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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

A bill has been introduced in the
House OF Representatives, by NJ.
Manson, providing for an entire
change iR the judicial circuits Of
this State. It provides for The es.
adjustment of twenty one Judicial
circuits. OF which the Circuit Judges
shall also be Chancellor. The bill
orders an election TO be held on the
first Thursday in August, 1879. The
Judges then elected are to take
charge of three circuits on the first
Of September. The bill requires
the Judges TO devote the first two
thirds of The days of each term to
the trial of jury cases and the last
one-third to Chancery business Of
tue county. On this subject a ma
jority Of the special committee APP
pointed 10 investigate it's expedi-
ency reported the change expedient.
Messrs. Hawkins. Anderson and
Butler. Of the special committee,
signed a minority report containing
an adverse opinion.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

A most horrible and siekening tragedy
was enacted in Brownsville recently, in
which Jas. Bond shot and MORALLY
wounded Frank Bond (his cousin and
also brotherin-law,) and then inflicted
three dangerous wounds on himself with
the same pistol The fuss grew out OF
the sale Of piece Of property at auc-
ton, for division between the heirs Of
Jas. Bond, deceased. Frank Bond was
the head Of and interesting family.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

The story OF the famine and pes
Jilenee in Brazil, as told in detail in
the large Cables, presents horrors
unsurpassed in the annals of history
A Herald letter from Brazil gives a
frightful Picture of the drought,
famine and pestilence raging in the
Norther portion of that country for
more than year past. 1t is said to
be the greatest calamity in two hun
dred years. Half million people
were swept away by starvation aud
disease. Smallpox and black plague
carried off their victims in appalling
numbers, and thousands of bodies
wece rotting 10 open trenches at
Lagoa Funda. Thousands of other
corpses were torn and devoured by
wild animals, and the starving peas
ants ate their own offspring. Some
places, including the city of Cerea.
have been depopulated. In the ter
rible struggle for life, children were
abandoned and The young souls sold
for bread. Thousands of living
skeletons were 10 be seen. Coy.
ernment aid was lardy. The letter
presents pictures of woe, such as
can scarcely be paralleled in history. |
except by the siege OF Jerusalem
and the black death, which deyasta.
ted Europe in the fourteenth cen
tory.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

We have frequently had occasion to
call attention to the Seven Springs Iron
and Alum Mass, and if we did not be-
lieve it remedy of very superior merit
we would not say so, but the evidence
is convincing and we must admit the
fact. The manufacturers inform us of
some complaints about it not giving
satisfaction :year or two ago, which
they ascertaiued to be some of the first
that was made, and was slightly dam
aged in making. Since then they have
had nothing but good reports from it,
and the sales have been steadily increas-
ing. They guarantee the Mass to give
satisfaction, when properly used Every
family needs this remedy, and should
procure 1t.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26
MEETING or TIE CITIZENS, Tax
PAYERS AND B06DH0LDERS
or TIE CORPORA TTON or
MORRLSTO RN


Pursuant to previous announcement,
on Friday 21st of February, 1879, a
meeting of the citizens and tax payers
of Morristown, and a part of the hold
rssof the corporation bonds was held at
the Court House The meeting was
called to order by DR.. G. T. Magee, and
on motion, Hon. VIM. Mcfarland was
elected Chairman and w. s. Dickson
Secretary of the meeting. The chair
man stated that the object of this meet
ting was to deYise ways and means for
the satisfactory adjustment of the cor
poration debt
1t was moved by Hon. j. G. Rose that
a committee of six, to consist of three
citizens and three bondholders, should
be appointed, who should confer and re-
port what action would be necessary
and advisable. The motion carried and
the chair appointed as such committee;
Judge J. G. Rose, Judge NJ. B. d. Lane
and G. B. McCrary, on the part of the
citizens, and F. W Taylor, Sr., p. J.
Jarnagin and Joseph Brown, on the part
of the bondholders.
On motion, DR.. G. T. Magee and D.
Pence, citizens, and Maj. John Murphey
and J. P. Carriger, bondholders, were
added to the above committee
The committee retired and after con-
sultation reported-that if sections 3, 6,
and z of the Act entitled "an act to au-
thorize municipal corporations to settle
their Indebtedness, being chapter 10 of
the acts of 1877, were so amended as TO
make said act applicable to the circum-
stances surrounding the outstanding in
debtness of Morrsstown, that cOnsid-
cradle part of said Indebtedness could
be compromised on terms that would be
satisfactory to the citizens and accepta-
BILE to many of the creditors. They
further presented as part Of their re-
port a bill to he presented to the present
Legislature cmbodying such amend
ments to the act of March 14th, 1877, as
in the opinion of tile committee would
effect the end desired On motion, the
report of the committee was received
and adopted.
Maj John Murphey offered the fol
lowing resolution which was unani-
mously adopted
Res0yrcd, That it is the sense Of this
meeting, that the corporate authorities
of the town should compromise the
whole, or any part that can be SO com
promised, of the outstanding corpora
ton Indebtedness at 55 cents on the dol
lar, under the provisions of the act of
March 18th, 1877.
Maj John Murphey, DR.. NJ. Carriger
and DR.. G, T. Magee were appointed
committee to ascertain who are holders
of bonds of the corporation of Morris
town, and to communicate with them
concerning the proposed compromise.
Maj. John Murphey and w. S. Dick
son were appointed a committee to pre-
sent to the Legislature, now in session,
Bill amending the act of March 18th,
1877, as to make it available for the pur.
pose of the proposed compromise, and
instructed to endeavor to procure the
passage of the same during the present
session.
On motion, the Secretary was direct
ed to furnish to the Morristown GAZETTE
a copy of the proceedings of this meet
ing, with the request that the same be
published.
There being no further business, on
motion, the meeting adjourned.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

Much interest has been manifested in
revival meetings in East Tennessee for
several weeks. The one at Limestone,
in Washington county, has been going
on for four weeks, converting a hun
dred souls, and yet the interest has not
abated nor the number Of penitents di-
minished. A similar meeting has been
progressing in the Baptist Church at
Jonesboro for several weeks, causing
many sinners to profess religion and
embrace the Lord
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

Capt, Xenophon Wheeler, Of Chattan-
ooga, has bee appointed 0y the Presi-
dent District Attorney for the Eastern
District Of Tennessee, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation Of Judge
George Andrews. Mr.. Wheeler is said
to be warm personal friend of Post.
master General Key. The Chattanooga
Times endorses him as good lawyer,
an honest man, substantial citizen and
not enough of partizau to hurt"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

Miss Mollie Starnes died last Thurs
day evening at the residence Of DR.. X.
b Owens. She was aged 81 years and
was a member of the M. 4. Church.
South, having embraced the Christian
faith at an early period of girlhOod. The
deceased, during her illness in our midst,
received the kindest and most careful
attention from our citizens. Her re-
mains were conveyed to Little War Gap,
Hawkins county, for interment The
bereayed parents have the sympathies Of
this community in their sad affection
the loss of beloved and interesting
daughter Just blooming into womanhosd.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

The Washington Gazette mentions
that Col. John G.. Burch. editor OF
the Nashville american. is making a
vigorous but dignifed canvass for
the Secretaryship Of the U. S. Sen
ate at Washington. No more de-
serving or Jealous democrat could be
selected than Col. Burch, and we
trnst he may be successful in secur-
inc his election.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26
FROM CLAIBORNE COUNTY.

PLEASANT, E. T. Feb. 10, 1879.
To the Editor of The Morristown Gazette:
Thinking a word from this section of
the country might be acceptable to your
readers 1 indulgh moment in writing.
Reputation is the predominant topic,
and its frequent discussion ELECTS no lit
tie interest. l am prompted to say that
our legislative servants will enter their
protests against any legislation adverse
to the interests of their constituents. A
total Reputation of the debt would not
only be detrimental to individual and
State interests, but calamitous and
bane to our enterprises aud future great
ness.
The severe winter and other favorable
indications betoken good crops in cere-
ais. Cattle have been selling at very
fair prices The health Of our locality
is good. LEINAD NosBIG.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

The Hon. Horace Maynard, U. 5.
Minister to Turkey, arrived at New
York on the 18th from Constantine
nile. His visit to the United States
is occasioHed chiefly by the state Of
his vife's health. He expects to re-
turn about the 1st of April.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

R. H. Chiffon. Adjnlant General
of Gen. r, E. Lee and STAGE the war
President Of the Columbus Manu-
featuring Company, fell deal Of apo.
plexy, while sitting alone at his
desk, on the evening of the 18th,
aged over 60 years. He graduated
at West Point from Virginia, was
promoted to Major in the Mexican
war, and was paymaeter in Texas
prior to 1860.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

DR.. Wm.@M. Clark, of Franklin, has
assumed the position of editorial mana
ger Of The Nashville Benner. He is a
writer Of celebrity, well known to news
paper nlen if not TO the reading public.
With this addition to its already able
corps of editors, the Banner will be still
the more interesting and newsy. E
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26
Dissolution Of Partnership.

The partnership herstofors eniaiinr bsiussn 4
p. q. II. hFEck has thia day boen dissolved ID
mutual consent, T.. p. apeck rciirinr having aaid
his interest 81 q. n. Hpeck Who wili c0ufln1a tha
meroantile business IN Morriatosn. q. N arelk
assumes al the liabilities u The Arm and h aulll1d
20 recsiye an claims due q r. on ~ which flnsf -
promptly settled wiihin the next % DAYS or fhaT
win b. placed in the hauda % an onicer for ennae-
ton. n. ". BpEClk
Morristown, Tcnn., Fsb. -. IsIp
feh16 Nv
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

There is large number of subscribers
TO THE MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE who are
behind in payment for it. We have no.
titled them of the fact repeatedly by the
cross mark on the margin Very few
have responded. We ask, is this rightG
1t requires cash TO publish ever number
of the paper, aud our patrons should ses
the justice of paying what they owe.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

Mr.. G. a. McNutt, Chairman Of the
Sanitary Committee Of our corporation,
has issued notification TO the people
Of Morristown requesting them TO put
everything in sanitary condition about
their premises within the next 10 days.
We heartily commend this action Of the
Board, and would urge everybody to
clean up all the garbage aud filth around
their back yards, OuthOuses, stables,
&c, at once. If you can't get rid Of it
in any other way dig pit, empty il in
to it, and put fair sprinkling Of cop
peras and lime with it, and then cover
il with Dirt.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

We learn that Mrs. Ben. Brown, Of
Hawkins county, attempted suicide two
weeks ago last Friday, by drowning her
self, but falling TO do so, procured a IA
zor and cut he throat across the wind
pipe, making frightful and dangerous
wounds. Her physician, DR.. Patton,
regards the wounds as very dangerous,
but thinks with careful treatment she
may recover. No cause is assigned for
her act.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

The Supreme Court of Tennessee
recently rendered decision to the
effect that the rents and profits Of the
estate of a married woman, not set
tied upon her for her sole benefit
and use. are subject to the payment
of the debts of her husband.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

L. N. Greenfield, a worthy citizen
and large furniture dealer Of Nash
willie, accidently fell from the second
story OF the st. Cloud Hotel last Thurs
day morning, killing himself instantly.
He was 40 years of age, and had a wife
in Mississippi visiting relatives. On the
same morning, at 2 O'Clock, the corpse
of VIM. G. White, 4 well known young
man Of Nashville, aged 25 years, was
found lying on a bed in room No. 3, Of
the Commercial Hotel. An empty NOR
Phine bottle was found near the bed
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

On Tuesday, of last week, twenty-one
persons, married and single, left the de-
pot at Whitesburg for homes in the
West. In the crowd was our handsome
young friend, Hugh Graham, late of
Tazewell, who goes to st. 10, Mo. We
wish him a realization of his fondest
dreams wherever he may locate
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

Senator Bruce, of Mississippi, was
recently called to preside Temporal
riIy over the United States Senate.
It is the only time in the history of
the country that a colored man oc-
cupied the place.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

On Friday, the 18th inst, Charles
Wood, cOlorcd, for the murder Of Mrs.
w. G. Foster, was convicted of murder
in the first degree in Memphis. The
day of execution has not been set, as
there are strong hopes of catching other
accomplices in the murder.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

Zach. Chandler was elected 0. 5.
Senator FROM Michigan, to fill the
vacancy, caused by the resignation
Of Mr.. Christianey. by the Legisla-
ture of that State. on the 18th inst.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

AT the fifth annual meeting of the
Tennessee Stock Breeders Association,
held at Nashville last week, VIM. S.
Shields, Esq, of Ciinchdale, Granger
county, was unanimously elected Pres
ident OF the Association for the ensuing
yoar. A deserved compliment to the
most liberal and enthusiastic young dew
otee of thorough. blood stock in the
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26
FR1pAY MoRNrNe. February 81.

FRIDAY MORNING, February 81.
Last evening, just after shutdown, the
familiar halo across the creek was
heard. was sweeping out, getting in
my wood, and had other chores to do,
and inwardly wished that man any,
where else than on the other side of
Lick creek. and wanting over But
custom, which a learned Judge once
said is stronger than law, compelled
poor me to answer the call 1t was
from Frank Quinn, who lives quarter
OF mile from this store. He stood on
the bank of the stream, holding in his
hand a large, nice duck which he had
just killed in the pond, and dared me 10
come over to his side of the creek and
get it. Under such circumstances am
not the man to be dared; so l took the
canoe over and got it. Since then 1 am
Franks nearest uncle, according 10 the
Irishman's pedigree. I will dine on
duck to-day.
BY the way, this reminds me that I
ulusC sehu you one, MI EGlCOE, 80 looh-
out and be ready fora surprise.
MARRIED.
In Greene county, at Concord Church,
February 16, 1879. by Ed. G. G. Brown,
Mr. Jacob Wright, Of Hamblen county,
and Miss Elizabeth Crosby, OF Greene
county.
BIRTH.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Wisecarver, about
the first instant, son. J. s. w.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26
THE LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Patton
presented the following protest:
Mr.. Speakers: In voting upon the prop
osition of the bondholders rendered
through the Hon. Roger A. Pryor, OPP
posed the adoption of the majority re-
port of the Committee on Finance,
Ways and Means, not that l desired the
proposition especially with coupon fea-
turc accepted, but because l believe any
and every proposition emanating from
the holders of Tennessee bonds, should
receive respectful consideration by the
Representatives of the people, and fur
Their, because was opposed to disposing
of subject of such magnitude and of
such importance to the people of Tennes-
see so summarily disposed of as it was
without debate, without hearing or re-
ceiving the report from the minority of
the committee who had said proposition
under consideration, when said minority
were asking but short time to make
ont and present their report.
II. T. PATTON.
Mr. Samsell presented the following as
the minority report on the proposition
of the bondholders, presented through
Gen. Pryor:
Mr.. Speaker: One of the minority of
your committee would respectfully re-
port on the proposition of certain bond
holders, by the Hon. Roger A. Pryor,
and presented to the Senate by the Sena-
tor from Roane county. First, Ireport
that inasmuch as the majority of the
committee have recommended the reiec-
ton of the proposition of said bondhold-
ers, there was no ground for said report,
as we had no evidence before the COM
m1ttee or any just cause why we should
not accept the proposition as offered, and
| report that if the debt is legal and just,
the proposition was liberal one, and
til the committee to investigate the State
bonded Indebtedness make their report.
And l further report that in my judg
ment the recommendation of the major
ity of the committee rejecting the afore-
said proposition without any proof or
evidence of the illegality of said debt or
any excuse whatever appears to me to
be bold step towards reputation and |
will have the effect to disgrace US as a
State. further report that in my judg-
ment it is incumbent on this Legislature
to settle the States bonded Indebtedness
and that the recommendation of the ma
iority not to further entertain the propo-
sition aforesaid, would have the effect
TO postpone it. | further report that
there is "a or 25 millions of said debt and
hat it is increasing about million and
/ half dollars per annum, and if allowed
20 run viii soon be so large we cannot
pay it. Respectfully submitted,
r. G. SAMsEL.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

In the Criminal Courtroom at Nash
vile, last Friday, Judge Quarles pro-
nounced the sentence of death upon
Knox Martin, colored, for the murder
of Mr.. and Mrs. Whittimler, at Bells
Bend, last January. He will stretch
hemp March %.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

HON. A. II. STEPHENS, the great
Statesman of the South, writes; II have
used Duraug's Rheumatic Remedy for
rheumatism, with great benefit. Icheer-
fully recommend it. 1t never fails to
cure. Sold by all Druggists Send for
peculiar to II, X. Helphenstine, Wash
rigton, ID. G.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

..Tbe largest poorhouse in me
worid-fs the State of Tennessee"
is the way The Cincinnati Commercial
. sums it up.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

When your appetite calls for a good
thing get it. If it Graves your home pa
per, enclose two dollars and send it
to this office forthwith for a copy Of the
GAZETTE for one year, and you will i'm
prove both in health and wisdom by so
doing.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

Between thieves and the Legislature
Nashville just now is an object deserV-
ing public sympathy.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

Ex.Gov. John G. Brown has been
quite i'll at Washington with inbain-
matory rheumatism. AT last sc'
counts he was improving.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

On Tuesday, of last week, mail train
on the Selma, Rome and Dalton road,
fell through a rotten bridge about TWEEN
ty-three miles north OF Selma, causing a
frightful wreck. M. Stanton, gener-
al superintendent, was MORALLY wound
ed, and little hopes of his recovery are
entertained. Conductor White and the
mail agent were seriously injured, Geo.
Evans, white, and four negroes killed
The mail and express freight were en-
tirely destroyed through the cars catch
ing fire.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

Mrs. Bates, the wife Of M. v. Bates,
the giant and giantess who will be re-
membered as constituting large por-
ton of the attractions at Coles circus
aud meDagerie in this place last summer,
was delivered of still born girl child
recently in Kentucky. It measured six
teen inches round the chest and weigh
ed twenty-five pounds.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26
NON-RESIDENT NOTICE.

IN OHANCERY At KORRLSTO WV
George W. Dyer Adm'r Of join IS Der
dec, q. Sarah y. Dyer AID oilers.
IN THIS CAUSE, 1T APPEAR
M ing from lhe niiaRatioua 81 iha cronn-hn nlaa
by =. q. ". Courtney aud otheru against 0noreo
". Dyer and others, which sworn 40 thnf fhm
see. ~ u therefore ordered ~ ne master haf
aid non-rcsidont defendant w. 4. Dyer. arr1aF
before the Chancery Court "a M0rrlatosn. - ~
The said crosahin nlcd IN aid cauaa II aaid Conft
or the same VIII b. taken Tor ounfraaad and "a fnf
hearing czparte a. % him. "a - n1fthrr orderaf
that thia notice b. published Cor four auccnaaffa
weeks IN the M0MMmTown OAKMrTM. This Pea
a. 1873. true copy. Tesie
feb AZ aw-pra. fee q. c.hM.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Andrew J. Thomas, the newsy
editor of the Newport SeNtirsel, gave US
a pleasant drop-call last Saturday on his
re turn trip from Knoxville.
Our friend, Jas. A. Rice, of Beams
Station, dropped in to see us for a few
minutes last Friday. He reports bust
ness at the Station looking up little.
Miss Cynthia Mayes, of Thorn Hill,
is visiting relatives in the city. We
notice one, at least, eff our young town
friends who wears more Frank and
smiling phiz just now than usual.
Miss Lillian Crouch, fair young lady
of Athens, who has been visiting rela-
tives in this place for several weeks
past, returned home last Saturday morn
ing. The hearts of several of our young
men went with the lovely maid of
Athens, judging from what we have
seen.
Mr.. L. P. Speck, one of our predeces-
sors in the GAZETTE office, who has been
engaged in the sale of dry goods and
groceries for the last five years in this
place, has removed with his family to
Rockford, Blount county, where he pro-
poses continuing to sell merchandise.
We commend him to our Blount county
friends as an energetic business man
and a good citizen.
Little Huoh son of Hon II ~ Gain
has been Frustrated at his home for
more than week, from malignant at
tack of pneumonia. But this morning
(MOuday) we learn he Is some better.
We trust the noble little fellow has pass
ed the crisis in his case and will be
speedily restored to health through the
skilled and attentive treatment of his
physician, DR.. Nelson. Mr.. Cain ar
rived from Nashville Saturday morning,
having been telegraphed for, on account
of the critical condition of his son.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-26

Our energetic egg dealer, MI John
Mathis, shipped one hundred barrels Of
eggs to New York last week, and com
planned that it was dull week for egg
business. We can't eggzactly see it in
that light, John.