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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17
Enronean RaiIMar Sneeds,

A paper has been published in Ger
fnany showing the different rates of velot
city at which railway trains travel in
different countries. According to this
table, the sWiftest runs are made in Eng
land, between London and Dover, Lon.
don and York, London and Hastings,
where the average reaches 80 kilos-5O
an hour. In Belgium some trains
travels as fast as 67 kiles-Dearly AZ
miles. The express train from Paris to
Bordeaux, Orleans line, average So kilos
-398 miles the same speed is sttained
by the express trains between Berlin
and Cologne. Between Bologna and
Brindisi the average maximum is 80 kilos
nearly 81 miles. The average Aus
trisn express speed is from 40 to 4S kilos
--25 to 80 miles. On the Moscow and
St Petersburg line one travels st the
rate of 43 kilos-nearly 27 miIes-per
hour the same speed is observed in
Switz zarland between Geneva and Laus
same, and between Zurich and Romans
horn. But on the other Swiss lines one
must be content with a slower pace.
Thus from Zurich to Basel the highest
speed is 38 kilos, and between Basel and
Berne, 34-nay, between Soleure and
Bergdorf the moderate gait is 25 kilOs,
or q little more than 153 miles an hour,
is observed. There are in Switzerland
no purely Through" trains.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17
An Isolated City.

No passenger or sl66ping-cars are al"
lowed to approach nearer Memphis than
100 miles, and TO bex freight cars nearer
than so miles. Persons leaving Memphis
must be free from every symptom of the
fever. Their baggage must be soht TO
the depot at least six hours before the
departure of train, for which period
trunks and their contents are shut up in
a close room and exposed to the fun
of sulphurOus acid gas, after which they
are repscked and a certificate of the
thorough disinfection pasted on them.
The passenger must ride fol- 10 miles on
the tender of a locomotive to point
where the first transfer Is made. Here
in the open country, near no habitatiOD,
the passenger and his baggage are deposi-
ted to await the coming of the connect
ing train which arrives fifteen minutes
after the engine bringing him out has
left for Memphis. On this train he rides
90 miles in an open stock car, where the
motion of the engine insures the fullest
and most complete circulation of air. At
point 100 miles distant from the
plaguerstricken city he finds the regular
trains, and realizes that during the re-
mainder OF his journey, no matter what
direction he takes, he is an object to be
Stunned by his fellow passengers, and Of
grave sOlicitude to the health authOri.,
ties of every city Though which he may
yNoaa
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

A GREAT business Is Delng done this
year in the importation of iron fromA frica
for use in American manu- fsctories-
The great reason for preferring African
iron TO native one is OF course, its cheap
ness, but it has the further advantage of
being remarkably free from phosphorus.
This ore has been imported to some ex-
Sent for two or three years, but never in
such quantities as now, one authority
estimating that two hundred thousand
tons will be shipped to New York this
year and half as much to Philadelphia,
the latter for use at the iron works in
Bethlehem ami Jondstown and by the
Pennsylvania Steel company. Another
notable feature in the iron trade is the
importation of Bessemer pig, of which
sOrty"fVe thousand tons are known to be
under contract for the United States.
There bSve been no imp0rtatious OF this
sort before since 1873, and the fact that
they are starting up again now furnishes
another illustration of the improvement
in business.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

Dr. Schliemsnn thinks that he may
come to America to reside permanently
after he shall have finished his excavations.
His property is almost all in Indiana.
England seems to be under the ban of
the storm god this year. One storm after
another has done excessive damage to the
crops, and now it is reported that the rain
of the last week has done greater damage
in some districts than all the previous ex-
tensiVe rains.
Advices from the Cherokee Nation
show the election of Bushy Head and Adair,
of different parties, as prinelpal'and assistant
chiefs. Ross and Thompson are beaten four
to one. The defeat of the Ross party is
thought to be final and complete. Bushy
Head and Adair are both half<breeds, highly
educated and progressive, and are experi-
enced in the affairs there. They are an
nounced as favorable to liberal laws and
more economical administration, and op-
posed to maintaining large and expensive
delegations at Washington.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

IT is too late to apply the law in punS
ishment of those who criminally miss
MANAGED the affairs of the Freedmen's
bank, but it will be some satisfaction to
have it known who the parties are and
what their particular system was, Sen0
ator Bruoe's committee appears to be
bringing out facts of this kind, which
will be interesting even if they are not
halt IS bad as Indicated. It is stated
that they have discovered the most res
workable mutilstion of the tt rec ledgers,
leaves having been cut cut and others
leaves pasted together, from which the
balances are not brought forward.
Omissions are reported to occur in every
book found, and as the index has been
torn out in each instance it isimpossib!e
to tell whether any account has been
transferred or finally settled. 1t doesn't
turn out any worse, however, than was
originally suspected.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17
4 CONCElT.

I've somewhere read in elden tales
Such as the Per sian poets sing,
That in the fragrant Eastern wales
Are birds with but single wing,
And hooks and links of solid bone
The want fmissing wings supply,
And thus, when either bird alone
Essays through BoundlesP space to hy.
Each lacks its other, better part,
Which being by its mate supplied,
They, linked together, heart to heart,
With hopeful wings can upward glide
Each bird, depending on it's mae,
Thus feels tAe need of loving ca 2,
Each bears in part the others W, / ut,
And thus is formed perfect pair.
And So I've thought the human heart
VIII silent in its prison dwell,
And languish, till it's counterpart
Is brought within its subtle spell.
Like those rare birds of Eastern CLINE,
1t strives ia vain to leave the earth,
Until, at Fate's appointed time,
It finds mate of equal worth.
And then, bound fast with bonds of love
More lasting far than hooks of bone,
The twain can soar 10 realms above
Two souls in fOrm-In love but one
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17
A SUMNER AFTERNOON
MARY e. FOLSOM.

The sunlight sleeping on the hills
In drowsy splendoI dreams away
The long Flow hours, as if 1t felt
The rapture OF perfect day.
The mountains stretch, broad Wavering line
OF purple light along the sky;
While at their feet, with shadows vailed,
Serene and fair the meadows lie.
Then comes to us the hum OF bees;
A bird fits by on startled wing,
And through dim arches in the woods,
We hear the swaying breezes sing.
With ripping laugh and silvery sheen,
Through cool green haunts of moss and fern,
The brook betrays its hiding place,
And clearer grows at every turn.
The wild rose fits it's blUshing face,
Above the waYside grasses low;
While pale wood lilies, in the shade,
Their snow white bells swing to and fro.
Oh, golden summer afternoon,
We rest content; we ask no more
Only to hear the wind repeat,
The seli-sa story DER and DER
Only to breathe the fragrant air,
To watC h the lights and shadows play,
In br1mming beakers pOurs to-lay.
It is enough to be, to feel
The tranquil moed of field and wood,
To know Gods blessing everywhere
Hath made so much that's fair and good.
-[springfeld Republican.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

out taking it off When I got to my
room there sat Mary in her gown, and
the bed wasn't mashed. She'd set up
all night waiting for me. She seemed
tired and anxious, and though she looked
mighty hard at me, she didn't say
word I walked right up to her, and
pulling off my bat with both hands ]
emptied it all right in the lap of her
gown. And then we sat down and
counted it i"
8 How much was there, Gen'I?'
"Just fifteen hundred dollars even"
"And that" added the General, as he
walked off, 'Fgin me q start
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

TuE tide of immigration is again set
Eing towards this country with increas-
ing force. The arrivals at New York
Tor every month this year have exceeded
those OF the corresponding months in
1878 and the total up to the close of
August foots up 76 500, against but 81,
los for the first eight months of last
year The increase comes mostly from
Scotland, Ireland, Norway and Sweden,
and large proportion of the newcomers
are above the average ofimmigrants.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17
YELLOW FEVER NOTES.

Memphis Appeal: The number of
deaths up to and including September 1,
last year, was $50, nearly double those of
the present year, when the fever has run
nearly month longer than last year,
Memphis Avalanche: Is there q man
IN Memphis to-day who dares to call upon
the outside world for help? II there is any
manhood in Memphis to>day the people win
starve and rot on their own dung.hili before
a cry is made.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17
LOVE SWEETNESS.
DANIR q. ROssRLLF.

sweet a!mness Of her IOOtened hairs downfall
About thy facs; her sweet hands around thy
head
In gracious fostering union GaTlanded
Her TeInulOUs smile her glancea' sweet recall
OF love her murneTing sighs' memorial.
Her mouths culled sweetness by thy kisses sfed
On cheeks aud ntc and eyelids and so led
sck 10 her mouth which answers there for all
What sweeter than these things, except the thing
In acking which AL these would lose their sweet
The cor fdent hearts still feTvori thesWih beat
And soft subsidenc5 Of the spirits wing.
Then when it feels, in clOud-girt waytaringi
The breath of kindred plumes against Its feet.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17
FOREIGN NOTES.

The cholera continues to rage vios
lently at Cabul.
The condition of the people in CASH
mere has improved. Some distress exists
in the east, where the overflow of rivers has
nearly destroyed the autumn rice crop, and
has damaged the main winter crop.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

Memphis Avalanche: The reserved
right of State to take care of its own sick
and poor people is unquestionable. If the
people of Tennessee do not voluntarily re-
spond to Memphis call for help, Gov.
Marks will convene the legislature and an
appropriation can be made sufficient to feed
the hungry and nurse the sick for the next
sixty daYs.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17
THE MORRTOTOWN GAZETTE
subserIptIon PrIee. So.
MoRRTsTowN, TENNESSEE

THE Atlanta Constitutions fund for
General Hoods children reached on the
first day nearly one thousand dollars.
The money will be invested in securities
by trustees for the children, who are
left entirely destitute. Subscriptions to
this fund will be received from any
uuarfAF
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

TIMEs-JournsI: Lo, the poor prin-
teri sitting on his stool, dissembleth
slyly with his stick and rule-sogers
earnestly DER this and that, with one
eye peeled upon the hook of fat: or,
waiting for copy, oe'r the stone he stoops,
and two-em quads in hand, be jeffs for
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

WILLIE, aged ten, and Jenny, aged
six, were playing together. One of them
was minutely examining q fly. 81 won
der how God made himl" he exclaimed.
"God don't make flies as carpenters
make things" observed the other boy.
oGod says, let there be flies, and there
is fies."- Philadelphia Press.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

A RULE Of the Illinois Central railroad
provides that dogs shall not ride in a
passenger car; but big and ferocious
bulldog walked into a car at Chicago,
appropriated q whole seat, and rode 800
miles unmolested. "He had such
meaning smile" WAS the conductors
apology for not ejecting, him.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

DEAR sIR-You ehanbBd 10 state acci.
dentallE III a recent conversation that your
digestion was not good. This being the
case, feel it would be unwise for me to sc.
cept the proposal you have Just made, for
amiability of temper and chronic dyspepsia,
as I know too well from my dear fathers
other. A man with a bad digestion can,
alas never make a good husband. Yours
sympsthetically, SARAH ACTON.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

DEAR SIR. In. declining proposal which
trust you viii believe l appreciate as the
highest com )liment you could possibly have
paid me, [ beg to assure you, in all sincerity,
that, upon review of my own dement's it
is my belief that my refusal of your offer of
marriage is the best and most unselfish re-
turn l can make you. Believe me, dear sir,
yours sincerely, PINK DOMINO.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

My DEAR EDwIN-There is nothing
the world [ value more than your friends
ship. You suggest to me the adoption of
course by which I should NEST certainly
lose it. How cruel how unkind But the
strength of my good regard makes me in
to temptation. l am too much
your friend to marry you, and such 1 hope
always to remain. Ever your sincere friend,
ANGELINA,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17
Sweet sounus, that give delight and hurt not.

Tempest.
DEAR Mr.. CALIBAN: In declining the
honor of an offer from you 1 am constrained
to own, in Justice to my Judgment, that
refuse such an one because have accepted
such another. MIRANDA.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17
WOman's No.

The London Truth offered prize for
the best letter, the subject to be the re-
fussl of an offer of marriage. The res
suit was an inundation, nearly filling
the editors Office. Here are samples,
beginning with Portia," who took the
prizes
DEAR Mr.. -; l am very sorry; I .ap-
preciate you immensely, but / cannot give
the casket without the gem. PORTtA.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

VIII practice In the Courts of Upper East
Tennessee. Prompt and special attention
gwen 10 collections.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

No, dear; mother says 1 must MT
Poor POLLY.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

Dear Mr. - Take back your offer.
can not send refusal 10 you, the friend
so value and esteem. LANARK.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-09-17

Friend ever, husband never. A. S. P.
No, thank you, SWEET PEA,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-08
Fire Guards 20 prevent children
from falling in the fire.
1851 H. j. TURNBULL. S34 Main.
ADJUSTMENTS.


MEMPHIS THEATER.-The Indictment
weather materially interfored with the
patronage of this place last night, although
the gallery was densely packed by Young
America. Shaun Rhue was presented
with all its thrilling and exciting scenes;
its novel and humorous acts, and was, in
deed, creditably produced. Mr.. Murphy
is gaining in popularity, and his excellent
company receiving the ovation which
they are entitled to Tonight the same
piece will be enacted, and to the lovers of
high comedy and true-to-life impersona-
tons of theIolly H~ibernian, we guarantee
an evening enjoyment. Tomorrow even
ing, for the only time during his present
engagement, Mr.. Murphy will put on his
play of Help, in which he impersonates
six persons, illustrating his complete
and wonderful powers as a ~delineator of
character. Help is an amusing and at
t%ractive play, Astounding with stirring
scenes, striking tableau1 and side-splitting
comicalities, illustrative of the Irish, Ger
man and negro mannerisms.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-08
N~On-Resident Notice.

No 3l2l-In the Chaneery Court Of Sbelbv
county, Iennessee-City of Memphis vs. J.
l. Sykes ct al, %
L appearing sfrom affidavit in this cause
4 mat the names and places of resi-
dence, Of the heirs Of George W.. Nelson. a.
cease9' are unknown and cannot be ascer-
famed after d~iligent inquiry. and they are
RelnaPs interested in the property sought to
20 subjected by this proceeding; il is there
fore ordered that they make their appcarance
hsfeln at the courthouse in the city of Mem
plils, tennessee on or before the first Mon
gay IN february, 1879, and plead, answer or
nemgr to complainant bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed as 10 them md SET for
nearing. e,xparte; and that q copy of this order
ne published once a week for four successive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day of January, 1879.
A c~opy-Attcst:
R.J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY Z. !. McIIENRy, D.. c. and Nj.
ll2-ll9-124-l90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-08
Non-R esIdent Notice.

No. 3ll6-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tennessee-City Of Memphis vs.. G.
A. Lofingwell ct al.
TT appearing from affidavit in this cause thai
i the defendant, C.. A. Lefingwell, is a non.
%resinent Of the State of Tennessee; It is there.
fore ordered that he make his appearance
herein at the courthouse in the city Of Nom,
phis, Tennessee, on or before tho FIRST Mon.
day in February, 1879, and plead, answer OF
demur to complainant's bill, or tho same will
be taken for confessed rs 10 him and set fol
hearing ex-parte; and that a copy Of this or.
dor BIO published once n week for four sue.
cessiye weeks in the Public Ledger.
This6 9th day Of January, 1879.
A ~copy-Attost:
RI. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY y. b. MClIRNRY, D.. G and NJ.
q. 4. hanson, Solicitor for complainant.
1lQ-I1Q-f 0l.I90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-08
NOn-R Resident Notice.

No Sl25-In the Chancery Court of Sbelbv
county, Tennesees-City of Memphis vs
Samuel p. Walker ct nj. vs.
appearing from affidavit in this cause that
Clara Walker and w. p. Walker. ern no.
residents Of the state Of Tennessee; it Is there
fore ordered that they make their apnearance
herein at the court-house in the CITY Of Mem .
pms, tennessee, on or before the first Monday
ia ia Feofonry, ny, ana plead, answer or demur
70 complainant Pill, or the same will be
taken for confessed as to them and sci for
nearing e,X-parte, and that a copy Of this order
be published once a week for four successive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day of January, 1879.
A c~0py-Attest:
NJ BLACK, Clerk and Mssler.
by !. B. McHEyRY, d. c. and M.
~; HANSON, Solicitor for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-08
MOn.R Resident Notice.

No. 3l9S-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, ,Tennessee-City Of Memphis ~:
John s.. Williams ct ali. p"'' vs.
1 appearing from the sherin7s return in
Williams and his wife, Wiiiiams 'o orn 20 o.
70 be, found in his county; it Is Therefore or
dered hat they make their appearance here,
n at the court-housc in the city of Memphis.
tennessee, on or before tho first Monday in
TO, complainant bill, or the same will he
taken for confessed as TO them and sci for
hearing ex-parte, and that a copy o ftbis order
DO published once a week for four successivo
weeks IN the Public Ledger.
This 9th day of JanQary. 1870
A copy-Attest. we
r; J BLACK, Clerk and Master
By p. y. McHEyRY, b. G. and NJ "''''
ll2-1lS-l2i-lM i."' complainant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-08
LEGAL.
Monk Notice,

No. 5ll9-In the Chancery Court of Sbelbv
county Tennessee-City of Memphis ", W
q. Mcclure ct al. "' w.
1 appearing from the sheriff. return N
ms cause that the defendants, j. Il. Fields
and sallie Fields, are not to be found in bis
county; II is therefore ordered that they make
The city Of Memphis. Tennessee on or bsfora
the irst Monday in February, 1879, and pleod Il
answer or demur to COMPLIMENTS lii. or tbs,
same will be taken for confessed as 10 them
n set Tor hearing ex-parte; and that a COW
90 Ihls order be published once week for
A ~copy-Attest:
r; J; BLACK, Clerk and Master
BY =. 3. McHENRY, d. andMs
~ A Hansen, Solicitor for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-08
NOn-Resident Notice.

No. 3l07-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tennessee-City of Memphis VS..
Thomas Graves.
IT appearing from affidavit in this cause
i that the defendant, Thomas Graves, Il a
nonresident of the State Of Tennessee; it is
therefore ordered that he make his an
pearance herein, at the courthouse In
the city Of Memphis, Tennessee, on or be-
fore the first Monday in February, 1879,
and plead, answer or demur to complainant /
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed as
to him and set for hearing ex-parte; ana that
q COPY oil thls order be, published once a week
This 9th day Of January, 1872.
A ~eOpy-Attest:
r, J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By Is. j. McHENRY, d. G. and NJ.
g. a, Hanson, Solicitor for complainant.
ie-if9-iaa4-f339
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-08
LEGAL.


No. Sl0S In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tennessee-City Of Memphis VS..
W. N. Haldeman ct al.
appearing from affidavit in this cause that
j the defendants, W. N. Haldeman, Matte
Hutchinson and Charles Hutchinson, are non
residents of the State Of Tennessee; il is
therefore ordered that they make their APP
pearance herein, at the courthouse in the
city Of Memphis, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday in February, 1879, and plead, an
swer or demur to compliments bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to them
and set for hearing exparte, and that a copy Of
this order be published once a week for four
suggestive Weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of January, 1879.
A copy-Attest:
r. J, BLACK, Clerk and Master,
BY q. B. MoHEERY, d. @. and NJ.
u A. Hanson, Solicitor for complainant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-08
NOn-R n sIdent Notice.

No. 3l09-ln the Chancery Court of Shelby
county Tennessec-City Of Memphis VS..
Elizabeth Higgins ct al.
I appearing from affidavit in this cause that
l the defendants, N. q. Hughes, Margaret
Brady and Alfred Matthias, are nonresident
Of the State of Tennessee it is therefore or
dered, that they make their appearance here
in, at the courthouse in the city of Memphis,
Tennessee, on or before the first Monday in
February, 1879, and plead, answer or demuI
to compliments bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed as to them and set fol
hearing ex-parte; and that n copy Of this or
der be published once a week for four sue
cessiye weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 9th day of January, 1879.
A cOpy-Attest.
r. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY i. B. McHESRY, ID. c. and M
g. a. Hanson, Solicitor for complainant.
11g11g- 1Qf Ig0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-08

is yet due on relief bills. 1t will about
consume the whole TO square of accounts.
The inspiringly grand scenery, celebrat-
ing mass on IAN Hallow's day" when the
campbroke up after the fever ended, has
been photographed, showing the camps
main avenues, also the Mass Of the
Thanksgiving" The proceeds of their
sale are to be devoted to paying off a part
Of St. Bridget's church debt.