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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06

A very similar petition has been
presented in the House of Repre-.
sentatives by Mr.. Clever, of Mis-
souri,. The petition, which is quite
lengthy. is signed by VIM. Hastings
Of California, who asked to be re
lieved from his allegiance as a citi-
zen Of the United States because, as
he saye, Justice has been denied him.
His grievances are that he has been
refused admission to practice al
the bar of the Supreme Court, that
Justice Bradley was guilty of cor
ruption on the electoral commission.
that Senator Blaine was a packer OF
committees for interested purposes.
and that the late Speaker Kerr was
no better for declining to present a
memorial embodying charges against
Blaine, etc. The petition was refer
red to the judiciary committee.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06
RUSSIA'S TERMS.

If one should go on another's
premises and beat him ssundly,
smash his fences. gates. outhouses
and dwellings, and then demand
guarantees for an indemnity, he
would be engaged ia the same cool
proceeding which is now occupying
the attention Of Russia. The iRVa
sion of Turkey was justified by the
simple fact that Turkey deserved
anything that might befall her.
Whether Russia is the power to bear
the standard of civilization or the
person to cast the firSt stone is an
other question. At least Turkey is
an effete and waning power an
Russia steadily advancing one.
The outlet to the Mediterranean is q
ust demand. Russia is justified in
making war to obtain the passage OF
the Dardanelles. A crafty power
always looking ahead, we take the
dema nd for indemnity and material
guarantees to be means devised for
maintaining a hold on the crumbling
empire. In this they may be mis-
taken. Out Of disaster q people
sometimes pluck new strength.
There is little. however, in the
Turkish social order that gives any
premise of vitality or growth. The
Turks are really SO small a part of
the population that there appears to
be little room for the creation of
compact social order. in the growth
of nation Which shall be Turkish.
With material guarantees for indem-
nifty and for better rule, Russia in
tends to hold the right to interfere
whenever it may suit her policy.
In justice to Bulgaria and the
Western provinces she can do no
less. As she seems unable to pro-
cure autonomy for Bulgaria, with
Austrian's consent, she is bound in
fairness TO see that persecution aad
misgovernment cease. Such set
tlement must be regarded as simply
the beginning ofa ilal settlement
which is postponed to tue future by
a nation that has shown, by policy
as old as Russia. power 70 await
opportunity, and to make haste
slowly. The acquisition of Batoum,
a valuable port on the Biacksea; OF
Kars and Of ErzerOum, the key to
the caravan trade with Persia and
commanding the head of the valleys
of the Euphrates and Tigris. The
Importance Of these points to Russia,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06
The Love of a Woman.

Oh! the priceless value of the love
of true woman! Gold cannot pur-
chase o gem so precious. Title aud
honers confer upon the heart no such
serene happiness. In cur darkest
moment, when disappointment and
ingratitude, with corrodlng csre,
gather thick around, and even gaunt
poverty menaces with his skeleton
finger, it gleaps around the soul
with an angels smile, Time cannot
mar its hrilliancy, distance but
strengthens its Influence, bolts and
bars cannot limit its progress it fol-
lows the prisoner into his dark cell,
and sweetens the home morsel that
aPpeases his hunger; and IN the si-
jence Of midnight itplsys around his
heart, and iii his dreams he folds to
his bosom the form ef her who loves
on still, though the world has turned
coldly from him. The couch made
by the hands of a loved one is soft
to the weary limbs of the sick suffer
es, and the potion administered by
the same hand loses half its bitter
ness. The pillow carefully adjusted
by her brings repose To- the fevered
brain, and her words Of kind eneOur-
agement revive the sinking spirit.
IL would almost seem that God, com
passing woman's first great frailty,
had planted His jewel in her breast,
whose heaYen-like interest should
cast into forgetfulness mans remem-
brance of the fall. by building up in
his heart another Eden, where peren-
NAL flowers forever bloom, and the
crystal waters gush from exhaustless
fountains.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06
Some Lessons For Teachers.


We are, all of US, teachers,
And the world is a school
Where the wise man S pupil,
As we'll as fool;
Where all must be learners,
From cradle to grave
Clown and philosopher,
Parson and knave.
Young heads are gIddy,
And young hearts are warm,
And make many blunders
For Age to reform;
Yet young heads are ready
And willing to learn;
And young hearts but seldom
Good counselors spurn.
While old heads look backward
To days that are fled,
And take rules for the living
From the dust of the dead;
Young heads look forward;
The dead past is night;
They live in the present,
And their future is bright.
Although they differ
h., AS heat does from cold,
Yet old heads from young may learn
AS young heads from old.
The young would caution;-
s.-. Be not ovsrwise
When your elders, in trouble,
Would have you advise.
Be glad to impart
What you re able to teach;
Be patient in listening,
And modest in speech.
The old whe know little,
And talk much, should heed
Lest, in trying to teach,
They only mislead.
To the old who have wisdom
'Tis needless to say,
The grass must be seasoned
Before it is hay.
Let your truths be well studied,
-.A Then plainly expressed,
And not in the garments
Of pedantry dressed.
Let no werd of falsehood
Fer fallfrom your tongue,
.l And all shall be bettered--
The old and the young.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06
The Sun as an Incendiary.

A few days ago, in one OF the
most careful households in this city.
where tenders guard the ffe-places
and safety matches aggrave the
strange visitor, smoke was discover
ed in room adjoining the one where
the family were at breakfast, Inves-
tigation showed that chair in the
room was burning. How it could
have taken Gre was a mystery. until
it was noticed that the SUMS rays
falling on large magnifying lens,
used to study photographs with. had
been concentrated through it upon
the chair, and had set it burning, If
the family had not fortunately Sc
lected for brsaktasting an hour when
the sun is pretty near the zenith.
and so prudently fixed it to have
some one ia the room at that dam
gerous time. the whole house mig ht
have been mysteriously destroyed.
-Hartfort Curdnt.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06
The New York Sun. in an ar;i

The New York Sun, in an article
on "Our Trade with Cuba" speak
ing of tEe parties who lately went to
Cuba, says: These gentlemen may
as well return home at once; in
fact, they would have done better,
and wasted less time and money, had
they never left home" and further
Gays, though we purchase nine-tenths
Of Cuba's products, yet cur millers
and producers are virtually excluded
from exporting to that island by
dIferential duties levied by Spain
upon foreign goods. As an illustra-
tion OF this the following difference
of duties upon 100000 Kilograms of
Spanish and foreign -four imported
in Spanish aud foreign vessels, is
excited:
Spanish flour in Spanish ves-
seIS.. , 4.UoZ.0U
Foreign -four in foreign YES
sells. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4u.0o I.0O
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To Business Men.

Advertising in the MoRRIsTowE GAZETTE is now
recognized by business men. having faith in their
own wares, the most effective means Of secur
ing for their goods g wide recognition Of their
own merits
Advertising in the MoRRIsTowS GAZETTE impels
inqHiry, and when the article offered is of good
quality and at fair price, the natural result is
increased sales.
Advertise g in the MoRBIsTowE GAZETTE is a
permanent addition to the reputation of the goods
advertised because 1t is permanent influence,
always at work in their interest.
Advertising in the MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE is the
most energetic salesman, addressing constantly
the public in the advertisers interest," and
lessly at work, seeking customers from all classes
Advertising in the MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE pro
duces trade, for, even in the dullest times adVer
tsers secure by far the largest share of what is be
ing done
Advertising in the MoRRIsrowS GAZETTE en-
phatically pays The paper is popular and has q
bona-hde circulation Of one thousand. 1t is read
by the substantial business and agricultural class
Of its section, besides being the official paper of
Hamblen, Claiborne and Granger Counties.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06
1t should be an object with all tc

It should be an object with all 10
raise the yield Of their harvests to
the highest possible maximum. No
man should rest content with raising
the poorest crops or the meanest
animals in the country. The times
in which we live demand that our
farms should produce more and ut
less cost. Agriculture IS the great
est of our American interests. Il
should be the pride and aim of each
Individual farmer to contribute his
best effort towards making the nation
prosperous, thereby ihsuring COM
fort and happiness to each and all
Of its citizens. ~
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06
CURRENT OPINION:

l AHo uu pESC6tCdA CtCtHSub Al AhAOt
ican politics has seldom. if ever
heen more conspicuously illustrated
than by the rumpus raised in the
Senate by Blaine. Of Maine. last
Tussday.-IndianapoIis Journal.
The truth is, the Democratic par
ty is divided on the financial ques-
ton, and there will be no leade
who will control the party, until
that question is settled as a majority
of the people wish it to be settled.
-Hcksborg Hearld.
Alarmed by the strength of the
silver party in Congress. several
idiotic propositions in the nature of
compromises have been submitted for
consideration. There is to be no
compromise, however. Silyes must
be restored to its honorable aud an
cient place in the coinage. and with
out crippling its legal tender quail
ty either.-C Commercial.
We have no desire to discuss the
fitness of any man for the place but
General Bristow did not show re
markable wisdom in placing himself
in opposition to the entire West
upon the reconciliation of silver.
While be failed to gain any sympa.
ty from the West, he certainly Iost
ground before his audience by his
opposition Of silence 20 the policy
of the administratien.-L Inter Ocean
The South can now see which Sec
ton Of the country is nearest to
prosperity, which section has money
to lend, which section is struggling
through the slough of depression
out of which the South has come i.
Whenever, before or since the war,
did the West come to the aid of the
South? The natural alliance of the
South, as a borrowing section. is
with the East, not with the Vest
Charleston NeaUs.
Be il remembered that this ques-
ton of the right of the people to
pay their debt in gold or silver at
their option-in gold and silver Of
the value that existed when the
bonds were issued-is living, vital
question, and one that will be para
mount until it is settled according
to the views Of the taxpayers. Gen.
tlemen geld.bugS. take notice. and
if you are half as wise as you are
rich, you viii govern yourselves ac-
cordingly, so as to make certain of
what is now offered you.-Memphts
appeal.
There is deal Of harping over
honest money by the anti-silver peo-
pie, in the matter of paying debts,
but they didn't trouble themselves
about honest money when the debts
were made. IF they want honest
mOney, let them blot out from the
records of the Supreme Court that
odious decision produced from a
packed bench, which was as pnnec-
essary as disgraceful, and receg-
nize the fact that the government
never had any right to make money
of worthless price Of paper, by
simply putting its stamp en- it.
That dene, settled all doubts on a
gold basis, by finding the gold value
the debtor got and making him re-
turn that much and no more. Then
the debtors will be willing enough
to coDceds that gold is the only
honest moneys Louis Republican.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06

the hold on Asia Minor, the proba-
ble menace to Persia, and in the
future the stretching down the
Euphrates toward the Persian Gulf
and aeress Asia Minor to the Medi-
terransan, cannot be everestimated.
Perhaps all this will never occur
with England's consent in never will
but it may all be aimed at
Nashville american.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06

The subject of educating boys in
practical seamanship, with view of
recruiting the navy from their ranks,
viii be presented to Congress during
the pending session. Commodore
R. w. Shufeldt. Chief of the Bureau
of Equipment and Recruiting. will
recommend the annual enlistment of
75o boys. or ten per cent. OF the
naval force, 10 be educated for this
purpose. The plan has worked we'll
in England, and ne doubt will add
some form Of efficiency to our pres
ent most inefficient naval establish
ment.
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made such stylish suggestions that
Mamie congratulated herself on her
acquisition.
Aud the white, there was not
look, a word, gesture Of tue young
Eife's that escaped the eyes of the
deft-handed masquerader. She
watched tbs tender, womanly way
she cared for her little one; the
sensible economical mode of her
housekeeping arrangements the
plain. palatable lunch; the dignity
of the young mistress TO her one ser
want; her intelligent industriousness
and her sewing while baby slept;
her patience, her amiability. aud her
beautiful unconscious alteration of
her husband that betrayed itself at
every turn.
1t was not yet three o'clock OF
that memorable day before Mrs. Ross
Ruslington had thoroughly made up
her mind that her sons wife was far
superior to Genevieve Wallace, and
that Ernest had shown his accus-
toned foresight, judgment, and taste
IN choosing between the two
IF only can get her to talk
about me, she thought, as she made
side-plaiting, thoroughly enjoying
the excitement OF the occasion.
A while Ia.er she purposely IN
troduced the subject.
Your baby has an uncommon
name, Helen. 1t is fancy name? p
"Oh, no-l5 is for my husbands S
mother. Isn't it beautiful name p
Mamie then stroked the soft little
hand lying Doubled upon her bosom
while the child slept.
Every pretty. So old Mrs. Rus
linglon's name is Helen. is it? Do
you know / never had much of an
opinion of ner? They say she is
haughty, unforgjving, and obsti-
nate
''Oh no, Mrs. Abercrembie. MY
moJher-iu-law is one of the most
perfect ladies you can imagine. She
may be haughty-rich people are
apt to be. aud she-may ,be-is ua-
forgiving where she feels she has
been ill-used. Any one would be,
would they net? But obstinate
20, | am quite sure aot.
"Yon are we'll acquainted with her;
you should know"
Mamie fair cheeks flushed.
Il am not acquainted with her, at
all. l have never seen her, for she
was SO disappointed when her son
married me that she refuses to
know me. If she only would. [ AIN
sure | would max her love NE. [
would give baby into her arms. aud
let her see. she is Ernest all ovel
again. l would tell her hgw | had
called her after her, h9ping my
child wontd make as noble a woman
as reared my husband. T.
And just as Mrs. Ruslington dash
ed down the plating her trembling
hands could no longer hold. just as
she was going to snatch Mamie to
her weIl-won heart. the door opened
and her son, handsome. cAee1y, gay,
came in.
This is splendid Mother, dear.
thtS 10 ali my HoinS heeUSu TO see
you here Mamie how natural and
coy 1t ali Is ! Why-whaI--'
For Mamie had risen from her
chair, beWltldered, pale; aad HRS.
"Abereromble' stood, laug4ing and
crying by turns.
1--we been here-caking aayant-
age of mistake Mamie made, aad
I've discovered what a jewel she is,
Ernest, She shall never again want
my love or care. Children, il $ the
best day l ever saw T.
And when Erne.J put one arm
around his wiie and child, aud the
other around his mother. with tears
in lheir oyes, and smiles GA their
lips, they all endorsed ler opinion.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06
Table of Failures for 1877.

The tabulated statement of the
failures presented with this annua
circular are much more compreEeD-
sive than usual and. being separa-
ted into the six geographical diyis-
ions of the country. are susceptibie
of very interesting comparisons
The number of traders in each sec
ton, the national bank circulation.
the average amount to each trader,
aad the ratio OF failures are also in
cluded, all of which is condensed for
our readers into the following inter
esting statement:
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06

IAN Old Maids show is talked
of at Utica" That is right. Give
the old maids a show. To be aure.
many of them had good show when
they were younger. and refused to
embrace the opportunity, and-and
and now they are old maids and
have no lazy husband to keep.-Ro-
chester Democrat.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06
Advantage in favor of Spanish

Advantage in favor of Spanish
-four and ships............$26. .625. 90
This enormous difference in inn
port duties ranges from one-third
more to about twice and two-thirds,
more than duties on the same goods
from Spain. For instance, Spanish
lard in Spanish vessels pays q cents
per kilogram; the same article 10 a
foreign bottom is mulcte 81 cents
per kilogram while American lard
in an American vessel has to pay an
import duty Of 81 cents per kilo-
gram.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06

If fwhat Mr.. Beecher says is true,
we've been good all these long years
for nething Church Union.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06

The number of killed in the Tariff
vile disaster is thirteen: the wounded,
As, some severely, but most only slight
lY.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-02-06

And you are sure. perfectly
sure, il was right. Ernest? am so
afraid That | have been doing wrong
In permitting myself TO stand be-
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-02

The Rev. ESQ., oalled) Horny Ward
Beecher has announced his dis
tingu}shed disapproval of Mr..
Tilden's rooest letter, He thinks
the donial unsatisfactory and in
sincere. Now, anyone would think
that Henry would be the last living
person to talk about tho unsatis.
factoriness of denials, on account of
reasons purely personal Wash-
ingtoM Post. .
Apples are so plentiful in New
Hampshire and prices SO low that
the farmers cannot afford to- pay for
picking them. Barrels, on the CON-
trary, are in ;suoh{ demand that
when some thieves entered o bsrn
in South Seabrook the other night
they emptied the apples upon the
baln floor and carried off only the
barrels, .. .. 49,. ...,r
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-02
LIFE IN NAEGHANISTAN,

A traveller gives the following
graphic picture Of Afghan life: Two
men qu;.rrolled and ono was wound
od. lie refused to have his arm am
putated, gangrene set in and he
died. His brother as, next of kin,
claimed the antagonists lifo. A
European writer thus describes the
final scene: "About noon there was
q great crowd and tumult of voices
outside the citadel gate, but as we
knew what was to take place we did
not 60 out to see the ceremony.
Presently the din was hushed, there
was q momentary pause Of complete
silence, and then sudden outburst
Of applause. We hardly needed to
be told what had happened, but
soon after Faramuz Kaan came in,
in perfect ocstasios of delight at tho
brutal sight he had just witnessed
and appl.uded. He told us that
after the Judge had pronounced tho
prisoner guilty, he consigned him
to the care Of the ayenger, who at
once stepped forward, and, un-
sheathing his knife, threw down his
brothers homicide, kneeling on his
chest, with sonorous Bis,nilla ha-
rahmana. .rahim Tin the name of the
most merciful and gracious), cut his
throat from ear to oar as he would
have done that of q sheep"
AID FOR LIEUTENANT BENNER' 8
FAMILY.-At meeting Of the South
ern Relief Committee of the Cham
ber of Commerce of the State Of
Now York few days ago, it was
voted to sot aside from unappropri-
ated receipts the sum of $4,000 az
the nucleus of q fund to be hold in
trust for the widow and orphans Of
Lieutenant Hiram H. BenneI, Uni
ted States Army, who heroically
volunteered to take charge of the
relief steamer Chambers. with medi-
cines and provisions for districts on
the Mississippi infected with yellow
fever, but cut off from all communi-
cation with other places by reason
OF the panic caused by the epidemic.
He has left behind him q widow and
twp orphan children
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-11-02
Il WOULD-BE REGICIDE.
Fruitless Attempt to ,Assassnate King
Alphonso, Of Spain.


On the Goth ult., as King
Aiphonso, of Spain, was riding
through the streets Of Madrid, q
pistol shot was tirod ut him. The
criminal fired from tho side walk in
front Of house No. 90, Calle Mayor,
not far from the arched entrance to
the Plaza Mayor. He aimed too
low, however, and tho ball passed
through the hand of a soldier stand-
ing guard on tho opposite side of
the street. The King saw the flash
and, with IN involuntary movement
of his hand, checked his horse mo
mentarily, He then rcde tranquility
onward toward the palace. Several
women who were standing near the
man who fired pointed him out with
loud cries, and he was at onco So
cured. He did not make the
slightest attempt to escape. Terri
BILE indignation WAS manifested
among the people. Attempts were
made to wreak summary vengeance
upon the assassin wh,n he was on
his way to the iobierno Civil.
The prisoner displayed great
GOODNESS during his commitment.
He insolently drew Il cigar from his
pocket, which, after having struck
u match, he coolly lit and began to
smoke. He is worry thin man, Of
medium height, wears a light
mustache and has his hair closely
cropped. He admitted the crime
and triumphantly declared himself
5 ;cialist and ntornationalist, but
when interrogated IA to who his
accomplices were, denied that he
had acted in concert with any one.
He said that he camo alone from
Tarragona purposely to kill q king.
This was his first serious disap-
pointment in life.
General Grant was standing,
when the shot WAS fired, at a VIM
dow Of the Hotel do Paris, oyer
looking the Puerta de Sol. This
hotel is long distance from the
scene of the attack, but looks across
the grent central plaza of Madrid
directly down the Gallo Mayor.
General Grant, who was following
with his eyes the progress Of the
royal cavalcade which hal just
passed across the Puerta del Sol
before him, clearly saw the flash of
the assassins pistol.
The tribunals are actively at
work investigating the past history
of the prisoner. The culprit has
been removed to the Saladero pris-
on and the persons arrcs,cd as his
accomplices haye been liberated.
Nothing has transpirod about the
prisoner The newspapers are for
hidden !. publish any accounts of
the prisoners antecedents or asso =
Citations for fear of defeating the
ends of justice.