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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12
About the School Law and School
Directors.
GHoLAR, Feb. 5. 1879.

0dO1AhH L co. OS AOhO'
To the Editor Of The Morristown Gazette:
l see BrIc-a-Brac and others are
condemning the law in regard to the
Beams Stationturnpike and toll gate,
and meritorious as their condemna-
ton of the present management is l
shall ignore the subject and speak
briefly of public schools and school
directors. Could not our Legislature
now in session improve our present
school law? AS the law now stands
our school directors often employ
teachers that the people do not wa ut.
They have friend or a relative who
wants the school, and nine times out
of ten he gets it. Would it not be
better for the parents OF the children
to be consulted, and then the direc.
tors employ the teacher the people
express a preference fer, provided
he has a certificate from the County
Superintendent. Would it not be a
good change for our legislature TO
authorize the County Court of each
county TO fix the salary Of teachers
each year? They assess the school
tax, and why not then say what the |
teacher shall receive, SO much and |
no more? think it is high time we
as a people should look st the inter
est Of the whole community, and not
to that of q few friends and relations.
[ have noticed our directors for sew.
9ral years and have come to the con-
,lusion that the school law is about
As much abused as any law we have.
[ have known school directors to
make contracts with teachers and
hen give The school to another if
heir politics and religion were the
ame as their own, ] have known
chool directors to pay teacher $35
r $40 month. in order to save
ad debt, when as good or better
eachers could be had for $25 per
lonth. GHOLAR.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12
Woman i'm the Early Period of
the World.

OF Eve We have but a very faint
account, though it appears from
Scripture that she had very numer.
Gus family. and tradition makes her
the mother Of thirty-three sons and
twentythree daughters but beyond
this we have not the slightest record
of her mode of living, or the manner
of her death; thus proving that even
in the very earliest age, woman's ex-
istence was so completely swallow
ed up in the stronger one of man,
that it was not thought necessary to
recognize her as "a helpmeet for
man." During what is called the
patriarchal period, the condition OF
woman was one of degradation.
With regard to marriage, the ties of
consaDguinity were disregarded, for
Abraham married his half.sistet.
Sarah and Nahur, their brother,
welded Milcah, his niece. The eff
fecting episode Of Hagar shows that
Abraham entertained a very high
estimate Of the value of woman.
But, with the exception of the pleas.
ing conduct of Job. who had but one
wife, and who extended the same in
diligence to his daughters as he did |
to his sons, the whole Jewish history |
teens with evidence that woman,
except in brilliant instances, was re.
garded in no better light than a
bond woman. The pastoral ages |
present us with the spectacle of wo-
man following the most menial EN-
In the time Of Moses,
we find the daughters of a priest of
Midian taking care Of their fathers
aocks, which sort of work, according
TO the account given by Josephus, it
was customary and very familiar for
he women to do.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12
Turning a Joke,

One night four young men of
Simpsonvile, KY, went over in the
Todd's Point neighborbood to call on
some young ladies at the house of an
OLD gentleman. After staying a
short time they took their departure.
but returned in q little while, and
either in a spirit of mischief or to
revenge some real or fanoied slight
deliberately moved bodily certain
garden outhouse, net ornamental
but useful, to the front door of the
residence. On arising the next
morning, the old gentleman took in
the situation at glance. Aiming
himself with shotgun, he was ena-
bled, owing to the snow which had
failed the night previous, to track the
youpg men to their respective places
of abode. He formed them all in
line, and at the muzzle of his gun
marched them to the scene of their
depreciation of the night previous.
After summoning his daughters to
witness the fun, he compelled the
young men to carry the building back
to the point from which they had
taken 1t. 1t was a bitter pill, but
they submitted. What made the
case especially distressing to one of
the young men, was to find his pho
tograph, which he had gived to one
of the young ladies, conppieuously
tackled on the door.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12

Two ladies met on the street, and
one inquired of the other: why
you look very happy this morning.
What happened!" "Oh, I've just
been up having my fortune tOld,"
was the reply, land the woman says
I'm to marry twice more, have dia-
monds and a camel's hair shawl, and
that can go TO tie opera six nights
in week, if want to- Dear me,
/ don't wonder that you are happy.
But you won't say nything to your
husband?" "Oh, of course not.
Poor mani Hes good to me, aud
it might hurt his feelings to know
that am going to marry twice more.
l think I'll tell him that I'm likely
to die irst,'
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12

journed The fight will certainly be re-
newed in executive session to-day. A
caucus of Democratic Senators has been
called this morning, and it is under
stood that they will agree on some line
of action to be pursued in regard to the
New York appointments. Senator Conk
ling has said that as many as six Demo
Gratis have indicated their intention to
vote with him. G. A. s.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12

Capt. Maylan testified that it was
a wise move for Reno to leave the
timber in the battle of the Little Big
Horn, 1t is the frat time We have
known a soldier to regard it wise
thing to leave timber, unless in Ger.
tain exigencies where it became i'm
perative to swap one tree for auoth-
er. So high was the valuation put
upon timber, that we once heard Ben
Ish stammer from behind a tree in
an engagement, 81 never knew the
value of timber before. I'll be
d-d-damd ever g g-grub another
sprout again as longs l live"
NashViIle Americdn.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12

a Michigan tramp called at house
and asked for dinner. mo food to
spare, was the reply. Can't you
give me an old coat ?" mo" "Or q
pair of old boots?" mo" Cant
you spare me even a pair of old
socks" mo" Nor a piece of
bread?' No" The fellows chin
fell as he fumbled in his pocket, and
his voice had lonesome sound as
he pulled out small autograph al.
bum and said, We'll, if you can't dc
any better, I'll have to be satisfied
with your ottergraff. Please use
blue ink,''
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12

Madam G. calls at a friend s house
on Friday, aud her feet being da mp,
says to her friend: my dear will
you let your maid bring me pair OF
your slippers?" my love-" replies
her friend-there are several people
in the parlor-"do you think my
slippers will ft your "Oh. / think
so, my darling, you will tell her to
put cork sole inside of then" =
French Paper.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12
A Fight With the Indians.
TAzEwELL, Feb.


l. To the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette:
e Thinking it might be interesting
e to some Of your readers TO know OF
o hear something OF the Indians or
e our western plains, illustrating theiI
= mode Of warfare, sagacity, ETC.,
9 send you short sketch which trust
. will find place in your interesting
columns. On September 4th, 1876,
: l joined the regular army and was
t assigned to Co. K of tie 7th U. S.
7 Cavalry, stationed at Fort Abraham
Lincoln, Dakota Territory. After
some days We were ordered to scout
down the Missouri river on one
months campaign, but did not come
. in contact with any Indians. On the
1st day of May, 1877, the command
crossed to the north side of the riv-
er, huRting for indians. 1 was Of
fered position IS gardner if would
| E6malH ~ Tue lOIb OAI tAlo NtNh
suit me. | wanted to see the broad
prairies and the wild bounding wa
| ter courses of the West, and, to be
plain and truthful about the matter,
| wanted to kill an Indian. We
marched up the river few days and
reached Fort Stevenson, an Infantry
fort. In another months marching
We reached Fort Kehoe, a Cavalry
fort situated on the Yellowstone riv-
er. By this time we had found any
amount of game, and my comrades
and myself had fine sport in killing |
bufalos. deer, antelope, elk, bear,
turkeys and much other game too
tedious to mention, and finally we
came in contact with game that re-
turned the compliment. These were
the Nez Perce Indians. On the Both
September the fight began and it
lasted three days and nights. We
charged the Indians some seven
miles, every man with his revolver
in hand. Their village was we'll for
tilted, full of large pits TO hold the
squaws and papooses, and breast
works thrown up all around. The
Indians were hid in the grass about
twenty or thirty yards outside of
these breastworks. When we had
reached within twenty steps of the
Indians they raised up suddenly from
their concealment in the grass and
fred one volIey at US and then broke
for their breastworks. We were &c.
ing at full speed and charged to
within twenty steps of their breast
works and dIsmounted for fight.
Every man got in the grass for pro.
lection, except seven or eight of the
bravest. The bravest fellows always
get killed in fighting the Indians.
All of these brave fellows were kill
ed on the spot. We fought there,
within twenty steps of the enemy,
for one hour and were forced to re.
treat about fifty or sixty yards be
fore we could be protected. just as
we mounted the bluff | received
three shots, one in the left arm, one
in the head and one in the side. The
one in my arm was so severe as to
cause the smputatlon OF that men,
ber above the elbow. One shot
struck my belt and carried the skin
from my ribs. The belt saved my
life, The shot on my head shaved
the hair of as clean as if it had been
shaved with a razor. Such was my
luck fighting The Indians. So if you
go West, young man, / advise you
not to go to fighting the Iodians,
lest you come back crippled or bald
headed, and your gal goes back on
yeu, I don't think | will try it any
more, p. A,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12

Symp athizing bystander about an
unfortunate man who has been knock
ed down and stun ned by the train
Poor man Take him to the station.
injured one (recovering)-Tyek me to
the station? What for, then? Ifaw've
dune any harm to y'or engine. avs
Willin' to pay fort!
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12
Alfred's Chilling reception.

va . OAAAAAAA5 AoOOOpOAOns
I Dir. Alfred Ethelridge is bashful
. he does not deny it. He wishes b.
wasn't tsometimes. but wishing doesn'
seem TO hep the case much. Ey
erybody in Burlington likes him, ex
cept the father of young lady our
on Pond street. With an instructive
knowledge of the old gentleman
Feelings, Alfred had foreborns to ag
gravate them and keep out of the
fathers way az much as possible
atoniDg for this apparent neglect by
seeing the daughter twice as often.
The other afternoon, Alfred went ~
the steps and rang the bell. The
door opened and
Papa stood glaring at him, look
ing thousand things aud saying
nothing.
Alfred Etheridge had never fel
quite SO lost for language in his life
Presently he stood on one foot and
remarked:
Good afternoon P'
"GoofLnoon," grunted papa, which
is by Interpretation, also good after
noon.
"Is-ah-is-er- err er- Mis-
Lallipop-is your daughter at
homer" asked Alfred, standing
on the other foot.
Eyes. sir" said papa, rather more
shortly than Alfred thought was ab. |
solutely necessary. Then nobody |
said anything for a long time. Pres.
emily Alfred Ethelridge stood on
both feet, and asked,
rs she inP"
Yes sir said" papa. not
n'i"Glng an inch from his position
in the door, and looking as though
be was dealing with a book agent
instead of one of the incest young |
men in Burlington. Then Alfred
Ethelridge stood on his right foot
aud said:
docs she-can she receive com.
Yes. sir" papa said, savagely.
not at all melted by the pleasing in
5onatiou of Alfred Ethelrige who
stood on his left foot aud said:
as she at home?'
Eyes sir, papa said, kind of coldly.
Alfred Ethelriuge looked down
the street and sighed, then he stood
On the right foot again, and asked
us she imp
"Yes. sir" papa said, grimly, and
never taking his eyes off the young
man.
Alfred Ethelridge sighed and look
ed up the street. then he stood on
lis left foot anG looked at papa's
knees and said, timidly.
"Can she see me?''
Yes sir" papa said. but he never
moved, and he never looked pleasant.
He only stood still, aud repeated a
second time, Yes, sir
Alfred Ethelridge began to feel it.
lie looked up and down the street
md finally pinned his wandering
gaze to the bald spot on the top of
,apa's head. then be said:
"Will you please tell her that Mr..
Alfred Ethelridge cailed?'
Eyes sir, said papa, and he didn't
.ay any more. And somehow or
'ther Alfred EtheIridge kind of sort
# got down off the porch. and went
Kind Of out Of the gate. like. He
discontinued his visits there, and ex-
)lained to friend that the old man
iidn'C say any thing that wasn't all
light and cordial enough, but the
manner of him was rather formal
Burlington HuaCkeye.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12

w. J. Frank, a young Cincinnati
roisterer, was robbed of $4,000 in a
bsr>room. He Immediately had the
thief arrested and the case was re.
ported in the newspapers. Franks
father read about the robbery, and
wondered now his son had got SO
much money. The mystery was
dispelled by an examination of the
cash books of the old mans business,
for the son. who had been con6den-
tial clerk. had stolen $4,000.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12

St. Louis has one rat hole more
than Chicago. and she is almost wild
over the discovery -Syracuse Stan
dard.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-09

is small and the different colors are con-
sequently nearer. .ni
Colored and white flannel underwear
beautifully embroidered is imported this
season. The full nightgown, the chemise,
dressing sacque, Turkish drawers and
short petticoat are all shown in pale
blue, pink, scarlet or white opera flannel
OF the finest qualities. This innovation
it is predicted, will be as fully adopted
after while as colored hosiery and bal
morals now are. Coloreds flannel skirt.
are already as much used as white ones
and ladies travelling abroad adopt the
flannel Turkish drawers in both dark an6
light colored flannels.
Children's dresses more and more near
ly approach uniformity at Paris, anc
grow more and more simple. The English
dress-a kind of long paletot-takes the
place of the dress and wrapping at the
same time and, being loose, leaves the
little body unconfned and free from all
compressions TO which it was subjected in
the shapes of corsets or bretelles. Until
the age of five years, boys and girls are
dressed alike; after this, to the age of ten
or twelve years, girls wear the English
dress. For these toilets, materials with
small checks, or even the large Scotch
plaids, are still largely used.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-09
Set BACK Forty-l1vo Years.

was troubled for many years with
kidney complaint gravel, &C.; my blood
became thin; was dull and inactive; could
hardly crawl about; was an old worn out
man all over; eeuld get nothing to help me,
until ! cot Hop Bitters. and nowI am Z
boy again. My blood and kidneys are all
right and ! am as active as man Of 80, al, Al,
though am ~ and have no doubtft will
do as well for others Of my age. 1t is worth
a trial Father, Y gss
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-09
Guard Against Disease.

If you find yourself getting bilious, head
heavy, mouth foul eyes yellow, Kidneys
disordered, symptoms Of piles tornlenting
you, take at once few doses of Kidney
Wort. 1t is natures great assistant. Use
it as an advance guard-don't wait to get
down sick. ... .... -.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-09

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has been before
the public for years, and is pronounced by
thousands superior TO all other articles for
the cure of colds. influenza and all pulmon-
ary complaints. ~f .t.il. FIe
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-09
GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
l5![l!|3iIlL]3!|ls: Discovery


by
Cetro
kcck, =
Dr. Golden
Medical it perfect and radical u.
medica Of he
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-09
The Moorish Teapot.
TTinslav's MaoaZine

There is good deal of coffee imbibed
by the lower classes Of citizens in small
cofee-houses not fre9uented by the elite
of Moorish society Almonds are occa-
sionally roasted and ground with Che ber-
ries, and the mixture is sometimes scent
ed with rosewater. In the towns, too,
the water-seller's bell seems to tinkle in
cessantly, as with goatskin water-bag be
perambulates the dusty streets in quest
Of thirsty customers. Milk, especially
sour milk, is the pet quencher Of the
country folk. But green tea is, if not the
national, certainly the fayorite beverage
of the higher classes, who to a man
prefer the perilous stimulation of Hyson
to the gentle exhilaration Of Pekoe, Con
gou or Souchong.
Most well-to do natives take tea before
and after the last three meals of the day;
so the reader will be prepared to believe
that the consumption of green tea in Mo
rocco is larger, in proportion to the num-
Der of its population, say 100000, than
in any other country. The tea equipage
usually consists Of bright brass tray,
elaborately chased, whereon are placed
tiny glass tumblers and small metal,
pear-shaped teapot, in which is put half
a handful of Hyson, with sufficient loaf
sugar and boiling water to make a thin
syrup, often favored in lieu Of cream,
with mint, OR marjorain flowers, orange
blossoms, citron leaves and blooms, worm
wood or ambergris. To see Moor calmly
sip dozen Or more tumblerfuls of the
scalding-hot and sickiy-sweet infusion at
one sitting, is a sight calculated to oinspire
the European spectator with profound
admiration of the admantine nature Of
native nerves and outlets. laa BE-, ...-.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-09

Some time John Bull will wake up
generally to his stupid arrangements for
handling the baggage Of railway travel
ers, of which every American tourist
upon coming home has something to say:
A correspondent writes to The
London Echo to ask: "Would
it not be possible to have some
form Of receipt which every porter should
be required to give to the passenger he
attends to, stating the number Of packa-
ges be has received from that passenger
1nasmach as this, or something very like
it, has been done in the United States
for years it may be said that it is very
possible, +ss fte, y se.~ 7t,esls l.sMsaatr
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07
Mrs. Daniel Rhoads and family

Mrs. Daniel Rboads and family have
taken up two weeks residence at Snow
Shoe, AZ which lofty height and among
whose refreshing breezes they are endeav-
ering a. much as possible 10 dissipato tho
heat and care consequent upon this summer
weather. May the cooling winds add to
them increased health and strength.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

Prof John Hamilton, Of Pennsylvania
State College, has returned from Florida,
where he had been spending some time
on account Of III health. lIo is now visit
ing his friends about Lemont and the Col.
legc, where he was kindly received by
those who eagerly awaited his return. The
Prof. looks much better for his trip and
il is hoped he may be able, at least in
part, 70 resume his former duties.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07
MARRIAGES.

CINTER--wtIl.IAMs~In CleasAsld, Iaiy "a hr
games Kerr. Ks4. Mr. Eduafi Gaat<r anA Mis-
Margaret T. Williams, both Of PhliIstarg.
GuNsALLrs-zErTLE, ,-0H Jaix 9s, At csatrs Han
~ Rev. W. FssCher Nj. 0arssoe GunaAilas And
Alss Amelia zstGse. both Of efsihg Mills Pa
FISHER ROTE.--on 1uly -, hy Rev. ! q. shs.-
naksF, ~. frAak p. Rishef, oI uraneestlIs III "a
Mlzs Sarah D. note, u AaFonsturg.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

MIR. William Foster, Of College town
ship, gave us a call this week. Mr.. Foe
ter's farm adioins the State College, and
he is treating himself and family 10 an cl-
cganssnew house this summer, which he
expects TO have completed IN short time.
lie is good citizen and deserves 70 live in
good house.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

Mrs. X. A. Patterson, the accomplished
lady Vice Prcsidcn, Of Binghamton Young
Ladies College, BinghAmton, n. Y, was
visitor in town on Thursday last. In
travelling she does much efFcctual work for
the popular institution Of learning which
she represents. While here she was taken,
by Mr. Kyle McFarlane, to his pleasant
home in the country, where she was 3
guest for a short time.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

And the grave is not its goal
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken Of the soul.
But II you will 90 10 Brew's store
And will always keep from strife,
You can buy the best Of groceries
You ever tasted In your life.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-08-07

Bush HOUSE, 3OCIABLg.-On Tuesday
evening Mr.. Hopes gave another Of his
delightful parlor sociables, this time with
more pretention than usual. The music
was furnished by the Bellefonte Orchestra,
of which our jolly friend Fred Smith Il the
manager. Belcfontc, by the wny, can be
congratulated on the possession of such an
efficient leader in music IA Mr.. Smith.
| The evening had delightful close with
vocal music. Miss Lyon, who won such
plaudts ms "Buttcrcup," first favored the
company with solo, 40 Fond Dove" and
then wns accompanied in charming duo
by her sister.
TWINKLE, LITTLE STARs.-Jupitor still
occupies the post Of honor as morning star,
though he Is not without rivals lie il
now quite conspicuous and will be most
brilliant at the close of August, when he l.
in "oppositon' and passes the meridian at
midnight. The changing operations Of his
four moons will always excite the curiosity
Of the observer, and may be- seen quite
casily in even "A small telescope. East Of
Jupiter, in the order Of distance, are Sat.
urn Mars and Neptune. Saturn is in the
constellation Of Tho Fishes, and his rings
are more favorable for observation now
than they will be again this year The
gt rtlt l. l.f,sp H.. II. - L..
that it il their under sidc which il visible
Saturn will be in conjunction with the
moon to-day, and in opposition to the sun
ON October 3. Still further 10 the Ea.i in
The Ram is Mars, which IS rapidly nearing
the earth, and consequently increasing in
brightncss He is in CONJUNCTION with the
moon on August 9, with Neptune on Aug
u.t II, and in opposition on November u
when his brIlancy il greatest.
TmuuTE-W are pleased to copy, from
the Centre Hall Rrgortcr, the following
tribute Of respect to the memory Of the
late Michael Hc,,inger, of George Val
ley, who met with such a sad death abou,
fortnight ago, In being thrown from bic
runaway team and killed
luasmuch ~ Il has pleased Almighty
God to call Michael Ho,tjugcr from our
midst, We, ID" George Valley Union Sab.
lalh-frh""i eEIrc.s our last ifib4ic of re.
sprci g. him and family.
Rf'alr>f, That We sustained l1ss hy
hia death daring the many year. be Wa.
with W. ne hllel tho various p.fiuous that
were required of him, and nj biz death hc
leaves . Clas. 20 mourn his loss.
Reso'rod, That Wc sympAlhizc with The
bcrcayci family. Tho wife has iosi sn a.
fcciionAte husband, tho children a loving
father, and the ncighborho"d q kind neigh.
bor, that We direct tho be,eaycd family t.
Chri.i who can sustain them IN their be-
reayenent