The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-04-16


the face and lie without flinching, is
sure to make his mark as politician.
The sky for the last few days has
been filed with smoke, caused by fire
in the mountain few miles north of
town.
A man named Roberts had his foot
badly mangled by attempting to get on
the Buncombe train, near Leadvale, last
Saturday, while the train was in motion
Reports from Georgia and South Car
olina indicate very serious damage to
the fruit prospects. In portions of the
former State the peach, pear and apple
crop are totally ruined
Is your hair falling off, or gray, or
have you dandruff? DR.. Greenhalge's
SOC. Restorer will correct it. 1t does
not gum the hair. Sold by G. A
McNutt, Morristown, Tenn.
Work not a rod of land more than you
can work well. 1t is easier and far more
profitable to reap forty bushels from one
acre than twenty from two. Manure
and proper cultivation will enable you
to do it.
In our last weeks issue in mentioning
the presence of Col Columbus Powell,
in this city, a provoking LGpsus cataH'i
occurred in the editorial notice of the
Knoxville Fire Insurance Company.
whereby the name of that company was
given as the Franklin. The Knoxville
is a reliable company and is differed
and represented by reliable men.
On Tuesday night, the 9Th instant,
d. G. Potter, blacksmith who lives at
Newport, in Cooke county, while in
company with a man named Willis Nc
Mahan, brutality cut him in such a hOr-
rible and dangerous manner that McMa-
hans life is despaired of. Both parties
had been drinking. Potter was arrested
and held to await the result of the inju-
ries.
Score one-a big one-for Judge Ell
bridge. In the Bartlett Circuit Court
yesterday he sentenced man to three
months Imprisonment and to pay fine
of $40 for carrying deadly weapons. A
report of the proceedings contains little
comfort for this species Of law-breakers.
Judge Eldridge proposes that they shall
feel the iron hand of the law.-MemphiI
AUaLapche.
Trade statistics of twenty-five lead
ing cities, as represented by the bank
clearings, show that the amount of bus
mess transacted in February of this year
was about twelve per cent. greater than
that of February, 1878, although prices
were ten per cent. lower. The steady
growth of business, month after month,
in much more desirable and encouraging
than great and sudden movements.
DR.. Heacker has had handsome and
attractive sign placed in front of his
SaDitarium. He intends having anoth-
er, larger and more attractive, erected
in the rear of the building, to be seen
from the railroad by passing trains. He
should also hoist large flag from the
top of the Sanitarium and let il float on
the breezes, which would give the insti-
ton more patriotic, attractive and
business-like appearance.
---9,-
DIR. Thos. j. Evans, of this place, has
taken charge of the Dentistry lately OPP
Grated by DR.. T. T. Carson, who retires
from the business for the purpose Of
giving his attention TO late patented
steam cooker. DR.. Evans can be found
at the old stand in the rear of Burrows
Silver smithing shop, where he will be
pleased to wait on those who may need
work in his line. His terms will be sat
isfactory and all work guaranteed, sub
stantial and to please.
Rev. D. w. Carter, pastor of the M.
E. Church, South, in this place, last
Sabbath preached from the pulpit in his
church most eloquent and mastery
sermon on the Resurrection of Christ. ("
The congregation was respectfully large
and attentive, and deep interest mani
tested in the words that fell from the
speakers lips. The day being Easter,
a more appropriate sermon could not
have been selected for the occasion.
We have received a new piece Of sheet
music entitled, "Golden Years are Pass
ing By" song and chorus, by win L.
author of the famous song,
+" Gathering Shells" Nearly half a mil
lion copies have ibeen sold of this au-
thor's beautiful compositions. If you
want his latest and prettiest song, order
" Golden Years are Passing By." Any
music dealer will send it for 30 cents.
Published by w. L. Thompson & Co.,
East Liverpool, o.
Mrs. Alberson, a consumptive from
Smith county, Texas, and Mr.. VIM.
Ruckel, afflicted with blindness, from
Granger county, Tennessee, are in the
city for the treatment Of their diseases
under the charge of DR.. w. j. Heacker,