The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-11

has been a circuitous one. From
Andy Stapleton's 1 went over The
mountain, just at night, and stopped
not with, but at. Sam. Eidson's. Mr.
Edison was absent, having the day
before started for Baltimore with 8
flock of 500 sheep. But I was greet
cd with genuine cordiality by his
family.
sTARNEs' FARM.
Thursday morning. while trudglDg
along, 1 came to a very neat hill
side, which had been moved with q
machine. Some stacks of hay were
left upon the hilltop, where, l sup.
posed, the cattle were to be fed in
order to keep up the quality of the
land. This, mused, was an excel
lent idea, for the rains are sure to
wash the rich soil from the top OF
the hills into the valleys below, thus
impoverishing the hills. aud causing
them to wash. and, finally, to become
worthless, agrieulturally speaking. l
did not know who owned the farm,
but soon John Starnes came riding
along and informed me it was his. |
was not aware that was so near his
house. | learned from him and DR..
Owen that there were 400 acres in
grass, on which they expected to
pasture, among other stock, a large
number of Durham cows, and let
their calves run with them all sum-
mer. And right there is where they
father and son, John E.-will
make money. They have plenty of
other land to put in grain. It is not
much to say that John Starnes and
his son are thrifty farmers, and are
setting an example to their fellow
farmers worthy of imitation. Let
them learn how the Starneses keep
their moving fields in such neat
condition, and then go and do ike
wise. They keep weeds and bushes
down by moving and grubbing, and
this is the right way TO do.
CALIFORNIA JOE ROGERS.
Next called on Joseph Rogers, a
well known citizen of Hawkins coun-
ty. He has turned his nose toward
the Capitol. in Nashville, and says
he is going there. 1t is well known
that he has had longings for the ca
reer Of a legislator for long time,
and now he feels that the prize is
within his grasp, and he feels good
over it. He says he is for COM
promise of the State debt, and wants
that compromise made while he is a
member of the Legislature, that is,
next winter; wants it made so that
we may commence paying the public
debt and get rid Of both debt and
interest before the interest doubles
the debt. He is for Benjamin F.
Butler for next President, because
he saws Ben aCjH be q President. will
run the government for him SELF (But-
IeD and the people, and not for rings
and such. He thinks Butler will
govern his cabinet and not allow The
cabinet to run him. What Mr.. Ro-
gers chances are for the position he
asks do not know, but | hear much
said in his favor. He thinks that his
only opponent will be Stokely d.
Brooks, the present member, and if
so feels sure that he will run away
with him and have an easy walk over
the course. Rogers has been Dem
crat, late years. it is well understood,
but he does not train with that party
any longer. Many Republicans favor
Rogers, and if no Republican offers
he will probably get the bulk of the
vote and portion of the
Democratic vote. If Republican
offers. probably Mr.. Rogers will have
to cry over split milk. However, he
has pluck like a bulldog. and in
tends to make the canvass by visit
ing the people and public speaking
during all Of October.
PREPARING FOR THE RACE.
AS for Mr.. S. D. Brooks, it is un-
derstood that he will run for another
term. He was in Rogersville on Fri
day and Saturday last. and his inn
neighbors said they expect
ed he was preparing for the race.
MORE LIKE HIM WANTED.
Thursday Dight remained wiihCol.
William Greene, whom everybody in
Hawkins county and the surround
ing country well knows. He seems
10 have the respect of all, as a
straight forward business man. and
is greatly looked mp to in his section
Of country. He has a mind of his
own, and without the least effort,
and apparently without any inten-
lion to do so, impresses it upon his
More men of his
mental powers and requirements are
needed in the commanity.
SURRENDERED WITHOUT A SHOT.
Before reaching Mr.. Greene's call
ID upon w. w. Willis. another we'll
known citizen. It used to be said