cts; total tax and cost, $40 55.
John w Cain, / tract of land, con-
tanning 500 acres, situated in the 10th
civil district, adjoining the lands of
J Eckel, r Irwin, ID Fisher, K bod
son, valued for the year 1875 at $500.
Tax for the year 1876 $40 %, clk's fee
81, prs fee 81. coils fee so cts; total tax
w Read, 1 tract of land, containing
1850 acres, situated in the 10th civil dis
trict, adjoining the lands of county line,
r Bishop, county line, II River, val
ued for the year 1876 at 81, 200. Tax
for the year 1876 $13l 80, clk's fee 81,
prs fee 81, coils fee so cts; total tax and
cost, $184 80 nt1
s NJ s. NJ Brown, 1 town lot 100 feet
on Main street, situated in Morristown,
adjoining the property of B f Mitchell
the year 1876 at $500. Tax for the year
1876 So rs, clk'sfee 81, prs fee 81, coils
fee so cts; total tax and cost, SO %.
Mrs Mary f Cooke, l town lot, situat-
ed in Morristown, on 3D. south street,
and corner Sd south and Henry streets,
valued at 5000. Tax for the year 1876
So 90, clk's fee 81, prs fee 81, coils fee
90 cts; tai tax and cost, 50 40.
w K Corse, l town lot situated in
Morristown, on Henry street, adjoining
Mrs Cooke and N Z Goufley, valued at
$1t50. Tax for 1876 $l4 %, clk'sfee 81,
prs fee 81, coils fee 80 cts; total tax and
cost. $40 %. =
H L Campbell, tract of land, cons
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Young man. go TO Texas Stay
there about one year or two years,
and then write back home to your
folks and beg for money enough to
bring you back to East Tennessee.
When you get back you will look
like o smoked ghost. That is the
way it frequently happens. They
have the .'ague'' in Texas.
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onimeetlng friend the first inquiry
is always regarding his health. Why?
Because health is of the first considera
tion; yet many will sit in a cold, damp
theater regardless of week lungs and
hacking cough. Discard some of the
ephemeral pleasures of the day, such as
theater-going, cigar smoking, &C., and
invest your small change in something
that will be lasting benefit. For in
stance, Coussens' Compound Honey of
Tar costs only so cents, and will cure
your Couch, Cold, and all diserses of
the Throat and Lungs. Try it. For
sale by W. P. Carriger, Morristown,
Tenn.
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Our information is that the corn
crop North OF Clinch Mountain is
turning out better than the farmers
expected. On the south or the
mountain, and especially south of
Holston river, the crop-is light. A
falling of. perhaps, of one-third
from the yield of last year.
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The wife OF a man in North
Carolina, the other day gave birth to
four infants at one time. Two years
ago the same woman had three at q
birth. She has been married three
years and has seven living children,
She is supposed to belong to the
Chester White stock, and would be
an exceedingly useful woman in a
thinly settled country.
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rheumatism Quickly Cured.

"Durang's Rheumatic Remedy" the
great Internal Medicine, will positively
cure any case of rheumatism on the face
of the earth. Price 81 bottle, six bot
ties, s.. Sold by all Druggist Send
for circular to Helphenstine 81 Bently,
Druggists, Washington, d. G. Sold by
druggists in Morristown and wholesale
in Nashville. now '77-6m
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"A very intelligent person told US
the other day that he had been rid
ing over the country a good deal
lately and it was his opinion that
there is more wheat sown this fall
than ever was sown in Hawkins
county any one season before.
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Time Table e. IT,, V. 8 G. r. r.
RoGERsvILLE. NOV. 81. 1877.

That election in New York was
not such q tremendous Democratic
victory an it might have been. But
then wen try to make out with it
until to next time.
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james Webster. Newton viii

James Webster. Newton Will
Jams and Mrs. Hopkins, all Of Haw-
kins county. started to Texas last
Monday with their families. They
90 to Grayson county, and the three
families will increase the population
Of the Lone Star State some twenty
aonls. -
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FOR SALE.
A mall Farm

A 8 mn a II r m
Lying one mile from Morristown, on
the Cincinnati, Cumberland Gap and
Charleston railroad, containing 20 acres.
Has good cottage house, good barn,
good small orchard, and running water
1t is desirable location and will be sold
very cheap. Apply at this office.
oct loft