The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-04-17


prices. --- Is A
Go to McNutt's for groceries if you
want good quality and low prices.
Straw hats and white vests have made
their appearance in Morristswn.
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/" The prospect for a large wheat crop
was never fner,' is the welcome tidIngs
from all over the county.
The saloons done good business last
Tuesday, or, rather bad business for
some of the boys.
Several of our citizens INDUCED in a
hook and line last week, Fine weather
for it.
Some malicious person has predicted
that we will have killing frost on the
oath of May.
If YOU need anything in the dry
goods, dress goods, or millinery line, go
to ]. III. Tate s. Co. IS.
The spirit which animates many of
our citizens in identifying and adjoining
their premises is commendable- 1t is an
evidence of refinement and culture.
So far the indications are that we will
have an abundant crop of fruit. Peach
and apple trees and grape vines lock
promising.
Our energetic depot agent at this
place, "Doc," was all over in smiles last
Sunday morning. Only ~ pound
girl, we learn, but enough to make it
stick to the agent like a Leach.
They were at dinnert-party, and he
was wicked enough to remark that he
supposed she was fond of ethnology.
She said she was, but she was not very
well, and the doctor had told her not to
eat anything for dessert except oranges.
A woman was shot dead in theatre
at Providence, r. l., few nights since,
while standing for an apple to be shot
from her head by marksman, taking
aim from reflection in a mirror.
Henry Bum, one of the most promin-
ent business men in Stevenson, Ala,
was shot and instantly killed by a drunk
en- blacksmith, named Weidman, last
Thursday:nlght at that place. $500 re
ward is offered for his capture.
The April term of Circuit Court con-
vened in this place Monday and will
most likely hold through the week.
Judge Rose is on the bench. Candi-
dates are numerous and lively. Gentle
men if you wish the people of Hamblen
to know what you are running for, an
nounce yourselves In the GAZETTE.
A consistent member of one of our
leading churches was duped out of $50
show day by three-card-mOn man. If
he had succeeded in getting the right
number, the " sharper" was to Sc appro-
pirate" $50 for the benefit of the church
es of MorristowL. But the tide in that
affair didn't lead to fortune. and so the
good old man lost his $50. He! He!
We have received ' Drifting with. the
Tide" new song and chorus, by Will.
L. Thompson, which is said to be even
prettier than the famous Gathering
Shells from the Sea Shore" by the same
author Any music dealer will furnish
you with it for 40 cents. Published by
w L. Thompson 81 Co., East Liverpool,
Ohio.
Bristol Ne,cs: Prof Winston informs
us that lower East Tennessee and West
ern North Carolina are recognizing the
value of Bristol as a tobacco market.
S. NJ. Williams, of Lenoir's, has ship
ped eleven hogsheads L. Foster, of
Morrlstown, 10, 600 pounds, and he has a
shipment now from Marshall, North Car.
olina.
Mr.. John Mitchell, Sr., respected
and good citizen of Greenevi!le, WAS
found lying in an insensible condition
in a livery stable in that place Wednes
day, Sd inst. All efforts to restore him
to consciousness awaited nothing, and
death ensued in few minutes. 1t is
supposed that he fell from sill in the
loft
Charlie Scott, Whitesburg youth,
while attempting to mount the eastern
bound train at this place, last Tuesday
evening, lost his hold Che says though
that some one pushed him) and fell off
the train, his left hand striking the rail,
when one of the moving car-wheels
passed over three of his fingers, crush
ing them SO badly that they had to be
amPutated.
We have before us the first number Of
The academy, a monthly journal of Sa-
lem IN. c. Female Academy. 1t is
very trim and neat little sheet, edited
and conducted by the young ladies Of
that school The local paragraphs are
sparkling, witty and fresIl--''only school
girls gossip. you know, innocent, sim
pie, and pure as snow" Subscription
price, SO cts. per annum. Address The
academy, Salem, N C..
Over ten years ago. according to the
Cleveland Herald, Cleveland man mark
ed fifty cent piece with his initials and
fartad IN AGAIN an it's ywav HAVING little