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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28
a FINE INTELLECT DETHROEED

For more than quarter of century
a well known physician of this city has
walked these streets. When we first
knew him he was young man, in the
! full vigOr of manhood; stout, athletic and
! of commanding person. He bore himself
dignifedly and possessed all the attrib-
utes of a true gentleman. His accom-
plishmehts afforded him a passport to
the highest social circles and made him
a welcome visitor to the best bred fam
lilies in our midst. OF Scotch origin, he
sprang from the ranks of nobility and
could boast of the purest Scotch blood;
at the same time he never boosted of it,
but threw himself upon his merits and
moved along quietly and unassumingly
No gentleman was more modest and
more unpretending. The result was he
won all hearts he came in contact with
and had more friends than usually fall
to the lot of one man. If he ever had
an enemy we never knew it.
In his profession he was a physician
among physicians and was regarded by
his brethren as ranking high in the heal
ing art. Educated in the best schools, !
he had no trouble in taking rank in his
profession.
But he is missing from our streets. |
He is no longer seen perambulating |
Jnem- Ills once powerful 1nJellecL Is |
now wreck. Reason is dethroned and /
to-day he is confined 70 the lunatic asy-
lum. What sad case! Rendered more |
sad on account of his noble, generous
nature. He had as warm a heart as
ever throbbed in the bosom of man,
always ready to perform a kind deed
and to help fellow being in distress.
We feel thrill of sorrow pervading
our soul in contemplating his situation.
We knew him so well. His light has gone
outl He wanders, so to speak, in mid
night gloom. A splendid intellect lies
In ruinsl-Rnor0S1e Dispatch.
The Dispatch is chemically unsatisfac-
tory and unnecessarily mysterious when
ever it attempts to "point moral or
ldorn tale. !" The sad and just tribute
t pays to the great mind in ruins is
made more sad and impressive by the
act that that great intellect was wreck
ID and ruined-bg aohSskgf =
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PERSONAL.

W. s. Dickson, Esq, is attending Cir
cult Court at Rogersville this week.
Mr.. J. F. Goodson, of Goodson s. Tur-
ley, Turkeys Mills, was in town Monday
on business.
Judge John A. Mckinney spent a few
hours in our city Thursday. He is ever
a welcome visitor to our sanctum.
The senior editor of the GAZETTE, Mr..
John E. Helms, is absent on business at
RogersYille.
JAS L. Bible, proprietor of the New
port Reporter, spent Sunday and a por-
ton of Monday last, in our town.
W. S. Dismukes and r. s. Hazen, two
popular commercial drummers of Knox
vile, were in the city Monday.
Mrs. DR.. NJ Carriger, of this city, who
has been very i'll from general weakness,
we are pleased to learn is now pronounc-
ed conYalescent.
Jimmie Harris, formerly an attache Of
the Cain House, but for some time past
office clerk at the Calhoun House, Cal
houn, Ga, returned to this place last
week.
Our friend, J. G. Carr, of Spriugdale,
Claiborne county, was to see us Thurs
day. He promises us a good club of
subscribers at his office, and his promises
are not made recklessly.
Hugh G. Kyle, Esq, of ROgersVille,
was in town a few days last week in at
tendance at our Circuit and Chancery
Courts. Hugh is one of the growing
and prominent young LAWYERS of Hawkins
county, and is an honor to the bar.
II. G. Robertson, son of our estimable
friend and neighbor, DIR. ]. E. Robert
son, left last week for Knoxville, where
he enters the University as cadet. Mas
ter Hampton is youth of sterling NOR
al habits, anxious to prepare himself for
usefulness in lite, and we have no fear
that he will not conduct himself in his
new field creditably to himself and to
the satisfaction of his instructors and
friends.
We had delightful visit last Satur-
day from Joe. C. Cox, son of our old
friend, H. Talbot Cox, of Louisville,
Tenn. Joe is now the junior member
of the we'll known and popular house OF
H. T. Cox s. Co., wholesale grocers and
commission merchants, Atlanta, Ga. He
went to Cooke county in the interest OF
his house, than which there is not one
in the South more reliable or dealing
more honestly with its patrons.
The familiar and pleasing face Of |
Cousin John Burts was visible on our |
streets last week for the first time in
several months. He was on visit TO
his family in this place from Knoxville,
where he is engaged as finisher with
Scott s. Van Glider, the largest and
most extensive tanning firm in East
Tennessee. His many friends here will
be glad to hear of his continued health
and prosperity.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

The distress in Ireland is increasing,
and with it the spirit of characterization.
A collision took place in County Mayo,
few days ago, in which a number of
women were wounded with bayonets
and swords. In Galway the tenants are
the officer sent to evict non paying
tenants. In Limerick part of the pop
ulation are on the verge of starvation.
The police and people are growing more
vindictive toward each other. UnfOr-
tunately, the fact that the tenantry are
compelled to use the mony sent for their
relief in payment of rent, which thus
goes to the absentee landlords, who are
not in good fepute with the friends of
the sufferers, has the effect to limit re-
lief contributions. But unless aid is
sent promptly, famine will prevail.
The British Government has resolved,
in view of the distress prevalent, to
grant loans for the construction of
drainage works in the famine-stricken
districts. Sanitary Improvement works
will also be encouraged. If these
measures prove insufficient to alleviate
the distress, an appropriation of two
and half million pounds out of the
Church surplus fund will be asked for
the prosecution of relief work under
charge of the Board of Works, so as to
furnish employment, and to authorize
he formation of baronial sessions to
determine the nature of such work.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Now is the time, gentle reader, TO give
you good advice, and tits to plant shade
trees in front of your houses, whether
in town or country. What could add
mere to your own comfort and to the
comfort of every one who passes by
There is nothing that costs as little as
shade, and it is not for to-day, but for
years. A very little labor or a very lit
tie money will do all this. What could
more beautify Morristown than to have
its streets lined on either side with shade
giving trees 1t would contribute, also,
very materially to the health of the pop
ulation, for the leayes of trees absorb
largely the noxious poisons that origi-
nate in filth and uncleanliness. Why
can't the property holders of the town
make a common thing of it and DO the
work effectually and completely.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

We take this method OF informing
the friends and patrons OF the MoR.
RIsTowN MESSENGER that for rea.
sons most obvious 70 the publishers
the paper will suspend publication
for a short time. 10 order 10 offocl
better arrangements for its psrmn.
neDt and successful establishmenE
in the future. We believe that
paper made Tor and published In tho
interest OF the people. az the MEs.
sENGER was, would be literally SOS.
tanned by the educated and common.
sense people Of the county; there.
fore, we do not propose 10 abandon
our enterprise altogether. but merely
TO stop IL for n while unt.l We can get
our attention free from other busi.
ness engagements that will allow "a
TO enter the journalistic field Ca a
business manner and work for The
success OF the paper.
Those who have paid In advance.
OF whom there arc bot few. will have
the money refunded 10 them IN due
time. " so desired. We return our
thanks TO our friends Tor their kiud
words OF cheer-to our patrons, for
their patronage aHd liberAllty, a
full heart OF love, gratitude aud ea.
TEEN. To those who gave the co.
terprise a cold shoulder plsasaru
smile.
w. II. PARKER a Co..
Publishers.
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LETTER FROM CAPT. CHAPMAN.
NAVIGATION OF THE UPPER HOLsTON.
HOODS LANDIN&, Roane co., Tenn,
January %, 1880.

NAVIGATION OF THE UPPER HOLSTON.
HOODS LANDING, Roane CO., Tenn,
January 49, 1880.
To the Editor of The Morristown Gazette:
l see you speak the truth to the peo-
pie of upper East Tennessee. You say
the steamboat Harry Helm is failure.
1t is not all the boats fault, though, as
you say. She draws too much water to
run above Knoxville. l took the first
Steamboat to KingspOrt that ever went
up there. My notion is you have over
estimated the time boat can run above
Knoxville-nine months in a year. I
have tried it. will say six months in
a year, with the right kind of boat.
The Mary Mckinney used to run up to
Kingsport when the river was lower
than it has been this winter, and there
can be built better boat than she was
for that !trade. If the people want a
boat to run up there, and will back me,
will try to give it from Knoxville up
both rivers. Upper East Tennessee is
badly off for shipping facilities each
way. AS you say, up th9re is the best
part of Tennessee, and river transporta
ton is cheaper than railroads. l am not
a newspaper scribbler-only boatman
If you can make anything out of this.
use it. Ir not. drop it in your basket.
Very truly yours,
F. A CHAPMAN
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

An exchange says: "Young man, do
not swear. Swearing never was good
for a sore finger. 1t never cured the
rheumatism, nor helped draw prize in
lottery. II is not recommended for
liver complaint. 1t is not sure against
lightning, sewing machine agents, nor
any of the ills W hich beset man through
life. There is no occasion for swearing
outside of newspaper ONCE, where it
is useful in proof reading and indispen-
sibly necessary in getting forms to press.
1t has been known, also, to materially
assist the editor in looking over the pa
per after it is printed. But otherwise
it is very foolish and wicked habit"
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FROM -" CLLNCH.

LEE VALLEY, Tenn, Jan. %, 1880
To the Editor of The Morristown Gazette:
Cruel death has invaded our hum
BILE home and snatched from us our
sweetest, brightest flower. Little
brother Frank, just turning into his
third year, was taken from US last
Monday, the 18th inst, by menin-
gifts. He was the child of Fathers
old age, and his greatest pride and
satisfaction. May God, who TEN
pers the wind" support and com.
fort the aged white-haired Father
aud bro ken-hearted Mother.
CLINCH.
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THE MORRISTOWN GAZETTE
WEDNESDAY, JAN. %, 1880.

It seems that Hayes's nomina-
items for Supervisors of Census do
not give unalloyed satisfaction to
Representatives and Senators. OF
the $50 nominations sent to the
Senate, SO only are Democrats, and
Of this number the Southern States
receive 81.
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P. c. WILSON. GLASS STORE.
CHATTANOOGA. TENN.
DON'T.

Don't speak angrily to a child Don't
kick dog when he is asleep. Don't
go back on the friends of your parents.
Don't often visit your neighbors at meal
time. Don't neglect cough thinking
it Will cure itself. thousands die Of
consumption by so doing.) Don't for
get DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, for it cures a cough or cold In
one half the time required by any other
medicine, and is the only medicine
known that positively cures consump-
ton in its early stages. Sold BY all
druggists
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

A Kentucky editor discourses thus
upon a recent tornado that visited that
State and was quite destructive at
Louisville: Houses, roofs, signs, and
shingles were borne aloft upon the wings
of the wind, which performed sad and
disheartening destruction upon the dis
tillery; which passed onward and up
ward in the great melee with the ex-
ception Of the whiskey, three hundred
barrels Of which was saved through
Divine interposition, saved from wreck
almost entirely, only two barrels being
injured"
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shattered at the Post once at Morristown, Tenn.
IS second GLASS matser.I
1ERMg OF THE GAZETTE.

RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION. = One
seer (52 sssues) So s&r months, 81 three
aaORtss, go cents.
RATES OF ADVERTISLNG.-O7le inch
first insertion, g.. each subsequent s''ser-
ton, 80 cents; displayed advertisements
qosH bS charged aeoOrdsng to tho space 0ce'S-
ped at aboos rates.
20 REQ ULAR ADVERTISERS 400 q
fer superior Inducements, both as to rae
of charges aRd manner Of displaying t'esr
t9eors.
NOTICES IN LOCAL LUANS-lO
cents Der lSrs fer first insertion and . cents
per giaS for each additional insertion.
OBITUARY NOTICES. Tributes Of Re
spset and O1rds Of Thanks charged J0T
G7s regular advertisements
ALL Bills for advertising are due sofsr
contracted and payable on demand.
COMMUNICATE ONS must be Gcc0DspG7s
SeS bg tho true mans and address Of tn
aOritST in order to receSUe attention.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Mr.. Frank Stubblefield has purchased
the Q. B. Crane property in the east end
of town. This is suspicious move for
our young bachelor friend, and we sus-
pect there is something in the wind of
"calico" propensity.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

"Trust boy" says an exchange.
Certainly; trust him when he catches
you coming out of a saloon not to tell
his sister, whom you are sweet upon;
trust him to discover the size of your
feet and mention it before company;
trust him to find the cigar you deposit
in dark nook on the porch before you
enter the house; trust him to manufao.
turc misery out of bent pins, and tarred
front gates. Trust him, of course, but
the best way is to operate on the cash
system and pay him in advance.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

The Chronicle tells OF the destruction
by fire Saturday night, 18th instant Of
two large barns, belonging to Mr. Kin
caid and Mr.. Geo. w. Needham, of
Claiborne county. Mr.. Kincaid lost
also two or three out-buildings, 1000
bushels of corn, four head of horses, all
his hay and a lot of wheat. Mr. Need
ham lost all his roughness, and 800 bush
els of corn. Suspicion rests on two
Wilson boys, George Miller, and a man
named Shelby. They were arrested, and
strong threats were made of lynching
them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

To be just old enough for the girla TO
fiirt with and not have spunk enough to
return the compliment, is the distressing
situation of many a young fellow who
has his first gleamings of thought about
his coming mustache.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Sutton & Co. are making valuable i'm
provements on their business premises,
the most notable of which is the enclos-
ure of an acre of ground by a high
fence, to be used as a poultry and stock
ward
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Again we have the pleasure of calling
the attention of our readers to the card
in another column of Alvin Barton, the
substantial and thoroughly trustworthy
dealer in dry goods, Knoxville. His adj
vertisement indicates the character of
goods he keeps. They are just what
shey are represented, and all orders will
receive prompt and faithful attention.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Mr.. E. J. Wells, owner of the house
occupied by Mrs. R. J. Carmichael, on
Main street in the East end, has had
several young elm and sugar trees plant
ed in front of it along the sidewalk
They will add much to the beauty and
comfort of the premises in a few years.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

We do not ask you to continue your
subscription if you do not like the GA
zETTE. But we do ask you to pay up all
arrears before ordering your paper dis
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Miss Susan Manard, sister of Rev. B.
G.. Manard, Principal of Tazewell Col
lege, Tazewell, Tenn, and Mrs. J. E.
Hodges, of this city, died at the resi-
dence of the latter on the Goth instant,
of lung disease. Deceased was most
estimable young lady, aged about % or
90 years, and a consistent aud devoted
member of the Cedar Grove Baptist
church. We extend our sympathy to
the relatives and friends of the deceased.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Rev, Geo. w. Sharp, local preacher
of the M. E. Church, South, living in
Union county, Tenn, lost his first wife
some three years since, by whom he had
twenIy-seyen children. He was married
to his second wife not quite year ago,
and few days since she gave birth to
three Children-twO boys and one girl,
making just even thirty children he has
had. At last accounts the mother and
three children were alive and doing well.
Can any one beat thatY-H. p. WAUGH,
IN HoLstoR Methodist.
In the name of Beecher, who wants
to beat it, if he couldi
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Gen. John Portrum has workmen
engaged plying the pruning knife up
on the beautiful shade itrees on his
premises near the GAZETTE office. A
sensible idea, Uncle John.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Thomas Isely was shot and almost in
stantly killed at Sweetwater, the night
of the 18th, by Joseph Presswood, bar
tender of that place. A woman was at
the bottom of the case. The murder
seems to have been premeditated and the
escape of the murderer carefully plan
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28
LITERARY ITEMS

Readers Of standard books win be ple.s.a A.
notice the great progress Of 'The Literary Revolu-
ton" which IL being pushed by the AasEnroav Eoor
EXCHANGE, New York Among their books iu.t
issued, or nearly ready, are a very neat edition 9f
the Koran Of Mohammed, complete. as cepts
Macaulay's England IN three volumes. Al so. MI
toms Poetical works, complete. so cents. IN IA.
ACME LIBRARY or BIO0RAPH1, II volumes former
ly published at $l.25 each now brought into one
volume for 80 cents In MsDERN CLAssrcs. vicar
Of Wakefield, Rasselas, Picclola Paul and virgfni,
and Undine, al in one volume, 50 cents nicely
illustrated green and ebony bound volumes Of Ara
bian Nights, Robinson Crusoa, Pilgrims Progress.
Baron Munchausen and Gulliver's Travels. each
90 cents, and book Of humor and wisdom by the
Author Of sparrow-grass papers ; all In good and
some in large type, and well and Handsomely
bound I'm cloth. Descriptive catalogues win be
sent free on request
An excellent number IN the ANERIcIN Agnrcur-
TUEIsT for Feb. /, with its lbs articles and items
and 100 engraving giving practical useful infor-
nation Among these are: Work for the Month
1 i'd out; Grating fully explained; Various HUM
bugs exposed; Fencing and Fences; Imported
Chapter on Feeding and Feeding stuas; WIN Gram
Advance or Decline; Among the Farmers; Many
Hints Helps for Farmers, with Illustrate Keep
ing One Cow, Prize Essays Prairie Cattle shelters:
Complete Farm Buildings for q, 900, with engrav-
ings and specifications; Honey Locust HEDGE.
Bermuda Grass for the souts; Apple Disease:
Rapid Tree-Planting, West. Duck Rafsfng -
Profit; Full HouskeeperE and chfldrensf uep,rt
mentss etc II bQa year; 4 copies $500. Orange
Judd Co., New York, Publishers
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LOST.

In the vicinity of Morristown last
week, COVERED CAVALRY SAD.
DIE. 81 reward will be paid to the
finder for the delivery of the sasao at
Gains livery stable.
RObt. III. Harle.
Jan. 20, 1880,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Mr.. d. q. Morris has disposed of his
stock of merchandise to Mr.. J. J. Wiki
inson, who will continue the business
at the old stand on the corner of Main
anD Henry streets.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Noe & Miller, one of our enterprising
furniture firms, have removed their
place of business to the building former
ly occupied as carpenters shop near
the BuncOmb railroad "Y.".
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

The mammoth and attractive adver-
tisement of Brown s. Wells, in another
column, will catch the eyes of our read
ers this week. We will speak more full
ly of this house in our next issue;
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Mr.. A. T. Newman, for several months
past proprietor of the Railroad Saloon,
near the depot, has discontinued the
liquor business, having sold out to J. J.
Skies.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Circuit Court is in session this week
at Rogersville. Several of the legal
fraternity and citizens of our county
are in attendance.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Thus far we have heard of no Leap
Year demonstrations on the part of our
young ladies. What is the matter with
the "dears."
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MARRIED.

At the residence of the brides mother
near Rogersville, on Thursday night,
10Th inst, by the Rev. J. Cowan, Mr.
Powell Fain and Miss Sallie Z. Fain,
all of Hawkins county.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Mr.. George Gurley, Conductor on
the mixed passenger train, had his left
shoulder dislocated at Messy Greek last
Saturday in successful effort to snatch
the body of MacDooley, a popular rail-
road official on the East Tennessee line,
from a perilous position on the train.
Gurley's injury was treated at Messy
Creek and he continued in charge of his
train. Had it not been for his action,
MacDooley would have probably been
killed.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

The Morrlstown Messenger has sus-
pended. Although "a thing of beauty, :"
it was not g a Joy forever"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

We had a slight rainfall Monday,
and the weather at this writing is cool
and cloudy.
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"When drink costs more than a
half million printed words, society is
sure to subdue the salosn," says the
Hon. B. Gratz Brown.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

One car load Of corn, sixty barrels of
eggs and seventeen hundred pounds of
butter were shipped from this place last
week by Sutton & Co.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Try the "Conchras Finas" cigar-a
splendid new brand at DIR. NJ. Carriger's
drug store
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Mr.. Robt. Harle, of Leadvale, ship
ped two car loads of cattle from our de-
pot last week to the Eastern market.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Persons at a distance who write for
specimen copies of the GAZETTE should
not forget to send a stamp with the or
der.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

According to the Herald and Tribune,
chicken-pox is prevailing in Wash
ington county to a considerable extent.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

P. M. Williams, at Knoxville, has a
large lot prime Glover Seed, at SO cash.
Jan 21-2w
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

When corner loafer dies in Ken
lucky the newspapers say: Another
old landmark gone
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

Two car loads of fine mules were
shipped from Morristswn last week by
Messrs. Thompson and jones, to Allan
ia, Ca
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-01-28

The grass is fresh and green, gentle
Annie.