davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
TIE NER MEN.

The following appointments OF the
Governor sent into the Senate last
Saturday we're confirmed: Super
inten5ent of Public Instruction.
Leon Trousdale, of Shelby Superin-
tepdent of the State Prison, Nathan
Bond. of Lincoln; Commissioner OF
Agriculture, Statistics and Mines
T B. KilHbrew, of Montgomery
Trustees for the Hospital for tine
Insane. Geo. W. Jones, of Lincoln
T. Nixon VanDyke, of Nc Minn' W.
NJ. Wright, of Carroll; Warden OF
the Penitentiary, Lon. BLIZZARD OF
McMinn; Deputy Warden, Fred
Cross, of Rutherford. Arbitration
Court for West Tennessee, John l..
r. Sneed, of Shelby, j. W. Cochran,
If Obiop, Howell E. Jackson OF
Madison Middle Tennessee w. T.
uickerson, of Coffee. Thomas NJ.
Jones. of Giles, John E. Gardner
~ Robertson; for East Tennessee
LB Cooke. Of Hamilton, James I.
Shields, Of Granger, Henry Il. In
oersoll. of Knox. The America"
saws: The appointments made by
Gov. Marks are men well known
some Of them tried in the offices to
which they are appointed. Col.
TrousdaIe and Mr.. Killebrew have
demonstrated the very highest capa-
citv for public service, and each In
his department won golden opinions
from men of all parties for thorough
discharge of duty-and when we
saw thorough we mean that they left
nothing undone. There Will be
hearty approval everywhere and at
once. So far as we know, the other
oentlemen--and most of them are
men well known-they are well suit
ed to the position, and their seIec-
tions will be fully approved. The
arbitration court is a good working
body and contains number OF
strong men, who bring the highest
local attachments to the work.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
Norristown, Ten
1Rq1sL ATIYB sUNMARY.

In the Senate on the oath, the follow
ing Senate Joint Resolutions were adop-
ted 50
To furnish fire apparatus for the Pen
itentiary at a cost not to exceed 81, 600.
Authorizing the Governor to appoint
an agent to visit every county in the
State and ascertain why the privilege,
and all other State taxes, have not been
collected, and report to the collector.
Mr.. Smith of Davidson, offered an
amendment providing that the agent be
paid out of the moneys brought into the
treasury by his investigation. Adopted.
Mr.. Beckerdite moved to amend by
providing that the Governor appoint one
Rgent from each grand division of the
State. Adopted, and the resolution as
amended was adopted.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
4 sRINDLER.

Mr.. w. S. Clark, known as the fun
ny man, proprietor and manager Of
Clark's Mastodon Minstrels, gave three
entertainments here last week-that is,
lie gave two performances, pocketed the
proceeds and left for parts unknown,
and the members of the troupe gave
another to raise money to take them
selves home. Fora week or two before
the arrival OF the troupe, Clark was here
making arrangements, etc. He placard-
ed the fences with his bills unspairingly
and had a large plank board erected on
Main street which he coYered with
white paper and had one Of our town
painters to touch up in attractive style
ssTen Nights in Bar-Room -" Clark's
Mastodon Minstrels," etc, etc. He
courted the Good Templars in good
fashion and told them be would present
a nlav TO them an the community
which would elevate the morals Of the
town. That he was known far and
wide as Clark the funny man, and as. a
temperance reformer in his character Of
Joe Morgan, he was uncqualled and
was certain Of pleasing Morristown
audience. While working with the
temperance portion Of the people, IL is
said he frequently visited the saloons.
He visited the Good Templar's Lodge
during recess. he told them ne was no
speaker and had not the aDlli.y 70 ni'Ne
the Lodge a speech; that his mission
there was for something elsei that he
was known as Mr.. Clark the funny man,
and would soon give a grand temper
anoe entertainment here which he trust
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
DEATH OF MRS. J. p. EVANS.

We are panied to announce the death
of Mrs. r. @. Evans, wife of J. P. Ev-
ans, Esq. This sad event occurred on
the goth ult., at the family residence
near this place. The deceased, daugh-
ter of G. W. Meek, Esq, late of Jones'
bero, Tenn, was an accomplished chris
tian lady, in the Both year of her age,
and universally esteemed for her many
virtues. The remains were inferred in
the family burying ground on the after
noon of the Both, with appropriate fun
eral ceremonies by Rev. d. w. Carter.
The large number of sorrowing ones in
attendance upon these mournfU SER
vices attested more clearly then can
mere words the estimation in which
this noble woman was held. by those
amongst whom she had lived for seven
or eight years past. To the stricken
heart-broken husband arid four moth
erless babes we extend our deepest
sympathy. May the Cod in whom the
wife and mother trusted unite them
again in that beautiful land where there
will be no sad fareWells.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

An exchange in appealing to its sub
scribers to pay up, very pertiRently re-
marks: GA man who says he is not able
to pay for his paper ought to go at once
to the cou nty court and have his wife
appointed his guardian. Remember that
a newspap err is worth more to family
than three months school. A family
that takes no newspaper might as well
live in hole in the ground. A family
that takes paper lives, as it were, in
house set upon hill from whose win
dows can be seen all that is going on in
the world y Friend, don't say you are
not able to pay for your paper Say
you do not like the paper, or say you
would rather live in ignorance, or declare
you do not want your children to learn
anything; but don't say you can't pay
because, to say you can't pay, is too say
YOU are no man, have no backbone, and
ought to be in the county poor house.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
FRoM OUR D observation-disclosures
BEULAH P. o., Greene Co., Tenn, /
March 28, 1879.
no tle Editor Of ths nIorristown eazette:
BUSY FARMING SEASON


To the Editor Of ths Morristown Gazette:
BUSY FARMING SEASON.
The community living in an around
these CORNERS" are almost exclusively
engaged Ia farming, and this is very
busy season of the year. Hence, there
are none hanging around the "corner
grocery" and hence but little gossip is
INDUCED in, and that article of first-rate
value to you is exceedingly -scaree-N.
E. w. s. These initials remind me
that news comes from the North, the
East, the West, and the South.
DIsGUsTED DUCKS.
The ducks, becoming Disguised with
Sam Hansel's leaden pills, or for some
other better reason, suddenly left us
soon after you received yours, and
wendell their way to the far North.
OFF FOR TEXAS
We are about to lose another valued
citizen from among US. Samuel Ed
wards, with his family, will leave here
next Monday for Texas. He is car
penter by occupation, and believes that
Texas affords him a more certain and
profitable employment than do these
"corners." J. s. w.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

geological Bric-a- Brac p Do you see
any family resem5IanceF Gross this Oar
white with Powers river mud-turtle
and we also have the coincidence OF
'Brie-a-Brac's" present locality. Truly
Darwin was wise man.
''Vasco," I'm proud to make your ac-
quaintance, but don't back down from
old ''Bric"-hit him another in the hash
trap with that elbow, for
(tT
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

ID. f. Goodyear, Grand Treasurer Of
the Grand Lodge Of Tennessee, Knights
Of Honor, has issued pamphlet Of TWEEN
ty-four pages, containing an itemized
statement Of all moneys received by him
for the relief Of the Order during the
last epidemic. The report shoWsa total
Of $40, 420.5l as the receipts from TWEEN
ty-nine States and miscellaneous contri-
buttons. Tennessee's share Of that
amount is 81 76955. more than double
the amount contributed by any other
State.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

Ell would be patronized by every moni-
Der Of the Lodge. Then be related how
he had knocked a bottle Of whisky thai
day from the hands OF young man vie
previously had been a Good Tamplar.
he told the young man n he would
never take another drop Of whisky he
would give him a complimentary ticket
to his entertainm ent, which propose,
tion was accepted by the young man.
And after all this ne defraudcd HIS com
Pany and other creditors by inconu-
nently skipping from the town before
day on foot. AT last accounts he was
reported as leaving Tate Spring IN a We
hicle for Greeneville. Look out for him
up the road There Il nothing funny
about the fellow. lie IL simply a fraud
and a swindler.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
Just a Word.

There has seldom been a time 10 the
history Of this section Of country when
lung troubles we're more prevalent or at
tended with such fatality. We do not
pretend 70 say what the cause Il, but
we warn every one to be doubly careful
about taking cold, and II one is oontrac-
ted which seems In the least 20 be likely
to affect the throat or lungs 20 use
prompt measures for relief A dose Of
Harris Pills followed by the use OF Sym
phyx, will be found Of great service.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

The venerable DR.. J. 6. NJ. Ram~
sew. of Knoxville, author ofthe An
nails eff Tennessee, and President of
the Tennessee Historical Society,
completed his ed year on the 25th
ult., having been born on the 25th OF
March, 1897. He was one among
the first born sons of the State.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
Special Notices.
A Disease that Wrecks the sys-
TEN.

Every function 10 dsrunged, every nerve un-
strung, every muscle and hber weakened b. fever
and ague. II h, IN fact, disease which n un-
checked, eventually wrecks the system. In al its
types, in every phase, 81 IL dangerous, destructive.
stupor, dolirium, convulsiona often attend a, and
cause swift dissolution. But when cofnbatied wiih
Hosioters stomach Bittors its foothold IN the sys-
tom is dslodged, and every vestige % u eradioa-
ted. That benign aud antl-febrile spscinc and
preventive Of the dreaded seourge Il recognized NOT
only within boundaries, bat la tropio iAnda
far beyond them, where iniermiftsutu and remit
tents are fearfuly prevalent, 10 BE- sure antidois
10 the maarisi poison and reliable means of ever
coming dilurders 81 tho stomach, Liver and bowels,
Of which q vitiated torrid atmosphere aud brachah
uliasfnntaintcd watere4re extremely rruVucaiiFe.
All emigrants and travellers should D. supplied
with It.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
PHR MORRSTOWN GAZETTE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL. 2, 1879.

General Garfield. speaking for the
Republicans. is reported as saying
that they will never consent to the
modification of the Supervisor laws
favored by the Democratic Joint
Committee.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

The Hon. H. Y. Riddle, late member
of Congress from the Lebanon district,
committed suicide at his home In that
city last Saturday. He has been in bad
health. for many months, and the final
act of shooting himself in the head Is
attributed to insanity.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

Three gentlemen from New York ar
rived in town Monday night with tive
royal English dogs. They will give a
free dog-fght in the vicinity of Reagan
High School to-day TUESDAY at 4
o'clock. Let everybody turn out and
witness the grand sight. We are re-
quested to say that a cordial invitation
Is extended to all to be present.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
SUNDAYS MORNING sRIRA1sH

SUNDA US MORNING SHIRMLSH
one or another of the distinguished Moore fam
lily, whose palatial mansion, situated ON Rock
avenue I'm the western part Of city, is the won
der and admiration Of all beholders, seems des-
tined to be constantly before the public the CEN
trial figure Of some startling sensation. Last week
the marriage Of that talented scion q this noble
house, Mr. Eek, to the beautiful and accomplished
Miss shepard, Of which we give an elaborate ac-
count elsewhere was the universal topic Of con-
versation in the society Of the town. In the al
venture we have now to relate, Madame Moore,
the actual if not nominal head Of the family, and
her daughter the amiable Miss Kate, play the Inn
portant parts The facts, as correctly as they
could be gathered by a GAZETTE reporter, are as
follows Our young friend, Mr. John Holloway,
whose premises are contiguous to the Moore do
main, for some time past has been observing that
the number Of rails upon his fence was growing
smaller by degrees and beautifully less" satur-
day night Mr.. Holloway detected some Of Madame's
numerous progeny carrying away the aforesaid
rails, doubtless for the purpose Of making bon
fire in honor Of Col. Eck's marriage. Next morn
ing Mr. Holloway went down TO demonstrate
against this unneighborly appropriation. But the
high spirit Of this aristocratic family could brook
no suck insinuations, and snatehing her batte-axe
from the floor, like Amazon queen, the Madame
rushed to the fray. Surprised by the suddenness
and impetuosity Of the attack, Mr. H. beat hasty
retreat, meanwhile displaying flag Of truce and
seeking an armistice. His overtures were, how
ever, rejected, and finding that the enemy fol-
lowed fast and followed faster 20 that there was
no safety in flight, he was forced TO draw iron aud
Gre the ball clipping small piece from his as
sailant's ear. Meanwhile Miss Kate, her musket
to.,os a., tt,a v,uzzIe and with bavonet hNed was
rapidly advancing to the attack on the left Hank
and, by this wen executed manoeuvre, had wen
nigh rendered his capture OF destruction certain ;
but finding her leader repulsed in the front, Miss
Kate, fortunately for Mr.. II b, lost for moment
that presence Of mind which never before deserted
her, and gave him an opportunity to make good
his escape, Of which he did not neglect 10 avail
himself Mrs. Moore has the sympathy Of the
community on account of the loss Of her ear, the
prevailing opinion being that she could better have
SPARED portion of her tongue.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

After long and bitter legal warfare
peace has been proclaimed among the
Vanderbilts, and the litigation respect
ing the CommOdore's millions is now at
a stand. W H. Vanderbilt has receiv-
ed friendly letter from his brother,
Cornelius, and a family reunion is con-
fdently announced at an early day, on
which occasion division of the proper
ty is to be made. There's millions in it.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

We were pleased to receive call on
Saturday from our friend, Col. VIM. II.
Iurley, of McMillan's. The ColonePs
health has been bad for some months,
but we are gratifed to hear he is gather
ing strength.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

Athens Post: We have heard Of one
farmer who has sold over $4,000 worth
of cattle at this point in the last few
weeks. Grass and clover did it. East
Tennesseans are not much on sentiment,
but when it comes to hogs jowl and
turnip greens you can bet on 'em every
time.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

Jonesboro Journal: During the rece Mt
term of the Circuit Court at Vanderbilt,
Mr.. William Shelton and his wife were
divorced on Wednesday; on the Sunday
following Mr.. Shelton was married
again, and on Monday his divorced wife
celebrated her second nuptials. Bless
ings do not always follow each other so
CLOSELY
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

It seems from the testimony in the
Obyer-Cameron case that old Simon did
MT do it after all-that is, he didn't
promise the widow to marry her.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

Game is scarce in the fields and woods
just now on account Of the confusion
farmers are making in clearing of their
lands and preparing their crops.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
NOTICE.

All parties indebted to the firm Of
Jarnagfn s. Kincaid are requested 70
come forward and make settlement at
once with w. j. Jarnagin. MorristoWn
APR. 2-1w.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

Go to G.. A. McNutt's and get a bottle
Of that splendid Tonic for the Hair, d..
Greenhalge's Fifty cent Restorer.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

We learn that in raid by a party Of
Revenue officers upon an Illicit distill-
cry on Black Water creek. in Hancock
county, last Friday, DaYe Berry was
shot and MORALLY wounded. He at
tempted to disarm one of the revenue
men and was shot in the breast.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

Mrs. G.. w. Folsom, who has been in
disposed for some weeks. we are glad 70
hear is much better.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
NASHVILLE, TENN. Mar. 9th, 1879.
KILLED.

The bill calling for constitutional
convention was presented to the Senate
this morning by Senator Tolley. Senator
Patton spoke briefly on the question,
disclaiming any disrespect for the author
of the bill, or the distinguished Cover
nor, but said now is not the time for
conventions, the people have not thought
of such a measure, and are unprepared
for it, and he objected to taking up the
time of the Senate in the discussion of
the bill. He then moved to lay the bill
on the table, and called the previous
question on the motion, and was sustain
by the Senate in a vote of IA to 8. A
motion to reconsider was made, and
lost. So the constitutional convention
req1taeScdt en- pace
CLINCH "EvoLUTEs PAssEL."
Enough Help Murder Take
.sS,ii1mnTaa Take him off Bric-a-Brae,
rmean. 1 didn't know he was Billy
Patterson or 1 wouldn't "a struck him
didn't know he'd fling 6rtc's so hard
neither. Hereafter, will bear in mind
the sage counsel of my venerable sire,
impaired to me in early youth. Said
he, "Clinch, my son, don't never tickle
the business end of a mule when you
think he's asleep, for mule never sleeps
with any animated being within reach
of his heels. !"
Poor Fvasca Poor mel Why did
we stir up a i"philosophic" historian
who nose enough about "metempsy-
Ghosts" TO reverse a throttle" and eDO-
ute helpless mortals like us into bob
tailed bulls and bull-frogs
Since Bric-a Brac has brought the TO-
Gus of his Darwinian science to bear on
s.Vasco" and "Clinch" to his evident
satisfaction, will he permit his humble
student to follow up his theory little
farther What is ''Bric-a-Brac ?" a
conelomerate collection of odds and
ends and scraps and bits of anything
and everything, amt it In short, a
kind of a general curiosity shop. Well,
suppose 1 work the throttle of evolution
a little, and see what comes of it.
Begin with body half Colorado po-
tato bug and half Kansas grass-hopper,
ada possum's tail, an OWLS face, with
sleeps eyes, and the nose of yearling
elephant, the fore-legs of jack-ass
rabbit, hind-legs like the mule afore-
said. with ears and voice of the mules
daddy, ornamented with porcupine
quilts, and perfumed with eau de pole cal,
and what have we, but an animated or
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

Miss LYDIA Kyle, of Whitesburg, has
been visiting the city during the past
week, and is the guest Of Mrs. g, A.
McNutt.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

The annual meeting Of the Woman's
Missionary Society, win be held at the
Methodist Church, on Wednesday, April
I'd, 1879, at which time an election OF
officers will be held, with a musical
entertainment. The public are invited.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

Mr.. Rufus Kincaid. of the firm Of
Jarnigan 81 Kincaid, White Pine, re-
turned from business trip TO the lively
city of Knoxville last Friday, where he
has been purchasing new stock Of
goods. He spoke in the highest terms
of Knoxville wholesale houses, and Is
satisfied that he bought his goods at
rock bottom figures.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

Mr.. s. d. J. Lewis, of McNulty q
George, Knoxville, spent a day in our
city last week.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

Esquire d. w. G. Davis showed us a
few days ago pocket time piece that
has been in the possession of the Shields
family and their ancestors for 300 years
1t is now the highly priced property OF
our young friend Sam. w. Shields, Esq,
Of this place, whose grandmother's IA
ther, John Gilliland, received from one
of his ancestors when quite young
man. The initials, 81. G." are engrav-
ed on the back. John Gilliland, when
a young man, came to America from
County Antrim, Ireland, and settled in
Pennsylvania. The watch is an old En-
glish verge, made by D'Quare, London.
The works are heavily gold plated, in a
good state of preservation, and show a
neatness of workmanship that Will com
pare with anything made at the present
day
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

The attention of the trade is particu-
larly invited to the advertisement Of
Rogers s. Perry, wholesale liquor deal
ers, Knoxville. No more reliable house
of its kind can be found in the State,
nor can a purer OF larger stock Of all
kinds of liquors be elsewhere found "a
select from. They do not rectify or
doctor what they offer to their custom
ers, but buy and sell direct from the
brands of the best distillers. They guar
antee all their goods to come fully up to
what is represented. Pure medical
WHISTLES they make a speciality, and all
who desire such goods will find 1t to
their interest to turn TO the advertise
ment elsewhere, make a selection aud
send their orders.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02

W. A. McNutt, Of Knoxville, spent
Sunday last IN the city.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
DESERVING MENTION.

Among East Tennessee conservative
State credit representatives who have
been statesmen rather than partizans,
during this session of the legislature, no
one is. more deserving of creditable
mention than Hon. r. r. Butler, who
has won the admiration and appreciation
of all liberal Democrats who have been
associated with him the last three
months.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
WHAT TO EXPECT,

When this legislature adiourns with
out settling the State debt, to which eV-
cry indication points, the "serpents
eggs" will have been laid to hatch out
the warmest campaign in 1880 that the
oldest inhabitant has ever dreamed of.
Col. Eb. James, Col. Byrd, Senators
Patton, Clapp and Henson, and Hon.
Tom Cain and s. E. Cunningham, and
a whole battalion of State credit war
horses, with clouded brows, are already
preparing their war-paint for the fray,
while the SaUage scalp-lifter from War
rem holds as firm grip on his old re-
pudiation tomahawk as ever. What
will be the end of it all, "verily I know
eth not" CLINCH.
P. S.-No appointments by the Gov
ernor yet, but they are looked for daily
by an almost famished brigade of office
seekers. u
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-02
Local Notes and Other Ne,0s.

Poor Clark-the funny man.