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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03
CHANCERY SALES.
INF0RMA TTON FOR THOSE WHO
BID At THEM

AS a matter of interest to parties
who are accustomed to bid at sales
made by the Chancery Court. the
following suggestions concerning
them may afford information OF
value to such persons. or Others who
may at any time wish to understand
the mode pursued:
After a public sale Of real estate
by the Clerk and Master Of the
Chancery Court a compliance with
he terms Of sale, as advertised, is
required. Immediately upon CON-
pliance Herewith by the purchaser,
the Clerk and Master reports the
The sale TO the court. This report
is confirmed, or otherwise acted up
on by the court when the case in
which The sale is made is called in
its regular order on the docket. 1t
matters not for how small a sum the
property sold; the sale notwith.
standing, will be confirmed unless
before the call Of the case on docket
the bid is advanced. The rights
acquired by the original purchaser
by virtue of his purchase are thus
lar recognized and respected. But
until the case IS so called, whether on
the day after the original sale or
twenty or thirty days thereafter, the
first bid can be advanced. The par
ty proposing to advance, however,
must advance the original bid ten
per cent or more and at once comply
with the terms before his offer to
advance will be accepted. The ad-
vanced bid thus made is also report
ed to the Clerk, aud, without await
ing the call of the case on the docket
the Court, on simple mOtiou, orders
that the biddings be opened; that
the Clerk and Master advertise for
the space Of thirty days for advance
bids This order the Clerk and
Master obeys, stating in the adVer
tisement the hour and place at which
The bidding will close. At this
hour and place the property is offer
ed, commencing at the advanced bid
and is aucLioned Oft to the highest
bidder. This final sale is at once
reported aud. upon the calling Of the
case on the docket, confirmed. II
cannot be opened, except for acci
dent, mistake or fraud.
1t should be noted, FIRST, that after
one advance bid hrs been made and
accepted none other over this need
be made until the Court has ordered
the biddings to be opened second
ly, that, after Tue biddings have
been opened and advertisement there
Of made. there is no necessity, nor
is it prudent, for one to bid again
until the hour appointed for the
bidding because, thirdly, at the
close the property is auctioned of
to the highest, best and last bidder.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03
Special Notices.


An old physician. rstlred from prao-
tice, having had placed IN bic handf By
an East India missionary the formula ~
a simple vegetable remedy for The spec.
dy and permanent cure for Conaump-
ton, Br0nchitia. CatnTrh, Aahma. and
all Throat and Lung Affections. Alsa a
positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all Nervous Complaints,
after having tested &c wonderful cura
tive powers m thousands Of cases, has
felt it his duty 20 make II known 90 his
suffering fellows. Actuated hy thu
motive and desire 90 relieve human
suffering, will send free ~ charge 30
All who desire Il, this recipe. ia Ger.
man, French, or English, With fall a..
rections for preparing and using Seat
by mail by addressing with atamp, mmfn-
ing this paper, W. ". sHHRAH. re- Fss-
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03
A meeting Of leading DemocI

A meeting of leading Democrats
was held at the Grand Hotel in Cir
cinnati. last Wednesday. to take
steps TO have the Democratic Ma
tional Convention held in that city
next summer. Charles W. Woolev.
who was widely known in connection
with the Florida Returning Board,
presided. A committee TO raise a
guarantee fund and one to invite
the attention of the National Execu-
tive Committee 10 the desirability
of holding the Convention there,
were appointed. Col. Lew Harris,
who was candidate for Mayor last
spring, is Chairman of the Invitation
Committee, and eX-Congressman II.
B. Banning is one OF its members.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

Some malicious busybody has re-
Gently started the story that Gen.
Hancock was not only intent upon
hanging Mrs. Surratt, but went out
of his way to insult both her and
her religious advisers on account of
their religion. The story was start.
ed by the Indianapolis Journal, and
has been widely published by other
papers, including the Washington
Post. OF course it is not difficult to
discover aohy such story should be
put in circulation just at this time
when Gen. Hancock is being freely
spoken of rs a possible candidate
for the Presidency. The whole tale
is a sheer fabrication, as is proven
BY card, just published by Rev.
Father Walter. Of ST. Patrick
Church in Washington, 1t is as fol
lows:
Truth and justice compel me TO deny
the statement with reference to Gen.
Hancock's participation in the execution
of Mrs. Surratt, which appeared IN the
Washington Post of this morning.
attended Mrs Surratt on that occasion
and met with no interference on the |
part of Gen. Hancock. Gen. Hancock |
had great sympathy for this unfortunate |
lady and waited until the last moment, |
hoping for a reprieve. | consider it
an act OF justice to Gen. Hancock that |
this statement should be made (signed). |
j. A. WALTER.
Pastor of st. Patrick's Church, Wash
ingtOn.
a distinguished army officer also
declares that 80 strong was Gen
Haneock's hope for a reprieVe of
Mrs. Snrratt, that on the day of the
execution he stationed relays Of
calvary along the streets from the
White House to the Arsenal. that
there might not be any delay in
communicating the fact even at the
last moment"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

Murfreesboro NeaUs: Uunder the
advice of John Savage's organ, the
McMinnviIle NelO Era, the counties
of Hickman and Lewis have follow
ed the recent example Of Grundy,
and have issued bonds for the ex-
tension of the Nashville and Tusca~
loosa railway. Yet the man, or
bank who takes those bonds, will
run a great risk. If Savage and the
NeaU Era live, or transmit their ideas
to the generation who must pay
them, the bonds will be repudiated
il by skill and crookedness it can be
done. A man wonld be a fool to
pay half price for any bond Issued
Dy SaVage's constituents.
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10. MCTeer, CIothier,
KNOXVHTE TENN

AAAA19 AAA~NNs
I A full line of Undershirts
at 10 McTeer's.
The McTeer Uulaundried
Shirt is the best made. Price
81 each.
Fine Coats and Vests at 10.
McTeer's.
The best line of Pants in the
State at 10. McTeer's.
Don't fail to look at 10. Nc
Teer's line of Overcoats before
you buy.
If you want good Clothing,
buy from 10. McTeer.
10. McTeer's is headquarters
for all kinds of Clothing.
CL0aks and D0lmans are in such de-
maEd that the New Orleans Store, at
Knoxville and Chattanooga, sell At each
store as many as twenty five daily. They
arc selling indispensable garments as
low as any New York House, and never
fail TO give satisfaction. Order one.
ID. b. LOvEMAN & 90.
a large line of Silk Hand
kerchiefs and Scarfs Just receiv-
ed at 10. McTeer's.
A large line Of Overcoats at
10. McTeer's.
10. McTeer's line Suits is
very large. Prices low.
10. McTeer will sell Child
ren's Clothing at very low
prices.
Cloaks, Dolmans, Silk Dress Goods
and Trimmings are received daily IN this
place by ladies sending orders 10 Us,
either al Knoxville or Chattanooga, and
never fail To give satisfaction. Try ui
with an order. ID. d Loveman & Co.
Boys Extra Pants at 10.
McTeer's.
The best line Of Gloves IN
Knoxville at 10 McTeer's.
McNulty & George, Knoxville, want
! their friends, customers and the public
/ generally 20 know that their mammoth
/ rooms are filed with new, desirable anC
indispensable goods, and the different
| departments jammed with bargains Just
received. In dress goods and millinery
our stock is very complete and attrac
tive in quality and prices. Our stock OF
boots and shoes is as complete a. any in
the State. We have ladies pegged shoes
frSm zoe 20 ST. Ladies' sewed fine shoes
from 81 10 50 We are headquarters
for infants shoes, uniting cheapness
with durability. Our line Of Cloaks and
| Dolmans is far superior to any we have
heretofore kept in stock, comprising all
the latest styles, made Of the best mate
rials, and will be sold at astonishingly
low prices. Don't purchase before see
ing our stock. Orders by mail prompt
ly filled and satisfaction guaranteed.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

While we agree with DR.. Standiford
that the Louisville and Nashville road is
the most important road in the South
and able to fight great battles for Louis
vile, it has much to accomplish yet,
and it certainly has able and willy if not
wise antagonists. With Cincinnati go
ing into Chattanooga on the one side and
Coles line going in on the other side,
there are indications that if there is not
a move of some kind, Louisville will
find her territory somewhat restricted.
Louisville Nelcs and Post
Knoxville furnishes the outlet to the
pocket" and Louisville is too wide
awake not to knew and take advantage
of this.-Rn01. Chronicle.
The Chronicle would have put it
more intelligibly and forcibly had it
written: Knoxville furnishes the
outlet to the pocket" by the way
of Cumberland Gap and Morristown.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03
The trial of Miss Anna Hof, for tn

The trial of Miss Anna Hoff, for the
murder of the young man Scheurer, at
Newport, KY, has resulted in her aquit-
tai. No sooner had Justice Bodkins
leaned over his bench and said that he
could see nothing to hold Anna upon,
and that he would therefore honorably
aquit her, than men jumped upon chairs,
benches and tables and shouted and
yelled with vehemence that seemed
to raise the very roof from the
building Three cheers were giving
for the aquitted woman, three for the
court and three for each of the attor-
news. And the disgrace that Charles
Scheurer would have cast upon Anna
HofI, has rebounded upon his own life
less body to follow him as curse to
the grave Let this little incident be
warning to young men who are engaged
in sowing wild oats.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

Mr. A. J. Fulton, one of the most eX-
emplaIy young men in this community,
for some time past a student of medi-
cine under DIR. NJ. Carriger, is at the
moment of writing this paragraph hang
ing between life and death from the eff
fects Of an overdose of laudanum, adj
ministered by himself. As we gather
the facts, he awOke sometime during
Sunday night, suffering violently with
a pain about the region of the heart. He
was sleeping alone in the drug store of
DR.. Carriger. To obtain RELIEF from the
pain he took dose of laudanum. Some
hours atterward, he took another dose.
This much he was able to tell himself,
when he was aroused next morning. Soon
however he went again into the semi
comatose state peculiar to the effects of
this drug, in which he has remained ever
since. All has been done and is being
done that the best medical skill can do.
He has had the closest attention by Drs.
Carriger, Nelson, Howell, Owen, Matn-
is and Heacker, of mOrristown, and Jnu.
NJ Boyd, of Knoxville.
The subject of the bove hastily
written paragraph died about seven
o'clock Monday night. The sad affair
casts a gloom over this community, that
has had no parallel in our knowledge.
1t was suicide, but whether voluntary
or involuntary will probably remain
my stery The verdict of the jury sum-
moned to view the corps was that the
deceased came to his death from an over
dose of laudanum, administered by HIM
self. A messenger was dispatched Mon
day morning to the father of the young
man, in Lee county, Va, informing
him of the dangerous condition of his
son. Intelligence from him is
waited.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

The belief is fast becoming gem
eral among the army officers in
Washington that a severe Indian
war is impending. Letters which
have been received from the West
give color TO this belief; for, what
ever may have been announced Of
ficially. there Is no doubt that the
feeling among the men themselves,
those best qualified to judge, is to
this effect. That there will be more
Indian fighting during the next
year than since the Seminole war. is
the opionion of gentlemen who have
lived for years among the Indians.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

II need not be said that about three
fourths of the public seem to think that
a newspaper is printed just for the fun
of the thing, and that hardly any ex-
pense is attended upon issuing a family
Journal Acting upon this superstition,
puffs, libitum are requested for this, that
and other enterprises and charities, the
parties deriving the benefit therefrom
proposing to quit all scores with fifteen
cent ticket to the festival or a cheap CT
gar. There is no business that demands
a greater outlay of capital and eats up
money faster or shows less returns for
the capital invested, than the newspaper
business, and the sooner the public be-
come thoroughly conversant with this
fact the better it will be for all parties
concerned.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03
THE MORRIOTOWN GAZETTE
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8, 1879.

1t is casually observed by Wash
ington newspaper that 'in the midst
Of all the honors LAWS he'd upon Gen
Grant, the feasting that is given him
and the homage that is paid him, it
is pitifnl to see his only brother
going about town, dirty and ragged,
o harmless imbecile. borrowing q
quarter or halfdoIlar from anybody
who will give it to him."
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03
[Eniered at the Post once at Morristown, Tenn.
as second class matter
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CONMUNiCA TIONS must be GccOnlpG1a-
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toTiter IN order to Tecet0e attention.
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Chattanooga Times: Gov. Mark.

Chattanooga Times: Gov. Marks
has gone to Memphis to hear reasons
from the SaUantS of that town why
the Legislature should be assembled
In their behalf. This is characteris-
tic of the Governor. He uniformly
consults the fellows who have horses
to sell when he is in the market to
buy and as consequence he is uni
formly cheated in his horse trades.
If comparisons were not "Odorous'
we'd apply this peculiar business
method of His Excellency to the
Memphis trip and consultation.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

We were exposed last week to a pitt
less storm, that wet our feet and stock
ings, and indeed our person all over
In fact we took a cracking cold, which
brought sore-throat and severe symp-
toms of fever. The gOod-wife asserted
her authority, plunged our feet into hot
water, wrapped us in hot blankets, and
sent our faithful son for a bottle of
AYERS CHERRY PICTORIAL. It is a
splendid medicine - pleasant to take,
and did the job. We slept soundly
through the night and awoke well the
next morning We know we owe our
quick recovery to the PectOral, and
shall not hesitate to recommend IL TO all
who need such medicine -1sluacaHa
{ Terds) T2res6yteriaR
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

The undersigned having released tht
above popular Hotel, bega leave O. Va
form his friends and patrons, and -
pecially the travelling public. that be Ia
now prepared 20 accommodate his Fuesif
IN the best and mosi approved style.
The House will be fully renoVatsd hnt
the table will always be supplied wiu
al the dclicacios Of the seasoa. u fact
IL will be his endeavor % make .hr La
mar House second 20 no hntel ln ths
South. Polite walters and me best 90
tendance will be secured the Hucsta
Passengers will be onveycd ~ And
from the dcpots fsse charge.
JONI SCuHHF,
Proprietor.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

Prof. w. Paine, M. d. has been in
duced to offer his reliable prescriptions
to the public, so that if any one is hum
bugged hereafter it will be their own
fault. Catarrh Vapor, a never failing
cure for catarrh; Liver Renovation Pills,
for constipation and liver disease; Cough
Syrup, stops a cough; Blood, Stomach
and Liver Tonic makes the blood rich
and cures dyspepsia; Nerve Tonic Syrup
cures every form OF nervous disease and
produces sleep, and his other medicines
are for sale at his office, $50 5. Ninth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Trial bottle,
oanfC
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03
Sept 5. IS
snferer, LII RheumatIlm.Ian

Sufferers with Rheumatism, Lame
Back, &c, who have had all the
pleasure VI lie destroyed by thepe
sad Affections, can again enjoy the
light elastic step Of perfect health,
and experience permanent relief, By
using Coussens' Lightning Llni-
ment, the only uniailing remedy
for Rheumatism, Lame BACK, New
ralgia, Sprains, Bruises, etc. Price
so cents. For sale by all druggists.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

The Chattanooga Times contained the
following conclusive paragraph about
the Cincinnati Southern:
In conversation with Mr.. BousCaren
last night we learned that the gap is
now not exceeding ten miles, and that
the next few days will see a connection
of rails made. Mr. BOuscaren also in
forms US that Messrs. Duhme 81 Co, the
enterprising jewellers of Cincinnati, win
present to the Trustees a silver spike
that will be used TO hold down the rail
that will connect Cincinnati and Chat
tanooga by direct railway. The Trus-
tees have accepted the offer, and the
silver spike will be driven the carly part
of December.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

OFFICE L. T., va. AND Ga. RR, CO.,
r g. - a tenn

KSoxvILLE, Tenn, Nov. 8, 1879.
The annual convention OF the Stock
holders Of the East Tennessee. Virginia
aud Georgia Railroad Company will be
held at the Company's depot In the city
Of Knoxville, on FRIDAY, Dec. 8. 1879.
Stockholders wishing 10 attend meet.
ing Of said convention will be passed
on this road, In accordance with reaolu-
ton Of the Stockholders passed Sept. 2,
1874, as follows!
f" Res0lDed, That the bona Ode stock
holders Of this Company, with their
wives aud children, living with them,
shall be entitled 10 pass over this Road
TO and from Annual Meetings Of the
Stockholders free Of charge, said pass
to be limited to one day before the
meeting and two days after, upon pre-
sentaiion Of the Certificate Of Stocks,
properly authenticated 10 the Conduc-
tor" JAMES q. MITCHELL,
novl2tdm SECT'Y q TREAS
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CLEARLY AND BRIEFLY STATED.

Nobody supposes that the Herald is
such an ass as to insist on paying dollar
for dollar, if the bondholders are willing
to take fifty cents, OF on paying fifty
cents if they agree to take torty-but
the Herald is honest enough to acknowl-
edge thai we owe hundred cents for
every dollar of bonds, and that any re-
duclion from the face value obtained is
due, not TO our right to deny it, but to
the circumstances which induce our
creditors to cOncede it,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

Jesse James, the notorious Missouri
border ruffian, whose reported killing
by a fellow desperate has created con
siderable excitement in the West, turns
up as a newspaper correspondent, and
verifes the truth of his mothers state
ment that mo one eyed man could kill
her son He writes to the Hannibal
(Mo.) Clipper Herald and says George
Shepherd and the reporter of that paper
are undoubtedly the most brilliant liars
in America.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-12-03

saw so much said about the merits of
Hop Bitters, aud my Wife who va al
ways doctUrinR. and never we'll. taAasd
me 40 urgently 10 get her some, Goa.
cluded 20 be humbugged again. and
am glad / did, for in les than tuo
months use Of the Bitiera my wife whs
cured and she has remained % for sirh-
teen months since like such hun
bugging III. r, 81 Paul
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Letter. from sCIinch.
THANKSGIVING DAY.

THANKSGIVING DAY.
KINGSTON, TENN, Nov %, '79.
To the Editor Of the Morristown Gazette:
"Cloudy all round and pouring down
in the middle" describes the style of
weather to day, which confines me as
prisoner within my hotel. But yesterday
was Thanksgiving, you know, and
the iovial landlord of Exchange Hotel
believes in offering thanks with a well
filled stomach, so this day of leisure
comes in quite opportune, so that one
can have few quiet hours in which to
digest his roast turkey, apple dumplings
and other nice thanksgiving nic-nax.
THE ''HARRY HELM FOR HAWKINS
can take the stand as a witness that
Hawkins county is going to have
steam boat, that is, if she don't blow up
or sink before she gets there, for | saw
the Harry Helm" leave here in posses
sion of our popular and handsome young
friend Fl. M Aiken, who informed me
that after taking her to Chattanooga for
repairs, she will be put to navigating the
HOlstOn river.
THE KNOXVILLE BRANCH
Col Scott, of Oakdale Iron Furnace,
has suspended work in his mines for the
present, and seems to be devOting his
energies towards getting on foot the rail
road enterprise to connect Knoxville and
the Cincinnati Southern Railroad; the
connection will be made at or near
Emory Gap, in this county. l am in
formed that there is only eleven miles of
! track to lay to make through connection
| between Cincinnati and Chattanooga,
| and that trains are expected to run
! through in December The Knoxville
! branch will be next in order, and will
doubtless be commenced by spring.
| THE GRANT BOOM.
In politics, the Grant boom seems to
| be the thing in Roane county, as il is
"A Republican stronghold, while the
Democrats are divided in their prefer
ences between Bayard and Hendricks.
JUDGE JAMES SEWER.
| find many Republicans IN this sec
| ton who openly declare that they want
no more of Hon. l.. c. Houk, and it be-
gins to look as though some popular in
dependent, like Judge James Sewer, for
! instance, would stand a good show to
represent this district in the next Con-
gress.
SENATOR BYRD.
I called on Senator r. K. Byrd the
other day, but found him somewhat
reticent on political matters. He said his
contract on the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad kept him so busy that he hadn't
much time to think of politics, but said
he felt sure that the State credit element
would control the next Democratic State
convention, and that State credit man
from East Tennessee would he nomina-
ted for Governor, and would be elected,
and that the State debt would be salts
factoriIy settled by the next legislature.
l hope the brave old Colonies predic-
tions may be fulfilled.
SYMPATHY.
I was extremely sorry to hear of the
accident which recently befell our good
friend, Major Tom Cain; hope he may
| speedily recover. Yours as ever,
| : "