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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

See the advertisement Of the New
York O5serUer In another column. IL Is
a real pleasure to Us to recommend this
old and valuable paper TO our readers
who may desire a New York paper II
has both religious and secular news, and
foreign correspondence that IL unsur-
passed by any other weekly. The pub
fishers have this year issued volume OF
Ircn9us letters, with a hnc port ait Of
the author, which they offer 10 old sub
sCribers. Specimen copies sent free.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Mr.. jas. W. McFguin, thc only BOA ~
Rev. Dr.. j. B. McFcuIu, Oi Nashville.
was killed in railroad accident gu thg
Alabama Great southern railroad tu0
miles west Of Birmingham, Ala, yu tau
10Th. lie vas iu the baggage car whoa
the engine struck a mule aud was tIgHun
or, aud be thought The carg0uld faIi in
another direction, but Go fril oH him 40.
ter he jumped on add crushed him 10
death. His wifc died few years ago
from consumption contracted Boy sEpl-
sure sccasioncd hy jumping into th0 wa.
ter at the time Of The collision &C tHr
steamers United State, aud America 90
the Ohio river Mr. MCFcudu was -
years old, aud was President 81 tHn
North Edgdeld Street railroad 90 tbr
time OF lie death.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Knoxv.ie Chronicle: The Mem
phis Appeal adheres to the superia
tive nonsense about submitting to
tie people at the ballot box, any
plan that may be agreed upon foI
the settlement of the State debt
The people do not desire it and il
will not be done. No real state
credit man can afford to advocate
such an absurdity.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

The Santo Domingo Congress has
passed q decree that, considering the
proofs sufficient that the remains
found In the Cathedral, Sept. TO-
1877, are the remains Of Christopher
Columbus, monument to enshrine
him shall be erected at the capital.
All American governments are soil
cited to contribute to the fund. The
government Of Santo Domingo gives
$4,000.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24
PHREO ROADS.


In all civilized countries, public
for travel and Transports
tion are maintained. As a rule, the
perfection or imperfection Of the
system Of roads indicate very close
IL the character of the civilization
of the people. Tried by this rule
Tennessee stands low in the scale
The truth is. Tennessee is an excep-
tiou TO the rule. Nevertheless,
strangers judge US by the rule-so
that, when our material prosperity
is taken into the account, there is
nothing by which we suffer SO much
as by our lack of good road sys'
TEN. Our miserable stretches of
mudhole and gully, falsely called
roads, are an injury to Us individu-
ally, and shane upon US collective
ly.
Public roads in all countries-in-
Guiding Tenuessee-are kept up by
taxation. In some States and coun-
tries the system of road taxation is
wise, just and equal. 10 Tennessee
the road tax is unwise. unjust and
unequal. The taxes here are levied
by a class of men called overseers,
and they are collected by this same
class. They are, as a rule, levied
on the poorer classes of the people
and are collected by causing the men
so taxed to waste from four 10 ten
days Of valuable time each years
tax really equivalent TO from three
TO seven dollars per aunum. The
property owners Of Tennessee
hose for whom the roads are really
made and kept up-pay very little
of this enormous tax. And since the
tax is, in the main, collected in was
ted time, nobody gets much benefi
from it. Yet the tax is collected
with great GT)regularity every year
some poor men paying nothing
others paying as much as ten Oh
twelve dollars.
Now this is fair statement of The
workings ~ of our miserable (wanr
Of road system. A change must be
made. This Lax-for it 10 tax
must be more systematically assess
ed-assessed upon property as well
as polls. Ana it must be collected
in something else besides wasted
time. We suggest:
A poll tax for road purposes OF
TWO or three dollars.
A property tax Of IS cents per
500.
Let each county be divided into
r.sd districts-three to six to the
county. Let there be a road commits.
| sioner for each district, al salary,
who shall be held responsible for the
condition OF the roads in his district.
Let him fix the time by public no.
tice when he will work on each road.
Let each tax payer have The right to
paw his road tax IN work at fixed
price per day Of hours, at the time
fixed by the commissioner, the com
missioners receipt for work to be
taken up by the tax collector. Those
who fail to work TO pay in cash as
they pay other taxes. The cash so
collected to constitute a fund to be
expended for tools, upon bridges,
to pay damages where changes are
made, and fox general road purposes.
A system like this compeIls no
man to pay in cash if he wishes to
work. Il puts the roads ia charge
of competent. responsible men who
are paid TO discharge their duties.
1t comPels those who reap the bene-
fit to contribute their just proper
ton. In two years it will give lis g
system Of good roads.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

It is now said that Ex-Governor
Fentou has visited Mr.. Garfield since
the election, and from this event Is
deduced the opinion that Garfeld'e
future policy will not be swayed by
the stal~art element of the Repubii
can party as represented by Conk
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

The last census gives the exact
figures So to the excess of women
over men in Massachusetts,. Of the
total population Of the State, $685.
521 are males and 924.565 females.
There are, therefore, 66.O44 more fe
males than males in that State.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24
JUDGE ROBERT MCFARLAND.


The Nashville correspondent of the
New York Herald says that the name of
Judge Robert Mcfarland is prominently
mentioned in connection with the United
States Senatorship. East Tennessee has
an abundance of Senatorial material and
perhaps none better than Judge McFar
land Although the youngest member
Of the Supreme Court, his reputation is
equal to that Of any man who has ocCu-
pied that position in quarter Of a CeR-
tury. His ability is universally recog-
nized and his personal purity is above
suspicion.
We find the above in the Knox.
Vile Tribune. To say that we
heartily endorse it is but faint ex.
preston Of our feelings and views
in reference to Judge Mcfarland.
We do not know his feelings or
views in reference TO the Senator
ship-haye not had a word or an in
timation from him, or from any one
in his confidence. But he is our
townsman, our neighbor. We know
hlm-knoW MIN 10 De IN all MS prl-
vate and personal relations, one of
the purest. best men in the State-a
christian gentleman in the very high
est sense of those words. His great
ability is so we'll known and ander-
stood all over the State that no
word Of ours could add to his repu-
tation in this respect. 1t might be
q calamity to lose him from the Su-
preme Bench, but il Tennessee de-
sires to do herself the greatest poss' |
ible honor in selecting a Senator,
she can do just that thing by select
ing Judge Robert Mcfarland. |
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

The Congressional delegation from
Tennessee, elected November 2. are
1st district-4A. II. Pettsb01ae.
I'd Lc0nida8 O. Hottb.
Sd district-George G. Dibbrell.
4th district-Benton Mcmillan.
9Th district-Richard Warner.
9th district-John F. House.
18th district-W. G. Whitthorne.
Sth District. d. c. Atkins.
9th district-C. B. Simonton.
10th district William r. Moore.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Col. John b. BrowuIow has just urCn
appointed 10 a 81 900 position iu tuc
post Office department Ga Washington.
We congratulate the Colonel GA tlis
substantial recognition of bis merits as
public official Chrsails Compared
with the recognition of the merits 20
Key, LOug-ucct, Mosby aud ether rebel
officers, $1,000 dollars seems 70 ni.EAr.Iy
salary Tor Republican ol Brswllov's
traditions; bat no doubt the ChrJads
knows better than us what "a subr.au-
ial recognition" OF Johns real merits
~ an official am0tu.s 10 Boo ugiiau and
cents.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

The dreaded disease known as the
epizootic, which has hitherto proved
such pest among horses and cattle, has
again made its appearance and is prev
alent to an alarming degree in lower
East Tennessee and in the Middle diyis-
ion. No cases have as yet come to cur
knowledge iu this section.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Our facilities for doing job printing
will compare with those of any untry
Office in the State, and We duplicate
city prices on almost every style Of
printing. Special attention given TO
the execution Of briefs, minutes. cata-
logues and book work Of every dcscrip-
ton. Send in or leave us your orders.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

The Minnesota State Asylum for the
Insane, at St. Peter, was destroyed by
fire on Monday night Of last week. Ten
Of the Inmates were consumed and thir-
ty are missing. The missing victim net
killed are supposed to be wandering
about the country or hid in the weeds,
and the number Of dead may be increas-
ed by freezing. The loss on the build
ing is estimated from 500, 900 to $780,
600. The cause OF the fire Is unknown.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24
FREEH OYSTERS !

Peter Kern, Confectioner, Market
STREET, Knoxville, receives FRESH OYS-
TIERS daily from Norfolk, and is pre-
pared to furnish them during the Oyster
season to families in the city or along
the railroad lines, IN any quantity. as
they can procure them anywhere.
Nov. %. If
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Mr.. +. C. Cain has hands engaged in
erecting a neat and commodious dwell
ing on South Henry street. He informs
uf that he will also have another under
course Of construction in few months
in the same locality. Mr. @. is moving
in the right direction. II is with pleas
ure we notice such acts Of ublic spirit
and enterprise Building pays. II Il
does not pay the builder we'll, il certain
liz docs the town.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

A sale of $4,000 in Tennessee
bonds was made in Nashville, last
week, at 46 cents on the dollar-a
heavy advance, the american says
on the rates shat have ruled for some
time past.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

The MorristSwn psrk packery, under
the continued proprietorship Of Mai.
Geo. w. Folsom, commenced operations
last week Some two hundred and thir-
ty hogs were killed and packed. Ow-
ing to the scarcity Of hogs slsughtering
will not progress as rapidly as il other
wise MouId
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24
A SERMON ON THE oBEEI8K.
LITTLE CONGREGATION At THE
DOORS OF WHOSE MEETING HOUSE
THE MoNoLITH LAY. YESTERDAY.

DOORS OF WHOSE MEETING HOUSE
THE MoNoLITH LAY. YESTERDAY.
New York World, 18th. -s
At the northeast corner of Eighty
sixth street and the Boulevard, upon
the bluff upon the present street
level and overlooking the ebelisk as
it now lies, stands an old. well-worn
and storm stained frame house whose
large parlors have been converted to
the uses Of Baptist church, and
here for some weeks recently the
Rev. J. Sanford Hoime has preached
to his congregation. The coagrega-
tion owns property adjoining where
eventually a church will be built.
Last night Nj. Holme preached
about Joseph and the ebelisk which
lay at their door. His text was from
the forty first chapter Of Genesis:
"Aud Pharaoh called Joseph's name
Zaphnath Paaneah and he gave him
to wife Asenath, the daughter of
Polipherah, priest of o." Speak
ing of Joseph's father-in-law aud Of
his calling, the preacher said that
Heliopoljs was removed from the
temple and from its priesthood aud
that the priesthood was the most
learned of the land. The Temple of
The Sun, even in ruins centuries old,
is seen to have been grand build
ing. "The obelisk," he continued.
(which lies yonder at the foot Of our
hills was one of two erected by
Thothmes III, at the entrance Of the
Temple Of On. And is 1t not a won
derful historic coincidence that on
the very Sunday that our school is
engaged in the study Of Joseph's
life there should be lying at our door,
5000 miles away from the quarry
where the stone was cut and 5000
years after it was first erected, one
of the obelisks which stood at the
door of the temple where Potiphar
was high priest-~the stone on which
! the eyes of Joseph have looked. 1t
is not enough to cay that for some
unknown reason the Khedive of Que
of the oldest nations gave this stone
to the young Republic and that g
great capitalist was pleased to furn-
ish the money with which to bring it
here. or that Commander Gorringe,
with singular ability, brought this
great, bulky stone over water and
land. No, the hand of God is in it.
1t has come in the current Of history
and the current of commerCe-cuT-
rents Of Gods direction as much as
the course Of the sun itself in the
heavens. It is true that commercial
necessity led the children of Israel
iuto Egypt, but Gods purposes were
sub-served by that necessity. West
ward the course Of empire takes its
way is true commercially and histo'
REALLY and the coming of this great
memorial stone 30 our shores shows
the current of the worlds progress
as clearly as a piece of driftwood
shows the currents Of the sea or the
directions Of the tide. There is rea.
son to believe that divine Plato look
ell on this stone, fer he was a student
at Heiiopolis. II is barely possible
that even Christ has looked on it, for
near By the temple where it stoed
runs the caravan road by which Jo-
seph aud Mary travelled into Egypt.
Let Us hope that this great stone
once consecrated to the glory Of the
natural sun may stand among us a
witness to the glory Of the Son OF
Righteousness"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

The tcrpsichOrcau given az ihc Gaia
House last Thursday evening" was uui-
VERBALLY pronounced by the young folk
As the most ploasum5lc affair Of the Sea.
son. We have seldom seen brighter
and more joyous as-emblge Ot young
hearts intent upon rendering thc happi
ness Of each complete. The gallant
beaux and sweet bellies Of the yiciuhge
were out Ga their chiyalry aud beauty,
and We were not surprised that tbg wee
sma' hsurs" were reached before thc
dancing ceased.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Ex-sheriff Harvey Loop and sons have
been engaged for some weeks past in
the erection of new saw mill on Cum
berland street, at the crossing Of the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
railroad.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

For SALE-A Wheeler s. Wilson sew.
ing machine, comparatively newi also
an American machine as good as new
Either or both machines can be bought
at very reasonable prices. Apply at
this office.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

The following item is from the last
Asheville Citizen: The work on the W.
N. g. Railroad, north and west Of Ashe-
vile, goes bravely on, notwithstanding
the election is over. Doesn't this look
a little queer to these who 50 positively
asserted that il would stop2
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Another strange election happening
comes 90 as: There was ram uf tfC
mendous buttiug power 40 Thgrubuy
Pa. Two stalwart brothers, stephen
and Abraham Taylor, were divided GA
the Presidential question, and they
agreed that the one whUsg candidate
was beaten should permit the ram 90
butt him an h,ur, iu the presence VI
sp scta,or-. A crowd gathered 90 lhc
appointed time, and che loser presented
himself for torture, bat tuU ram was
found with a broken lcs-t0 tbg seem.
ingly great astouishmcnt of tbo man
VINO WAS 90 have been buifsI
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Tomorrow Thursday is Thanksgiv-
ing day. Don't forget to pray for the
poor Democratssvho were expecting an
impetus through Hancock. Their num-
Der is legion and their woe very sad.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

We would like to have a correspond
ent in every county in upper East Ten
nessee. Send us the news, 50 that our
people may know what their neighbons
are Doing.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

One of the most essential articles Of
comfort and geAtility lisa neat, pleasant
fitting, substantial boot or shoe, aud one
of the best places in the State TO find
such articles is at the factory Of VIM.
Mcfarland & Sons, presided over by
our friend, VIM. Wheeler.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Hon. w. b. Hoke, Of Louisville, Su-
preme Dictator Of the Knights Of u0n-
or, received dispatch from jamestown,
New York, last Wednesday, announcing
the death Of r. A. Osmer, the Supreme
Treasurer Of the Order. Subordinate
lodges throughout the United States, Il
is announced, have been instructed 10
held further remittances until the sue
cessor Of the deceased is appointed.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24
THE MORRISTOWN GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. "A, 1880.

1t seems to be fixed fact that
the Republicans will control the
next House of Representatives by a
majority of from 6 to 10.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Judge John A Mckinney returned
from Madisonville last Friday, where he
had been for two days in attendance
upon an important suit. - Sloeetra'er
Democrat Strange how tedious ehdHoery
suits sometimes are
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Chattanooga Times: Hogs will be
scarce this winter, very few being in
the country. There is no probability
that any great amount will be killed this
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

A terrible disaster occurred at Stell-
arton, n. S., on the 14th, by explosions
in the mines. Fifty men and boys were
killed, making thirty widows and one
hundred orphans. Seven hundred men,
representing a population of 1900 pee
pie, are thrswn cut of employment in
the face of a Canadian winter
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Nstice the new advertisement Of
Brown s. Wells, They have a large and
excellent stock Of goods fer the trade
and will sell at prices that will Give
and let live
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

The boiler in a saw and grist mill
near Stevenson, Ala, bursted last Fri
day, blowing up the mill and causing
frightful disaster. Four men were kill
ed outright and several wounded, two
Of whom probably fatally. One Of the
wounded men says he was blown fully
twenty-five feet The mill was blown
to atoms aud scattered in every dircc-
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

We learn from The CzyUAiole that Col.
John b. MINIS, who has served efficient.
" Tor several years a. special agent Of
the Postofice department and then as
postofiee Inspector, has been promoted
70 lhe chief iuspectorship al division.
with headquarters AZ Knoxville uis
division embraces Tennessee. Alabspa
ana Mississippi and perhaps other st,ter
The promotion Of Col. MINIS IA meritsJ
Robert n. Ely, whose obituary ap.
pears IN another column, was Tor rsmc
time student Of Reagan High School.
in this place, and formed many friends
and acquaiutancos who cherish his mcm-
Org, and will take a sad pleasure in
reading the heartfelt tribute r. his mem.
DRY. For years be was a subscriber and
friend Of the GAZETTE.
The good die first,
And they whose hearts are dry nj sum.
mer dust
Burn 10 the-socket"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Madame Runner whispers a pleasing
event in the way of a marriage amongst
us soon.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Policeman Millican made only one
arrest last week, and that fer drunken
ness and disorder.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

ALLEN s. PrTTMAN will pay cash for
Eggs, at highest market prices. Muir
pheya corner, Morristown, Tenn.
nov "a If
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

The mercury was within two degrees
of freezing Monday morning
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

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patronage Of the craft. Address 5. T..
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

We are gratiied 10 learn from The lat
HOlst0H Netiodbt that our young friend.
Rev. II. Bailey, has accepted thc
Presidency OF the Knoxville District
High School, located at Andcrsouvillr,
Anderson county, Tenn, 10 which hc
was recently elected. Mr. Bailey d
graduate Of Roanoke College, Va, and
also has diplomas from Vanderbilt Uui
Yorsity, Nashville. In the language %
the A'stlodist, De l. a ripe. critical schol-
ar, aud genuine christian gentleman
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24
ATTENTInN LAnLEst

DESTROYS Of reducing her Fall Stock,
Mrs. Newcomb will offer, for a Cet5 ,oeets
only, her entire lot AT COST, consisting
of Ribbons, Ruchings, Trimmings,
Silks, Velvets, etc. Now is your time
to secure cheap bargains Do not fail
To call.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Thanks to Maj. w. d. Cannon, OF
Leadville, Col, for late papers from that
city.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Ice has covered the ponds aud still
waters fer several mornings.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Chattanooga factories give employ
ment to 1900 operators.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24

Get your ice houses in readiness.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-11-24
Local Notes and Other Netcs

Advertise your holiday goods.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-06-21
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republican State Convention
meets at Burlington on Wednesday June
23d. The field, this year, is not en-
numbered by multitude of candidates
for either of the places on the State
ticket. Col. Farnham will probably
receive the nomination for Governor
without division or contest. For Lieut..
Governor three or four men have been
named. Prominent among these are
Albert Clark of St Adams, and Gen.
Barstow of Burlington, between whom
the nomination probably lies. Col.
Clark is very talented editor, man
familiar with legislative matters, once a
member of the Senate, and one who
would do the duties of the office hand
somely. Gen. Barstow has also been in
the Senate; he is capable, worthy and
much esteemed in the large circle Of
his acquaintance. 1t is to be hoped
that there will be a large attendance a
the convention, and that the nomina
ton will be such as to command thu
most united and enthusiastic support.