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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

Attention is called TO the prominent
advertisement of Mathis & Co. in this
issue of the GAZETTE. This firm has
been conducting the egg and poultry
business in Morristown for the past two
years, and have not only made it a sue
cess for themselves, but also for the
farmers of Hamblen and adjacent coun-
ties. Controlling the market as they
do, they have always allowed the best
prices obtainable, in cash, fer all kinds
of country produce, especially eggs.
butter add poultry, which they are con.
tinually shipping North and South, Il
is responsible firm, and one that can
be trusted to any extent. If you want
to deal with square, honest men, and
get the highest market price, take your
eggs, butter, poultry and produce to
Mathis & Co.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20
THE NEXT STRUGGLE OYER 1HE
Nashville American.

we cannot give the ratio which
the vote on the compromise bears to
the whole vote of the State until the
official result is received, but it is al
ready apparent that the vote is ridic-
ulously small.
The State of Tennessee cannot
consent to reputation, nor to the
suspicion of reputation. Another
struggle is inevitably. In the next
election the question will be presen-
ted again. It cannot be avoided
and politicians must, if they have
any dispositions toward that beauti-
full harmony which personal interests
incline to, learn that this question
will not be postponed.
The recent result was due to a
number of causes, and it Is no indi-
cation of what would have been the
result on full vote. Many have
refused to vote because they believed
more should be paid others or that
ground have voted against it. Some
have refused to vote and others have
voted against it because they be.
lieved the creditors would not &C.
cept. Many have voted against or
refused to vote because they have
not understood or have been misled
as to the origin of the debt and the
States liability, the payments made
by the railroads, the sale of insolvent
roads, the amount of taxation re-
uuired to meet the interest on the
debt when compromised. The can.
yass was short but sharp-toO short
to enable the advocates of the com.
promise to disproYe the misrepresen,
tations of its opponents, and to re-
move the prejudices which the
calumniators of the noble line oi
Governors from Cannon down to the
war, had engendered in the minds OF
the honest and we'll meaning masses.
The prevalence of yellow fever at
Memphis, and the constant fear OF
it at other points, prevented the
calm consideration the question de-
manded. These and many other
reasons prevented full vote. 1t is
an absurdity to believe that such
vote decided anything or afforded
any indication as to the future. If
the people were so firmly convinced
as their leaders on that side would
have us believe, that they were about
to be overwhelmed by taxation and
debt, they would have crowded the
polls to vote against. Plainly they
were not alarmed on that score. If
we should grant every man who
voted rejected was so impressed
with the enormous burden about to
be imposed, it is very plain that the
other three. fourths of the voters be-
Iieved nothing of the kind. or they
would neither have voted accepted"
nor have failed to vote. Men do not
neglect so important matter. It
it cleas, then, that the great masses
of the people did not believe they
were about to BIO overburdened by
the compromise, or they would have
said SO at the polls.
Justice, honor. and State and in,
dividual interest demand fuller and
fairer hearing. that the question may
be determined by a full vote, which
can be had in the election of Gov
ernor and Representatives, and
which we have demonstrated, cannot
be had in an extra constitutional
method unheard Of in republican
government.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20
viii be forthcoming. There viii be

will be forthcoming. There viii be
NO LEGAL, SEPARATION,
in all probability. as Mrs. Sprague
would not thoughtlessly relinquish
her share in the estate. 3 third of
which is insured to her and her heirs
and which amounts to a large sum,
and he would find it difficult to find
legal ground for separation. It is
an unfortunate occurrence at the best,
and has created a feeling in social
circles that will not be easily dissi-
pated.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20
WkOAghby ReQde I
THURSDAY NIGHT.

Prof. Willoughby Reade will give an
other one of his choice and select Read
ings at the Public School building in
Morristown tomorrow night Thursday
Those of our citizens who attended the
entertainment given by Prof Reade in
this place few weeks ago will, we be-
lieve, be glad to see this announcement.
The excellence Of his entertainments is
so well known that il is only necessary
to call attention to the occasion to in
sure him a good house. He will appear
with an entire change Of programme
humorous and pathetic, comic charac-
tiers in costumes, &c. The price Of adj
mission will be the same as before
% cents. Go, and take some one with
you. You will never regret il.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

81 believe it to be all wrong and ever
wicked for clergymen or other publ,
men to be led into giving testimoniali
to quack doctors or vile stuffs called
medicines, but when a really meritori
Gus article made of valuable remedies
known to all, that all physicians use
and trust i'm daily, we should freely com.
mend It, / therefore cheerfully and
heartily commend Hop Bitters for the
good they have done me and my friends,
firmly believing they have no equal for
family use. will not be without them.
Rev, Washington, ID. q.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

Capt J. E. Raht, of Cleveland, Tenn,
died on Thursday last at his residence in
that place. Capt Raht was a man well
known throughout the State. He was
emphatically self-made man, and one
of the wealthiest and most successful
men in East Tennessee. He was Ger
man by birth, and first came to this
State in 1853 or SO. BY dfnt of perse-
verance, indomitable win and close at
tentlon to business he succeeded in
amassing a fine fortune. He leaves a
family to mourn his loss.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

The latest item we gather before
going to press-and one that Is sufi-
ciently momentous to be chroRicled-is
that Of the incarceration in our Jail Of
the accomplished belle Of RheatoUn,
Miss Kate Moore. We are assured she
fell into the clutches Of treacherous cops
Monday evening and now pines behind
iron bars. Alack and alas
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

The services at the Methodist Church
last Sunday were of an interesting and
solemn character. It was a sacramental
occasion, and there was no service at
the Presbyterian Church. In the morn
ing thepulpit was filed by Rev. DR.. J.
B. Converse, editor of the Christian
Observer, who preached an earnest
and well digested sermon appropriate to
the memorial ceremOnies about to be OBJ
served. At night, Presiding Elder G. .
Taylor preached with much feeling and
effect from Isaiah 33:17. The audience
was large on both occasions, and there
seemed to be deep interest manifested
by the people.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

Sufferers with Rheumatism, Lame
Back, etc, who have had all the
pleasure of life destroyed by these
sad Affections, can again enjoy the
light elastic step of perfect health,
and experience permanent relief, by
using Coussens' Lightning Lini-
ment, the only unfailing remedy
for Rheumatism, Lame Back, Neu-
ralgia, Sprains, Bruises, etc. Price
so cents. For sale by all druggists.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

The Chronicle says that change has
been made, by the enactment of a re-
cent law, in the mode of selecting ju-
rors for the United States Circuit Court.
The plan is now for the Clerk TO make
up list of $50 names of men within
the bounds of the circuit, and a COM
missioner appointed by the Court to
make up similar list, and from these
800 names the jury of 80 is drawn, after
the usual manner of choosing juries.
An adjourned meeting of the Court con-
venes in Knoxville the first Monday in
September. No juror was drawn from
Hamblen county.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20
More Hot Weather Comm,

Prof. Gice predicts that we shall have
before the summer is over heated term
of even greater severity than any We
have yet experienced. This is anything
but pleasant to contemplate, and we
hope the Professor is mistaken, but for
fear he might be right, it is important
that every one should fortify against t.
A bilious man can't stand hot weather
Buy bottle of DR.. Harris Anti-bilious
Discovery
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

The fever news from Memphis is not
favorable, though the number Of deaths
was less last week than any previous
week since the outbreak Of the plague
139 have died up to Saturday. There
were % new cases Sunday, 10 Of which
were negroes, and four deaths. Monday
8 new cases and six deaths. The disease
is reported at Germantown aud White
haven
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20
Mo Lamar HOnse.

& The undersigned having released the
above popular Hotel, begs leave to in
form his friends and patrons, and es-
pecially the travelling public, that he Is
now prepared 20 accommodate hisguests
In the best and most approved style.
The House win be fully renovated and
the table viii always be supplied with
all the delicacies Of the season. In fact
il viii be his endeavor 20 make he La
mar House second 10 no Hotel In the
South. Polite walters and tao best at
tendance will be secured the guests.
Passengers will be onyeyed 20 and
from the depots fsee charge.
john souEVF,
Proprietor.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20
Cured ofDrinI1inp.

"a young friend of mine was cured
of an Unsuitable thirst for Liquor, which
had so prostrated him that he was un
able to do any business. He was en-
tirely cured by the use Of Hop Bitters
II aliayed all that burning thirst; took
away the appetite Tor liquor; made his
nerves steady, and he haa remsined a
sober and steady man for more than two
years, and has no desire TO return 70 his
cups / know of number Of others who
have been cured of drinking by IT,
From a leading RR. Official, Chicago,
Tile
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

The majority for Blackburn in
Kentucky will probably exceed 40
600 a Democratic gain of over
5000 over the two preceding Guber-
material elections. The Republicans
will gain three or four Senators, and
ten or twelve Representatives.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20
CHAMPION OF THE WORLDI
In CHANCERY AT NORRIS
TOWN.
InsOIyent NOfiee-

Join Tal50tt e.. Jas T. Norris and otisrs.
I'm THIS CAUSE. THE COM.
~ plainant hioa bis Original nm against James
II Morris and others, hUir az law and CREDITOR n
Drury Morris, deceased, alleging thn lnH1i VfnrF ~
the estate ~ said Drury Morris, aud an order have
ing been made in said cause, at the IuiF Term.
1873, u said Court, directing che Master o. give nos
tee az required By law, o. an creditors III aaid
Drury Murrist deceased, who have male nr may
make tlemselvea parties to THE HuIt required ~
law, o. ME their claims Sc. Tho Master therefore
orders thar az pcrl1nH interested in the Hofisrul
forward aud exhibit thnlr dnnau1H aFsIHaf aid
estate, and laVe Themselves made PARTIES e. aaId
hil and prove tlrIr Claim Iu .Ir ulauiIrf Tfr.rfII
by law, uu Dr before Use Iai Monday I itarrli l..
1879 ur t1eg EfN bl forever h1rfrd no A. further
ordered that tlls u0ticu o. nuhIrhrI faF f.ur
cousecul ~ We ~ lu thu MounIaroun ntzErlr.
THIS Jliy ~. 1872.
3 frur cury. Ifairs JOHN MURPHY
Aug. d. TN-fw pra fee gu GAN
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

Geo. W. Ward, Jr., editor of the VSr'
ginja1, and A. F. Harris, editor of the
Standard, of Abingdon, Va, had a
hostile meeting Thursday morning, 9TH
instant, which was the elimination of
an old and bitter quarrel growing out of
the State debt agitation. In conse-
quence of personally offensive editor
ial in the last Standard, Ward attempt
ed to cane Harris, but the latter, object
ing to such procedure, drew pistol
to defend himself. Ward dropped his
cane and drew his pistol, when the con-
testants clinched. In the scuff1e that
followed, Ward was shot in the side
and slightly wounded, and Harris was
thrown on the ground, Ward swapping
his pistol in his face and beating him
over the head with it. Both parties
were bound oyer to keep the peace.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

Chronicle A simple glance at our
market for the past two days would
rather contradict the impression which
had gotten out that the peach crop was
total failure in East Tennessee. They
have been in by the wagon load-mar-
ket full Of them-and yesterday could
be bought as low as 35 to 40 cents per
bushel.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

The Tribune Of yesterday reports, on
authority of DR.. Tadlock, a case of yell
low fever near McMillan's Station, nine
miles cast Of Knoxville. The victim is
a Mr.. Morti, who left Memphis on the
LIST and was taken sick on Thursday last
He is not expected % recover.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

We acknowledge an invitation to a
grand Bal AdsqIe to come of at Tate
Spring tonight, wednesday, We re-
greet that our business engagements for
bid our INDUCING in a holiday even for
a day and night, but that Morristown,
Mooresburg, Mineral Hill, Beans Sta
ton and the surrounding hamlets will
be represented by general attendance
of their beauty and their chivalry on
the occasion we are assured. The crowd
Of visitors at this health giving Spring,
we are glad to learn, is still large, and
everybody is having a joyous time.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20
THE WEATHER
4 BEAsTLY oRLMEZNHAMZLToz

| Il 6hAS1LX CktLMHLN HAMILTON
The Chattanooga Times gives these
particulars of beastly, shocking crime
recently committed at Whiteside, a viii
lage sixteen miles south of Chattanooga,
on the Nashville and Chattanooga rail-
road; g Seine time ago a young man
named Degnan married the daughter OF
a Baptist minister named Herrin. The
couple for awhile lived happily togeth-
er, without a darkening cloud. But,
alas their joy was like an evanescent
shadow, and soon vanished. The hus-
band suspected his wife of unfaithful-
ness, but could not surmise the culprit.
He remained in doubtful uncertainty
for some time when the truth at last
dawned upon him, and he was almost
Frustrated by the blow. The father was
committing incest with HIS own dangh-
ter A holy man was thus breaking
one of the most halIowed and sacred de-
crees of God and rendering himself
criminal of the deepest, blacklist dye
By some means this incarnate iend of a
father suspected his devillsh practices
being discovered by his son-in-law, and
decamped to Rising Fawn, Ga. He re
turned on Thursday, however, and just
as he left the depot his son-in-law, who
was lying liz wait with rifle, shot him,
the bullet entering his groin. 1t is said
there is no question Of the guilt Of this
wretch and his daughter. The son-in-
law is respectable, Woodworking man.
His terrible humiliation at the conduct
of his wife has driven him wild, and he
will undoubtedly kill the beastly father
in-law on sight"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

Sixty five miles will complete the
Cincinnati Southern Railway from
B Cincinnati to Chattanooga, dis
lance of 331 miles. The work is
progressing from both ends, and will
be finished by December next.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

The Knoxville Dispatch, after having
copied our fish story some days since,
asks: where's Helms ~ We cannot
tell where he is, but presume he is out
purchasing more red headed woodpeck-
ers. How is it, John? Is the first one
you bought making a good songster, or
have you gobbled him up since the red
feathers appeared on his head ?-Gree1le-
gS1e Democrat
The cred feathers" never came forth,
and good sOngster" is no name for
him. Even now he can beat John Trip
let's happiest efforts of ante belIum
days, and when cornered by the direct
question of John, for vat you vistle
and vistle so continually all de day !?
You lost your little dog. eh?" he in
coutinently lets his throttle open Do
you know where we can get another
such woodpecker Maj. Tom Cain and
George McNutt look very like they had
let bird go since he has proved to be
the mocker he is.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

The following is a list of marriage
lice nse as taken from The book OF the
county court clerk of Hamblen, for the
month of July, 1879: Henry @. Var
brough and Maria Evans; William A.
Hickey and Louisa Mcfarland; George
w. Reems and Charity NJ. Tribue;
James f Hanselland Penelope Morgan;
Thomas W. Brown and Elizabeth Greg.
ory; Joseph Houston and Vina Ham
blen; Dock Douglass aud Anna Sartain;
John Cnllett and Alice Yarber; John
w. Dodson and Nancy III. Worthing-
ton.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

Miss Belle N. Patterson, grand-daugh-
ter of ex-President Andrew Johnson, is
preparing for the lecture field for which
she is said to have decided qualifications,
both natural and acnnired
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

Greeneville is the only town in East
Tennessee that has quarantined against
Mememphis. = YOUNGSTOWN GAZETTE.
How many more times will we have to
correct this report? 1t is false, and is
refugees who are almost constantly COM
thrown her doors wide open to these I'M
fortunate people. and will gladly well
come all who feels disposed to spend
the season here. Indeed, special ar
engagements have been made by many of
our citizens to accommodate them. We
would be glad If all papers who have
published this falsehood will correct it.
-G reenecillc Democrat. With pleasure.
Glad to hear the published quarantine
has been Withdrawn.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

Our young friend, Phil. Briscoe, of
New Orleans, who is spending the sea-
son in East Tennessee and making Nor
ristown his headquarters, returned from
10 days visit to White Cliff Springs
last Friday night.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

The Chinese now afford as much con-
troversy as Sambo was won't to do be-
fore the war; but there is no difference
of opinion as to the reliability of Pref
Paine's Catarrh Vapor in disinfecting
the system, and curing blood poisons,
malarial epidemics and many other dis
eases. For sale at $50 s. Ninth street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

Frank Mitchell is having the grounds
west of the Court House prepared for a
Grand Tournament, to come off on Goth
September. Prize to be a fine Gold
Ring. aug. Colt
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

Mr.. G.. w. Susong, of Cooke county,
writing to the editor of the Knoxville
Dispatch on private business, says he
finds the price of hogs stiff at three
cents per pound gross, which he regards
as little too high. He speaks of the
corr crop on the French Broad river as
fair. Mr.. Susong is one Of the most ex-
tensive farmers of Cooke county and
deals largely in stock.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

The appropriations voted by Con-
gress for the expense of the govern
ment, up to June 3Oth, 1880, amount
to $162, 4O4, 647,76.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

Burglars made raid on Whitesburg
last Wednesday night. Several dwelling
houses and the caboose of a gravel tram
were entered and ransacked. The thieves
succeed in securing about SO, the larger
portion of which was taken from the
caboose.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

A sociable and dance at the residence
of Mr.. Joseph Brown, last Thursday
night, was the occasion of much pleas
urable enjoyment and amusement for
our young folks. They desire to return
thanks for the manner in which they
were entertained.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

A dispatch from Fincastle, Va, says
that on the 18th inst, James Stevens,
living near that place, shot his wife in
the breast, resulting in her death. Jeal-
ousy was the cause. Both parties are
highly respectable and well connected.
The mother leaves four children, the ell
dest ten years old. Stevens fed
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

The Knights of Honor lost during the
month of July, in this State, twelve
members Of their order, five being from
yellow fever in Memphis. Their names
are J. E. R. Ray, John Berriman, l..
Beaumont, Henry Wehrum and T. r.
Karnan
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-08-20

n NaTTaS ausSbJ l6E utepdbCH, W
night, reports stormy meeting with
her husband. who, it is said, declares
that he will keep the children.
Providence {R. H. special to the Chicago Times.
The metropolitan press has been
flooded with alleged correspondence
from the Pier relative TO the Sprague-
Conkling alteration, and while
many of the accounts prove very
readable matter, their reliability can
certainly be questioned, That Prof,
Linck, the innocent German instruc-
tor, has willingly allowed himself to
figure as the victim of the ex.Sena-
tors ungovernable passion, that Sen
ator Conkling might escape the no.
toriety attendant upon a faithful
punishment of the facts, was appar-
ent in his statement in one of the
Providence papers, and the none
tary consideration that Influenced
the two-column narrative will heal
the notoriety and uncomfortable
feelings arising from it's appearance
in print, There 10 widespread be-
lief at the Pier that there was
A VIOLENT PASSAGE
between Senators Conkling and
Sprague, both at the house and in a
saloon some distance therefrom, but,
as previously stated, no bodily in
jury was sustained by either. From
reliable sources the following in
formation is gained, which sheds
more light upon the unfortunate oc.
currence: Senator Sprague, alive
to the fact that his limited means
would not allow his remaining in
Washington during the summer sea.
son, laid before his wife his plans
for their removal to the summer
residence at the Pier, and explained
that it was imperativeIy necessary
that they should live
ECONOMICALLY AND QUIETLY.
She readily assented to the arrange.
ment, and in due time they estab-
lished Themselves at Canonchet.
But not long after their occupance
of the mansion large company of
New York friends of Mrs. Sprague,
accompanied by retinue of ser.
wants. made their appearance in an.
swer to invitations by Mrs. Sprague,
and filed the house. Mrs. Sprague
also hired Prof. Linck as instructor
to the children, without consulting
her husband, and he was greatly
displeased thereat, expostulating
with her as to the increased expense
and her violation of their arrange
ment. To add to the ex-Senator's
excited frame of mind,
SENATOR CoNKLNG APPEARED
at the Pier unexpectedly, at least to
him. and engaged rooms at one of
the hotels. Painfully aware that
his presence in the neighborhood
would inevitably incite the scandal
GUS gossip that had been aroused In
Washington where bis name was
linked with that of Mrs. Sprague,
the husband consulted with some
intimate friends in Providence as to
the wisest course to pursue in the
matter. They volunteered their
services to settle the difficulty, but
upon their arrival at the Pier they
found that Senator Conkling had
left for New York, and ex Senator
Sprague had also taken his depar-
ture. Satisfied that Conkling had
deemed it prudent to withdraw, Sen.
ator Sprague departed for New
York
ON BUSINESS