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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
Tobacco Culture.

The prospect for tobacco growers
the coming season is far from en-
couragiug. The prices now current
for the old crops are far from remu:
neratiye. since considerable portion
of the crops of 1874 and 1875 has
been Sold at prices not averaging.
over nine cents, or at the outside
ten cents for the wrappers, and for
the binders and filters not. over four
aud one-half to 1--WE cents per pound,
and re-weighed atthat. 1t has been
stated in your market reports that
the shrinkage averages fully fifteen
per cent, or equal to sixty pounds
to the case. The writer has often
seen crops which have been kept
through Two sweats show a shrinkage
of from seventy-fve to ninety pounds
to a case. On the basis of sixty
pounds shrinkage to case it. would
be better to have sold the crop that
now brings ten aud five cents per
pound, actual weights, for seven
cents per pound, as first packed.
Tobacco cannot be grown for less
than ten cents through, and the par
ty who can grow it for that's even
must be very favorably located. The
price paid for doing the work on a
crop of tobacco has been as high as
seven cents per pound, and as low
the past season as five cents, and
at this the owner usually finds the
team to haul out the manure, aud to
plough the land, also the boxes for
packing the crop. Now a good crop
of tobacco requires at least twelve
cords of manure, or its equivalent,
to the acre, at cash value of. S8 per
cord, makinga total of $96. Sup
posing only one-half the value ofthe
manure is taken up by the crop, we
will call its worth $48; interest and
taxes on land. So more use of sheds,
including taxes, Insurance, string,
and all minor items Of expense, $25;-
to which add team for hauling manure
and ploughing, not less than $1Os
making a grand total of SI60. Cal
culating the crop on the basis of
1000 pounds to The acre, we find
that the cost of production is equal
to ten cents per pound through. To
this the grower has to take the risk,
of injury to the crop from various
causes, such as frost. blighting ef-
fects ofpole rot and pole sweat. The
last-named trouble often compels the
grower TO put q great many pounds
of leaf into fllers that would other--
wise make wrappers. These risk are
equal to five per cent, of the value,
and oftenLimess more. If the posi~
lions taken above are reasonable and
liberal, and l do not see why they
are not. it follows that the grower Is
losing money on every acre OF tobac.
CO he raises. Some of the best grow
ers in the. Valley estimated the cost
per pound as high as 12icents, and,
doubtless, it is when raised BY means
of ordinary hired labor. Most men
would prefer working by the month
to raising it for even six cents Der
pound. The grower should always
hire his crop grown3by the acre, even
if he has to find the plants or do the
work on the beds himself. Plants
have averaged a cost of at least 81.
per 1000. and it takes 5000 to the
acre, including the number required
for re-settlng, this item alone amount-
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
The Coming Man in Russia.

A st. Petersburg correspondent to the
New York Herald says the rising man is
Ignatieff, who, beyond being trained
diplomat, is as distinctively Russian
official after the true Russian heart.
Capable of grand ideas, of generous i'm
pulses and of enormous sself-sacrifice, his
altar contains beyond self only one god
that of an ambition to see his country
dictate everything to Europe, and per-
feet willingness that the United States
shall dictate everything to America.
He is a grand centralizer, and his appar-
ent concessions to England in the late
conferences and joint actions toward ar
ranging the vexed Eastern question were
simply to give the Disraeli-Derby party
the rope he felt assured would be used
to tie their usefulness and power to a
floating wreck of misspent opportunity.
In this his judgment has proved correct,
for whatever issue the present difficulty
may have, England's force as a mentor.
guide and arbitrator in the affairs of
Europe is weakened past repair.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
How the War Affects English
Business

The effect of the declaration of war
has been in England SO far to stimulate
only the manufacture of arms. Bust
ness at Sheffield is depressed, and the
general opinion of manufacturers is
that the political uncertainty will add
to the distress in industrial and CONNER
cial circles. The Manchester Examiner.
says: There is no growth of confidence
regarding politics, and in the absence
of this, recovery is out of the question.
on the other hand, fresh and still worse
China kilograms are said to have been
received. Thus far, the turn things
have. taken since the war became a GER
tainty- has been a disappointment to
spinners and manufacturers. The hope
for replacement of confidence for sus-
pense- has not taken place, but previous
anxiety has given place to anxiety deep
er still, and too absorbing to co-exist with.
active enterprise From the Eastern
markets nothing comes of reassuring
nature; exchange gives way. in India,
while telegrams from China are suchaas
we have described : Remittances; have
ceased to come from the Levantine
markets, which of course, temporarily
stops business, and this must tend to
swell the already. excessive production
of India and China staples. ~. br
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
a Famous Dog Fight. Which
Don't Come Off. y ff5sr

I
The London Examiner relates the
following anecdote ofthe late James
Merry. the English sportmaa, iron
master, millionaire and member of
Parliament.
A favorite pastine of our hero.
in his early days. was the putting of
a dog against badger. He and
hls chum in sport, who became his
partner in business, procured ce.e
brated badger that had never been
drawn by any dog. Some Edinburgh
spoFtsmen, however. sent a chal-
lenge, and backed their dog against
the badger for what in those days
was estimated a heavy amount, the
sum of five hundred dollars. at
The owners of the badger accep-
ted the bet. and the fight was to
come off at Linlithgow, halfway be-
tween Glasgow and Edinburgh. on a
certain day. To re horror Of our
sportsman and his cham the badger
died. and died on the day just before
the day on which the affair was to
come off. To one of them the five
hundred dollars was dead loss, but
TO the other-who knew there was q
hope even when the signs of life
were gone-there was something
yet to be done-as we know we
enough there always is to them who
have a heart for any fate. So he
took the dead badger, placed him in
the well-known box, proceeded to
the trying-place, prepared if posi-
Bile, to save if only a portion Of the
money now forfeited.
On arriving at Linlithgow The !
men of the defunct badger had their
hearts relieved by learning that the
dog men had COME but had not |
brought their dog with them; the
warrior, however, would not fail to
appear the next day. This was ac-
counted an opportune moment by the
companion ofour merry-hearted hero
to propose a compromise. The mer-
ry one bade his friend keep his own |
counsel. or wait to hear what The
dog party might say. They diued
nc wy p@t ~ OCS|A " AAuO Sb /
drawi.,g the bet, rather than trying
to draw tie badger. a kick under
the table from his friend intimatod
the anxiety be feitto close at once
with any terms that might be offered.
That kick was. responded to by an
other still more vigorous. Finally. |
the hackers of the dog offered fifty |
dollars to conceal the bet. Kicking
was again renewed but our hero re-
manned firm, like Horatius. who kept2F
the bridge SO well, steadfust stllsinsl
mind. 1t was at length agreed that
the dog party should forfeit three
and seventyfive dollars.
The bank notes were handed over /
and the momentous question was /
settled. -#--- a--st /
I'm thinking we've got the better
o. ye this time. jamie; our dawg's
got the mango"
''I'm no sac sure about that
replied the other; ''our badgers
dead -. --..
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
a Slight Mistake.

The brakeman opened the door
and shouted out "Shoveltown.' as
the train drew up at a country sta
tion. Tue only passenger who step.
ped down and out was an elderly
female, who. the moment she struck
the platform, started Off for up the
road in a style which intimated that
she recEO ed she knew where she
was anyhow. She hadn't got more
than twenty steps off, however, be-
fore a young man who occupied a
seat directly behind the one she had
just vacated, bounced to his feet as
If a bombshen had hit him, seized a
rusty looking black valise from the
rack above his head, shot for the door
like rocket-stick, Jumped down on
the platform and yociferously yelled,
Say. madam, you'v left your bag"
The elderly female turned around to
look, but just then the train started,
and the young man. dropping the
valise like a hot potato, jumped
aboard again and resumed his seat.
Presently there came in from the
smoking car ahead, a snuAy looking
old mau, in a home-spun suit and
speetaeles. ar 4
Now" said be, II wonder what's
become of my valise ?" .
The young man felt Gdgetty, and
was suddenly attracted BY the rare
beauty of the landscape without.
Anybody seen a yalise that left
in this 'ere raclS?. continued the
man in the home~spun. anxiously.
The youth saw that he d gone and
done it. There was no alternative
but TO own up. ''Why." said he.
''was that your valise? though it
belonged to the lady that got out
at the last station. She went off
and left it. i ran after her with
ii" %
"The d. you did, continued old
home-spun, aghast. sim the Rev.
Hezekiah HolIway, all the way from
Injianny, and that bags got all my
sermons into il"
For minute or two. reader, there
was a scene in that car, you may
upon it. But when they
reached the next telegraph station,
a dispatch came that the woman
didn't own the bag, and ''wouldn'G
own such a bag, nohow," and the
Rev. II. FL. got his sermons in due
season by next train.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
False Impression.

1t is generally supposed by certain
class of citizens, who are not practical
or experienced, that Dyspepsia cannot
be invariably cured, but we are pleased
to say that GREEN AUGUST FLOWER has
never, to our knowledge, failed to cure
Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in all it's
forms, such as Sour Stomach, Cestive-
ness, Sick Headache, Palpitation of the
Heart, Low Spirits, &c. Out of 80, 600
dozen bottles sold last year, not a single
failure was reported, but thousands of
complimentary letters received from
Druggists of wonderful cures. Three
doses will relieve any case. Try it. Sam
pie Bottles 10 cents. Regular size 75
cents. For sale by w. p. Carriger, Nor
ristoWn, Tenn,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
!. I'll 1'ATE & co.

have just receive d from the East
ern Markets Large and well Sc
Iected Stock of Goods, and are
prepared to offer to their friends
of HambIen 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, 1877-05-30
VOL. 11.---NO. y.
ing to half a cent a pound on the

ing to half cent pound ON the
crop.
My opinion is that tobacco grow
ing, as it has been pursued in the
Valley, has ceased to be a remunera-
tive crop, and can only be followed
by the farmer as he finds time and
manure to grow it, after cultivating
such other crops as he needs on his
farm for home use. We must calei-
vate all the crops we need for sus>
tenance of man and beast, and then
if we raise an acre of tobacco to sell
off the place all right, but on our hill
farms, where we have good pastur-
age, it is far better to keep cows and
sheep. Dairy business always pays,
and so does the keeping of sheep,
when early lambs can be reared for
the market. And the occupancy of
very many of our pastures by sheep
would soon add to their value as we'll
as to the farmers profits. l hope
our farmers will heed these facts, and
not put all their labor and manure
into one crop, and that so uncertain
as tobacco.-C0r. An1. CUltiUator.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the er-
rors and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood,
&c, will send a recipe that will cure
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary
in South America Send a self-address-
ed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH I. In
MAN, Station ID, Bi6Ie House, Neeo York.
Nov 15-6m
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
DEAREST LOVE BELIEVE
t-.... ME. .s--,-.---

Dearest love, believe me,
Though all else depart,
Naught shall e'er deceive thee
In this faithful heart.
Beauty may be blighted-.
Youth may pass away
But the vows we plighted A
Meier shall know decay.
Tempests may assail as
From Aff1iction's coast
Fortunes breeze may fail US
: When we need it most;
Fairest hopes may perish
Firmest friends may change
But theslove we cherish
Nothing shall estrange.
Dreams of fame and grandeur
End in bitter tears
Love grows only fonder,
With the lapse of years;
Time, and change, and trouble,
Weaker ties unbind- -se1.A
But the bands redouble
True affection twined.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
The BucI<eye.

1t is well established fact, that Ta-
bIer's Buckeye Pile Ointment will cure,
if used according to directions. The 4Es-
culus Hippocastanum, or Horse Chestnut,
known as the Buckeye, has
been highly esteemed for many years,
owing to the fact, that it possesses vir-
tues, lying in the bitter principle called
Esculin, which can be utilized for the
cure Of Piles If affected with that ter
rible disease, use Buckeye Pile Oint-
ment, and be relieved. For sale by
w. P. Carriger, Druggist, Morristown,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

Judah Peter Benjamin, the most popu
lar lawyer in London, and whose income
is over 100000 a year, was formerly
Secretary of State of the Southern Con-
federacy. He is sixty-five, was born in
San Domingo, is a Hebrew, went to
New Orleans after graduating at Yale,
was Whig, then a Democratic United
States Senator, and then Confederate.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
HOTEL and LIVERY STABLE.

The undersigned has LEASED the
Dougherty Property, in Whitesburg,
and has thoroughly renovated and refit-
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 Rogersville. Drummers accom-
modated in any way.
A. H. KIRKPATRICK
WHTTEsBURG, Tenn. v10 n49 pd1sqr.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
Cabinet-Maker and Undertaken.

g 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
& Sons Carriage shop, where will keep on hand
and make TO order, all kinds Of FURNITURE.
Special attention given to Picture Framing. l al
kinds of WOODEN COFFINS, with without
glass the face. All kinds of repairing done in
the Furniture line. Having had % years expert
ence in the FURNITURE and COFFIN trade, I
feel that guarantee satisfaction in either line
of business All XII dH # PRODUCE taken in ex-
change for work. Irises to suit the hard times
Prompt attention given to all orders for COFFINs,
and liberal reduction in former prizes on all work.
Spring-seat Sofas and Chairs repaired in good
order. III. A. WHIT.
March % 1s76-tf
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

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 2, 1877. ]. Fl. TATE s. Co
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

Pull out, Bill % shrieked an en-
gineer's son to his playmate, brakes
mans boy, who was in immediate dan
ger of getting smashed by his mother,
who was coming after him. 4" Git on
the main line and give her steam Here
comes the switch engine" But before
the Juvenile could get in motion she had
him by the ear, and he was laid up with
a hot Burlington Hd1Ok-Eye.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
WOOL CARDING.

The Morristown Wooden Factory, To-
Gated on Turkey creek, II miles from
town is being rapidly fitted up and will
be ready for carGing rolls the last of
May, and will do the best of work and
at the lowest price. / have a machine
for taking the burrs out of the wool and
picking It, so that you need notwear out
your fingers picking out the burrs by
hand. Bring your wool along. will
also exchange Jeans for wool.
NAV Q 6na w. H. LANE.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

The Free Masons of England support
three charities, one of which pays an
nuities to aged Masons, while the other
two are schools for the children Of
Masons-one for boys and one for girls.
The sum contributed last year to their
support was over $125, 900. ea
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
Extraordinary Sale.

One hundred and twenty-five White
Shuttle Sewing Machines have been sold
in East Tennessee, in the past 80 days.
This is the best evidence that could be
given that the White excels in every
point. It is just what is claimed for it,
perfection"
S. P. Angel, Knoxville, Tenn, con-
trolls all of East Tennessee.
Parties wishing to buy or wishing an
agency, should correspond with him.
m1O-4t
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
For Sale.
The Oak Hill School Property

1t miles from the Leadvale depot, on the
c., @. q. s. G. RR. The buildings are
all of modern construction, nearly new,
in excellent repair and in healthy and
beautiful location, distant Z Of a mile
from church, post-office and stores. The
property consists of a school building, q
gothic cottage, story and a half high
with L, smoke-house, stable. crib, and
laborer's dwellings, with eighty-fve
acres of land. Water is supplied from a
capacious cistern. contiguous to the
house and never failing spring near by.
Title perfect The owner wishing 60
change his occ patton, will dispose of
of this property on very reasonable
terms. All the household property, in
Guiding a neatly new piano, will be sold
cheap for cash. Address -
GEO. It. RUSSELL,
LeadVale, Jefferson CO., Tenn. ~
Mcclellan
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
Reached at Last.

Thousands of sufferers have acted as
Jurors on the efficacy of DR.. Harris An
tibillious Discovery, and the universal
verdict has been, that without a doubt,
it is the best medicine, for all diseases
of the Blood and Liver, in the market.
For Habitual Constipation and Dyspep-
sia, it has proved specific. Cleanse
your Blood and Liver first, and health
will surely follow.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
HOilOway's Pills and Ointment

HOilOWay's Pills and Ointment.
For Scurvy, Leprosy, and cutaneous
diseases they are unrivaled. In places
where these maladies are prevalent, the
cures are marvellous, for the expulsion
of pimples, blotches, &c, they are un-
paralleled, and as a cosmetic the Oint
ment stands unequaled. Sold every
where. % cents per box or pot.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
Of Interest to Newspaper
Rq0h haFpG


The Cincinnati Enquirer gives the
following definitions of words that Of
ten occur in news from the seat of
war in the East:
I. Sultan-The Sovereign of the
Turkish Empire the recognized
organ Of all executive power In the
State. His headquarters are at
Constantinople.
Porte-The Government of the
Turkish Empire. a
Sublime Porte-The official name
Of the Government, so called from
the gate of the Sultan's Place.
8 Grand Vizier-The chief Minister
Of the Turkish Empire.
See DiVau-Tbe Turkish Council of
State :. the Cabinet
Grand Mufti-Chief Interpreter
of the Mohammedan law and head
Of the .'Wise Men"-jurists, theolo-
gians and l6terat6- t6-who assemble for
consultation on his order. He is
mostly styled the CHIEF Of the Faith
fuL. A writer says a fetlga or decree
from him would summon around the
SLa0QaTU VI buC LIOpAOb dll buo lds
naticaf hordes of islam to fight to the
death against the "infidels, in the
firm belief that death on the battle
field is sure passport to Paradise"
Pasha-Governors, Viceroys, com.
manders. civil and military rulers Of
Provinces. A
D6ys-About the same as Pas.
has. a. aaa aa 8ea
Sheik-The name given the heads
OF Arabian tribes or clubs. 1t means
elder, or eldest in dignity and author
iBY.9f 19i3Ga1 sf# fa M
! Osnanli---A Turkish official.
Isiau-9he religion of Moham-
med. rt
Mussulman--A follower of Mo-
hammed. -
osOttoman Empire-Another name
for the Turkish Empire, and derives
its name from Osman,z its founder.
Osmanlis-The Turks proper.
s Not all followers of the Prophet
are. Turks. In European Turkey
there are, in round numbers. five
million Mohammedans, less than half
Of whom are O lmanlis, the rest being i.
Of SlaYonic descent, but none the
less ardent worshipers of Islam.
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ARich DfscoYerx.

Recently rich discovery of gold was
made in Lower Level at the shaft of the
Findlay gold mine near Dahlone, Ga
1t is well defined, regular vein, ana
shows an astonishing yield of gold, and
it is said will assay SO, 900 per ton. ss'
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

As a dandy was vending his way
through, a narrow passage at the top
of Charlotte street, Glasgow, he met
a pretty girl. and said to her. Pray,
my dear. what do you cali this pas
sage p "Balaam's passage" she
replied. s'Ah. them said he. Pm
like Balaam-stopped by an angel"
s'And t. rejofned the girl, as she
pushed past him, .'an ike an angel
stopped by an ass" l1 p 81
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30
Cotton Items.

The last cotton crop Of Texas was
nearly 700 900 bales, and within
one or two years Al furthest it win
be 100000, mostly cultivated by
white labor. al.se 5lsIssLa s.asAoai =
The cost of the production of
cotton in the South is greatest in
Mississippi and Louisiana. while it
is least in Texas, South Carolina
and Georgia. .,s, s4 no
g The last eight crop of cotton in
the South raised by g freedmen |" is
greater by j. l.5O0O.0 900 bales than
that produced The last eight years of
slavery. sasss els e-
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Money may be scarce with you, but
remember that j. II. Tate 81 Co. s prices
are in proportion to your purses.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

Mr.. Sam Seat sold $50 lambs last
week at 81 each, and has As left.
Mr.. Seat has not been SO successful
with his lambs this spring. having
lost great many during the cold
weather. From flock of 235 ewes
last year he raised 235 lambs, aud
sold 233 at 81 each. Sheep raising
pays GlarksoiLEe Tobacco Leaf
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-05-30

) The Atlanta CONSTRUCTORS presses
are now run by two water wheels.
Water rents at $175 a year. Former
cost Of running by steam, $3.50. =.