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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01
THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
PATROAD.
RAILROAD.

From the Asheville Citizen we learn
that the directors of the Western North |
Carolina railroad met at Salisbury on
the 14th August, and from one of the
directors who was present 1t gathers the
following cheering news:
The stockholders of the new Western
North Carolina Railroad Company, COM
nosed of Mr.. w. J. Best and others, as
signees of his original associates, and
representing a capital abundantly sutt1-
cient to complete the work, met at Sails
bury and formally organized the Com
pany III North Carolina. This step was
taken to remove all question as to the
legality of the former organization IN
the city of New York.
The directors named at the meeting
in New York were elected at this meet
ing. to-wit: Messrs. w. E. Anderson,
II. M. Logan, A. B. Andrews, y. +.
Miller, A, G. Avery, John Hoey, w. L.
Dortch, Rob't B. Vance and w j. Best
President. Five directors are from
North Carolina and four are non-resl-
dents.
The directors met Immediately after
and took usual steps to perfect their or
| ganization and frame bylaws for their
mittees were appointed
| It appeared that the amount of money
necessary to pay off the floating deOt
| had been paid over to the treasurer, that
| iron has been bought, and by the terms
| of the contract was to be shipped about
| This time. sufficient to lay the track to
the Asheville depot and on the Newton
branch, and to repair the track along
| the entire line.
| The number Of cOnvicts now employ
ed on the road according to the report
of the engineer is only $50, including
number of women and disabled men
The penitentiary board Will increase the
number to $50 by the first OF September
| Quarters will be built forthwith on
the DuCktown line beyond the june
ton. near AsheYille, and force put to
work.
An additional force of hired laborers
will very soon be placed on the West
ern Warm Spring8) end OF the french
Broad line.
The new company is composed OF men
of large capital and will very soon give
an earnest of good faith by the vigorous
prosecution of the work on both lines.
Col. Anderson assured the Citizen that
the directory haye every confidence in
| the earnest anu uOuShG uCIOI LhAhGSAN -
Mr.. Best and associates, as we'll as their
ability, to carry out the contract strict
Iy; that work will be pushed soon and
vigorously on both lines, and that the
people may be quiet and confident that
no trick or deception is intended or Will
be permitted. Five of the directory are
North Carolinians who have and de-
serve the entire confidence of the PEG
pie, and they would not hesitate to de-
nounce any attempt on the part OF any
one to deceive the people, or fail to car
ry out strictly the letters of the contract
Col. A. assures without hesitation tina
the directory are thoroughly united II
confidence and determination as to thu
great work. He says steps will be takel
at once to adjust any difficulty which
may exist regarding the wsrk.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

In view of our esteemed contem-
porary of the Knoxville Chronicle'S
squib in reference to the State debt,
we beg to say: Nevertheless, bro
Their Rule, no Democratic legisla-
ture of Tennessee ever authorized
the issuance of any State bonds
without at the same time providing
for their payment without taxation,
except perhaps the Capitol bonds.
And we beg further 20 say to our es-
teemed contemporary that our arti-
Gle had not a word in it about Rut-
ter or his bank. We ouly stated a
fact, and our esteemed contempt
rary is not sustained in his conclu-
sion that we were seeking a contro
versy. And don't you forget it,
James Garfield !
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01
PERSONAL.

Walter Owens, son of DR.. r. B. Ow- |
ems, is seriously i'll with typhoid fever.
We regret to hear that Mr.. Ambrose
G.. Stuart has been confined TO his bed
for a week with fever. He is improving
Mrs. Russell, neither Of our towns
man, Mr.. John Russell, is Frustrated
with severe illness.
Gen. r. N. Hood, the accomplished
editor of the Maryville Democrat, gave
us pleasant call last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyley Miller, Of Vel
low Store, Hawkins county, are visiting
Mrs. i. G.. Shannon and Mrs. Maj. G.. w.
Folsom.
Mrs. NJ. J. Hughes has removed 70
the beautiful property on Academy hill,
known as the Fulton place, which she
purchased some months since.
Mr.. Dan. G. Morris, brother of our
late town marshal, Jas. 7. Morris, decd,
arrived in the city Sunday night last
from Missouri.
Mrs. Dix Alexander and her amiable
and accomplished daughter, Miss Flor
ence Alexander, Of Rogersville, were
guests last week of Mrs. Maj, Geo. w.
Folsom, of this place.
DR.. G. T.. Magee, Of Glenloch, Mon
roe, county formerly of this place, is
visiting his old neighbors and friends.
| The Doctor is in the enjoyment Of ex-
| cellent health and is pleased with his
new home.
His many friends will be gratifed to
| learn that our brave Sheriff, Harvey
| Loop, is rapidly recovering from the ef-
] fects of the dangerous pistol wounds he
received on the goth. He is pronounced
out of danger by his physicians.
| r. A. Lowry, Esq, and family, NOV
ed into the Summers mansion, in the
East end, last week. And il may not be
amiss to say for the benefit Of Prof. L 8
| anxious friends that under the cooling
shadows of his now delightful home his
| recent sore affiiction has about boiled oV-
| er-carbuncled out, as il were.
Prof. Fl. NJ. Sherwood, of Russellville,
removed his family last week 20 Morris
town to reside permanently. This is a
fortunate acquisition 10 our social circle
as the Professor and his accomplished
wife are refined and cultured people,
They occupy the cottage west OF the
Presbyterian church, lately occupied by
Mrs. NJ. ]. Hughes.
Mai. John Murphey and family left
last Thursday for a two months soiourr
with relatives in Johnson and RoanC
counties. Confidence is restored anC
happiness resumes its place in his hear
whenever the annual period rolls around
for the Major to gather his household
I gods, leaving business cares behind him
and visit the mountains. That he vii
put in his time where fishing, hunting
and pic-nicing afford the most sport anC
2 pleasure, we dare say. Bis neighbor
e wish him aud his party pleasant time
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

Gen Ben Butler made speech at
Faneuil Hall recently in which he de-
clared that he was not candidate for
any office, elective or appointiVe, at this
election or under the incoming admin
istration. He explained that his present
position was caused by the desertion of
the negro by the Republican party.
Now, said he, it is because / am a friend
of the negro, and because / desire to do
all that IN me lies to aid him in the diff
cult position in which he is placed that
I now propose to act with the Democrat
ic party. They at least will protect him.
He then ATTACKED the claims of Re-
pubHcans that the present prosperity of
the country is due to their administra-
ton. He claimed that the prosperity
was the act of God and that the bank
rupt condition of the business depression
a few years ago was caused by the re-
sumption act; that the Republicans had
lepislated the American flag off the
ocean and have negotiated us out of all
fishing rights in the Northern seas. The
Republican party in long lease of pow
er had become corrupt and there can be
no hope of change under Gen. Garfield /.
The meeting was very largely attended
and the General was loudly applauded.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

The Knoxville Daily Tribune, after a
suspension Of nearly two months, APP
peared last Friday morning under the
management of J. II. Bean, James W.
Wallace and Alex. Summers, containing
the gracefully written valedict0ry OF
Col. Noses White, it's late editor. We
regret Col. Whites retirement from the
journalistic field of East Tennessee. He
is an able and vigorous writer and the
Democratic party has no more earnest
or sincerer friend. His brief editorial
career has been that Of partisan
journalist and heightened, scrupulous
gentleman. Our best wishes fellow him
in his retirement. We welcome the
new proprietors to their field Of labor
and from the tone Of their first numbers
predict for them a useful and successful
future.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

In 1870 the Tennessee State debt
was about forty millions of dollars.
Under the administrations of Cover
nors Brown and Potter, a large
amount of this debt was paid off.
IF the honest and wise policy re-
commended by Gov. Porter had
been pursued to the present time,
our debt would not have exceeded
twelve millions. Honesty is the
best policy.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

Are you afraid to trust the peo-
ple?" No, verify. But we are
afraid to trust demagogues, blather-
sixties and humbugs. The people
know exactly what they are about,
and, generally speaking. they do
right. They are honest at heart
and will act honestly if not misled.
In the coming election they will be
apt to think highland vote Wright.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

We want to ask our esteemed
contemporary of the Knoxville
Chronicle a respectful question In
the event the Repudiating candidate
for Governor develops sufficient
strength to endanger both the other
candidates. are you willing to draw
straws" as to which shall decline,
Wright or Hawkins, so that the
State credit people can unite their
vote? We are. Shake =?
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01
sHERMAN.s LETTERS 70 IAN


COCK
General Sherman has at last been
smoked out. He couldn't stand the
pressure that was brought to bear
on him. He had to dismount from
his high horse. and respect the de-
mend that has been made on him.
A Washington special to the Balti-
more Sun says:
The demand which has been made upon Gen.
sherman from all quarters for the production OF
his letters to Gen. Hancock, written IN december,
1876 during the Presidential Crisis OF that year,
has At last had the desired effect and the letters
are to be given to the public in an authoritative
Iyay Gen Sherman said to-day that the letters
had been sent by him to the publishers OF forth
coming life of Gen Hancock, with the concur
renee of the latter officer and that they would ap-
near in This volume in connection with the letter
written by General Hancock, already made puDhc
! General Sherman declined, however, to furnish
copy of his letters to the press in advance OF the
appearance of this life of Gen. Hancock, but sara
he thought public curiosity could walt Few daVs
J longer for the letters to appear. Ihere Is very
GREAT interest felt in these letters not only by the
Politicians of both parties, but by army oncers'
| who somehow have got the impression that Gen
eraI Sherman was very free IN express -ns LIS
views about the Presidential election OF 1876, ana
that the publication of his letters will create some
| i'll feeling towards him at the White House 1hese
| letters and Gen. Hancock's answer VIII constitute
an Interesting chapter in the history of the settle
noent of the Presidential contest four years ago.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

We are indebted to the Secretary, Mr..
Jas. D. Slemons, for copy of the pre-
MUM List and Rules and Regulations
for the ninth annual exhibition of the
Washington county Agricultural ard
Mechanical Society, to be held in Jones
bsro, Tenn, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, September 20 and 80 and Octe-
Der /, 1880" The exhibitions of the
Washington county Fair have been graf
ifyingly successful heretofore. The or
ganization is cut of debt and has hand
some balance in the treasury. We are
assured that all necessary arrangements
have been made for the Fair this fall,
and that the managers will use every eff
fort in their power to maintain the rep
utatiOn of the society. The premium
list covers ten closely printed pages of
the pamphlet and includes almost every
article known TO the domestic depart
ment; housewiteryi fancy work, floral
and art gallery; poultryi vegetables; or
chard products agricultural implements;
mechanics; Ssddlery, leather, shoes and
boots; farm products; hogs, sheep; cat
tie; horses; mules, jacks and iennets;
speed ring, etc. All premiums to be
paid in United States currency.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

The Nashville Herald thinks the
chances are in favor of the election
Of Hawkins as Governor. We do
not think so. Wright is ahead. As
long as the Repudiator is in the
rear of both the other candidates we
shall not be nervous.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

Six men purchased two large water
melons frsm farmer near Austin, Tex
as, recently, and after eating them died
Immediately. 1t is supposed the melons
were raised in cotton rows, and that the
paris green, which had been put there to
destroy worms, had poisoned them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

The Knoxville Daily Dispatch has been
changed from an evening to morning
paper, and makes its welcome visits reg
ularly as the morning comes. The edi-
tor, Col. Charlton, is vigorous, perse-
vering journalist, and has succeeded in
securing what few others could have ac-
complished under the same circamstan-
ces, healthy hold on popular favor
Long may he retain it. The subscTip
ton price of the Daily Dispatch is SO per
year; weekly, 81.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

1t was reported on the streets last
week that the negro man whom Ben.
Richardson shot at and wounded on
show day has since died in the neigh
borhood of Russellville, from the effects
of the wound. We are not convinced
that such is the fact, but give the re-
port as we hear 1t.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

An alarm OF fire one night last week
aroused some of the south siders Of our
town from their heated slumber in an IN
usually abrupt manner. Among others,
was the genial and popular proprietor OF
the Cain House. A glance southwark
and the view was
wrapped in drifts Of lurid smoke"
in the neigbborhoOd Of his suburban
cottage. Quicker than it can be done
again was the half mile passed oyer that
separates the hotel from the cottage,
and sans coat, sans hat, sans breath,
only in the ghOStly garb of night shirt
and slippers, he found Falststtian Joe
Grigsby on deck who calmly informed
him that the conflagrsti0n had only de-
streyed an cid private clubhouse on the
Grigsby property and that no material
damage was sustained. We have not time
Just now to reeite the further observa-
tions of genial Tom Cain oa that mo-
mentous occasion.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE.

KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE. II
Since the issue ofthe openletter.
oy the sons of Cakes Ames. in which |
they naturally. and commercially, |
seek to remove the odium resting
upon their fathers memory in con.
sequence Of the Credit Mobilier at
fair, some portions Of the Radical
press have plucked up little cour-
age and venture to allude to the
matter. and declare that after all
there never was "any adequate evil
dence Of corruption in connection
with it anywhere" and that it is
high time the public verdict in rela-
ton TO it was reversed. This YER
dict will not be reversed so far as
the Republican candidate for the
Presidency is concerned, but more
impressively con frmed than ever by
the verdict of the court Of final re-
sort-the people. But suppose it
were reversed, how does that effect
the IF possible) still graver offence
in relation to the DeGolyer pave
ment affair? 1t was distinctly
charged, and is not denied, that Mr.,
Garfeld-he, at the time, being Chair
man of the House Committee on
Appropriations-did receive So, 600
frou the firm of DeGolyer & Co.
who we're the owners of a certain
patent pavement, out of which they
intended to make big thing" in
the city of Washington. A letter
by one Chittenden, agent of the
firm, written to his employers, tells
all about what the $4,000 was for
as follows:
"To-day's and t0-night's work has Sc
cured the assistance of General Gar
field. You cannot overrate this acces
sion. He is the chairman of the com
mittee of appropriations and holds the
purse strings of the national treasury
Through him must come every dollar O.
appropriations"
It is ineffacably on record tina
the patent pavement swindle was
forced upon the city of Washington
and it is equally a matter of record
that Mr.. Garfield, Chairman, al
aforesaid, was instrumental in hav
ing Congress vote fabulous suns
from the national treasury to en-
rich the very men who paid him th'
$4,000. Mr.. Garfield, in defence
claims this sum of money was sim
ply a fee for professional services
as counsel for DeGoIyer & McClel-
Ian. Before a committee, in 1877
Mr.. Garfield was asked:
''Did you file with the Board of Pub
lie Works of this District brief or opin
ION, written, printed, or otherwise, up
on the subject of the DeGolyer paten
t pavement?"
!. Mr.. Garfeld-''I could not say I did.
: Q.-"Did you at any time appear be
fore the Board and make any argumen
= whatever"
L Al do not remember that did. "
J. If, as Mr.. Garfield himself testif
d ed, he never submitted brief, Q
> made an argument in the case, n
d living man can tell in what name
e had earned any "fee" at all, excep
in the way he was expected to ear
it,-by smoothing the way, and re
moving distractions to the entranc
of the Government strong box, whic
: was finally tapped to the tune
1915, 600, of which the profits wer
a round half million of dollars. TIL
" verdict of condemnation rendere
by the journals of his own part.
: must, for all we can discover, sti
. stand as the true verdict, to be rat
" fed by the people in Novemb'
next.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

The Mexican Veterans Of Cooke and
the surrounding counties are preparing
to have grand reunion at Newport,
on the gath September, on which occa-
sion a sword will be presented to Hon.
R. L. Taylor. The following invitation
appears in the last Sentinel
The Mexican Veterans Of the State of Tennessee
will have a grand rally and reunion at this place
on the oath day of September that being the ami
yersary of the battle Of Monterey. The veterans
of the State and United States cordially invit
ed to Join us-not in an ovation to Bob Taylor,
but because we believe that he irrespective of par
ty has done us more effective service than we mad
called for or anticipated. We shall, therefore, on
the day set forth and in the presence of those who
have sIbeen to the 'front.'" present to Hon. L. l..
Taylor a sword that we will feel honored by has
wearing COMMITTEES
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

Our young friend, Mr.. Pete Millican,
was elected last week by the City Coun-
Gil to fill the position of Town Marshal
made vacant by the tragic death of the
lamented James T, Morris, week before
last. The selection is good ONE. We
believe Mr.. Millican will discharge the
response BILE duties of the office with pru-
dence and courage satisfactory to these
he represents.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

The Merristown Male and Female
High School opened last Monday with
a fattering number of pupils in attend
ance. The schools are under the super
Visien of r. A. Lowry, Esq. #, and Prof.
II. NJ. Sherwood, assisted by compe-
tent corps Of other teachers. We under
stand that the principals have aAnounc-
ed their intention to make no charge for
pupilage for the first four months of the
school, but after that time the usual
price will be looked for and collected
from all who may attend. This will
afford at least four msnths schooling to
class who will appreciate it as never
before,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

An astroleger who has been taking the
Republican candidates horoscope finds,
among other things. that Garfield is Sc
cretive, is subject to disorders ia the
head, and is Every, very careful of the
things of this world that belong to him. p"
ssThe moon casts an evil aspect to sun, Uranus,
and Jupiter and thus makes him suffer severe
criticism and MAKES many people lock with suspic-
ion at his occupation or undertakings. Jupiter
and the sun afflicted always make the natives hon
or suffer at times"
Yet the New York Sun thinks Jupiter
and the sun are not half so afflicted over
Garfeld's lapses from homer, however,
as are the Republican politicians who
have the hard task imposed npon them
of trying to make the people believe
him an honest man.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

Our farmer friends, and others who
take interest in such matters, will re-
member that the Farmers Meeting is to
be held at Knoxville tomorrow, Thurs
day. President Turley, in published
card, states that delegates and others
wishing to attend the meeting can pro-
cure round trip tickets ON the railroad
at cents mile-that is, cents q mile
nanh
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

It is the zenith of the watermelon
season, and with the watermelOns come
the chills and fevers; and the small boy
suffers arrangement in his internal
economy, and considers himselfa much
injured small boy in that these derange-
ments come in the holiday time, when
they can't serve as an excuse for alb
seuce from school.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

One thousand pounds Of powder ex-
ploded at Red Hin Depot, Col, recently,
which blew IL, as well as every little
house In the town, 70 atoms. one man
was killee and several badly injured.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

According to previous announcement,
Rev. g. G: Brown, pastor OF the Baptist
church in this place, preached an apPrO-
pirate sermon last Sabbath on the death
of the lamented James I. Morris. The
audience was very large. and the i'm
pressive sermon was listened to with
profound attention.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

Robinson's circus bears of the palm
of carrying death before it. Its exhibit
ton at Somerset, Ky, was attended by
the killing of two of its men, at Cleve-
land, one was injured; at Knoxville, one
was stabbed; at Morristown, two out
siders were killed and three wounded;
at Bristol two of its men fought and one
was killed; at Abingdon, another fight
occurred and one of the parties was seri-
ously hurt, and one of their tour legged
animals died and was left en- the circus
grounds No other precincts heard
from.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

The Bristol Meas reminds Ms that
Judge Gillenwaters has been dead for
several years, and that 1t was Judge
Hacker who recently sentenced RAIDER
at Blountville. On reflection, probably
our amiable, handsome and intelligent
contemporary is correct. At any rate,
we are not contentious, and to prevent
any foaoler imputat1ons upon eur vigil
ance we will readjust our first iten to
that extent
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-09-01

Moses Horton, colored, fireman on
freight train No. 5, was knocked from
his engine by conclusion with another
train, near Chattanooga last Friday, and
instantly killed.