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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06
MONTERREY.
Anniversary Celebration Of the
Battle Of Monterey.


The surviving Mexican veterans
Of Cooke, Sewer. Jefferson, Ham.
blen, Knox, Greene, aud other coun.
ties in East Tennessee, propose to
meet at Newport, East Tennessee,
on the 18th of October, aud join in
a grand picnic, reunion and celebra
ton 10 commemoration Of the cele-
brated battle of Monterey, fought
September gath, 1876. The veter.
ans have arranged TO present a
sword TO Hon. r. L. Taylor, in CRATE
ful acknowledgement OF his noble
and manly efforts 10 their behalf.
As a member Of the Forty.sixth
Congress, Mr.. Taylor took a bold
and determined stand 10 his contin.
ned efforts TO secure pensions for
the surviving veterans and their
widows, and though the bill has not
yet become law, he has done much
to forward the measure. Hon
George Washington, of Knoxville
and Col. John A. Fagg, of Asheville
and other able and distinguished
men will be present to address the
people. Col. Fagg, himself a vet
eran, having been a valiant Lieut.
Colonel in the Mexican war, hai
consented to make the presentation
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06
JUDGE IA WKlNs AND TIE


The greatest outrage ever perpetrated
upon free people was the judicial opin-
ion of Judge Hawkins, which fastened
upon the free men Of Tennessee the obi
Gus and nevertO-be forgotten disfran-
chisement law Of the Brownlow regime.
One can excuse the heat aud passion
born Of war, yet fragrant out Of which
the law grew; enc can feel that it is hui
man to be blind when laboring under
fresh passion and before cooling time
has elapsed; one can detest the selfish
ness which was the main prompting Of
the act and yet feel that there was some
honest men who feared, trembled and
sought in this act to prevent further
danger to the State and to the Union;
but what must be thought OF the Su.
preme Judge who could cody sit down
in his chamber and pen judicial opin-
ION which not law student in the Uni
ted States would dare 10 pronounce law
on his final examination. Is there a
man in Tennessee who believes it was
law or that authority Of reason can be
cited to sustain the franchise act Of
1865? We wsuld like to see a man Of any
party defending the franchise act, OF
the opinion which sustained it. And
yet Judge Hawkins coolly offers him
self as a candidate for the chief magis-
tracy Of the State which endures this al
his hands, and haYing sought liberty
from the Republican courts, had 10 turn
and work cut their own redemption
from the political powers. finding Re
publican politicians more amenable TO
reason than the courts. We do not think
u more brazen piece Of impotence can
be found in the annals Of history than
the offer of Mr.. Hawkins TO tahe charge
of our State government after having
rendered that internal opinion. Nor do
we think piece Of folly can be found
equal to that of the men whe are en-
dangering the success of this man by
following of the little crowd Of boilers,
whose only significance lies in the fact
that they may be able 10 saddle Ropub-
lican rule in this State again II the pe0-
pie are wild and as dead 70 reason as
they claim they are.-Amey1cdE.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

Harper's Weekly, which now goes
for Garfield with considerable earn
estusss, went for him in an entirely
different way In February, 1878.
Then it put forth Que of Nast's most
terrible cartoons. which is now to be
reproduced by the Democrats, and
hundred thousand or more issued
as a Democratic campaign docu.
ment. Already there is hint of a
lawsuit to suppress the issue. in
case it is attempted. Probably that
can be done, as it is the only Re-
publican evidence against Garfield
which happens to be copyrighted.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

The handsomest flag ever spread
in the South is the new Democratic
banner suspended in front of Demo
cratic headquarters, across Gay
street, Knoxville. 1t represents the
Presidential, Gubernatorial, Con
gressionaI and county Democratic
ticket. Its dimensions are about 80
by 40 feet. AT each corner are life
like oil portraits,of Hancock, EGG
lish, Wright and Williams. A mag
niicent eagle occupies the center:
In letters that he that runs may
read appear the names of Hender-
son, ,Cornick and Mckinney the
county ticket. The whole is SUBJ
stantially set 10 a frame work of net
ting SO artistically woven as to be
unobservabIe at a short distance.
No written description Of it can do
Justice to the skill and taste Of the
artists, or to its pleasing effect upon
the beholder. We doubt if more
beautiful political banner was ever
displayed anywhere We are not
much for investing precious shekels
such times as these in displays of
this sort, bat confess it will pay
better profit than Republican print.
ing material bought in the bag.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06
FACTS AND FIG URES.
McMinnville Standard

The official records Of the State
show that the State debt amounted
to $40, 4O8. 900 before The war, on
which the State had not paid dol
lar. Cows. j. G. Brown and j. d.
Porter together made three semi
annual payments of interest since
the war; but they received more
money from the railroads than they
paid out on the bonds. Therefore
the people of Tennessee have not
paid a cent Of the State debt neither
before nor since the war.
The debt in June, 1861,
was. .....-............ SSO, $40 wv
Interest from June, 1865,
to June, 1880, so as not
to count war interest Is 1886, 200
Amount of the ante war
debt June 1, $780,. .... $39, ia, 200
The State would owe the above
amount TO say nothing Of the Brown
low bonds and the funding acts of
1866, 1868 and 1873. Suppose all
these to be frauds, yet the State
owes more than 80 millions and has
not paid cent on the debt and none
on the post war bonds of Brownl0W
and others.
The State is only asked to settle
at fair figure "a millions. Where
then is the great fraud that is being
complained of in settling these "a
millions al fair compromised viii
some Of these wise acres tell usf
Suppose we can settle this SO mil.
lions at thirteen and a half millions,
where is the fraud? This can be
doue in 20 years with 40 cents tax.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

The Republican paper: arc very
busy just now trying to make it ap.
pear that there is great probability
of Wilson's election as Governor.
and urging State Democrats to vote
for Hawkins to save the State from
that calamity. Our information
from Middle and West Tennessee is
not such as to Justify any such con.
clusion. Wilson is not gaining any
ground whatever. The contest is
evidently between Wright and Hew.
kins. We believe General Wright
will be triumphantly elected. In
any event, if he is not, Wilson leads
only faction and is bound TO be
defeated.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

In 1876 the whole vote Of Ten
nessee was 223.732. Hayes receiv-
ed 1886; Tilden 1896. Now
suppose Hawkins gets the full vote
Of his party. and he will get every
vote, then the Greenback vote of
two years ago was $4,000. Adding
that and the Republican vote to.
gether, we have 105,556. This will
leave 1915 votes to be divided
between Wright and Wilson. Now
suppose Wilson gets 21,62l votes,
is not Hawkins elected? Let Dem
ocrats who think of throwing away
a vote on Wilson ponder we'll these
figures before they take the step.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06
$500!

Tie mysterious 1929 has appear.
ed on the De Golyer pavements,
posts and steps in Washington and
all the principal cities. The cabsl-
istic mystery is interpreted as mean
ing the sum Gen. Garfield received
in dividends from bis Credit Mobil-
Ter investment. a very bad invest
ment, hut not as bad in itself Ben.
Butler and Judge Black thinks, IS
swearing a lie about it afterwards,
1t looks almost cruel TO use so small
a sign so effectively. But that 1928
will be heavy load for Garfield tc
carry.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06
HOLsTON CONFERENCE NJ n.
CHURCH SOUTH

This body Is 70 meet In Morriaiown
the 2Oth OF this month Bishop u. n.
McTyeirc will preside The Confer
ence met here nine years ago this faii
and was held by Bishop Pierce. The
body has increased much ID sire sincs
then and Il now the largest eoelcaitstic.
al body that ever met 10 ihis place. Il
Is composed OF iz3 travelling preachers
and "A lay delegates, making member
shin Of 2i7 IL represents . church
membership Of near 5000 and has sQi
local preachers, over 800 sunday schools
and near 80. 600 Sunday school acholarA
The Conference territory includes Fast
Tennessee, SOUTHWEST Virginia, West
ern North Carolina and corners OF Goor.
pia aud West Virginia. Tbs Confer
ence win be visited by some Of the most
eminent men OF the Church. among
them Rev. Dr. q. b. Mcferrin, Aecnt
Of tie Publishing Heunc, DE- 81 II.
Fitzgerald, editor ~ The ChuafliH Adu1-
cafs. DR.. W. q ~ Cunnyugham, editor
OF The Sunday school periodicals and
possibly by Dr. n. q. summcra, Prof.
In Vanderbilt University. Our citizens
az an churches, we arc glad "a ltarn, are
exhibiting very generous hospitality
towards this Important body OF minis.
tiers aud are going % cnicflain u in The
style 10 which u deserves
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06
Messrs. Young y Dyer.

Knoxville, Tenn, while not one Of the
oldest, is one of the most reliable and
popular retail dry goods houses ia that
city. They deal largely in ladies dress
dress goods, all kinds OF fancy notions,
and carry one Of the largest, cheapest
and most attractive stocks Of millinery
goods ia Knoxville. Their prices are the
very lowest and their goods the very
best and they offer special inducements
to the trade. The attention Of ladies Is
especially called to their large and com
plete stock. They sell anything, from a
yard of ribbon 20 larger bill. Their
stock is replete in every department.
Send them trial order aud you will be
satisfied, our word for il. All orders re-
ceive their prompt attention and person
al supervision, and special attention Is
given the very smallest as we'll as the
largest order. Goods sent by mail or
express to suit purchasers Remember
that their motto is quick sales aud small
profits, and their address is Knoxville.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06
GENERA HANCOCK a0N REBEE
CLAIMS. "a

The anequiyoeal. manly aad .slg,
orous letter of General Hancock TO
Mr.. Theodore Cooke, Of Cincinnati
on the subject OF Southern claims,
which we publish elsewhere. will
have a most salutary feet upon the
peopfe North and South. It Is but
the enunciation of a doctrine that
has been proclaimed time and again
hysthe leading and trusted states
men of the South, but as it is now
proclaimed by General Hancock.
the National Representative Of the
Democratic partys it will expose.and
forever eliminate this Republican
bugaboo from the canvass. General
Hancock not only says in the most
direct and positive language that his
approval could under no circum-
stances be obtained, but he "des
hounces" the very idea of entertain.
ing such claims. He classes the
charge as made against the Demo
cratic party as or piece with the
charge of .disloyaIty which used to
be made against them even when
they were in arms fighting the bat,
ties Of the Union. So far as it
touches himself he "denounces" it,
and declares his unqualified purpose,
if elected President, to.yeto any leg
islation which might come before
him ''providiug for the consideration
or payment of claims Of any kind
for losses or damages by epersont
who we're in rebellion, whether par
doned or not"
i 1t will be remembered that Mr.
Tilden, when a. candidate, in 1876
wrote letter to precisely the same
effect to meet the same charge which
had been urged among others will
especial persistency by Mr.. Blaine
who even affected to have the exac
figures Gin hundreds Of millions
which the government would b.
called upon to pay. 1t is deeply t.
be regretted that the present cam
paign cannot be confined to the rea
issues involved in the success of-ont
or the other of the contending par
ties. The attempt to obscure o
evade real issues by the substitution
Of false ones, by the attempt to bas'
upon the cry of the "solid South 1
fresh crusade of sectionalism anC
fanaticism, or to impute to the Dem
ocratic party and its candidates de-
signs upon the treasury which are a!
impossible as n hey would be foolish
and dishonest, is so unWise, not tC
say unpatriotic, that it cannot fai
to react unfaverably for its authors
No Republican doubts General Han
cocks sincerity and frmness of pur
pose. It should be further noted
that what Gen. Hancock says about
the so-called Union or loyal
claims for losses resulting from the
war, which may be brought forward
now, after the lapse of seventeen
| years. and after the means of inves
tigatfng the facts have probably
been Loaf, and when the claims
themselves have passed for the most
| part into the hands of brokers and
spectators, is as sensible and bust
ness-Iike as the whole tone of his
4 letter is honest and fearless.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

The full returns of the election in
Maine have been officially counted
with the exception of one county,
and the official count of this county
will net materially change the result.
The total vote is 147,924. the larg,
est ever cast in the State. Plais-
ted's plurality over Davis, PA.
Total vote in 1875. l36.82s; Con.
nor's plurality over Talbol. 1914 ;
Hayes majority over Tilden, l6, SSS.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06
United States District Attorney.

]. r. Bond, Esq, Brownsville, Tenn.
Dear Sir. In answer to your inquiry,
l would say that after examination,
do not find upon the records of the Dis
trict Court either such a case as u. g.
vs.. the property and estate of Paca Will
son, or of U. S. VS.. E. A Taylor.
II. E. ANDREWS,
Clerk of U. s. Dist. Court. w. D. T.
Memphis, Sept. IA, $780,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06
Attention, Ladies

A new consignment Of beau
tifuI Pattern Hats and BOnnets,
at low cash prices, just received
again this week at Mrs. New
combs. New style Ribbons, Vel
vets, Pushes, Satins, Ruchings.
Boys and Girls Turbans, and
other new and desirable goods,
sold lower than elsewhere in
MOrristOwn, Don't fail to call.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06
Still They Come.

What we mean to say is that Messrs.
Mathis s. Noe continue 10 receive new
goods every day, which added 70 their
already large stock, renders them able
to supply the demands Of all who wish
the latest styles Of dress goods, best
ready-made clothing, boots, shoes, hats,
and in fact every thing to DC found in
first-class store. Call on them, corner
Main and Henry SITS.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06
HaVkiB Rise and Explain
I Chapter Prom His Record in
the Dark Days of Radical OPP
preSSiOnS.

Tyr BrowneviHess tates aud Bee. n
Tin Che canvass for Goverhor.s Che
race is evidently betweea the Demo-
crat. Judge Wright and Hawkins,
the Republican candidate, and the
fight must be made TO defeat the lat
ter as the only means to elect
Wright. A leaf from the history of
the Republican candidate will not be
uninteresting at this time.
At the close OF the war. Judge
Hawkins. acting in the capacity Of
United States District Attorney for
West Tennessee. had warrants of
seizure issued against the property
of many citizens in Madison and
Haywood counties. for their alleged
participation in the rebellion. and
without the shadow of authority or
warrant of law for such procedure,
The suits cost the parties no little
annoyarce and heavy expense, as
the receipts below show. Yet the
most startling fact is that the records
of the Federal Court at Memphis do
not show that any such cases were
settled before that tribunal, though
the United States Attorney compro
missed the cases and gave bis re-
ceipts for the costs. Only two cases
from this county appear on the dock
ct. as settled, which shows that they
were dismissed with the parties pay
ing the costs. amounting to $42,5(
each, for want of any ground of &C
ton. 1t will be remembered tina
Andrew johnson removed Judge
Hawkins from the position of Dis
trict Attorney and appointed Judge
John L. Williams in his place
When the latter took charge OF TIT
! office he had the two cases referred
to, dismissed. The property of owe
two hundred persons of this ant
| Madison county was seized and tn,
suits compromised at heavy cost
aud yet not single case along th
list appears as settled, though tn
parties hold receipts from Hawkin
for the money. Below we give th
receipts in two cases, with the Gel
tifcate of the clerk of the court tia
there is no record Of :hem on th
the docket of the court.
The United States vs.. the Property and Estate
Paca Wilson.
For satisfactory and sufficient evi
dence appearing to me, l hereby direC
the abandonment of seizure, made ,
Deputy U. S. Marshal McIntire, in til
above cause, on the 18th day of Angus
1865, by virtue of an order of seizure i
sued by me on the 22nd of June, 1885,
and that all the property of said Wise
seized in the cause be restored to hil
and that all further proceedings herei
be suspended, and suit dismissed-th
costs having been agreed upon and pal
by said Wilson. s-
Aug. 81, 1865. ALVIN HAWKINS,
Attorney of the United States for til
District of West Tennessee.
The United States VS. the Estate and Property
/ DIR. Paca Wilson.
Reed of DR.. Paca Wilson Two Hur
dred Dollars, in full of the cost agree
upon in the above cause.
Aug 81, 1865. ALVIN HAWKINS,
Attorney of the United States for tn
District of West Tennessee.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

We noticed yesterday fne sheep be-
ing shipped by express to w. Gettys,
Esq, in McMinh county. Il was frsm
the fine stock farm Of Jas. T. aud w. s.
Shields, Of Granger county. Il ia enc
Of their fine breeders'-HHozriEs Chrg1.
icls, let.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

Mrs. S. J. Russell, Of our town, who
has been prestrated with sickness for
some time past, died Monday night OF
last week, the 27th ultimo, At The rtsi-
dence 81 her son-in-law, W. n. Parker,
aged 80 years We extend cur sympa-
thies 10 the bereaved relatives aud
friends Of the deceased.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

The Knoxville papers announced last
week that Mr.. Chas McClung, son 81
Col. Hu. L. McCluug, Of that city, shot
and killed a man by the name ~ =.
Griffin, at Abbeville, s. O., on The 2oth
inst. The parties we're play ing billiards
when the quarrel arose and Griain drew
a knife, when McCluug shot him fatally
In the head and breast.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

The Haykinses are coming TO the
front in Carroll county. if no where
else. The Huntington Republican
flies flag. bearing the names A
w. Hawkinsy editor :; Alvin Haw-
kins for Governor; S. W. Hawkins
for Congress; Lucien L. Hawkins
for Representative"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

Craig s. Bro. (Shaanon's old siandl
have received a splendid stock u Ready.
made Clothing and Gents Furnishing
Goods for the winter trade. These gen.
tlemen arc enterprising aud accommo.
dating, and have already established
fine trade. Their goods are Of The best
quality aud their prices compete with
those Of any house in East Tennessee.
! Make them a call.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

The WilsoH Savage faction is not
making any Roadway in the canvass.
The Democratic party will, in our
opinion. finally settle down on John
V. Wright and elect him Governor
by splendid majority. We cannot
see why any Democrat should vote
for the disorganizer, Wilson. If he
should be elected by fifty thousand
majority he could not prevent the
Legislature from making arrange
ments to pay the State debt if ma
jority of the members were 10 favor
of such a measure.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

Every Democrat should remcm-
Der that a vote for Wilson is a half
q vote for Hawkins. The Governor
has nothing to do with a settle
ment of the State debt. The Leg.
islature settles that. Vote for
Wright who is the regular nominee
of the Democratic party-aud thus
defeat Hawkins and Wilson both.
Wilson has no chance.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

Paraon Bill GiIlenwaters passed
up the road on a freight train last
Thursday. It required Baldwin
engine to pull him, ard the " 1929"
marked on his boots.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

The M0,mtliH Poiae Is the name Of =
new Republican paper recently started
at Bakersville, n. c., BY John @. Heap,
the first number Of which Is before us.
Il is printed In creditable style aud
contains good variety Of interesting
local general and miscellaneous matter
Mr.. Heap, the proprietor, was formerly
a KnoxYilliau, aud has a number Of
relatives and friends at that place. We
wish the new enterprise pccuuiary sue
cess.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

Mr.. Blaine has got to be very
plous lately. He talks about justice
and. fairness in elections. When
Blaine talks that way you may look
out for q State to be gohbled.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

It should be remembered that McNulty
& George at Knoxville, Tenn, have the
largest stock Of Dry Goods, Boots aud
Shoes, Millinery, Cloaka, shawls and
Notions, in the State. No other house
can sell them as low as they do, Send
for samples by mail
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

REV. Henry Ward Beecher has
agreed TO take the stump for the Re-
publican candidates He is posted
for Ohio. Indiana Connecticut and
New York. It is ia accord with the
eternal fitness of things that Rev.
Bob. Ingersoll. the iDfdel, and Rev.
Beeeher, the female debsucher,
should feel enmity toward the sue
cess Of the Democratic nominees.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

There's nothing half 70 sweet In life
As loves young dream-except, perhaps,
one Of those lovely hats or bsnncta 70
be seen at Mrs. Newcomb's millinery
Store
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

Taylor and Pettibone speak ia this
place today "Wednesday week. Come
and hear the mountain boy knock the
wind cut Of Pettibone.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

II you want neat business or hno
dress suit Of clothes 20 to Craig & Bros
They take the cake" en- Ready-made
Clothing, and sell at prices that win.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

The Gubernaterial canvass is
drawing to a close, and Wright is
coming in on the home stretch like
the thorough blood horse he is.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

For shameless mendacity and out
raeeous fiction SParson Bill Gilten'
waters is recognized by his party as
the verker of the Republican deck,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

Houses and sidewalks in many
portions Of Morristown are iIlumln'
ated with the mysterious 329. Nor
ristown is agitated
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-06

When is a carpet like sail boat9
When it is Observation-Disclosures EU-
err Saturday. When is it like a
riot9 When it is put down.-Rtch.
0aond, Ta., Baton. When is 1t like
a note? When it is taken up
NashutHe Bonner. When is it like
the Republican party2 When it Is
soiled and has TO be thoroughly
busted.