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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

A very interesting religious meeting
was closed last Sunday night al White
Pine. For sixteen days previous had II
been kept up, nightly. Rev. w. II.
Smith pastor Of the Presbyterian church
in this place, was the only minister Of
ficiating. He preached every night and
on three Saturdays and Sundays deliv-
cred two sermons. Twelve persons made
profession, and were added 10 the mem
bership Of the church.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

A special dispatch of the 18th, from
Canton, Miss, says that Eliza Piukston,
of returning board fame, was arrested,
Saturday, charged with numbering her
husband, who died suddenly on the
morning of the 18th. They had been
married only two years, had frequent
quarrels, separated two weeks ago, met
and quarreled Friday. He died Saturday
The Coroner has the case under iuvesti-
CATION
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

ANOTHER HUeE RAILROAD SUIT
Major Aiken, as the representative Of
the r. s. J. Railroad, has we learn, by
by his counsel, Instituted suit in the
Chancery Court of this county, against
Gen. William Kyle and his sureties,
with the view of general exhibition
and settlement of the transactions Of
said Kyle during his administration of
the affairs of the RogsrsoiLJe Spec
fntol.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26
Nov. 1, 1879.
STA TING IT VERY SOFTLY.
Knoxv,IIa Chronicle

Bishop Haven might very appropriate
lv be termed a stalwart. He delivered
an address few days since at Philadel-
phia, and in it made the dual statement
that John Brown was a saint, and that
the whole South, except the Methodist
Episcopal Church, endorsed the Bob.
Toombs dispatch. With all respect to
the reverend gentleman, we must be per-
mitted to say that in our humble opin-
ion. he is little too strong in this latter
occartinn
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

We learn from Col O'Brlen, the popular
Superintendent OF the East Tennessee,
Virginia & Georgia railroad, that the
company has purchased in Europe 1000
tons of steel rail Of the most approved
pattern, which, added 10 1 900 tons Of
similar rail at Chattanooga, will enable
them to place the road in perfect safety
for all passengers travelling over it,
RnOr DisDdtch
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

The Knoxville papers report the ar
rest of a man by the name of Thomas, at
Athens, supposed to be the burglarizer
Of the store of Mr. Borches at Strawber-
~ Plains a few weeks since. Some
money which was found upon his per
son has been identified.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26
NelC Advertisements.
In Chancery at NorristOwn.
o Bill No 20l

o. BIZ No POS
Mrs. Mary d Lynch vs. W. 70. Conmau and J. n.
Lynch, 41ulrs. Of George W. Lynch. dsg'd. sad
Henry Lynch, 4. 4. Read aud wife and others.
IN THIS CAUSE TT APPEAR
n ing from the allegations q cumrlalnanta buL,
which arc sworn 90, tlat tn defendants tharet1,
Henry Lynch, T.. ~. 90. Read aud vifr, nelsh
Read, aud Gilbert Cox and wife, Laura Coz, are
nun-resiaeutH % fhe state u Tennessee. No 4
therefore ordered hy thr Clark and Master ui.t
aaid nonresident defendants Henry Lynch. II 81.
@ Read and wife, DeIiIah, G.lhort Coz aud wife,
Laura, appear before tho Chaucery Court "a Moe
ristOsu % or before tIo
Third Monday ~ January, 1880,
e. answer, dcmur or Otherwise mako defense 10
said uriz NAL bll or The same win D. taken ~
confessed and ct FOR hearing c1-parte o. thsui
II IL further ordered bv thH Master THAI this ne
tice be Published f0f four consecutive eoeka In
the MouuIEroNH GAZETTE.
This NOV. ~, iF11. A true c0Uy Test
JOHN MURPHY, e. A NJ.
nov 30 4w prs Zee 81
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

While the stalwart newspapers
are loud in their protestations
against the rebel brigadiers" help
ing to run the government they are
mum about the one who holds seat
in Ha, es's cabinet. It's all right
If they will only be Republicans.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Sherman and Blaine seemed dis
posed to give Grant little contest
for the next Republican nomination.
and are urged up by Republican
leaders who think that it speaks
very poorly for their party to only
have one man to offer for President.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

I saw 80 much said about the merits Of
Hop Bitters, aud my wife who was al
ways d0ctUring, and never we'll, teasod
me so urgently 60 get her some, / con.
cluded 20 be humbugged again; aud
am glad / did, Tor in less than two
months use Of the Biticrs my wife was
cured and she has remained W for eigh-
teen months since. like such hum.
bugging.-H r., st. Paul.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26
ASTON,S POSTAL CARD.
AsHEYILLE, n. G. Nov. 10.

To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
THE AsHEvILLE TOBACCO WAREHOUSE
opened to-day with the following re-
suit 212 lots, aggregating 1866 pounds,
were knocked off at an average of $12
70 per hundred Sales continue from
day to day. Bidders and money plenti-
full. E. j. ASTON.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

As we go to press, we are intormed
that Louis Barker, col, of Sullivan
county, Tennessee, has been arrested in
this city by Messrs. Reynolds and
Featherstone, as answering the discript-
ion of the man who murdered Sheriff
Worley of the same county on the 9th
instant. He has been committed to Jail
here awaiting more definate information
by telegraph from Union, Tennessee
AshgiUe ". G.. Journal.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

The statistics of Sullivan county show
that there are 81 Sabbath schools in the
county, of which number 33 arc denomi-
national and AZ union. Number OF ON
GERS and teachers 731; number of schol-
ars enrolled 3,4S6 average attendance
9 534: total membership 1910.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Chattanooga Times A farmer of Nc
Mimi county was arrested Saturday by
a United States revenue officer for sell
ing seventy-five cents worth of tobacco
of his own production. He was found
guilty and thrown in prison, where he
must remain until the Federal Court
convenes in Knoxville, about year
hence. He Will then be fined, perhaps
800. "Verily, the way of the trans
rrnssor is hard "
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Dreadful times are at hand. In 1912,
100. 600, 600 people persisted because three
planets were in perihelion, according to
Gibbon, and in 1865 a similar perihelioGn
nreduced the London plague and the
death of millions in Europe, Asia, and
Africa. In 1881 five planets VIII be In
perihelion. What will become OF usY
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Remember, no deception is aimed at;
if DIR. Greenhalge's SOC. Hair Restorer
fails in any case to do what is claimed
for it, your druggist is instructed to re-
turn the money. Try it and be con-
WINGED. For sale by w. ? Carriger.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Rogersville Spsctdt0r: John Beglcy,
ESQ. Of Clinch, was before L. ; Com
missioner McDermot, one day last week
charged with appropriating the pension
money of his ward 20 his private use,
and after an investigation Of the case
was recognized to appear at the next
term Of the Federal Court for further
trial
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

When a washerwoman sends home your
clothing, your shirt bosom and cuffs may
be as timber as an old handkerchief,
but when you come to a rOugh-edged
collar, you will find 1t stiff enough to
saw yOur head off
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Mr.. Ed. Brown, of Clinton, formerly
an engineer and conductor on the Rog-
ersviIIe and jefferson railroad, whose
child died recently from tn effects of
injuries received from a passing eng inc
on the Knoxville and Ohio road, has
brought damage suit against that
company for $4,000.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

The election for municipal officers in
Chattanooga came off last Thursday,
and resulted in the election of III. F.
Temple, the citizens candidate for May
or, over Col. J. G.. Stanton, greenback-
err. Mr.. Temple was nominated by the
Democratic caucus, but declined the
nomination on account of having pre-
viously accepted the nomination on the
citizens ticket. Among the list of the
Aldermen elected we are pleased to see
the name of r. NJ. Barton, Jr., former
ly of this place, from the First Ward.
Mckinney Barton is first rate bust
ness man, and will make a useful, &C
tive, first class alderman. We congrat-
ulate him and respect the constituency
that honored him.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

You cannot be too careful about your
fires. The coming wiRter, it is thought,
will be one of unusual severity, and it
is an awful thing in winter to be render
ed homeless.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

From a card in the Sweetwater Demo
crat, we learn that the renowned SdCGnt,
Prof. Tice, is engaged to deliver a
course of ten lectures to the students OF
Hiwassee College sometime this winter.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

The front of J. H. Tate & Co.'S store
on the corner of Main and Henry streets
is undergoing the painters brush and
when finished will improve the looks OF
the building very materially
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Messrs. Tom and Jerry Hot have ar
rived in our town and taken up quarters
az the Newman House. They are rapid
ly becoming popular with number Of
our don't-care-if-I-do boys.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Corn Is reported in this market scarce
at 40 cents per bushel. 1t is predicted
by many that it will be worth 70 cents
next spring, if not before. Hence most
of our farmers who are able are no
doubt holding up their corn for the
prospective boom.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

City Marshal Morris says he has not
known things to be so fiat in police
pickings for many months as they are
at present. He hasn't made single ar.
rest for nearly two weeks. Jim thinks
it is awful dull, and he pines for a show
or something to shake his rural cousins
up and make matters little lively.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

The principal of new educational
institution in Granger county sends us
his printed prospectus and inquiries II
we will publish it in the GAZETTE gra-
tuitously Certainly we will, if he pro-
poses to teach his school free of charge.
He can answer on postal card.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

The United States Consul at Odessa
,onorts 10 the Department of State that
the wheat crop of Russia will fall Tar
short Of the usual harvest, and that
American wheat must be in great de-
mand in all parts of Europe.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Two covered wagons occupied with
movers passed through town eastward
last Saturday. They doubtless had been
West to look at the country.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Orange buds will blossom again this
week we are told. This time it will be
in the neighborhood of the GAZETTE.
is getting all around us, and we begin
to feel "like one who treads alone some
banquet hall deserted"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26
THE MORRIETOWN GAZETTE
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26, 1879.

John Sherman estimates the cost
of taking the census next year at
three millions.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Tomorrow Thursday having been
designated by the President Of the Uni
ted States and the Governor of this State
as day for public thanksgiving and
prayer, His Honor, Mayor Mitchell, by
a proclamation elsewhere published, re-
quests an observance of the day by our
people. Services, we learn, will be
held IN the Methodist and Presbyterian
churches
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

The United States Army consists of
eleven Generals, one thousand five hum
dred and fifty nine officers, and twenty
thousand men.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Bill lowry, the fisherman, had his
right arm broken one day last week by
the falling of stick of wood on it.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

About six hundred hogs were killed,
cut up and sailed down at the pork
house last week.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

For the benefit of the Juveniles we
will say that Christmas comes on Thurs
day this year.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

The Republicans are having their
boom this year and the Democrats
will have theirs in 1880.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26
Local Notes and Other Neacs.

Hogs steady at 8 and 81 cents gross in
our market
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Letter heads aud envelopes executed
with the greatest neatness and dispatch
at the GAZETTE job room.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Keep your meat, wood and coal houses
well locked and an eye open for night
providers.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Winter seems to be Hymen's first
lieutenant AS the days grow colder
the marriages increase.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

War on Turkey to the knife to-mor-
row
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Sam Carson, the negro hostler at
Gains livery stable, was severely kick
ed by a mule last Monday evening,
breaking the arm above the elbow and
otherwise painfully injuring him. IT
you don't want to 90GSte yourself never
look into a loaded cannon when there
fire near the tube. And if you would
retain your head, ribs, arms. legs, ETC.
keep at least twenty yards from mules
hind quarters.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

We have sent a number of postal cards
out in the last few weeks requesting, in
a polite and modest way, delinquentS
to remit the amount of their arrearages.
While we have heard favorably from a
few, and to them we are very thankful,
the majority are yet unheard from. We
hope those who have not yet complied
with the postal request will do so i'm
mediately, and save both themselves
and us further annoyance.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

We heartily sympathize with Uncle
Jim Neal of this place in the loss of his
two fine hogs last week. They disap-
peared one evening from the lot in
which they were confined and all efforts
to find or hear of them thus far have
been unaYailing. The two hogs were
probably worth $18. Quite serious
loss. We are requested 10 state Oy
Jim that a liberal reward will be paid
for their return and no questions asked.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

The last number of the Louisville
Christian Observer contains the valedic-
tory of Rev. Jos. B. Converse, one of
its editors. He withdraws to accept a
call from the HolstOn and Knoxville
Presbyteries to do evangelical work in
East Tennessee. Many of our readers
are personally acquainted with Mr..
Converse, and will be glad to learn that
he has consented to cast his lot among
them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-11-26

Our thanks are due Maj. T. G. Cain,
the inimitable, big-hearted proprietor
of the Cain House, for a gallon of his
large, juicy, plump, delicious, fresh
Norfolk oysters. Tom knows how to
bring the tears of gratitude to a fellows
eyes as we'll as the water to his mouth.
He has plenty more of the same sort
on hand and is prepared to supply the
Morristown custom during the season.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-09

THR HEAVENS IN MAY.-Even q casual
glance at the evening sky will show that
the consultations and clusters which i'm.
parted beauty and variety TO the starry
dome" in the winter monthsare no longer
visible. The Pleiades, Hyades, Orion, the
nebula in Andromeda and the valuable
Algol, which arrested attentionin January
and February, are below the horizon.
But the always varying nightly sky Is
never without It's objects Of Interest and
splendor. II Sirius, the brightest Of the
starry host" sess at an early hour,
preaching the meridian. Virgo and Leo,
the most Interesting Of the EodtaCal con.
stellatlonS, are In full view and the
northern crown does not disappear until
halfthe night has passed. That lumin-
GUS celestial highway, the. galaxy, Is
spanning the heavens at . higher altl.
tude, and the northern cross, though
less brilliant than the group Of similar
name which guides the navigator when
south Of the Equator, Is easily recognized.
The Great Bear may still be seen making
It's circuit around the Pole and pointing
out the "Lode Star" OF the hardy mariner
and the benighted traveller. All Of the
planets will be visible during the remain
der Of the month, and some OF them the
greater part Of the night, II the aspect Of
the star bespangled sky in May Is not so
beautiful and striking as 1t was when win.
ter spread It's white mantle over the free
frost-bound earth, yet both the philoso.
pher and the astronomer cannot be ut o
loss to find subjects for investigation and
thought in the heavens during the month
Of flowers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-09
aCoughins spelIs m the Morn,Dr.n

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bronchial and asthmatic attacks, pneu.
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the system, all thesedangerous symptoms
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lungs yield to its healing p~roprieties-
Physicians recommend it,
Il have made use Of this preparation for
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OF two patients, nowin comfortable health,
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D, Straustown, Berks county, Pa"
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Philadelphia. Sold by leading druggists.
MwFAW
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-09


The symptoms are moisture, like pers.
pirahon, intense itching, increased by
scratching, very distressing, particularly
at night, as II pin worms were crawling Ii
and about the rectum, the private pafts
are sometimes affected; II allowed TO con.
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HoMr ouRRs.-We were great sufferers
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cure.
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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-09

BRLLAlRE LocAlS.-The Street Commits.
sioner is lining the cutters at Mrs. Bird.
songs with stone. This will save scraping
out the hollow every year as is done with
most Of our CUTTERS.
Bills are up for a picnic Of the Catholic
school, up Indian Run, May 18th.
The men had to quit ball playing on the
square a year or SO ago, but the boysseem
TO be free frem the operation Of the law.
They play constantly, asnear the windows
around the square as they can get, and
frequent fights are had from the games.
The school boys during school hours do
not get to play ball there.
The Presbyterians balloted for elders OF
the Church, Wednesday evening, between
six and eight o'clock. The whole five to
be elected were chosen on the first ballot,
a result that would scarcely have happen:
ed had q full vote been cast. Out OF q
membership Of 504 only 100 voted, which
may be taken as q sign Of harmony among
the members, for had there been any feel.
ing about choosing certain men there
would have been o full vote. Fifty-three
votes were necessary to q choice, and D.
W. Cooper received II votes, DIS. Kurz
and McCollough 6s each, Fred. NJ. Strong
u, and Henry Over So. About thirty men
werevoted for altogether. R. o. F.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-09


FUNERAL OF Mas. KRL1Y.-The iuperalof
Mrs. Sallie B. Kelly, wifeof Aaron Kelly,
Esq, took place yesterday afternoon from
the residence OF Mr.. Kelly, on Short Creek,
seven miles north Of the city. There was
a very large crowd present from the city
and surrounding country, who assem-
bled to pay a last tribute Of respect to one
who had been universally admired and
esteemedfor her excellentqualities ofhead
and heart. At $50 p. N. funeral services
were held at the residence OF Rev. Swope,
pastor Of 81, Matthews Church, Of this
city, and soon afterwards the long cortege
OF mourners started for Greenwood Gem
etery, where the interment took place
about 5 +. N. The funeral was one OF the
largest ever known in the vicinity. Fol-
lowing are the names Of the pail bearersi
Q. @. Dewey, Joseph Bell, j. D. Dubois,
George LETTERS, John Culbertson, S. B. Nc.
Cull0ch, Earl 0glebay and Charles Brady.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-09

THE NJ. L. G. 'sELgcrIoN.-The Mathews
Light Guards held an important meeting
last night at the Armory. There was q
large attendance, the meeting being per-
haps the biggest ever held by the compa.
ny, which certainly doesn't seem to indi.
cate a speedy dissolution Of the old and re-
liable n. L, G's, such as has been limited
at by our martial contemporary OF the
RegiSter, who wears soldier buttons on his
white vest and sports the title Of Sergeant
Major.
The meeting was called for the purpose
Of holding an election to gil the vacancies
occasioned by the designations OF Capt.
John B. Lukens and First Lieutenant
James NJ. Todd, ir. The election passed
off very quietly, and the members seemed
10 take much interestin the result, without
exhibiting any warmth OF feeling for "a.
vorito candidates. There were q number
of candidates, all Of whom would make
good officers, 80 that there was plenty Of
good material to select from. Second
Lieutenant John L. DiCkey was chosen
Captain; Orderly Sergeant II. H. Pendle-
ton was elected First Lieutenant; Corporal
Jacob L. Hornbrook, Second Lieutenant;
private Wm. II. Clifton, Orderly Sergeant,
and private Thomas Glennon, First Cor
poral.