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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-12-21
LETTER FROM TEXAS
WAxAHATcHIE, Texas, Dec. 8, .

I wrote you from Hope, Ark, in
August, and told you that had
been thrown from a wagon and
crippled, but I was injured much
worse than / knew at that time. l
was for three months that Icouldn't
walk. a step without crutches, and
am yet very lame. Don't think |
will ever. entirely recover. | re-
turned here the first OF September,
and found much better crops here
than in Arkansas, or anywhere else
in Texas. Everything is on a boom
now. King cotton is up, and the
future prospects for high prices, at
least for. next year, are very good. L
fear that the cotton growing States
will Owing to the high prices) over
do the thing in the growth of cotton.
Immigration has been pretty large
this fall, and the undeveloped coun-
try now being traversed by the
twenty new railroads in Texas,
opens up many inducements, both
for labor and capital. Land that is
only worth So and 81 per acre now
will 's6on bring from So to $40; and
when improved, will bring from $40
to s25., This is a glorious, good
country.
Mr.. John McAlister, from Cedar
Creek, Hamblen county, Tenn,
Joined his brothers, Jim and Tom,
here some days ago. They are all
pleased with the country.
Mr.. James Davis, son of Shandy
Davis, Esq, of your county, got
stuck in the black waxy mud re-
Gently and lost both of his shoes.
The boy stood in the sticky slush.
| his Shoes oh where were they?
Stuck so tight that it made him blush,
To think that there they'd stay
1t will be Of interest to the friends
of Mr.. John P. Cooper, formerly OF
Whitesburg, Tenn, to know that
he is married and doing we'll. His
marriage came off on the End inst,
and was a very pleasant affair, and
we congratulate John upon winning
the bride that he has. She is of
one ofthe best families of Indiana,
late of Mississippi,) and possesses
MANY charms. John has greatly
improved, both in department and
! intellect, since he came to Texas,
and is now rather a dignifed, unas-
Stunning gentleman. Prosperity
dawned upon him this year to the
light of about $3.50, derived from
his own exertions-besides getting
his life companion. May their
cares be little ones.
AS ever, ION.
Mrs. Mary Burnett Bassett, wife
of Col. Benz. Fl. Bassett, died at
Brennan, Texas, on the 10th of No
vember, of heart disease, and her
sister, Mrs. Annette Lewis Ingle,
wife of the Rev. Julian Ingle, of
Henderson, N. c., died on the 10Th
of Noyember, of consumption.
These ladies were daughters of the
late Col. George W. Bassett, of Ell
than, Virginia, and sisters of Mrs.
Ella B. Washington, one of the vice
regents of the Mt. Vernon Associa-
ton. They were also great grand
nieces of Gen. George Washington.
Lucien Hicks authorizes us to say
that he is now prepared to furnish
the citizens of Morristown daily with
fresh, choice beef, every morning
before breakfast If so desired, al
living prices. He can be found II
the Stanley stand, adjoining the
saddle and harness shop Of j. X
Lawless.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-12-21

EARNEST & BRISCOE
have just received from New
York a new line of sJeEfeary and
Silver Plate Ware. Go and see
them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-12-21

Usually great dissatisfaction re-
suits from the manner in which
presents are distributed at the
Christmas treea. Some children get
many presents, more or less valua-
bic. while others not so fortunate go
away with some trihe. OF course
the latter are disappointed and NOR
tilted, and wish they had never seen
a Christmas tree. With care, this
can be avoided, and the festival
made a sourefof enjoyment 70 all
No one ought 10 be allowed % re-
ceive q graafof number or more val
liable preseE1b than Others. Rapy
distinction q made il should be i'm
favor Of those who arc not likely "a
get pfesentn Is honaes
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-12-21

Chattanooga is now experiencing
an excess of prosperity unprecedent-
ed in its history. During the past
ten days arrangements have been
contaminated for the removal of
the Barlow Blast Furnace of Barlow
county, Georgia, to Chattanooga,
and it will be in operation in six
months. A company, with $4,000
capital, has been organized to at
once operate a stove factory in that
place. A large Touring mill will be
erected this winter. An electric
light company is already organized,
and the lights will be in readiness
for use in three months. An Ameri-
can district alarm company is or
ganizing, and also another blast
furnace. The third furnace will
probably be erected in the spring.
Next Saturday night is the night
Of ali the year to little children.
Let them not be disappointed in
their expectations of getting some
thing in their socks and stockings,
however cheap. There are few who
are SO poor as not to be able to get
the little Fellows som ething. The
hardships, tolls, cares and sorrows
Of life which causes Christmas to be
no longer to you what it now is to
them, will soon be their lot. HELP
to make their young lives joyous
and happy. Their glee, joy and
frolies will serve to make you young
again, and for a time, at least, life
will not seem SO loaded with bur
dens. Fill their stockings-giv'
them ''merry Christmas morning
l-humor their catching your Christ
m as gift, and for one week speal
/ no cross or unkind word to them
God bless them, they will have rea
troubles soon enough.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-12-21
Lnst Ffiday night the beauty

Last Friday night the beauty
and the chivalry of thA city and
vicinity gathered atthe Tate House,
and, while the lamps shone brightly
Ger fair women and brave men, the
eight fantastic toe" was gaily
tripped until the 'ewee sma' hours. F"
All present pronounced it q most
enjoyable occasion, and anxiously
look forward to a repetition Of the
affair. For their many ccurtesies
and kind hospitality, Mr.. and Mrs.
Capt. Z. o. Tate, have the hearty
thanks of every happy participant
in the gay pastime.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-12-21
Local Notes and OtAer Nssos

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Confluence The neEs year right Dy
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
A Woman Who Could Swim.

A gentleman named DIR. Cushman, from
Brazil, accompanied by his family, had been
on a visit to his grandmother, Mrs. Reyes, of
lola, Florida, and were on their return home.
1t was necessary that they should cross the
Dead Lakes IN a small boat IN order to reach
The steamer and when near the center the boat
struck stump and sank. The entire party
consisting of the doctor, his wife, his wife's
sister, five children and nurse, were all
thrown out into the water. Upon rising to
The top, the doctor took two Of the children on
ais back, and his wife, who was a good swim
ner, did the same. They carried them to the
dearest stump and left them, and returning
for the Others took them IN the same manner,
thereby placing the entire party In places of
safety. There they remained until they could
secure assistance from the shore, which soon
came, and they were all safely landcd.-Co-
,ys,bus (Ga) Times.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
Why He Was in the PenitenIiary.

An important case was tried before the
Criminal Court of the District of Columbia
An old colored man was on the witness stand
The District Attorney interrogated the witness
"What is your nameY"
John Williams, sab"
Are you the John Williams who was sent
20 the Albany State peniten,lary for larceny
mo, sah-not this John"
Are you the John Williams who was con
vlcted of arson, and sent to the Baltimore pcni
entiary?"
mo, sah.'
Tired OF asking trutless questions, the Dis
riot Attorney suddenly put leading one.
"Have you ever been in the penltentiary"
"Yes, sab"
All eyes were now turned upon the witness
The District Attorney smiled complacently
and resumed:
"How many times have yos been in the
penitentlary?'
Twice sah.''
"Where?"
In Baltimore, sab"
How long were you there the first timer"
about two hours, sab"
How long the second times asked the at
:orney rather crestfalen.
can hour, sab. went there to whitewasl
a cell for lawyer who had robbed his client
The attorney sat down amid the laughter q
The spectators.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
A National Reputation.

Those who do not believe that Senator
Conkling has a national reputation will bt
"sot right by reading the following from thu
Galveston Ntus:
An aged negro came into the Office, and APP
lowing conversation took place:
IL say, boss, | want to be sot right
go ahead but be quick"
Am dar man named Rescue Conkel in
Washington City,
Certainly"
And women folks amt safe when Rescue
am about Onless somebody klvers Rescue with
. shot gum"
Yes; Senator Conkling is very that kind
NJ a man"
The old man was absorbed IN thought for a
brief space, and then he went at it again.
Galveston city is IN Galveston county, amt
1t, bOSs?"
"Yes"
Den because Galveston city am in Calves
ton county, Washington city, where Rescue
Conkel lives, is bound to he IN Washington
county, on &c Brazos."
Nonsense! Washington county Is more
than thousand miles from Washington city
Who told you that lie?"
Jim Webster did, sab. Ise gwine to take
my old mudder up to Washington county, or
lie Brazos, to see her folks. She am ninety
FIVE years old, an jim Webster said ii WASH
safe to take her dar fo' account of Rescue
Conkel, onless had gun"
What did he tell you that lie for!"
Dunno 'ceptlng dat he has got shotgun
he wants TO sell me powerful bad'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
Where He Missed IL.

A Detroit merchant, who has for two or
three years past employed an ancient darkey
70 do odd chores about the store, was yester.
day asked for few minutes private converse.
ton, and when the request had been granted,
the old man began:
II wanted to ak fur a leeIle infurmashun.
Las night when was gwine home | met ole
EbeneeZer Wright, one of de pillars in our
church He's bin leetle aigewise to me cher
since de las donation party, but / never saw
man melt down as he did. He called me an
agitator. What does dat mean? | know it's
suthin good, but | can't 'zactly git dc full
neahin'."
"Why he meant that you were kickin' up a
fuss"
did hes Fo de Lawd, but l took it de
udder way! Den he said were trucking.
Did dat mean | owned trucksf'
at meant that you truckled. You've seen
. dog skulk along behind his master after he
has been kicked. haven't your
I'm course have. Did he RILEY mean dat ?
De old woman and l couldn't make it out but
we fought 1t must be suthin' sweet. Den he
remarked dat was bigot. Was dat abuse,"
II should say So"
"Did he mean bad when be called me a
fawnin' sicAerphant and fosilized corruption
istr
"He certainly did. Many men have been
knocked down for saying less"
$50 de Lawdi but how you'd talk! Am
il possible Dat stood dar an took dat all In
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
Heroism and Chiyalry-

The following incident Of the battle OF Fred
ericksburg is well authenticated 1t may
prove that, though the North and South were
at war, spirit of chivalry did exist among
the southern soldiers: "On the 18th day of
December. 1862, the Sixteenth Regiment ana
three companies of the Second Battalion of
Featberstone's Mississippi brigade were sent
to the front to relieve a brigade posted at the
foot of Marye's Heights TO the left Of the
plank road leading from the city towards
Orange Court House. Between them and the
city was lanyard and many outbuildings.
Much sharpshoOtlng was INDUCED in on both
sides, opportunities being afforded US by
squads of Federals, who in twos or threes kept
moving rapidly from behind extemporized
shelters TO their rear, posted in the city limits
proper. While squad of these were Drawing
shots, one of them was seen to drop, while all
his companions but one, taking advantage of
our empty rifles, soon got under cover behind
the houses. This brave fellow, seeing his
comrade fall, deliberately faced about and,
dropping his rifle, assisted his friend to rise,
and together they moved slowly to the rear,
AS they moved off score or more of rifles, in
the excitement Of the moment were leveled
with deadly intent but before a single one
could be discharged our colonel Colonel Po-
sey, commanded, Cease firing; that man is
too brave to be killed. and then with a char.
acteristIc admiration of the brave fellow, we
gave him hearty cheer to which he replied
by a graceful wave Of his cap as he and his
comrade passed behind the protection OF an
out5uilding. | have often thought of this
brave act and wondered If he escaped a sol.
d:er's death and lived to become an acknow.
lodged leader among men."-Phiiddelphid
Times
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
,ts~a, Oct. 5. iN

67n A wKRK. Ga day II home easily made. Costy
, I osfat tree AafresS TnrA Co.. AsguseA Maine
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

Prof J. w. Price of the Atlanta University
is a fullbloOded negro. He lately returned
from q visit 10 Virginia with a handsome
young white wife After a few days the bride
left him and took refuge with a neighbor
She said she had no recollection Of marrying
Price, or Of coming with him to Atlanta; that
she was Isabella Hill, the possessor of $15 900
that miscengenaton was utterly repugnant 10
her, and she could only have taken black
husband while temporarily insane. Price
maintains that she Is an octoroon, but says he
has No desire to hold her to the marriage
against her will, and now has no doubt OF her
occasional insanity.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

an smiled an laffed an actually asked de ole
man to step In an have glass of cider. Why,
sab, if I'd had de slightest hint Of what he
meant I'd have crushed HIM to pulp in two
minits. sah--de worst lookin' pulp you ever
sot eyes on! Lawd sab, but What chance
did missr-Free Press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
Drugs, Paints, Oils, ColOrS, VarniShes, Glass,

In Drugs and Medicines purity and care in
compromising are of the greatest Importance
The. undersigned calls your attention to this,
as he exercised great care in selecting his
Drugs. and in the preparing Of the same not
only the greatest care is exercised. but every
thing is proceeded with scientifically The
stock is the most varied in this county, and
the prices always the lowest, quality consid-
dered. You will also find the finest stock of
Druggists Sundries, Yankee Notions, Toilet
Goods of every description, Fancy Articles for
weddings, birthdays, &c.
In Paints Oils, Brushes, Colors, Varnishes
Plate and Window Glass; no competitor will
sincerely claim to equal my stock, neither in
quantity, quality or price, my goods being the
very best grades in the market. Everything
guaranteed My facilities for handling goods
are double those Of any other establishment
Thanking the public for their liberal patron
age in the past, and hoping to serve the same
and great many more in 1881. am truly
yours. G.. GEHR1NG, Druggist,
North of Court House, Ottawa, Ill
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

How do you like the Episcopalian ser,
vice." asked Jones. Never heard it, re-
piled Fogg; Il dropped in at one of the
churches last Sunday. 1t was quite early, so
began reading the service didn't read far
though before found that 1t would never do
for me. So came out" "Why, what was
The trouble?" TOO many collections" Too
many collections:" "Yes, on almost every
page it said collect One collection is all |
can atfore to respond to. Must be awfuly ex-
oenslve to be an EpiscOpalian"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

But, my deah fcllah," SAID the newly. ar
rived Englishman to the Galveston hackdriv
or who had called him Colonel, ""but my deaf
tellah, don't belong to the army, yer know
THAT don't make any difference; here in Gal
weston we call almost every loafer and dead
beat Colonel or Major. Have kerridge, Gen
eral ?"-Gdlrest0n Ners.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
lem advertisements.
FARM FOR SALE.

One of the finest and most desira-
bic farms In La Sale Co.; the Clark
Farm, IL miles south Of Ottawa.
Apply to NJ. ID. CLARK, or l.. n.
WATERMAN. rs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

Court Ito prosecutor)-"Then you recognize
this handkerchief as the one which was stolen
from your" Prosecutor-"Yes, your honor"
Court-"And yet it isn't the only handkerchief
of the kind in the world See, this one in my
pocket Is exactly likelt" Prosecutor-"Very
likely, your honor. had two stolen"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21

The crop reports from Illinois indicate that
The prospect has much improved during the
past week. The promise now is tor at least
threefourths of crop of winter wheat-a
short time back the calculations were that the
yield would only be 40 per cent. There will
Sc an abundance of fruit. excepting peaches.
1t is said that no great damage will result from
the overflow, as the American bottom will be
planted in corn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
BUDGET OF FUN.

Dampening Old Trlggs-" Hello, Jones,
got your feet sOpping wet, haven't yout Why
don't you wear rubbers, MS | do! haven't
vet my feet for six months" Jones-"Well,
should think you'd be ashamed to say So"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-05-21
An Arm Chair Circus.

Luxurious Arm Chairs, Of patent construction,
occupy . portion OF the space ir forepaughs
Great Two-ring Circus.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-10-13
A HUSBANDS LOVE.

1t is easy enough TO win hus-
band. Most any attractive little
dumping with bright eye and
coaxing voice can gather in noble
husband, but it is pretty difficult to
retain him. Noble husbands are
thicker than hair on a dog, bat the
difficulty is to draw out their true
nobility and secure it ct home.
If the wife only understands her
business she can introduce the sooth-
Jog racket in her new field of opera
tiOns and walk away with the whole
business Most men like to be loved
and soothed. There is something in
the mans great, rough, earnest ma
ture that can be won quicker and
easier with gentleness and pie than
by the logic of the broom handle
and a bilious course OF reasoning
with bread and milk diet.
We have seen q girl who UNDER
stood her business take reformed
road agent by the nose, so to speak,
and lead him through life in such a
way tina! be wouldn't know but that
he was boss of the ranch. So per-
feet was the delusion, that when she
asked him to bring 10 scuttle Of
coal, or get up in his night shirt and
kill burglar, that he knew was
nothing but a bob tailed COW four
blocks away, he always went, and
he felt as though he counted it a
mark ofspeciai favor that q poor
unworthy worm Of the dust, like
him, should be sought out and dele
gated to go and chase lame COW
across nine vacant lots with an old
barrel stave, and clothed in nothing
but a little brief authority and knit
undershirit. t3i ea~
We cannot exactly describe this
magic power of a~devoted wife over
her husband, and we do not intend
to try il. II Is an unseen motive, q
nameless beverage, that makes th'
husband get up in the dead hour o
the night, and set the pancake bate
near the stove.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-10-13

Charley Morris son of Hon. John
A Morris of Tatnall county, was
brutaIly murdered by one J. r Nc
Swain, last week. A horse had been
stolen, and the suspicion rested on
McSwsin, who had been but a few
months in that section, and bearing
that Morris had implicated him
McSwain with an open knife, de-
manded to know Of him whether he
had made any remarks to that effect.
Upon being answered in the affirma
tive, McSwain ferociously set upon
Morris with bis knife, cutting his
throat and inRicting nineteen fear.
fol wounds on various parts of the
body. After receiving the first two
or three wounds, one of which sew
cred the muscles of his arm and dis
abled Morris from making any de-
Tense, be attempted to get away from
his enemy, but was hotly pursued
and the marderous work completed.
Mes swain has boon arrested and con-
fined 10 ReidsvilIe jail,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-10-13
PETRIFIED TREE.
Rena (Nev.) Gazette. :

Thomas Lovelock, the pioneer of
Lovelock Station, Nevada, was de-
scribing some of the natural curiosi-
ties Of HE region while in town last
Saturday evening.
He says that fifteen. miles north
of his place there is petrified tree
six hundred feet in length and two
feet thick. Its roots and most of its
branches are still perfect. The tree
10 ,iug ON the surface of the ground
and 10 petrifed through and through
from bark to core. Clarence King
was taken to see the tree by Mr..
Lovelock. The geologist pronoun-
ces it one of the greatest natural
curiosities he has ever seen.
Mr.. Lovelock says he recently
stumbled upon petrified rattlesnake
near his ranch. The serpent's head
was gone, but his body and rattles
were whole. The rattles gave out a
metallic sound, when shaken, like
the ringing of bell. The body Of
the snake is as hard as rock.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-10-13
a STRANGE sroRY.

A stoly- in connection , with
murder committed sixteen years age
is contained in a letter from Bates
vile, Arkansas. James Baxter AND
his wife were emigratingA to. Louis
lana in 1865, aud fell in With q mar
named Isaac Young, when near the
Louisiana boundary line. They en-
campsd one night at the head Of a
lonely CLEO, when both the men dis
appeared The deserted wife, know,
Jog that her husband had two thou>
sand dollars in gold ON his person,
was convinced that he had been
murdered by Young, but all her ef
forts to trace him or her husband
failed. She settled herself in a little
hut close to the scene. of her hus-
bands disappearance, and has lived
there ever since, wai,ingf for tidings.
Recently she received a letter, dated
Melbourne, Australia, from q stran
ger, stating, that a man had died
there who passed by the name Of
Saunders, but papers be left behind
hi n showed he was Isaac Young, an
American. The papers included q
confession of the murder Of Baxter,
and pointing out the place where
bis body could be found, He fur.
Their stated that he had gone to New
Orleans and took passage to Aus
tralia, where he speculated with
great success. AT his death be was
quite wealthy, and heidirected tina.
Mrs.. Baxter should be searched for,
and living, paid $4,000, with inter,
est from the date of the murder
lie also begged forgiveness for bis
crime. An investigation proved
that the information was correct as
to the murder, for the remains of
Baxter were found in the'glen, and
decently buried. Mrs. Baxter has
declined to accept the money, but
she may yet conclude to accept it
if the murderer is actually dead,
which many people doubt.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-10-13

The case of Marvin tho bigamist
and forger, was brought to sudden
and rather unexpected termination
10 court at Richmond, Va. When
arraigned on the charge Of forgery,
he pleaded guilty, and the jury was
then sworn in to declare his punish
ment, which was fixed at five years
in the penitentiary. A similar pun
ishment was also allotted him for
bigamy, he having pleaded guilty to
this charge, making his full term 10
the penitentiary ten years.