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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-01-03

Just now the affairs of our sister
republic are interesting. Two Pres
idents, each claiming to have been
elected by that miserable people,
are in the field at the head of an
army OF professed patriots. Each
candidate has assumed dictatorship
and declared himself provisional
President, to hold for the good Of
the country until q constitutional
election can be fairly had. The fol-
lowing is a portion of the press dis
patch from the City Of Mexico.
Dfaz has assumed a military dictator
ship under the title of Provisional Presi-
dent, to hold the executive power until
an election is held. According to the
grounds assumed by both Inglesias and
Dias, no election can be legally held
while any of the States are occupied by
either army. Diaz's terms is very indefi-
mite as is also that of Inglesias. Both
arc Provisional Presidents, and will re-
main so until one side vanquishes the
other Inglesias has 10, 900 good troops
while Diaz uas IS, 90 Of every grade, but
he is well provided with artillery, in
which Inglesias is deficient.
On the 9th instant, column of 6,00C
men with twenty field howitzers and
rifed cnnnon left Mexico for Queretaro,
making in all 10, 600 men who are now
marching that place. Iglesias has
about 1000, troops in Queretaro, with
six pieces of artillery This force is
sufficient to garrison the place, which is
strong and easily defended. In a few days
these forces will confront each other.
The result is doubtful. All parties are
anxious to be recognized by the United
States.
Reorganization by the United States
is the farce in this play. The Uni
ted States is in nearly as bad a con-
dition, and can hardly recognize it
self, and is fast assuming such
phases that its ancient founders will
not be able to recognize it. The
New York Herald says:
The rival Mexican leaders are terribly
legal, as insurrectionists ard carpet bag
gers always are They agree that no
new election can be held, constitutional
", while any State is occupied by troops
and then each patriot garrisons as many
States as he can. The greater number
of States side with Inglesias, the right
ful custodian of the government, but in
artillery the balance turns in favor of
Diaz. Eeach leader is demanding recog-
milton from the United States, and mon
ey from his luckless fellow citizens.
Perhaps Morton could negotiate
reciprocal recognition between Hay
es and Diaz.
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RANDOM THOUGHTS.

To the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette:
Autumn came and hushed vegetation
to sleep; now Winter blankets the earth
with snow, and with his icy arms he
hugs closely the last expiring hours OF
1876. While 1 write, thousands, doubt
less, are delineating upon the last page
of their mortal probation--"I Is it ~
Ere this is printed, the present living
viii have entered upon new and blank
page of life. With deep gratitude should
we receive the New Years privileges,
for its very presence is stupendous evil
dence of Gods unbounded love to His
prodigal children. Thousands who en-
tered upon and enjoyed the New Year
of 1876, have since entered upon an
eternal mission. Now, while sit be-
side the sick, our quiet little town is ST.
lently slumbering. T. w. johnson, our
worthy timer and townsman, who has
been suffering for months, is improving.
Mrs. Orlena s. Couch and N. f. B. Bird,
of Chester, S. c., are now on visit and
spending the holidays with their rela-
tives in our town. OBSERVER.
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THE SUN.
~ YoRK. .1877.


The different editions Of THE sun during the
next year will be the same during the year that
has just passed The daily edition viii On week
days be sheet Of four pages, and OH Sundays a
the same dimensions AMI character that arc al
ready familiar to our friends.
THE Sun VIII continue to be the strenuous ad-
vociste of reform and retrenchInent aud of the
substitution OF statesmanship, wis dom and integ-
riiy for hollow pretence, imbeality, and fraud in
the administration of public affairs. 1t will con-
tend for the government Of The people by the PEG
pie aud for the people, a. opposed to government
BY frauds the Dallot-box and ia the counting of
votes, enforced by military violence 1T viii en-
deayor to supply its readers body now not far
from million Of souls-With the most careful,
complete, and trustworthy accounts OF carrent
events. and VIII employ for this purpose a nuner-
and carefully selected st if. Of reporters and
correspondents. Its reports from Washington,
especially, viii be full, accurate, and fearless and
it viii doubtless continue to deserve and enjoy the
hatred of those who thrive by pluniering the
Treasury or by usurping what the law does not
givethem, while it will endeayor to merit the con-
fdenoe Of the public by defending the rights ofthe
power. 4 4-
The price Of the daily sun win be Is cents a
month q 50 % year, post paid, on with the SUN
The SUNDAY edition alone, eight pages, 81 20
The WEEIzLY Sun, eight pages Of Sc broad
columns, VIII be furnished during ls77 at the rate
The 6eneft Of this large reduction from the pre-
vious rate for THE WEEKLY can be enjoyed BY in
dividual subscribers without the necessity Of maxi
ing up Gibbs. At the same time, if any Of our
friends choose to aid in extending our circulation
we shall be grateful TO them, and every such pep
son who sends ms ten more subscribers from one
place viii be entitled to copy OF the paper for
himself without charge. At enc dollar year.
postage paid, the expenses Of paper and printing
are barely repaid and, considering the size of the
sheet and the quaiityof its eestents, Ne arc confi
dent the people viii consider TIE NEElfLY Sun
the cheapest newspaper pabhshed in the world
and We trust also one Of the very best.
Address, THE sun, New York City, n. Y
Dec 13-et
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CHRISTMAS AT NORRIS
TOWN.
How the Day was Spent.

For weeks, before Christmas, a deep
interest seemed to have pervaded the
minds of our citizens but more especial
/ " the Juveniles as to how Christmas
would be observed in Morristown On
! Saturday evening, before Christmas,
those of our citizens who had not laid in
their supplies rushed to the stores to
procure the same, and the eyes of the
merchants fairly sparkled as they tied
up packages and pulled in the green
backs. Butter, eggs, sugar, spice, Gin
anon, cloves, raisins, currants and cit
ron were eagerly sought after by house
wives with an eye for fruit cake. The
boys, too, were in great glee, and stood
about store doors counting their nickles
to see what amount they could invest in
powder and fire-crackers.
At an early hour, Monday morning,
the Goth, Christmas was greeted by
squad of youngsters, who banged away
with their crackers and guns until their
supplies became exhausted, when they
were willing to adjourn and partake of
breakfast. However their supplies were
replenished again, and the same sport
taken up after their craws had been fill
ed Old Santa Claus, we believe, did
not miss a child in Morristown, but left
a present for them all. About nine
o'clock the masqueraders appeared in
the streets on horseback and in buggies,
rugged in fantastical suits and wearing
comical-looking false-faces. They Gre
ated much fun and laughter among both
old and young, as they went dash
ing along, displaying all kinds of funny
maneuvers. They were mostly young
boys, we understand, and deserve much
credit for their amusing and successful
entertainment. Be it said to the honor
of the town that there was less drinking
in Morristown Christmas day and week
than known for many years. But one
row occurred during the day, that we
heard of, involving in a difficulty
two negroes.
The night after Christmas, the Good
Templars' oyster supper was served up
in grand style at the Turley House, by
its ever-williDg and accommodating pro- |
prictor, Tom Cain, and the occasion was !
made so pleasant and harmonious that !
everybody present deemed it a rich |
treat to be a participant in such happy |
affair. Mr. Cain was very kind in ten
dering his house to the Good Templars |
and their friends, and we feel sure he |
has the thanks of them all for his gener-
0sity, and for the very gentlemanly and
courteous manner he received them on
the occasion.
Several sociable parties were held in
town and country during the holidays,
an abundance of mirth and
10y to the pleasure-seekers. Upon the
whole, we had a most pleasant Christ
mas, and hope we may live to pass an
,ther as quietly and happily as we did
his. We trust our readers all had a
merry Christmas and happy New
Yaar
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Shakespeare Given AWAY.

We have. just received the Family
Story Pape1, published by u s. Monroe
s. Co., a Beekman street, New. York /,
weekly containing the first part of the
works of William Shakespeare, hound
in royal Octave form, analy lAstratcd,
and printed on good sllick paper, with
Now. clear type Every person who
purchases No. 167 and succeeding nun
hers Of the Fanny sa0xg ligresa will be
entitled to part of shakespeare, free.
weekly, till the work IS completed This
is the most liberal gift ever presented to
fhe patrons Of any paper published in
the world. The Family Story Paper is a
lively, interesting and instructive paper.
and alone is worth the subscription price J
It sells for 6 cents per copy, or $3. 90 per
year, No extra charge for Shakespeare.
Avail yourselves of this rare oppoiauni-
II of securing the complete works Of
William Shakespeare, together with
first.class family paper. Send On your
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1877-01-03
HORRIBLE RAILROAD AC-
CIDENT.
over 100 Lives Lost.

CLEVELAND, Dec.-The unfortu-
mate ftraih wrecked yesterday is
known as the Pacific express. and
consisted of six coaches, two draw
ing-room cars, with the usual express
and baggage cars and two engines.
The relief train hence was two hours
reaching The scene. though drawn by
two engines and the distance only
thirty miles. Mcclure, engineer of
the forward engine relates that the
train was running at a slow rate.
and just as they had fairly crossed
the high bridge, which is not more
than forty rods distant from the
depot, he felt violent jar, and in.
an instant the coupling between the
two engines had broken, and the
whole train was precipitated. with
the bridge, into the river below.
Mcclure says that his engine was
pulled back nearly to the edge of
the broken span before the coupling
severed, and it recovered, its for
ward motion barely in time 10 save
itself.
The bridge over Ashtabula river
was an iron truss bridge. and had
been in use about eleven years. The
span is about 100 feet wide, and
through the space between flows
the river, about four or FIVE feet
deep, aud at this time thickIy COW
cred with ice. Into this space
were the eleven cars and one engine
and tender precipitated. The fall
of go feet of course breaking
through the icy covering, and shiv-
cred the cars as if a magazine of
ni;roglycerine had exploded beneath
them.
The seven passenger coaches al
together contained about 165 adults
besides number of children. In
the drawlngroom car, which was
bound for Cleveland, were nine per-
sons, all oil whom are supposed to
have persisted by drowning or fire.
In the two sleepers. bound for Chi
cago, there were thirty-fye passen-
gers, and most of those in the for
ward car are saved. with injuries
MI = VI 4Ooo oOFOl Z. w iCiilA d WY
few moments after tho crash the
flames burst out simultaneously
from nearly every car.
The latest statement gives 60
wounded and 100 killed, Among
the wounded are I. c. Wright, Of
Nashville, Tenn; about the back.
He can be moved and Walter Hayes.
of Lexington, KY, slightly.
AsHTABULLA, Dec. 30.-There
are 40 missing. The dead are dis
figured beyond recognition. All
The cars were burned TO cinders.
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Egg Nogg.


No, thank you, sir, never drink.
Ehl-Egg nogg did you say?
Ah, well, now, that | come to think,
IT'S deuced cold to-day.
Thele-half glass-that is enough,
Like that favor well;
There's Just enough of the ardent stuff
To suit this freezing spell.
sAn6ther?ZDon't care if do;
A full glass, if you please.
Here's health-my best respects to you
That went down with great ease.
Let's have some more, good cheer, good
cheer,
Fill up again, Il say,
Christmas comes but once a-yeaF;i3
Lets have jolly day
Whoop PEEL Who cares 'spenses, man,
Lesh try some more, ses I.
(Hic). Fill 'erup as full as yer can;
j. Sh'pears (hic) I'm gettin' dry.
(Hic) nosn envy mo-, no, nosh eny mo-,
Pm shush as fullsh s-(hic),
Fee'sh mitey bad-wll-ere's yer do
Oh-Lor-h-o-o-ach, I'm s-(hic)
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FLORIDA.
Explanation of the Republican
Change of FrOnt--The SUI
preme Court to be
BuIldozed.

Tallahassee Special to the Atlanta Constitution
It fsnow aseertained beyond doubt
that the policy o. the Republican
managers At Washington is to force
the Inauguration Of Hayes at all haz-
ards. Ex-Attorney General Will
lialns came here with pleaary pow
ers to offer the protection of the
Government in their resistance to
the court. Chandler teIegraphed a
week ago to Stearus: Resist The
mandate OF the court and you will
be sustained"
The Florida Republicans were de-
-termined upon submitting gracefully
and give the State 70 Tnden as well
as Drew. The arrival Of Williams
and his gang changed this purpose
A plot is now on foot 60 threaten
Judges Randall and Wescott Of the
Supreme Court with certain expos
nres, and thus blackmail them into
accepting the canvass male to-day
on next Saturday as fnal and snfiici-
ent. If they do not do this an al
tempt will be made TO SO traduce
their characters that The moral effect
of the adverse. decision win be brolz-
ell
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Our Job Department.

The GAZETTE Job Office has just been
replenished with new and late styles of
types, and paper-and in fact. is now
more complete than ever. 1t is under
the management ofan experienced hand,
Tho gives that branch of our business
his personal supervision. His long ex-
perience, together with his studied skill
and taste, and specimens of workman
ship, warrant as in guaranteeing, our.
customers perfect satisfaction. We are
able to furnish all kinds of job printing
for Merchants, Mechanics, Corporations,
etc., froma large poster to the smallest
card or label, in good style. plain or
fancy--oni good stock andin any guam
'tityl Our prices viii be found as low as
the same quality of work can be done in
any city. Orders promptly filed. Es-
Inmates of the cost Of work given Oh ape
plication. saae
Lawyers Briefs gotten up in perfect
style, and at lower prices that in the
eielea.
II you want any kind OF printing call
and see us, or write to MS, and you shall
have our careful attention.
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Y Blaine in his Rnfalo

~ Blaine in his Buffalo speech
during the last canvass said, "should
Tilden be elected, will you aIo1o him
to be indugaydted p This infamous
and impudent threat, made on the
eve Of the election, uttered the de-
liberate purpose of the desperate
Radical leaders, who would vastly
prefer an overthrow OF the Govern
ment to an overthrow of their iniq-
uitous rule. The horrid idea that
a change Of administration will open
their records to the scrutiny of
the people. fills them with terror.
There will be a shaking of dry
bones" and need for an extradi-
tion treaty with all nations, when
Grantism fades out and an honest
administration under the Old Re-
former, Tilden, comes in.
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The Morristown Gazette.
WEDNESDAY. JAN. 8. 1875.
New Years Greeting.

Patrons and friends. accept our
thanks Enemies, if we have any,
forgive us! We present you the
GAZETTE for 1877 upon its merits.
Your patronage we respectfully So
licit; your aims we ask not. five
do not give you a better paper, in
all its details, than is published in
upper East Tennessee, for two dol
lars, then we have no electioneering
word for your ear. If the GAZETTE
is worthy of your patronage as a
representative paper of the First
District, or Hamblen county, then
we lay claim to it. Look at the
facts, give us a fair comparison,
make your decisions for another year
and we are satisfied, and will wish
you all success through the New
Year
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~ Senator Conkling, one of the
oldest Republicans in the Senate, is
indignant at military interference in
South Carolina. He remarked to a
brother Senator the other day: The
logical result of such conduct is that
before long regular soldiers will
punch our own tickets before we can
get into the Senate CHAMBER"
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
Result Of the House Committees
Investigations.

7SOoAAAD VI VIC
Investigations.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 20 Dispatches
say that the results arrived at by
the investigation OF the accountants
employed 10y the House committee
to examine the election returns give
the Hayes Electors an everage OF
600 majority. While the committee
did not go into formal investiga-
lion of the vote for State officers.
they were obliged to do so incident
" ii Investigating the electoral vote.
and he members OF the committee
say that Hampton and his State
officers were elected by majorities
ranging from 1,i60. downwards.
These statesments have not been
officially announced, however. =
Messrs. Sayler. Abbot and Law
renee, the sub Congressional Com
mittee, completed their work here
to-day. They report that the re-
turns as submitted give the State
to Hayes and Wheeler by about 700
majority. but show that Hampton
and the entire Democratic State
ticket is elected By a much larger
majority. This committee leaves for
Charleston tonight 10 join the sub
committee there. and will probably
leave for Washington Monday.
District Attorney Corbin. counsel
for the Hayes Electors, with drew
from the quo warreato proceedings
in the Supreme Court on the ground
that the court had no jurisdiction.
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THE TURLEY HOUSE.
A Radical Change--With Capt.
Tom Cain Proprietor.


Tom Cain Proprietor.
We are glad to welcome back again
as manager and proprietor of the Turley
House, our clever and accommodating
townsman, Mr.. T. G. Cain, who has
just accomplished a grand victory over
the Gutherie Returning Board, and de
clared the choice of the people The
Turley House now has a responsible per-
son at its head who will run it as it
should be. There will be no bulldozing
or tom-foolery about the house, but ev-
erything carried on like clOck-work and
to the satisfaction of all guests who may
favor him with their patronage. As a
hotel-keeper, he ranks with the highest
of the country for liberality and cour-
tesy towards patrons. The hotel has
been refurnished and thoroughly over
hauled in every department. His tables
are not stinted, and will always be sup
piled with the best food the exigencies
of the times viii allow.
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Mr.. John E. Helms, editor of the
GAZETTE, was reelected Principal
Clerk Of the Senate, on the eighth
ballot, last Monday evening, so a
telegram from Nashville states.
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NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
Daniel P. Noe vs.. Mary a. Noe

I'm THIS CAUSE, IT APPEAR
sworn to, that tho defendant, Mary A. Noe is =
NONRESIDENT of the State OF Tennessee that the
ordinary process of the law cannot be served on
her, 1t is, therefore amrdered by the Master that
said nonresident defendant, Mary A. Noe, appear
before the Chancery Court, ct Morristown, Tenn,
to be held on the third Monday in January, 1877,
aud plead, answer, otherwise make defense to
said bill, the same viii be taken for confessed
and set for hearing parte It is further ordered
by the Master, that this notice be published for
four consecutive weeks in the Aorristown GAZETTE.
This, December 9th, 1916.
A true copy teste
JOHN BIURPHEY, Clerk and Master.
Dec -, 1876. 4w. Prs fee So.
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A Monday Christmas.

Says the Lohdoa Times: Christ
mas Day falls on a Monday this
year. 1t fell on a Monday also in
1865, and on that occasion the fol-
loving was unearthed from it is stat
ed, the Harleian MSS, No. 2252,
folio 153-4:
If Christmas Day on Monday be,
A great winter that year you'll see,
And full of winds beth loud and shrill
But in summer, truth to tell,
High winds shall there be, and strong,
Full of tempest lasting long;
While battles they shall multiply,
And great plenty of beasts shall die.
They that be born that day, / ween,
They shall be strong each one and keen;
He shall be found stealeth aught;
Tho thou be sick, thou diest not
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= Paths have been cleared in the
snow to and around the Female Acade-
my, and the girls and young ladies can
now reach the building Without incon-
venience. Profs. Summers, Lowry and
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IMPORTANT CAUTION.

None are genuine unless the signature Of j HAY
DOCK, as agent for the United States surrounds
each box OF Pills, and Ointment a. handsome re-
ward viii be given to any rendering such in
formation as may lead W the detection OF amy par
ty or parties connteffaitng the medicines or Vend-
ing tue game, knowing them to be spurious.
Sold the mandatory 81 Professor HOLLo-
Way & Co, New York, and By all respectable drug
gsts and deaerJ in medicine throughout the civiliz-
ed world, in boxes at % cents, G. cents and 81 :.
each
ger sizes.
N. B.-Directions for the guidance Of patients in
every disorder are affixed 10 each box.
Office, 112 Liberty Street,
New York.
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- RIarried. " -


i -MCFARLAND- AT the
residence of the brides mother in Nor
riStOwn, Tenn, December 31st, 1876, by
the Rev. w H Smith, Mr. WILL S.
DICKSON to Miss EVA, daughter of Hon.
VIM Mcfarland. All Of Hamblen
county, Tenn.
win, you're q shrewd lawyer, as all
+ viii admit, but we doubt not that the
above case was pleaded more earnestly
and faithfully by you than any other
that ever occupied your attention. But
you've gained it, and we are rejoicod
E'Two souls with bat single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one.'
WILLIAMS-PRITCHARD. BY the
Rev. A. L. Woodward, Mr. JosEPH
WILLIAMS to Miss ELIZABETH PRrTCH-
ARD, all Of Grainger county,
H-CORBIN.-At the residence
of Mr.. Joseph Brown, in this place, on
Monday eve, Jan. 1st, Mr.. WM. Mob
SMITH to Miss FANNIE CoRBTE.
The happy couple have our best wish
es for future happiness and prosperity.
At the residence of Thos. J. Jarnagin,
near Tate Springs, Granger county,
Tepn.s by the Rev. "A. E. Woodward,
December 90 1876, Mr. JOSEPH A. JAR
NAGIN to Miss EMMA j. GARRETT,
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H1RD TIMES AND Sow SAFES


SANDERsvILLE, GA. Dec. q.
To the Editor Of the Morristogn Gazette:
I have been trying the horse aud
mule market for the last several
weeks, and have done the best talk
ing l am capable Of doing. but to
very little profit. All business is
dull, and cotton low. have sold
some animals at pretty fair prices.
but sales are so slow that The profits
are small. Mules bring from $50 to.
500. | have sold but two mules
above 800 They were good ones.
1 My advice to all stock buyers in
Tennessee is, if they. desire to come
out ahead, 10 buy their stock at low
figures. Respectfully,
j. p. LEGG,