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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13
The holy city of Rome has quarantine
against vessels from America.

The holy city of Rome has quarantined
against vessels from America.
Bristol is excited over the proposed
railroad leading through Scott county.
Greeneville is the only town in East
Tennessee that has quarantiusd against
Memphis.
President Hayes is puzzled to know II
Sardis, Mississippi, is named for his un-
Gle, Sar,iis Burchard.
Anne Louisa Cary will receive S12.-
O06 for five months singing in the Ma
pleson opera company.
DR.. Robert Moffatt says that mission
work all oyer Africa has been thrown
back fifty years by the Zulu war.
Congressman Frye aud Reed and ex-
Congressman Hale and Peters, Of Maine,
are all anxious TO succeed Mr.. Hamlin in
the United States Senate.
According to the Reporter, Newport
jail now contains % inmates, six Of
whom are females. IL seems that Cooke
county is entitled 10 q penitentiarY Of
her own.
Major Jones Courtship, book famil.
lar to most Americans, has been revised
and enlarged, and will be published by
T. ID. Appleton & Co.
General Grant will start for America
from Japan towards the latter part OF
August At last accounts he had Just
been received by the Emperor at his
Palace of Iezo.
A young lady in Berks county, Massa-
chusetts, was stung on the lip by bee
the other day. We congratulate that
bee on knowing just where the honey
was.
The Knoxville Chronicle says that VIM.
| Cannon, of Monroe county, threshed
200 acres 1892 bushels Of wheat; from 90
acres of this he threshed 743 bushels, an
average of 81 800 bushels per acre.
Two women got into an alteration At
Union City, Tenn, last week and agreed
to settle il on the field of honor. They
went out armed with pistols, measured
PAGES, turned and fired upon each other
without effect. Throwing down the
pistols, they went for each others hair,
and thus ended the fight.
Now is the time for farmers 70 com
mence turning their wheat land. Pull
verse your ground thoroughly by plow-
ing and narrowing; then SOW early, and
| be certain TO soak your seed in blue
stone, and we will warrant you a good
wheat crop, clear Of smut.
Robert Burns, a grandson Of the poet
Burns, died in MOOrhead's Hospital.
Dumfries on July 10. He resembled
the poet in face and figure, and, curious
" enough, was married 20 a Mary
| Campbell, the name Of the poets "High-
| land Mary" For many years he taught
| an humble school in Dumfries, and In
| the latter portion Of his life was in most
Strengthened circumstances.
The Lee County (Va) Sentinel gives
an account of a distressing accident
which occurred across the border, In
| Scott county, few days since, result
ing in the death Of Mr.. David Young
| Mr.. Y had stopped during rainstOrm
/ to shelter under a tree, the top Of which
was blown of, falling directly on him,
| literally crushing him 10 pieces; his in
! juries were his right arm broken, hip
! joint dislocated, and one leg crushed
| from the knee 10 the ankle. Drs. Hor-
| ton and Morrison were at once summon
! ed, and amputatiOn was considered nee
essary. An operation wss performed,
but was scarcely finished when the pa
tient expired.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

Mr.. E. T. Keel, a well known Front
street merchant, who left here before the
prevailing, to spend the warm months at
Messy Greek, East Tennessee, has re-
turned home to remain, and says he
would choose an epidemic to starva-
walton. "-MenlpIas appeal, august 9Th.
The appeal seems to take particular
pains to give circulation to every lie
told about East Tennessee. We know
nothing of Mr.. Keel or of his entertain
ment at Messy Creek, but we know that
he could have had the best of entertain
ment there if he was able to pay for 1t.
The statement that there is any lack of
provisions, of any kind, in East Tennes-
see is untrue. Every visitor can be well
entertained and bountifully provided
for, if he wants that kind of entertain
ment. We trust that Mr.. Keel will be
sent out of Memphis at once. No man
should be permitted to attack the COM
missary stores of that afflicted city whose
appetite could not be satisfied at Messy
Creek. Let not the horrors of the pesti-
Ience be aggravated by the pangs of
famine. Keel must understand that East
Tennessee is quarsntined against him.
We have plenty of provender now, but,
We mean to make it last us through the
season.-RnorU2lLe Tribune.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13
prevail.
IN INPORTANT ENAoTNEN.

The proceedings of our city coun
Gil, at their meeting, last Friday
night, are of more than usual inter
est to the citizens of this town. II
will be remembered that a meeting
of the citizens of Morristown and
bondholders of the corporation held
a meeting at the Court House, last
spring, for the purpose of compro.
missing the bonded debt according to
q proposition submitted at that
meeting, viz: to take up the old
bonds with interest due upon the
same, at the rate of fifty five cents on
the dollar, and issue new bonds des-
ignated the compromise bonds in
their stead. In order to accomplish
this it was necessary to have an act
of the Legislature of 1877, author
izing the larger incorporated towns
to settle their indebtedness, SO
amended as to apply to this corpor
alton. Accordingly, a petition to
the Legislature then in session was
agreed to, and was submitted to that
body and passed.
In compliance with an agreement
of the citizens and bondholders, and
according to the requirement of said
amendatory act of the Legislature,
some of the old bonds were present
ed to the Board Of Mayor and AL
dermen last Friday night for settle
ment. By reference to the late acts
limiting the rate of taxation, for gen.
eral and special purposes, and there
being judgments and other outstand-
ing debts against the corporation
which have TO be promptly met, the
Board proceeded to levy a tax of
81 so on the 500 for said purposes
10 cents on the 500 for general,
and 81 40 on the 500 for special
purposes. This having been done
the way is now open for the recep-
ton of bonds to be compromised,
and new bonds will be issued at the
rates specified, viz So on the dol
lar worth Of old bonds. The taxes
for this year are heavy and look OPP
pressive, but when we remember
that this is absolutely necessary,
and that it is only for one year to
place us on firm foundation for fu-
ture years, we cheerfully submit to its
demands. The rate of taxation IN.
der the compromise act will not be
nor oppressive, the
wisdom of which will be seen and
felt by every taxpayer of the town /
before many years have passed away. {
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13
GOMPROMLsR IN HAMBLEN

At this writing we have not the
returns fully from little Hamblen-
two districts not in. But so far as
heard from only 10 men were found
to vote against the compromise
The rest who voted favored an hon
est settlement of the States debt.
At Morristown POI votes were cast
all for compromise except 20.
The result was substantially like
this all over the county. We are
proud of this. We are glad our lot
is cast in a community where the
demagogue has so poor a showing,
and where honesty and intelligence
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ABSTRACT
or THE PROCEEDINGS or THE
CIRCUIT COURT, AUGUST
TERN, 1879.
Hon. Jas. G. Rose, presiding.

Hon. JAS G. Rose, presiding.
GRAND JURY.-A. r. Dickinson, fore
man, E. Baird, W. M. Ivy, w r Buch-
auan, ] D Smith, Calvin Long, James
| Purkey, Robert Tally, w A Hull, Allen
| T Howery, Thomas L Williams, Enoch
Marshall, Eaton Patton.
PETIT JURORS. Williams, G. w
| Pratt, James Mace, Houston Grant, L
| Lane, Luther Harner, w H Rogers, 8
Hunt, @ A Brown, w E DOdsOn, Jno
| Anderson, T B Mason.
The State VS. Gid Dotson; selling Ii
quor; two cases; submitted; fined So
Do. VS. LeOnidas Ivy and others; for
fixture; set aside on payment of costs.
Do. VS. James Shropshire; carrying
arms; guilty.
Do. VS. David Ray; carrying arms; not
| guilty.
Do. vs. B F Richardson; carrying
arms; two cases; continued.
Do. VS. FL Mefford; felonious assault;
mol pros.
Do. vs. John Blevins; carrying arms;
not guilty.
Do. VS. George Mckinney; carrying
arms; not guilty.
Do. VS. Erastus Britton; s W b; mol
pros.
Do. VS. Jack Miller; profanity; guilty.
Do. VS. Frank Marsh; carrying arms;
two cases; retired.
Do. VS. Leonidas Ivy; carrying arms;
retired
Do. VS. Jas Patton; carrying arms; re-
tired.
Do. VS. Sandy Muse; misdemeanor; two
cases; retired.
Do VS. Henry Sprouse; s W b; retired.
Do. vs. JAS Patton; carrying arms; re
tired.
Do. Us wyley Dalton; carrying arms;
retired.
Do. VS. Jas Smith; profanity; retired.
Do VS. George Paxton; felonious as
sault; mistrial and mol pros.
Do. VS. Thos md Clay Carmichael; fe-
loRious assault and battery; continued.
Do. VS. W Barnett; profanity; not
Do, vs. W Barnett; felOnious assaults
mistrial
Do. vs. Jed Owens; miademeanor; not
guilty.
Do. VS. John Blevins and others; for |
fixture; set aside on costs.
Do. VS. Albert Pratt; profanity; guilty. /
Do. VS. Logan Davis; profanity; mol |
Do. VS. Thos Kilgore; and b; net
guilty.
De. VS. VIM Sparks; larceny; cOutin-
Do. VS. H and A Moore; assault and b;
guilty.
Do. VS. Eek Moore; felony; continued.
Do. VS. Clara Fellows; forgery; mol
pros on cssts.
Do. vs. Ben Potter; s W b; two cases;
Do. VS. Anthony Blair; murder; guilty;
to be hung September Goth.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

A Norfolk, Va, dispatch dated tho
9th, says an excitement, caused by a
haunted house mystery in Portsmouth,
on Middle street that night, resulted in
very serious and exciting accident
An immense throng mounted the porch
to the second story to gain admittance.
The porch suddenly gave way with the
weight upon it, and the whole crowd
was thrown in a confused heap to the
pavement beneath, distance Of ten
feet. Mr.. Virginus Weston had several
ribs broken, and is pronounced fatally
pepper, Capt. John w. Young, f. J.
Nicholson, Samuel Armstrong, Bud
Cherry, Henry WhitehuFst, Miss Irving
and Edward Arlington had limbs dislO-
Gated, fractured or spraiued, add bodies
cut and bruised. All were speedily in
the hands of the doctors.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

The one-legged chicken which is on
free exhibition at the store of Mr.. Geo.
A. McNutt, in Morristown, drew large
crowds to witness it last week. This
singular specimen of the chicken tribe
is a male, of bramah cross, about three
months old and was raised by Mr.. d. p.
Rowe, of this place. 1t was Matched
from the shell with but one leg. The
chicken is well developed and natural
" shaped. The leg with which itsdoes
its locomotion with is inclined to the
right side of the body and is Of unusual
size; also its foot is very large and
spreads. 1t is healthy looking fowl
and gets about on the one leg as well,
as any other chicken would
with two Go and see it, then buy 8
favorite five cent cigar from Mack for
the trouble of exhibiting it to you.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13
IN CHANCERY AT MORRIS.
TOWN.


~. hNl NO 4ils
John TaLb0h no. J1s. z, Morris and atls.a.
IN THIS CAUSE. THE COM.
~ plaiuaut nlcs hia Original um against james
Morris and uihcra, heir at law aud creditors a
Drury NOrrisi deCUaHfd, Alleging tH iuHuI ttnTr Hf
the estate ~ said Drury MlrrH, aud an order IaEa
ing been made On said rausr, af fhT fu'F Term.
1879, ~ said Court, directing tlr Master A. give H.a
hce, az required by law, o. aIl creditors 81 HaId
Drury Mgrrlas deceased who have made Hr rfar
make themselves parties iu fhH Huf a. Required Ir
law, to nl0 their cialmH kc Tho Master therefore
orders that an persons iutNruatfd iu tha arfffsfrf
q the estate Of said pury Morris, drrlarHd. come
forward ana exhibit their demands arainai HaiH
estate and have mCmHclFUH made parties q asa
blu and prove their claim iu che manner pfaaarhrd
by law, on or holuru the De- Monday In uarHninHr
1872 or they viii BE- forever barred. no la f1fihf
ordered that this notice b. published for fHfr
consecutive weeks ia the Manuiaraua aAFr4rr.
This July -. 1872.
= a true cory. Tester John MURPHY.
Aug. 6, 19-tw prs Zee &C. GAM
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

On the 4th inst, first Mnoday in this
month, and county court day at this
place, the first attempt at county court
sale of live stock was made. On ac-
count of it's not being well understood
that such a sale would be held, there
was but little stock on the market.
There were few high grade Tennessee
ewes, weighing about So pounds, sold
for $22O per head. Good heifers,
weighing $50 pounds, would find ready
sale at from $1,000 to $500. Being so
early in the season, horses were slow
sale Quite a number were offered, but
buyers did not take hold. Such sales
will be held on the first Monday in each
month. All parties wishing to buy or
sell would do we'll to be present. No
charges will be made for selling. We
hope all persons having stock to sell
will bring it out on first Monday in Sep
TENDER.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

The Supreme Court of Tennessee will
convene in Knoxville Eext month. The
docket of the third circuit will be first
taken up where left eff at adjournment
of last term, and, when disposed of,
then the dockets of the fourth, first and
second circuits in the order named. The
causes on the docket at last terms adj
journment will be first heard, before
taking up records since filed.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13
Sept. 3. 1s

Capt Jairus Baker, 704 Callowhi,l
Street, Philadelphia, had his finger cut
almost to pulp, both bones and flesh
by revolving knife, about December
10Th, 1873. II was only held in place
by a shred of flesh.
Under Prof. w. Paine's ozone treat.
ment, il rapidly recovered. The wound
was very painful, and at one time was
offensive and partly mortified, but Prof.
Paine's Catarrh Vapor caused il 70 as
assume healthy form and 10 rapidly
heal. JAIRUS BAKER,
February %, 1879.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

We are indebted to Mrs. Capt. j. G.
Hodges and Mrs. DR.. T. ]. Speek, each
for basketful of choice grapes. They
both viii please accept our thanks for
the delicious treat Grapes will never
hang high and sour nor poor editors
mouths water for the want of them, as
long as such kind hearted ladies are per
mitted to handle them
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

Nashville's great hotel, the Maxwell
House, was sold week before last to the
Maxwell House Company, composed Of
A H. Robinson, John Overton, J M.
Dickinson, JAS Todd and R. W. Gard
ner The transfer includes the furni-
tire and fixtures of the hotel, which
fronts 207 feet on Cherry street and 10
on Church. The sale was made for
$175, 900, of which $50, 900 is paid in
cash and the remainder on time.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

DR.. John Howell, of this place, met
with the misfortune last Wednesday
of getting his left leg broken below the
knee-joint. He was driving in gig
and the horse took fright and ran off,
and the Doctor in jumping from the We.
hIcle sustained the injury mentioned.
He is resting easy, under the attention
of Dr. Nelson, and we trust will soor
be ont again.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

The undersigned having released the
above popular Hotel, begs leave to IN.
form his friends and patrons, and es
pecially the travelling public, that he is
now prepared to accommodate sgucsts
in the best and most approved style
The House will be fully renovated and
the table will always be supplied with
all the delicacies of the season. In fact
il will be his endeavor TO make .he La
mar House second 10 no Iotel In the
South. Polite walters and the best at
tendance will be secured the guests.
Passengers win be onveyed 10 and
from the depots fHee charge.
john SCHERF,
prpnrfpfor
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

We believe we are now-looking
to the result of last Thursdays cleo
tion-willing to see a line drawn
along the top of the Cumberland and
new State formed. We feel that
Ephraim is joined to his idols, and
that we ought to let him go.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13
Our Beulah Budget.
BEULAH P. O., Greene Co., Tenn.

BEULAH P. O., Greene Co., Tenn.
August 8, 1879.
To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
A SENSATION AT wARRENsBURG.
A death occurred in Warrensburg, six
miles from here, on Wednesday, which
has created widespread interest. A
young man by the name of James Ayres,
son of the late John Ayres, of Warrens-
burg, was down South, and came home
by way of Memphis, last week. He was
taken sick with some kind of fever, and
died in few days. Some insist that it
was the yellow fever, and it is so gener-
ally believed to have been by large num-
bers of people. But if 1t was there is no
cause for alarm. j. s. W.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

The fever prospect in Memphis
grows more gloomy. Fifteen new
cases were reported Saturday. From
the outbreak of the fever, July 10, to
Saturday evening last, there have
been $50 cases and 81 deaths.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13
Be Wise and Happy.

IF you will stop all your extravagant
and wrong notions in doctoring yourself
and families with expensive doctors or
humbug cure-alls, that do harm always,
and use only natures simple remedies
for all your ailments-you will be wise,
well and happy, and save great expense.
The greatest remedy for this, the great,
wise and good will tell you, is Hop Bit
ters-rely on it. See another column,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13
MARRIED.

WHITE-GIBSON.-On the 24th in
slant, at the residence OF the brides "a
Their, Mr.. Z. s. Gibson, near Pleasant,
Tenn, Mr.. CHAs. b. WHITE and Miss
JENNIE GIBSON. All of Claiborne coun-
ty, Tenn. May Charlie and his beauti-
full bride have a pleasant journey on
Life's rough pathway. -
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

We had the pleasure last week to take
a few minutes stroll through the Morris
town Marble Yard, owned and operated
by Messrs. Rowe 81 Thompson, two
of Morristown's most enterprising and
business young men. We found their
skilled and fine workman, Mr. Oscar
Hammond, engaged in finishing the last
of three beautiful monuments for the
Allen family at Wolf Greek, Tenn.
They all are we'll designed, handsomely
executed, and reflect great credit upon
the workman and the establishment.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13
The place To Go.

Where will we go to spend the remain
ing time until cOol weather comes and
all danger Of coming in contact with
yellow fever is passed3 That is the
question. We know Of no better place
than to a merchant who keeps DR.. Hart
Anti Bilious Discovery for sale. A bot
tie OF this celebrated medicine will, il
judiciously taken, regulate the system
and make it proof against disease.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

Smith and Hall, the murderers of Ma
jor Pugh at Murfreesboro, sometime
ago, have appealed to the December
term of the Supreme Court were not
hanged on the 9Th, as they were sen.
fenced to be by the lower court. They
are in the Murfreesboro Jail, where they
will remain until final hearing before
the Supreme Court.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

The Educator and Ref0rnaer, new pa
per just started at Nashville, Tenn, in
the interest of the colored race is on our
table. Rev. Daniel Watkins, colored
is editor Office, SO Cedar street. The
Edatator and Refognaer is a readable and
newsy paper, especially the fourth page,
which is well filled with clippings from
THE MORRIsTowN GAZETTE, with the
proper credits. The italics work up
beautifully, and we trust may do us
good in extending our circulation in
Middle and West Tennessee.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13
No Gnod Preaching.

No man can do good job Of work
preach a good sermon, try a law suit
well, doctor a patient, or write a good
article when he feels miserable and dull,
with sluggish brain aud unsteady nerves,
and none should make the attempt IN
such a condition when it can be so easily
and cheaply removed by little Hop
Bitters. See other column.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

Lieutenant Carey, who has been SO
much censured for his conduct while
with the Prince Imperial when he was
killed, has been restored to his regiment.
There is grand mystery about the whole
affair, which in all probability will new
er he made known.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

Every citizen in Hamblen county,
whether he be Republican or Democrat,
white or black, should have a newspa-
per in his family for its intellectual and
moral worth. We trust the day isl not far
distant when every house in the county
will receive the GAZETTE and the in
mates enjoy its valuable and interesting
matter as a sweet morsel under their
tongues.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

Every person in the State of New
York who plants shade trees along
the public highway is entitled to an
abatement of his tax at the rate OF
twenty>five cents per tree.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

Come unto US, all we firm and undaunt.
ed, entcrprising, tasteful and critical
merchants of Morristown and upper
East Tennessee, and we will show unto
you presses, type and material loaded in
cases and arranged on our shelves that
will cause your hands to loose their grip
on the filthy lucre and to purchase your
job-work of every description at this of
flee cheap for cash.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

Jonesboro' Journal: Butler, T. II.
Reeves, Randolph, Pettibone and A. A.
Taylor are all desiring the nomination
of their party in the Congressional Con
Vention next year. Which shall have it
cannot and will not be harmoniously
agreed upon.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

The situation in Memphis is IN.
changed. The blacks refuse to leave
the city, and no active measures
have yet been taken to compel an
evacuation. The Chickasaw Guards
and Bluff City Greys are still in
camp near Clarksville.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

ABOUT $75O,O0O were expended in
Memphis last year to take care OF
the sick, provide nurses, doctors,
provisions, and so on, during the
prevalence of yellow fever.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

Our wood subscribers can commence
as early as they wish to haul in our
winter wood on subscription. Now is
an excellent time while the roads are in
good condition. Besides, the sooner,
the better for all.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

There are several empty store-houses
in town, and they are located in the
business portion of the city. Whether
it is caused by the inability to rent
them or high prices asked for the prop
erty, we are unable to state. However
we do know one thing, and that is they
are doing no one any good in their pres
ent condition.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

Turnips were sowed largely last week
by the farmers and gardeners throughout
this section, it being the season and a
very favorable one for planting.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

The town literally swarmed with col.
ored people last week, a number OF
whom were summoned here as witnesses
in the Anthony Blair, colored, case for
murder, and others came to see how the
trial would result
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-13

Apples and peaches are cried off daily
on the streets by street vendors and
country peddlers. 1t seems there is a
striving competition between them.