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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

We have received a copy OF The nj
st0a AAHpal Official Record % the IIUl.
st0n Annual Conference OF the Motho.
dist Episcopal Church, south. Fifty
seventh session, held a. Morristown,
Tenn, Oct, 1850. The Annual gives
full report IT the proceedings Of tbs
ConlsFaueo held ~ this place, together
with much other valuable statistical aud
useful church Information, complied and
published by RCv. J. Il Payne, assistant
secretary Of the Conference, who has
our thanks for the copy before US II L.
pamphlet Of nearly 30 pages, from the
press Of the ChyoHiale job Office, and rg7
fleets most credimblY tLe neatuess aud
perfection which that printing establish
mont has reached In book work. The
price OF the Annual Ia only % nouta
COPY, an insigniicant sum compared
90 the value u the work 10 members Of
the church. Address Rev. r. Payne.
Knoxville
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

We tender the compliments OF the
season to Poats, "CIinch." Brio
a-Brac," Sawbones." 4" Sivad" and
all the rest of our occasional co-lah,
orers. May they have many returns
of the season and live long to con-
tinue their valuable contributions to
enhance the popularity of The Nor
RIsTOWN GAZETTE,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

The holders of Tennessee bonds
10 Maryland held a meeting recently
in Baltimore aud resolved that they
were opposed to any arbitration less
favorable than the previously pro-
posed compromise at go cents on the
dollar at 6 per cent. interest.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22


The Greeneville Dsmorruf mentions
bold attempt at highway robbery near
that town on the nigh. Of ne l0th ME
Mem. Ahdetaou was returning 20 hla
home on the Rogersville road, and whoa
about two miles from town, a man
sprang from a place Of concealmcnt on
the roadside and struck az him with a
long knife, The blade cutting through
two folds Of the blanket he wore about
his shoulders, and cut a cash across bis
hand The robbor reached for the bri.
die az The same time, but missing that
fen under Auderson'shorsc. The horse
dashed forward, frightened. when two
other men rushed toward him, but tho
horse oyerrun one Of them and carried
hi rider safely away. Mr. Audorsau
had a large sum ~ monoy about hin,
realized from tho sale Of wheat
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22
FRESH OYSTERS I!

Peter Kern, Confectioner, Market
STREET, Knoxville, receives FRESH 0Ys-
TIERS daily from Norfolk, and is pre-
pared to furnish them during the Oyster
season to families in the city or aleng
the railroad lines, in any quantity. as
they can procure them anywhere.
Nov. "a. If
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

And such mems memories will be
pleasirgly perpetuated, and the regret
will be that more DO net join the innu-
merable caravan that journeys to that
bourne from which no traveller returns
The probated will of James L. Brown,
of Kittaning, Pa, who died December
5, bequeaths to every widow in the town
$25, and $50 to every wife who shall be-
come widow, and the same amount to
all the girls now living who shall be-
come wives. His estate was valued at
So, 500, 900, and large sums gre given TO
charitable institutions,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

A debate was held Tuesday night "
last week, al the public school building,
in The presence OF very respectable
and appreciative audience. we were
net there but learn that the susleet IA.
der consideration was ably and elo-
quently argued by both sides and warm
" contested--oach acquittlag himself
with credit. There - much % be &C.
comPlisbed by these debates n The boys
will but give them the proper attention.
and we trust they will. "Tall oaks
from little acorns grow" .. .......
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

The World correspondent at Gin
cinnati says that the indications OF
popular feelings there point to John
Sherman as the successor of General
Garfield ss United States Senator
Frnro Ohm
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

The stables aud contents o. Capt Geo.
Washington and a. a, Barnes, Esq., ia
West Knoxville, we're destroyed BY Gre
one night last week. The little chlldrsa
Of Mr.. Washington were playing 10 the
stable ard kindIcd ere for amusemcut.
not realizing the danger 10 their play.
The loss was about $500 between ths
tive. Strange 10 say. no Insurance was
held by either party. though one % the
gentlemen has heretofore been solirltlnE
ageat for the best Insurance companies
OF the country. Our observation has
been that IL IL best 10 practice what one
teaches. II he teaches sincerely.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Judge William B. Woods, Of Ala
bama, has been nominated by the
President for Justice of the Supreme
Court, in place of Judge Strong re.
signed. Judge Woods was born in
Ohio, and at one time was the Dem.
ocratic Speaker Of the House of Rep.
resentatives in that State. He went
South, the Colonel of an Ohio regi-
ment, and afterward settled in Ala
bama. He was Chancellor Of that
State, and has been United States
Judge of the fifth circuit for ten
years.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

A serious accident secured ou the
Louisville Short Line railroad. near Ia.
Grange, Ky, on the night Of The iOtL
The.train from Cincinnati, which was
considerably behind time, was running
rapidly 10 make up the loss, when the
express and baggage cars took hru from
a stove, and were burning furiously be-
fore the tram could. be stepped. The
loss u the Adams Express d estimated
al S2J, 900, and Tie Short Line railroad
at $4,000 Ameng The losers, Mrs.
Warner, neo Miss Katie Newell BurCh,
Of Nashville, had her trunk burned ~.
gether with all Of her clolhiug aud jew
elry. Her loss in diamonds amounted
to,seycral thousand dollars.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Rev A. E. Householder, of abe Meth
odist Church, South, commenced very
interesting meeting at Liberty Hill
church, near Morristewn, en- last Sab
bath. There we're twelve penitents at
the first serYiee and the community
seemed much interested on the subject
Of religion.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Every newspaper in Knoxville teHds
to build up the city. and the city should
sustain her papers by all means. Her
citizens should subscribe for them and
advertize literally in them. They should
not be penny wise and pound foolish -
Rolstop Aethodlst. And what is trpe of
Knoxville is true of Morristown and of
every other town in the country.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

According to report OF Col. john
c. Burch, Secretary Of the Senate,
the expenses of that body during
the last fiscal year were $852,802 OF
or more than $4,000 per day.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

We call attention to the prospectus Of
ING New York Word 10 ansther column.
It's the leading Democratic journal 81
the city, aud A. a newspaper has few
equals While not always endorsiaE itr
opinions, its editorials are medals on
pare English and scholarly attainment
and we regard a. 81 one Of the best aud
cheapest fonrhaln nnhlirhed
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

We learn that a young man named
John Mitchell was severely, il not IA
tally, cut in the abdomen with a knife
by negro man at Greeneville last Sat.
urday. No other particulars.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Notwithstanding the rain aud mud
last week, large number Of country
people were in town barterinE with the
merchants, and the scene presented a
healthy, business appearance.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Miss Martha F.. Ryan, Of Roane eopn-
ty, geuds US, through the mail, the ears
and tail of a Colorado rabbit. If the
bsdy was as large in proportion A. the
facial and caudal appendages the fellow.
would have made us an excellent Christ
mas dinner, and we would have been
none the less happy to have done the
trimming ourselves
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22
FHB MORRBTOWE GAZETTE.

No paper will be printed at this
Office next week. Our next issue
win bear date January 5, 1881.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Think of it: Every burdensome
municipal tax in Tennessee has been
created under a Republican admin
iRtratian.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

We authorize Santa Claus 70 visit ev-
cry good little child in Morristown aud
leave it a present Be sure t. be good,
children, or he will give you the go-by.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22
\. H GREGG, President.

The report was adopted, and the
thanks of the stOckheldera were unani-
mously rendered to the President for his
Jealous efforts in furLhering the great
werk the company has in hand.
A number of resolutions were adopted
providing for the mere perfect ergaui-
cation and working of the affairs of the
company. The capital stock of the
company was fixed, for the present, at
$780, 900, to be increased hereafter
should it become necessary. The guage
of the road was fixed at 3 feet but the
road ig to be so located and graded as to
enable the company to convert it into
broad guage should the exigencies of
travel and traffic demand it.
The President was authorized to open
subscription books, and to receive three
kindg Of subscriptions, viz subscrip-
lions payable in money, subscriptions
payable in materials, and subscriptions
payable in work.
The meeting was earnest and harmon
ious, and largely attended by the bust
ness men of the town. 1t adjourned to
the first Monday of January, at which
time it is intended to hold a large meet
ing in the Court House, al MorristoWn,
to be addressed by several gentlemen
who have the building of a railroad
from Morristown to Cumberland Gap
largely at heart.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Cattle, sheep aRd hogs were brought
ints town in large and small droves last
week, the most of which presented
a fine appearance.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

The man who reads the paper has a
telegraph wire that connects him with
the world, and the man that does not
read might as well be Rsbinson Crusse
on his Island.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

We propose to add some improve
ments TO the GAZETTE early in the new
year, which will make IL mere attract.
i've and pleasing to The reader.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22
W. VAN HUss { BRO.

They are live, accommodating msr-
chants and rank with the foremost mer-
cantile houses of Morristown. They do
an immense business in selling dry
goods, notions, family groceries, etc.
Their motto is quick sales and small
profits. Also are agents for late imprev-
ed agricultural implements and machin-
cry They offer very great bargains in
Shakespeare and other books, PECULIAR
~ appropriate for the holidays.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

The streets were muddy aud almost
impossible last week, and, il happened
the lady with trail was net visible.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Leaves have their time. to fall. So
did a certain Morristownian the other
morning, when his foot slipped on the
icy pavement and he came down right
side up-ker-spank.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

VIM. Wade, a somewhat noted reve-
rue criminal, who escaped from the
MOrristown Jail some time last summer,
has been arrested and lodged in the Jail
at Maynardville.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

+ John Britt has ft-Oi jOy,--0ver
4 ten-peund baby-boy, II came lest
week, ns . christmas gift
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

When the Legislature meets let the
read question be tackled with a vim
that will put a 4utotus u all foolishuess
on the subject. Almost every county
in the State needs good public roads.
We trust this subject will receive The
attention it deserves at the hands Of
our Legislators.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Children hang up your stockings Fri
day night, GO 10 bed, and sleep soundly.
and if Santa Claus doesn't bring ysu
something, we will always think he
ought to have done so, and WIN pun his
nose the first time we sec him, for neg
lecting you. ....L ..r,.I- 81. Loo
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

We return our thanks 10 the commit,
tee fer an inYitaiion "a TO grand dress
ball TO he given at Yoe's Hotel, Messy
Creek, Wednesday evening Goth, inst.
We are assured that everything will be
done to render the occasion a joyous
oua
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Several Aorristo wnians were In the
woods and fields last week hunting
game. Others propose to put in the
holidays in this sport. We'll, boys,
when you return with your game dent
forget US.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Do not fail to attend TIE juvenile en-
tertaInment Tonight Tuesday a. the
residence OF Mrs. Capt. Chas a. Thom-
as The dear little MsFris;own daisies
will make their debut under her special
training. Give them q rousing house
1t is a holiday affair and for holiday en-
jOyment small admissloR Zee win
be charged 10 defray the expenses in
Cured 70 bringing il before the public
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

40velumes poetical wsrks for sale with
other Christmas goods, and will be sold
for cash or produce. Books of 1000 pp.
81. Call at w. Van Huss 81 Bro. tf
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

The doctors wear long faces Of late
We attribute il to the healthy condition
of town and vicinity.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Nothing important before the justices
during the past week, and no arrests
by the marshal so far as we can learn.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

The GAZETTE Acknowledges, with
thanks. The receipt Of an invitation 10
grand holiday supper aud ball to be Civ
en- at Thespian Hall, cambridge, Tenn,
on the evening Of Tho 2sth instant,
From the numerous names on TIE sever
al committees, We Opine the attendanco
will be large aud Che entertainment a
delightful success.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Don't forget to divide your COCO
things with the poor, during the holt
days.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Volume fourteen Of the GAZETTE,
like the present year, is rapidly drawing
to q close
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Boys, keep your eyes clear and ySur
heads level during the holidays and
throughout the new year. -. -.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22
DIR. T. t. CARSON.
D, P, ROWE & co

Another solid enterprise which stands
upon its merits, and whose trade is in
creasing and extending into the sur
rounding country. They are wholesale.
and retail manufacturers and dealers in
stoves, tinware and house furnishing
goods, a full line Of general haFdYare,
farming tools, iron. nails, &C. they also
maker specially of the Farmer" i'm
proved cook stove. Special induce
ments to country merchants and orders
nv mail solicited.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

The survey OF the KnOKville and En-
cry Gap Railroad is completed The
Whole distance is forty-two miles. The
location is said to be satisfactory and
easy Of construction and will shorten
the distance TO Cincinnati $50 mlles.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

-Almanacs for 1881 are ripe and are
being gresdily pulled by hungry news
mongers and patent medicine patrons.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

= desiruelive IRE occurred WI EatHY.
vile, Va \ "a The lpfEht Of thaii.Ah. The
Store house Of @. NJ. Carter, ia which
was also kept the postafiee, was burned
Gown, with a large stock Of goods. AT
tRe pail matter n rpficp was lost to-
Ee'her NitA S7OO n cutreheyih the safs
Mt. Cartsr's loss 3 absut $500. No 10.
surance.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Get your string -of-neW resolutions
ready for the new year.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

The intermediate Celebration of Taze-
we'll College takes place Thursday alter
noon, ipatead Of Friday, before E-las-
December "a. We arc also rec ted TO
say that the second tern, Of the College
does not open until Monday, January q .
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22
OpRTIs, HULL & WITT.

These gentlemen have recently start
cd a new and important enterprise which
promises to be of incalculable benefit to
this town and section. They are manu-.
featuring farm wagons, buggies and
ph@tons, and do all kinds of repairing
in their line on short notice, Their
motto is Best Acknowledgements work
manship-lewest prices.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22
IL0enE Yfote&Gnd Other Ne,csf
Goodbye, 1880.

.LoeaIAyotedand Other Me,os
"
Goodbye, 1880.
Il Get your string -of-new resolutions
ready for the new year.
We wish all our friends and patrops-a
merry Christmas aud happy New Year..
Christmas gift rAhs,wo'ye got you
this time, old fel. Ante up like a man.
-
|. Don't be slew IN rushing along that
turkey fer the printer. -7I - t--.- "a.
after December 81, don't forget to
write il 1881 @- -'
See the dissolution notice of GoOdson
y Tnrley in ts-day's paper, .s1 .r .r
Plenty Of rain, mud and slosh last
week, to the vexation Of pedestrians.
Anew crop Of dogs seems to be spring
ing up in Morristown, '.5..-.
'' .N.- --------..--
Cotton passes up the read almost daily
in large quantities. sE .a. .s. ..
The prospect Of railroad facilities
from here to Cumberland Gap, at an
early day, is Frightening, SO they say.
Several strings of fish were on the
streets last week, caught cut Of Holstsn
river. a .t Al.
-Almanacs for 1881 are ripe and are
being gresdily pulled by hungry news
mongers and patent medicine patrons.
| BOYS, keen yeur eyes clear and yaur
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

|. Don't be slew IN rushing along that
turkey fer the printer. Isl ~ t--.- -
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Christmas gift ABB swe'Ye got you
this time, old fel. Ante up like a man.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

We wish all our friends and patrons'a
merry Christmas aud happy New Year.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Several strings Of fish were on the
streets last week, caught cut Of Holstsn
river. t .
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22
W, P, oARRIGER.

Dealer in pure medicines. patent med
icines, chemicals, perfumeries, drugs,
paints, oils, toilet soaps, etc., therefore
if you need anything in his line give
him call, Prescriptions carefully COM
ronnded
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

after December 81, don't forget to
write il 1881 -'- -7
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

are first-class undertakers and furniture
makers, hence they are appreciated and
largely patronized by the public. They
are accommodating and prompt in their
husfnacs tropeoationa
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22
BROWN & WELLS.

This house in point of trade and en-
terprise is unsurpassed by any in upper
East Tennessee. They enjoy large
patronage from adjacent counties and
sell to their customers at the lowest cash
prices. They deal in dress goods. dry
goods, glassware, china, teas. canned
goods and groceries.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

The prospect Of railroad facilities
from here to Cumberland Gap, at an
early day, is brightening, 50 they cay.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Cotton passes up the read almost daily
in large quantities. sE .a. t d.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

See the dissolution notice of GoOdson
y Tnrley in te-day's paper, .ss .r .r
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Anew crop Of dogs seems to be spring
ing up in Morristown, .. 80.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

Plenty Of rain mud and slosh last
week, to the vexation Of pedestrians.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22
GEO. BROWN

is knewn far and near as the great agri=
cultural man who furnishes all kinds Of
farming implements, machinery, and
seed. He is a man of sterling qualities
aud will tote fair every time with his
customers
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-12-22

This gentleman is successor to Geo
FL. Smith, deceased, and continues to
maintain the popularity and attractive
ness of the house. He deals in watches,
jewclrs, silverware and does repairing
neatly and cheap. He is prompt and re-
liable, offers goods at the lowest prices
and sOlicits orders by mail.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-02-06
Accidents to Beer Drinkers.

The worst patients III the metropolitan
Hospital are tho London draymen.
Though they are apparently the models
of health and strength, yet, it one OF
them receives serious i,.jnry, 1t is nearly
always necessary to amputate, in order
to give him the most distant chance OF
life. The draymen have the unlimited
privilege OF the brewery cellar. Sir
Ashly Cooper was called to drayman.
He was powerful ire<h-colored, healthy
looking man, who had suffered an injury
III his finger, from small splinter of a
stave. The wound, though trifiing:
supurated. He opened the small ahject
with his lancet He found OH retiring
he had left his lancet. Returning for it,
he found the man i'll dying condition.
The man died in shorS time. Dr.
Gordon says: "Thc moment beer-'lrink-
ere are attacked with acute diseases
they are not able TO bear depletion, and
die. DIR. Edwards says of beor-drilkers:
Their diseases arc always OF danger
ous character, and, in case of accident,
they ca never undertake even the most
tritilng operations with the security of
The temperate. They most invariably
die under it," Dr. Buchan says :
"Malt liquors ren,lerth blood shy and
unfit for circulation; hence produces OBJ
strnctions and inflammation of the lungs.
There are few great becr-drinkeTs who
are not phth,sical, brought on Ia: the
glutinOus and iDaigestable nature OF ale
and porter. These liqnors infame
the blood and tear the tender vessels Of
the lungs TO pieces" DR.. 1laxon says:
Intoxicating drinks, whether taken il
tie form of fermenteJ ] or distilled liquors.
are a frequent predisposing cause of
disease."-W. IIargreaves, NJ. D.