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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-07-24
KNOXVILLE DEMOCRACY.

TOO MANY WOULD-BE LEADERS.
To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
You, Mr.. Editor, are familiar with
Knoxville Democracy. So am l. 1t is
anything else than a brotherhood-an
association of loving brethren. For a
number of years it has shown an utter
lack of unity and harmony in its ranks,
and has uniformly displayed want of
tact and sagacity. The result is that it
has never achieved any signal victories
How could it with such lamentable
divisions and such petty jealousies and
rivalries
There are, unquestionably. too many
would be leaderS-too many that want
to rule the party and have everything
their own way. The times have been
signally unfortunate in developing lead
or of brains, power and inf uence. We
have no such man in our midst, nor are
we likely to have one soon, Judging
from the past. Had we some strong
man to depend upon-a man of iron
nerve, of indomitable will and of cour-
age. determination and perseverance,
we could manage cur elections to better
advantage There is nothing wrong, as
you know, in Democratic principles.
They are all right and such as commend
them to popular favor and acceptance
The whole trouble grows out Of the alb
sence of party discipline. the want of
harmony and lack of brave, discreet
and determined leader. As intimated,
we have not got the material out of
which to manufacture such leader.
He is not here.
Under these circumstances, you can
readily account for the troubles and
disaster which are to-day affecting our
party. You are familiar with the King
and Brown affair-the two candidates
for judicial henors in this circuit. II
the Democratic party were thoroughly
organized and under rigorous discip-
line, the difficulty between these two
gentlemen could soon be adjusted, it
seems to me-. If the Democratic organ
here had maintained the steadiness of
its cause in presenting and urging the
claims OF King, as it set out to do, he
would not have enco untered two lions
instead of one in his way. He had III
ready gotten one out of his path and
justice and fair dealing demanded that
he should not be compelled to fight an
other inasmuch as he had accepted hon
orable methods to get an undisputed |
track The Cumming and bowling" |
however of the organ in question en-
boldened Brown and stimulated him
more and more to thrust himself into
the contest. We are now in the pitiable
and shameful position of having the |
candidates in the field for the same
office and that too in circuit requiring
every Democratic vote to elect our
man. Possibly some sort of compr0-
mize may yet be agreed upon, bat it viii
come too late to accomplish favorable
results. Very many good men have be-
come heartily disgusted and will now
vote for Rogers, the Republican candi-
late
The Democratic party deserves dofeat
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GOOD WORDS FOR JUDGE ROSE.

To the Editor of the MOrristown Gazette:
Iwrite to you for the purpose Of CIV
ing my views upon the situation Of the
race for Circuit Judge in your District.
At the last election in the Second Ju-
dicial District there were three candi-
dates, to wit: Murphey, Swan and Meek.
This year the Republicans have held a
Convention, and the same three men
were aspirants for the nomination. The
Convention nominated Meek, man no
toriously unpopular with the Republican
party. By so doing the Convention has
deprived large majority of the Repub-
lican voters of their choice, as is seen in
the result of the vote cast in the last
election. In that election, Murphey re-
ceived more votes than both the others.
Now, it is clear that Murphy was enti-
tied to the race, and there was no need
of a Convention, for the Republicans
showed by their votes in the last election
that Murphy was their choice. IT there
had been other aspirants besides the
same three, the case would have been
different As the case now stands,
great many Republicans win refuse to
vote, while others will vote for the Dem
ocratic candidate, Col. Rose, who is an
honest, competent man. Judges have
no hand in max ing the laws, Eut are set
to impair TALLY execute them. In voting
thus, Republicans would do no wrong,
after being cheated and defrauded out
of their choice, and to vote for the NOM
inee would be to vote for man not at
all suitable for the position.
REPUBLICAN.
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The people of the q nited States have
been sweltering with the heat of the
past three weeks. Its elimination of in
tensity was on Thursday last, when the
thermometer indicated, in various places
north of US from 100 to LOG degrees. The
heat went from west to east in sort of
tidal wave, and reached the extreme
east on the day named. Many sunstrokes
occurred, a part only of which resulted
fatally. AS high as As deaths occurred
at st. Louis in one day. Here the Their
mometer indicated SO degrees as its
acme, but that was as hot as blazes. 4"
We had been enjoying slight showers
from day to day, but on Sunday last
good old-fashiOned shower came down,
which cooled the atmosphere and ended
the heated term, we hope.
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she was a member of the most advanced
classes in Martha Washington College,
then under the Presidency of that dis
tinguished gentleman, Mai. Jones, of
the University of Va.
Since leaving College she has laugh.
one year in the public school of Morris
town, and for. two years has been
member of the faculty of Rogersville
Female College.
Mrs. Welsh, lady of extensive ex-
perience and thoroughly qualified for
the position, will continue to direct the
Music Department.
Under this arrangement our people
may have school second to none in
East Tennessee.
We owe it to our town, to our daugh-
tiers, to ourselves, to the Principal, and
to the teachers associated with him that
we give this school our undivided sup
port and patronage.
To suit the stringency of the times
the Principal has reduced the tuition
lower, much lower than ever before !;
indeed, lower than any similar school
in our knowledge.
The present rate ranges from five to
fifteen dollars per term of 30 weeks.
Let us rally to the support of this our
own School, and crowd its halls at the
opening of the next session with girls
and young ladies'.
--za
On Monday night, July 18th, the visi-
tors and others ut Mineral Hill Springs
were well entertained by some impromp-
tn literary and musical performances as
per the following programme
Instrumental Music.
La Reve-Mrs. Crowder
Recitation Poem by Fuller - Miss
Annie Thomas.
Sonata Kuhlua-Miss Lucille Dupre
Recitation-The Raven-Miss Hattie
Tate.
Song-Serenade to Ida-Mrs. Crowder
Recitation-The Bridal = Miss Cora
Ashe.
Song-Old Musician to his Harp-Miss
Cary Watkins.
Song-Sleeping l will Dream of Thee
Mrs Crowder.
Old Folks Chorus-Sweet Bye and
Bye.
The participants all acquitted them
selves most creditably. Mrs. Crowder
is a magnificent musician and made the
piano talk right out as it accompanied
her clear and well trained voice. The
recitation by Miss Cora Ashe, niece to
Judge Sneed, was performed in histri-
onic manner unexceptional and which
would have done honor to an cold sta
ger" The whole programme was well
executed, but the two we have instanced
were most excellent. These perform.
anoes have a tendency to tighten the
burdens of the sick and weary, and pre-
vent the seekers after health and pleas
ure from mOnotonOus en7aats.
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50 long as it acts so foolishly. 1t must
change its tactics. 1t must have diff
ferent class of leaders / allude, of
course, to Knoxville Democracy. The
Democracy of your section is better or
ganized and better disciplined and con-
trolled. May not this in fact at least be
attributable to the straight forward
course of the GAZETTE The press is a
wonderful agent in shaping and direct
ing the destiny of a party. 1t is almost
omnipotent in this direction, especially
when, not under the thumb of some
string" or other, or controlled by money
or by some corporation. The people
will not be governed by paper con-
fessedly in the interest of bondholders
and other combinations.
We have as many as four Democrtic
candidates for Sheriff-Gaines, Fitch,
Lewis and - well, forget his name.
Gaines is the nominee of the party
Fitch was brought out by the green
hackers. Lewis and the othe one are
independents" but Democrats Now
this is, betwixt you and me, a lament
able state of affairs. It looks very much
as if we have no Democratic party In
Knox county and / am inclined some
what to believe it or, IL we have
party, we have no skilful leaders to
manage it. The latter conclusion is
the more COTTCCt OHC vi COuASCt uu-
der these circumstances, the party can
didate will be shamefully defeated.
Rogers will walk over the track with
all ease The Republicans have a clear
majority of from three to seven hun
dred. 1t is asserted by some that they
are divided-cut up coed deal like the
Democrats, than which greater mis-
take was never made. That party,
whatever may be its short comings, is
not guilty of the folly of going into
contest cut to pieces. They wrangle
and have their internal strifes just as
we do, but they have the happy art in
the final moment of hushing their SQUAD
bles and of casting their votes solid for
their candidates.
AS briefly limited at elsewhere in this
article, our troubles and misfortunes
grow out of our lack of Organization
our lack of discipline-our lack of con-
f1dence in our drill masters-our lack
of respect for our party organ. We
have too many would-be leaders-too
many that are constantly striving to
take the uppermost seats in the Demo
cratic synagogue and to shove their SUI
periors back upon lower seats. No par
ty can succeed with such load upon it
as this DEMOCRAT.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 10, 1878.
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Liver is King.

The Liver is the imperial organ Of the
whole human system, as il controls the
life, health and happiness of man.
When it Is disturbed in its proper ac-
ton, all kinds of ailments are the natu-
raj result. The digestion of food, the
movements of the heart and blood, the
action of the brain and nervous system,
are all Immediately connected with the
workings of the Liver. 1t has been
successfully proved that Green's August
Flower is unequalled in curing all per
sons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver
Complaint, and all the numerous symp-
toms that result from an unhealthy CON
ditiOn of the Liver and SsOmach. Sam
pie bottles to try, 10 cents. Positively
sold in all towns on the Western Cen
tinent. Three doses will prove that il
is just what you want.
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NOTICE TO MOTHERs.

A sure remedy for teething children,
and all bowel affections, such as Diar-
rhoea, Summer Complaint, Bloody Flux
and gripping pains in the stomach and
bowels, in both young and old,
DIR. DUNCAN's BLACKBERRY ELIXIR,
is far superior TO any and all prepare
tions that has ever been used in the
treatment of the above diseases; il never
fails to relieve when taken in time and
according to directions. It is an Elixir
made from the berry and the root of the
plant and therefore contains all the medi-
cinal virtues of the plant, of which
everyone is acquainted. 1t abatcs all
inward fevers, cOunteracts and removes
every cause that is calculated to irritate
or infiame the Stomach or bowels. 1t is
pleasant to take and perfectly harmless.
Physicians are prescribing and recon-
mending it every where. PRICE so cts.
Prepared by G. p. DUNCAN.
Jackson, Tenn.
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10. McTEER.

10. McTeer will sell goods at wholesale
cheaper than they were ever sold before.
Country merchants can buy goods from
him as low as in any of the Eastern cit
les. Get your goods at once aud save
freights Terms the same as Eastern
houses. Don't fail to get the prices be-
fore you buy. E.e
Jo McTeer has in store the most com
plete stock of Spring Clothing ever
brought to Knoxville.
Jo McTeer has just received full
line of white Shirts. Price from 80 cts.
up.
A full line of Black Cloth Coats,
Pants and Vests at 10. McTeer's.
A good Flannel suit, ct 10. Mcfeer's,
for S. rs. l
A good fit or no sale in the Merchant
Tailoring Department, at 10. McTeel's.
A full line of Gents Scarfs, just re-
ceived at 10. McTeer's inch IS
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BETTER THAN OUINTNE.

For the speedy and certain cure of all
malarial diseases, no medicine has been
yet invented equal to DR.. c. p Duncan's
celebrated Chill Tonic. It contains no
arsenic, stryehnine, or quinnIne, in any
form; consequently it produces none OF
the bad effects which so commonly re-
suit from the use of those mineral ind
poisonous medicines Duncan's Chill
Tonic purifes and builds the impoyer-
ished Blood, gives tone and strength 70
the whole system-one bottle equal to
Three Dollars worth of Quinnine. For
sale by G. A. McNUTT, MorristOwn.
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The new post'office named Mills
Gap, noticed in last weeks GAZETTE.
as having been established in Hawk
ms county, is kept in James Whites
Store at Flat Gap. Before the war
a post-office was kept there and
known by the name of Flat Gap, but
during the war the Office was dis
continued, and since then another
by the name of Flat Gap has been
established in Jefferson county. So
a new name had to be given it. and
it was named Mills Gap, after
family who have long been residents
there.
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A Card.

The undersigned will reopen Morrsi.
town Female High School, on the first
Monday in September next.
A competent corps of Assistants will
be procured.
The public have for eleven years past
rendered me a generous patronage as
Principal of this Institution. To nv
friends, one and all, | return my sincere
thanks, hoping that their united efforts
will make the next session more pros
porous than any that has preceded il.
To suit the stringency Of the times.
tuition will be reduced to the very low
rate of from five to twenty dollars per
term of twenty weeks.
In devotion to duty, and in honest,
faithful labor for the real advancement
of your daughters, we are determined
TO give our patrons school second to
none in East Tennessee. A full an
nouncement will be made in due time.
jy22t t. P. SUMMERS.
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A DISEASED LIVER.

Duncan's Liver and Kidney Medicine
is cure for all diseases having their Or
igin in diseased state Of the Kidneys
or Liver, such as sick headache, dyspep~
STA swimming of the head, loss of appe.
tite, bad taste In mouth, heartburn, ten.
derness or fullness over the region of
the stomach, cramp collie, eostiveness,
palpitatian of the heart, pain in the
back, sides. and limbs, and all diseases
peculiar to females. We can say to our
friends that the above medicine is Just
what il is represented 10 be, aad is pro-
nounced NV every one who has used it,
far superior TO any Liver Medicine they
have ever used. We know that il givea
better satisfaction than any we ever
sold. Knowing il To- be purely NSge.
table, We eau recommend il to oar sna-
fering friends Price rs cents For
sale by q. A. McNUTT, Morristowia,
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The Nashville Rural Sun commenting
on the news from Delaware and Mary
land as to the failure in those States of
the peach crop, suggests that since it is
generally conceded that Tennessee will
grow an unusually full crop of peaches
this year, it is highly important that no
time be lost in preparing for drying and
canning the fruit, paying attention to
those rules in handling that insure the
most profitable returns. Be ready for
the buyers when they come round.
Have your fruit ready for the first mar
ket and you will have done yourself,
your neighbor and your country a good
service. The opportunity is before
you don't neglect it and grumble all
next year about the hard times.
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A party of masked marauders, who
have been terror to the neighborhood
for some time, attacked colored mans
house near Bellbuckle in Bedford coun-
ty on Saturday night, 18th ult,, and
broke down his door. The first man who
entered received fatal shot and proved
10 be young man named Robert M.
Lowe. the son of respectable widow Of
that vicinity. The colored man, Amber
son, went to the town and surrendered
to the officers of the law. He deserves
protection and strong defense.
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KILLED By LIGHTNING.

JOHNSON Cry, Tenn, July 20, '7S.
To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
During storm that swept through
UnicOi county yesterday, two little chill
dren of Sheriff McInturff's were struck
by lightning and killed instantly. The
other members of the family were badly
shocked. 1t is said that every bone in
their little bodies were almost jellied.
Also, in this county, Washington, near
Jonesboro', Mr.. James Range, was very
seriously injured. 1t is thought he will
not recover. JF. A.
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A snake-bite Cured.
CAREYVILLE. Tenn, l
July 10th, 1878.

OAREYVILLE. ENN., {
July 10th, 1878.
Mr.. Thomas Rodgers, RnoeciHe, Tenn
Dear Sir-On the morning of the 9th
inst, in making fire before day / was
bitten by copperhead snake on the fin
ger. There was no remedy in the house
except bottle of "Rodgers' Relief, !"
which had brought at Frank Kincaid's
store. ] applied this relief and took
some internally and the bite did not
even swell the finger or make me sick.
I am highly pleased with this medicine
and think every family should keep
bottle in their house at all times.
Yours, &c,
ALVIN POTTER.
can testify to this being fact.
FRANK KINCAID.
iy 17--4t sfsa
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SPECIAL NOTICF.

To all persons who are troubled with
old Ulcers, Boils, Cuts, Burns, Piles,
Ring Worm, letter, Frost Bite, Chapel
Lips or Hands, and all eruptions of the
Skin, can be instantly cured. by using
DR.. G. L. Duncan's Ointment with Car
bolic Acid, possessing the most wonder
ful healing power of any Salve that has
ever been made, and 80 pronounced by
all who have used it, its effects are like
magic. HORSES WITH SORE BACKS,
Shoulders or Scratches, cured instantly.
Try it. For sale by G. A. MeNUTT.
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DIR FEMALE SCHOOL.

This excellent Institution viii reopen
on the first Monday of September. Prof.
Lowry retires to take charge of our
Male School, and Miss Belle Moore
takes his place in the Female School
We feel that the Principal, Prof
Summers, could not have made better
selection. This young lady, born and
reared in our midst has enjoyed oppor-
tunities and possesses qualifications Of
the highest order.
For five years she was a pupil in our
female High School then for two years
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WA TCH HTNg

To the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette:
Information that is considered reliable
has reached here that a certain Railroad
employee-G. H. Boyd, by name-has a
furlough to visit his home in Hamhlen
from July % until after the election.
We are also informed that certain par
ties have agreed to give him $50 to can
vass Hamblen county in the interest of
a certain aspirant for judicial honors.
Let the people of Hamhlen look out
for him. Let them remember that for
his very disinterested services he is re-
ceiVing a little over seven dollars per
day; and let them give his weighty opin-
ions weight accordingly. NM
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sToP THAT PAIN.

Cramp Cello, Diarrhea, Flux, and
all affections Of the Stomach and Bowels
can he relieved by using Dr.. D4rneaR's
Liaiaaeat IL never fails 10 cure Head
ache, Toothache, Rhnmafism, Neural
gia, Sprains, and Bruises in man.
HORSES with Collie. Bolts. or 6weeny
can be cured instantly. For sale by G..
A. cNUTT, Morristown.
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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, So Sold by all Druggist. Send
for circular to Helphenstine & Bently,
Druggists, Washington, ID. @. Sold by
in Nashville GIN
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Call for a State Democratic Con-
YenffOD.

BY direction of the Democratic State
Executive Committee, a convention of
the party Is hereby called to meet iii the
city of Nashville, in the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, at 12 N. on Thursday, the
18th day of August, 1873, to nominate a
candidate for Governor. To that end,
it is earnestly requested that the coun-
ties throughout the State will at such
time subsequent to the August elections,
and in such manner as they deem best,
select their delegates to attend said con-
VentiOn.
JOIN w. CHILDREss, Jr.
June 10, 1878. Ch'rm, etc.
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TRY Or. G. p. Duncan's celebrated
Vegetable Liver Pi;ls-a sure cure for
headache, swimming In the head, bad
taste In the mouth, pains in the back,
side, chest aud limbs Nothing better
for constipated bowels. sour stomach
and tenderness over the region Of stom.
ach One box will go further than two
boxes Of any other pill VIII act on
the liver as well as blue mass on cMl0an-
ell Warranted. Try item For sale
by O. A NeNUTT, M0rristown.
nch 13-1y.
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Republican Convention for
Hamblen County.

We are requested to state that a Re
publican Convention for this county
will be held at the Court House on
Monday, 9Th day of August, for the
purpose of selecting delegates to attend
the Congressional Convention at Jones'
boro' on the 10Th of August. Republi-
cams throughout the county are urged
to attend
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500 Sold I.asf Year.

| sold in East Tenn. last year 500
White Shuttle Sowing Machines. This
in good evidences of its superior merits.
Il has no faults, but is larger, lighter
and more durable than any machine
made. Sold for less cash than any other
Do not buy until you have
f.ith me.
s. p. ANGEL,
Gen. Ag't. for East Tenn.