Blount County democrat. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 1879-1883, 1880-04-14
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From Hancock County.
BLAcKwATER, HANCOCK CO., TENN.,(
NEsfE April s, 1880.

BLAcKWATER, HANCOCK Co., TENN.,t
WEeafE+ April s, 1880.
EDrToRs DEMoCRAT:
~ Thinking, perhaps, few items from
these parts would be interesting to
your readers, i have concluded to try
my hand again as correspondent for
your;interesting little paper. Tg
Our grain men have returned from
Chattanooga, and the country. is flood
ed with money.
I There are several cases of typhoid
fever in this vicinity now, some dan
igeroisly afflicted, some convalescent
and some have died. 'Tis hoped that
the prevailing disease will abatc,
~ We have had a good revival of re-
lligioh on Newmans Ridge, few
days previous to. this. A great many
professions were made, and the con-
verts were baptised Sunday, the. 2Sth
inst. AS there was but little water
on Newman's Ridge, of course the
greater number were baptised by
TeffusiOn. i...
-)i A sad accident occurred here some
days ago. Mrs. Liddie Painter, a
woman about eighty years old, was
trayeling.through a scope of woods,
and The wind was blowing strong,
and all at once the top of an ash tree
came falling almost with the speed of
electricity, which prostratcd the lady
on the ground, breaking one of her
arms and crushing her shoulder and
breast bones to pieces. She is yet
1iixing, but her recovery is thought to
v p'6e uncertain.
There are more babies ivAt. ~
ty now than ever known UeiOrc at any
one time. Que can step ouf mTstil
night and hear five or six sucklings
squalling all at once. ~i' &"*
We have a sixteen-year old boy here
s,thatis a perfect genius. He now has
well-constructed turning-lathe erect
cd at the mouth of Panther Creek,
and keeps'constantly on hand all sorts
ors spinning wheels, walking sticks,
rolling-pins and bedsteads. Bully for
Johnnie; he'll make bright star in
the history of Hancock some day.
Two Juvenile weddings took place
here last week, viz :: David Hicks, Esq,
to Miss Catherine Mitchell, and Mr..
John Scrgerner and Miss Mary
Maxey. was not fortunate enough
to be present on these glorious occa-
sions, but still l wish them lengthy
honeymoon, and a continued opening
of fragrant flowers along their path
way till they cross ovcrJordan.
The time of election is rolling
around, and the candidates will soon
be in the field. There is President
to elect; Governors, Congressman,
Senators, Representatives, and other
officials are to be elected, and it be-
hooves every person that wants to
keep posted to subscribe for good
political home paper and see how
things are going. Wake up, gentle
men; unlock your trunks; take out
those mammoth rolls of greenbacks
that are moulding; air them; send a
dollar to the DLepNT COUNTY Demo-
GRAFT, and get good, reliable Demo-
cratic newspaper. Then read; forbid
old s';hard times" TO linger round your
doors. Keep posted and he happy.
What more do we need than honest
men in high placcs? The welfare of
the nation depends entirely upon who
we elect to make laws by which we
are to be governed. DO we want riot,
anarchy, confusion and CORFU ption to
reign in our legislative halls? If not
we should avoid it by electing honest
men to represent us. Hancock county
is coming to the front this time, with
an overwhelming majority for honest
men. rMultitudcs of Republicans are
being moulded over into everlasting
Democrats, and the prospects for DEM
ocratic victories arc hattering, Give
JUS Mr.. II. c. Jarvis TO represent
Hancock and Claiborne counties, other
honest men to fill other places and we
shall bc satisfied. DICK.