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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18
FIAT MONEY"


Mr., Sherman, in his Ohio speech,
made the following allusion to fiat
money - r..E.s ss.f.rEFs
With all our promises on record, we
should not be deluded by the cry of
fiat money. Precisely what is the
meaning of this phrase do not know,
but I presume it means money that is
not measured by any. otber-that is, not
redeemable in any other, but has its
origin, force, sanction, and value in the
mandate of the Government, and will
vary day by day in purchasing power.
As between this kind of money and
the old greenbaek regenerated, restored,
converitable into coin, the standard OF
all value and the medium of all pay
ments, l am for the greenback against
"fat" money. A great nation like ours,
rich and varied resources, with free
people of remarkable intelligence, is
not driven to resort to any expedients
which would affect the public harmo-
nious relations in trade with foreign ma
tions. but should adapt its money to the
money of the civilized world, make it
as good as any other money, and main
tain its standard of value as high as that
of any coin ever issued from the mint
Some of you who believe in "fiat"
money say you desire the same result,
but 1t is clear that you can only main
tain this money at par with coin, either
bv a careful Limitation of its amounts or
by actual redemption in coin when de-
manded. If that is what you mean by
stfatp money, then we will net disagree,
but it is well known that those who adj
vocate Stat" money want to increase
the amount beyond sum that can be
maintained at par wish coin, and who
seek thus to cheaper money by making
it less valuable that coin.
can imagine how man deeply in
debt and hoping to escape bankruptcy
may desire to cheaper the money in
which his debt is to be paid but why
should a laboring man, whose daily toll
il measured by the money he receives,
desire to cheaper that money ? Why
should farmer who sells his pro duc-
tions for money desire TO lessen its pur-
chasing power Why should pru-
dent, thrifty. industrious man, engaged
i'm any occupation, who hopes by his
thrift and industry to accumulate for
himself competence, desire to have
his labor measured by money of un-
stable value It is the interest of ev-,
ry enc engaged In industrious employ
naents, who Is not a speculatoT or bro-
ker, to have fixed standard of value.
If any of you who labor are farmers,
mechanics, or belong to any of the in
dustriai classes Of life, and have hope
from deprecated money, you will be
greatly misIed.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18
Proceedings of the Circuit Court
at August Term, 1878.

at August Term, 1878.
JUDGE JAMES G. ROSE PRESIDING.
RIM Hamblen vs. R B Ovens
Rule on defendant for security. dis
charged.
State VS. Samuel Hufmaster-Ac-
quilted.
Samuel Sira VS. E T. Va and Ga
raiiroad-Continued by consent.
Weller & Bro vs. David Rush
Continued by consent.
State VS. Ben F Richardson-Con.
tinued By consent.
State VS. W A Samples-Forgery.
Continued as on affidavit of Attorney
General.
State vs. Samuel Carson and A
Donaldson-Forfeiture taken.
Thos r Read vs. n B Morelock-
Levy before Justice confirmed and
defendants land ordered sold.
Mrs Lou Flynn VS. Harriet John
son ct al-Levy before Justice con-
firmed. and defendants land ordered
sold.
State vs. Thos A & Henry Smith
Forfeiture taken.
Wilson Waltenburger VS. C G Ly-
ons ct al-The security b C Russell
dismisses his motion and assumes
cost of same.
Martha X Carmichael vs. Joseph
Harbin-Plaintiff dismisses her suit
and assumes cost.
State VS. Richard Porter-Submit-
ted and fined $40 and cost.
State VS. Jos Rich ct al-Forfeit-
ure taken.
John Netherla9d VS. John d Riley
ct al-TWo cases continued to next
term.
Wilson Waltenburger vs. c G Ly-
ons ct al-Continued to next term.
State vs Thos Cobb ct al Forfeit
set aside aud judgment against the
State for costs,
State vs A j Harrall-Forfeit
made final and judgment.
State va Joseph Hodge-Forfeit
n ade final and Judgment.
State vs r ) Tidwell-Fwo oases /
nolle pros on payment Of costs.
State VS. Sam Carson-Continued
to next term,
State VS. 8 NJ Bird ct aI-ContIn>
ned to next term.
b NJ Branner ct TX VS. E T, Va &
Ga RR-Continued to next term.
State VS. Vert Pendleton=Aeqqit.
ted.
State VS. r Mitchell-Acquitted.
State vs. Jas Shropshire-Contin-
ued to next term.
State VS. Jos Rieh-Continued to
next term,
State ys Murphey Walls-Contin-
tinued to next term.
State VS. Geo Wor thiugtop-Con
tinued to next term.
State VS. VIM Mee-Mistrial and
continued to next term.
State vs Geo Walker-Conyicted
Of assault and battery and fined $12
so and costs.
State vs Geo Paxton-Two cases
continued to next term.
State VS. Wash Williams-Contin.
ued to next term,
State vs. John Wright-Continued
to next term.
G ID Merritt ct al vs. Ramsey &
Darby-Continued to next term.
J N Carriger vs. Coils & Bell
Continued to next term.
j G Anderson VS. John Pryde ct
al-Defendants dismiss suit and as
sumo costs.
Andrew Hill VS. ID Nusbum-Dis-
missed at defendants cost.
d Nusbum VS. Andrew Hill-Dis-
missed at defendant cost.
o @ Anderson VS. M Heath-Or-
der of reference.
State vs. Robt MitcheIl--M Mistrial
and continued to next term.
SW Shields, admr, &c, vs. r e
Rice. cashier. &c-Judgement for
plaintiff for $15.
State vs. TOmps Jones-Submitted
and fined $40 and costs.
State VS. VIM MoseIy-Larceny /;
sentenced TO the penitentiary for 5
years.
State vs. Daniel Noe-Continued
to next term.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18

We are exceedingly glad, says the
Franklin ReUieW, to chronicle the
fact that the Hon. G.. G.. DibreH has
been re-nominated for Congress in
4th Congressional District of this
State by the Democrats. This is
his third term. Without any of the
tricks of oratory, he has won place
in the confidence and esteem of his
colleagues that makes him scarcely
second to any man on the floor in
influence. He is one of the most ar
dent and incorporating friends of
the people-the toiling millions
in the 45th Congress. His views
are warmly aud earnestly in accord
with the Democrats of the West and
South. His labors have been great
and incessant in favor of the repeal
of the Resumption law-for the is
suance of plenty of Greenbacks to
revive the dropping and perishing
of the country. There
are many men in this section who
followed him in the late war-who
with pride his heroism,
pluck and GOODNESS under fire: and
his warm and sympathetic nature fer
the private in the camp, We ques-
ton whether Tennessee has within
her borders any man superior to him
the deep regard and love of the peo-
pie. We hope he will be re elected
opposition.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18

The shoe business of Linn, Mass, is
being seriously affected by the yellow
fever scourge at the South. No shoes
are shipped at the present time on Of
ders previously given, and no demand
for further shipments is. perceptible.
On this account many shoe.operations
are obliged to remain idle.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18

II Won want Posters, HandbiIls, LetterheadS,
Bfuheads. Statements, Business Cards, Pamphlets,
or ANYTHING else in the line of Printing, leave your
orders at the GAZETTE office, where they viii be
executed in the neatest style and at less than CRY
prices. Satisfaction guaranteed or no charge for
work. Connected with the Office is Book-Bindery
competent to do any work in that line with neat
ness and at the lowest prices. Magazine work ca
peciaIy solicited
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18

State VS. VIM Roiler-Malicious
stabbing; convicted of assault and
battery and sentenced to 80 days in
county jail.
State vs. Reuben Younger-Lar.
ceny; sentenced to the penitentiary
for 8 years.
State VS. Chas Davis-Larceny ;
sentenced to so days in county Jail.
Burrell Foster VS. Dan'l Briscoe-
Continued to next term.
State VS. L Warrick ct al-Acquit.
Jas Courtney, Jr, vs. James Hule,
acknowledgement for defendant for
costs and Sc 55 judgment before
justice.
Lookout Bank VS. R S Lane ct al
Levy before justice confirmed and
defendants land ordered sold.
w H Turley VS. Harvey Loop
Judgment for plaintiff for $12 06 aud
costs.
d Nusbum VS. VIM Johnson
Judgment for plaintiff for $40 16 and
costs.
State vs. VIM P Rembert-Lewd-
ness; submitted and fined $50 and
costs.
State vs. Ben Long-Nolle pros.
Mary E Marsh VS. Frank Marsh
Judgment for plaintiff against de-
fendant for $25 payable every four
months or long as defendant contin-
ues to live separate from her.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18

Orvil Grant, the ex-Presidents's broth
er, was sent to the insane asylum at
Morristown, New York, last Wednes-
day. His mind runs on immense specu-
lations, starting new business on
gigantic scale, etc. He was sent at the
request of friends.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18

Bad as the yellow fever now is in
the Southwest, it is not so bad as if
has been in that quarter. In 1858
the scourge was much worse. In
New Orleans. for example. the maxi
mum of deaths per day so far attain
ed has been 1O3. August % ofthat
year there were 254 deaths from the
pestiIence, and on no day of that
month were there less than 10
deaths, while most of the time they
averaged at least 18O daily. The
resident population was not then, it
is estimated, over $4,000, and of
these $4,000 died that season. COM
pared with which the present NOR
tality. distressing though it be, is
small.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18

Chauncy r. Filley, Postmaster Al. st.
Louis, has been removed and Samuel
Hays appointed. The President de-
cfded upon this change before leaving
for the Northwest.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18

continued applause, showing its
hearty Endorsement, and the Hon.
Edward ID. Gale, of the Eighth As
sembly district, offered the follow
ing preamble and resolution in re-
lation to the scourge that is depep-
ulating the Mississippi valley: i
8 Whereos. A large portion of our
fellow citizens in the Southern
States are suffering from the desc
lating rayages of a fearful scourge,
and in many instances are without
nurses, medical attendance, and the
common neeessaries of life; there.
fore be it s a
ResolUed, That the members of
this General Committee be request
ed to contribute as literally as their
means will allow to relieve the suf.
ferings of the victims of this devas-
tating epidemic.
The preamble and resolution were
adopted, and the ballot-box on the
platform was, on motion Of Alder
man Waehner. placed at the door
of the hall, where the kind hearted
could deposit SUMS as they went
out. Quite large sum was raised.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18

There is no end to the remedies pro-
posed for the hard times. Bishop Simp
son gives his views about the matter in
letter to the New York Christian Ad-
UocGte, from which we quote s.
The remedy for our hard times is not
to be found in political platforms or
speeches, or in the amount of circula-
tion which the Government may or may
not issue, but in transferring labor from
where it is not needed to where it can
find remuneratiye employment. This
change is now in progress, slowly, 1t is
true, but certainly. Every railroad car
has its immigrants seeking new fields,
and more lands have been settled this
year than for several years before. For.
eign immigration has diminished, and
gradually the Law of supply and demand
will call the surplus population from
our overgrown cities to the broad prai-
ries Of the West, or to the rural districts
and untitled acres Of the East.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18

A circular has been issued by the
President of the National Board of
Trade calling meeting ia Washington
city in December next.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18


Candidates for the Legislature, says
the Banner, will be cropping out all over
the State in very short while. We
make this suggestion at the opening Of.
the campaign, and hope ii win be heed
ed by the army of politicians IN Tennes-
see. Keep your seats all Of you gentle.
men who believe the salvation to the
State depends on your election Of the
next General Assembly Don't an
nounce yourselves a candidate. and
don't go around and get up a petition,
and have It published, calling you out
as a suitable candidate for the Lower
House or the Senate. Let the people
alone and they win select the right sort
of timber. if it is to be found ia the
country. - ifs7 ~ se 81. s
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18

The ads. are all right. Sher.'
man, lock up the form and put the
paper to press" These were the
last words of the dying foreman of
the New Orleans Picay1ne. who fell
by the fever week or two ago. No
BILE words Of a working man "Let
us cross over the river and rest I'M.
der the shade of the trees" has been
made historic as the dying words OF
a great soldier; but to our mind,
these words of the peaceful worker
are as truly great.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18
FROM THE MONTGOMERY AD-
VERpLSER

Too much depends upon Demo
cratic majority in the next House Of
Representatives, for any true man
one moment to think Of fputting him
self in opposition to the party. The
men who run against regularly nomi-
mated candidates. are really working
in the interest of the Radical party
and though they may protest against
being identified with the party. they
are none the less, in effect, its ally,
and whatever harm they may do
will be to the advantage of the par.
ty that has impoverished and rob.
eed the people.
On the next Congressional cleo
ton depends two questions of very
great Importance First. the con-
troll Of the Legislative branch of the
general Government. The Radicals
have the Eexecutive Department
through the most shameful. infamous
fraud. They have the Judiciary,
and if they carry the election they
will have possession of the House.
The result of the approaching cleo.
tIon may really decide the question
of the Presidency in 1880. The man
who refuses to do his party duty in
the fall canvass and at the polls in
November, may never be able to
repair the damage, and may secure
for the Radicals CONTROL Of the
House of Representatives, and in
doing that may give the Presidency
to the great enemy OF the South and
of civil liberty. Remember that one
vote may decide the election of a
member of Congress. Remember
that one vote may decide the ques-
ton of q majority Ia the House of
Representatives. Remember that a
majority of one in the House may
decide who shall be President after
March 4, 1881.
All things point to Grant as the
Radical nominee, and everything
should be subordinated to getting a
majority in the Congress to prevent
his being unfairly counted in, in case
he is defeated. as Hayes was. If
he ever gets into the Presidential
chair again he viii never voluntarily
retire from it. and the Liberties Of
the people will be forever gone.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-09-18

Job printing dispatched neatly and
cheaply at the GAZETTE Job Ohicc.
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THE MORRST0WN GAZETTE
Unpublished at So Year.
lie e. IT,, V. 8 G. r. r.
C.. C. G.. & @. r. R.

Daily Freight and PassengS Irains-SuhdAyS
= ---r excepted.
Arrive at Aforrtstown 6:05 p m DepAIt sa - = u
Arrive At Wolf Creek, 1.05 p m Depart z'So p ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-04
MIR. ROBERT MILLs's son.
Taken TO nm Asylum for the Insane where IL
IL Alleged he was Ii-Treated.

MI Robert Mills Of Patchogue, l.. l., has n
son ~ years of age. who. through an accident.
suffers fits of arrangement. and is subject 10
spnsms. Friends advised Mr. Mills to place the
boy IN the asylum connected with the Suffolk
County Alnshouse. and h. was taken 10 zap
hank on the 81 ult. rs a pay patient Mr.. Mills
gave the keeper five dollars worth of medicines.
to I've administered regularly. The hoy hal
also two suits of new clothing and two suits Of
red flannel underwear. Two weeks ago Mr.
and Mrs. Mills called 10 see the patient. They
found him in bad condition and much rmaciutrd.
They asked 10 SOC his room. but were not
permitted tO do So. nor wrrn other persons who
were subsequently sent there By the parent, for
that purpose.
A friend. Richard Sweezey. went to the asy-
lum ON the regular visiting day. aud Was denied
permission 70 500 tho boy In his room He says
he was told by an inmate that the boy WAS Kept
naked in cell in the upper pnTt OF the building.
As Mr. Swuczey insisted upon seeing the boy ~
q matter Of right the keeper had him brought
down stairs after the lapse Of thrre-quartcrs Of
an hour The lad was in a dirty shirt and
patched pantaloons The boy. he says. WIS
frightened matter was O0zlng from his eyes
and dirty. and. after "A short onNersatiOn. said:
] must 20 back I'm afraid
Upon hearing these facts the boys parents re-
moved him From the asylum, AMI IL Is alleged
that his clothing was retained. and thHt other
inmates had been permitted TO make use Of it
that IN which he was sent home being rugged
and dirty.
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MRS. LEnINskI iskING 4 DIvoRcE.
Chosen from an Orphan Asylum ny n Man who
she Alleges Treated Her Cruelty.

Philip Lcwinski. who. three years ago, was
arrested with the Lowrcy brothers in Brooklyn.
convicted II counterfeting and sentenced To- the
Kings County Penitentiary, is defendant in n
divorce suit. tho preliminary examination Of
which was had before Justice McCue Of the City
Court OF Brooklyn. Lewinski was released
about eight months ago by pardon secured
through the efforts of his wife.
Mrs. Lcwinski alleges against her husband
cruel and inhuman treatment; neglect 10 sup
ply food for herself aud children and improper
conduct toward girl II years of age. Besides
the recitation u these allegations she gives the
account Of her first acquaintance with Lcwiuski
his cpuu-hip ami their marriage.
She WIS an inmate Of the Hebrew Orphan
Asylum when he became acquainted with her
and continued g. be- until She WIS married -
him. lewinski visited the place for the pur-
pose ~ s"letiug awife. His choice fell upon
Miss Josephine S'huuillr Satisfying the trus-
toes ~ the asylum that he WIS IN every way
worthy of ono ~ their Wards. he began his at
tcntipn-. and IN due time won the orphan for
himself.
Lewinski was then ssssed II ample means
and had a lucrative business. A year after his
marriage. shortly after the birth OF his son. he
formed tn % uualutHn'', Of last men and poll
tb'ians about the CITY Hall in Brooklyn. H.
he1nle very popular among them, and 10 main
tain this position wrrH I'D his business and
became party 10 the issuing Of counterfeit
nickel pieces. Of which offence he WAS con-
Nlrt'N.
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is the ~harpcncl edge which Is driven into
the anmalhythc force of the blow. Il the upper
.dSo WI , p@itun i E3nid prGah 2n instead 81
- @ is about IN inch and a half Hndallalon4 the
upper edge Ia" harpoun il rs sharp Ms n rlz0r.
the groove nj Il Hts over the end Of lance uf
bamboo which the harpoonor holds in his hand.
Tn, grapnel hook ut follows the harpoon
under thu akin Of the hippo and renders II i'm
frantic Jerks u the animal The banbop lance
lN- "W IF the grooNn ~ soon IT, th" mstru.
The animal moyrs. huta long rope fastened In
holeS in the harpoon b low the grapnc hook Is
held IA the hunters hand AMI allowed to run
feet or more. At tn" other end Of the rope il n
pr'" of amhat"h wood, lighter than cork the
this floats on til" water when all Of the rope il
out OF the hunters hani in the neutrality-suspicious.
anu racings W and dawn rhn river of tho
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UHITE BIRD'S INTENTIONS.
lie viii not surrender. bu, Iatends to Get
What belongs TO Him.

PORTLAND, Or, Aug 3.-The following
despatch was received here from Lewiston
July 81, via Walla Walla. Aug. q White Bird
Is on the forks OF Clear creek. abov" kamiah.
and has possession Of the old battle ground.
He has about forty warriors with him. Kamiah
Indians have interviewed White BIRD % asc"r-
tain his Intentions. II" declared hes will not
surrender, but has come g. get what belongs t.
him. The Indians are well armed and n part Il
them mounted. They hav" been in the Elk
city mountains for weeks. Ex element On thu
kanliRh prairie ~ great Sixty volunteers arr
IN readiness to proceed against them. MAJOR
HANCOCK has advised n littl. delay until more
can be asc"rtaln"d 81 white Birds intentions
AppreheDsions exist thar White Bird II backed
10y some uf Sitting Bulls men. who urr sat
tered through tn" mountains. There arr ~
troops in this section that IAN masoa stand
against even Whit" Birds band ot forty. NOlun-
teers will b. compelled 10 do ia" lighting II any
Is done
SAN FRANcIsco Aug. 3.-A despatch from Sill
YER city. Idaho. says; Over 100 volunteers ARE
out from Boise ~. owyh.e IN pursuit Of the
saVages The latter nre travelling l"isurely
through the country. helping themselves 20
stock along IT,. line II march. Amer atttrkine
the stag" ON "Wednesday they rode two hours
along Snake river and ranpHd TIL ~" following
morning. Tn" Who'll" ouiri might then hav" been
easily captured. Several Cinnamon witnesses |
from the brush the huthrry ot four Of their
render no assistance. The Indians spared TN
life ~ an oil Chinaman IN the eondition that
he would cook their hrea Sfa,t. They tnld MIN
that h" had better leave after that. ~ iuO more
Indians from Oregon would soon ba IN ti'
neigh borhoOd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-04

Millions NJ nde and Lost In the strong Hear
Movement I'm wall street.

Tho bears almost held their own at the
close of the Stock Exchange. yesterday. after a
weeks tussle in which thoy were remarkably
successful. The leading stocks closed at only a
slight advance on the depressed condition of
previous days. aud the transactions in these
were light Coal stocks wcro the sport of the
bearish Spectators yesterday. President Nc
Gowon's circular announcing that the Reading
Company would pay IA drawback Of thirty five
cents ton on shipments to New York. giving
rise TO rumors OF all sorts Of broken compacts.
&C. A sharp attack forced down prices about
three per cent Delaware and Lackawanna fell
to 81 Delaware and Hudson 10 81 = Morris and
President McGowen said that tho drawback IL
York with those ~ the Iehigh Valley Railroad.
and Is not intended to affect the price Of coal in
New York, but the Stock Exchange men pro-
tossed that they did not believe what he said .
u Notwithstanding the decline in nearly all
stocks from three to fifteen per cent. not fail
ure was announced ON the Stock Exchange
during the week although millions were made
and lost Speculation has boon confined almost
wholly TO the strong clluuee. which would re-
quire extraordinary fluctuations TO- cripple.
Single iDdividuals in these times sell iom ven
ture beyond the bucket shops" where they
quietly sink s. to 800 and 20 home.
The success Of the bear attnck Is forcibly
illustrated 10y the quotations OF the highest and
lowest figures reached by the leading stocks
during tho week