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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

The name of Stanley Matthews,
to be Associate Justice of the L. S.
Supreme Court, and the name of W.
Mullenix, to be Postmaster at Bris-
tol, Tenn, were in the batch Of NOM
nations the President sent to the
Senate for confirmation on the 18th.
The opinion is that Matthews will
90 through.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

President Garfield at his Inaugural
ton occupied the chair from which
Washington arose to take the
Presidential oath in 1889. This
relic has been in charge of William
c. p Waddell for the past fifty
years, who forwarded it to Washing
ton at the request of the Inaugural
ton Committee. Mr. Waddell was
appointed United States Marshal
for the Southern District of New
York by President Jackson in1S31-
fifty years ago.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

A dispatch from Jackson, Of the
10th. SAYS that the new issue case
had Just been decided by a jury in
favor of the holders Thejury
was out only one hour, returning a
general verdict that the money was
not issued in aid of the rebellion.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Our friend and neighbor, D. Pence,
says he is afraid to plant any garden
seed this spring, for he knows it will
be destroyed again by the pestifer-
Gus bugs. 1t is limited that David
likes excuses where labOris involved,
and that he isn't lucky at propagat-
ing seed of any sort, at best.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Clarence Colquitt, nephew of
Gov Colquitt, of Georgia, in a fight
about a woman at the National Ho-
tel in Washington city, on Friday
18th, stabbed two young men nam
cd Martin and McBee-Martin per-
haps fatally.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

600 Flour Barrels 33ets each; Egg
Barrels Boots each. Now Goods just
received. Farmers save your grass
by buying Nog Ring.
W. VAS HISS & BR0.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23
The MORRISTOWN GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY,, MARCH %, 1881.

The Cabinet discussed last Friday
the question of calling an extra ses-
sion Of Congress. tits thought that
a session may be called early in May.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Mr.. Alex. Waters, employed in
the E. IT,, Va. & Ga. Railroad carpen-
ter shops at Knoxville, had his hip
Wednesday monring by a
fall, caused by the giving way Of a
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

The poet Longfellow reached the
anniversary of his 74th birth day
on the 9th February. The school
children kept him pretty busy ac-
knowledging their notifications that
they intended to commemorate that
occasion. To the Brown School,
Chicago, he wrote these tender, sim
pie lines that have all the grace and
felicity of his sublimest conceptions:
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Feb. 90.
[Compliments.l
We are better than all the ballads
That eyer were sung or said,
For ye are living poems
And all the rest are dead.
III. w. LoEGFELLow.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

A new telegraph instrument was
placed in the Office at this place last
Saturday, and through wire con
nected. We now have direct COM
munication with the East by telo-
graph, instead of sending messages
via local offices as heretofore. Mr..
j. c. Clark took charge Of the Office
last week, and will conduct the bus
mess until Mr.. LeaGh's recovery
from his present i'll health.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Thanks to Representative r. NJ.
McAnally for Legislative copies of
the Governors Message, Report of
the Fish Commissioner and Calendar
of the House Of Representatives for
week commencing 18th March.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

A meeting of the corporation
board has not been held for nearly
month. New and important bust
ness will probably be on hand for
consideration and disposal at the
meeting to be held this week
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23
LoeGINofes and 0fher Ne,os.

Maj w. ID. Cannon has our
thanks for a collection of interesting
Colorado papers.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

The egg and poultry business is
assuming extensive proportions here.
Messrs. Mathis 4 Noe have aver
aged in shipments during the past
month, from 10 to 100 barrels Of
eggs and $500 to 1000 pounds of
poultry weekly. They have also
made several heavy shipments Of
butter
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

If you want cars to ship either
grain, stock or anything else, you
must ask, by telegraph, at o'clock,
P. NJ, says master-of-ransportation
Hu0er.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

We are indebted to Hon. John c.
Burch. Secretary Of the U. S. Sen
ate, and Hon. Isham G. Harris for
valuable Congressional publications.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Messrs. Watkins, Erwin & Allen,
of Kentucky, have leased from the
proprietors the celebrated gold mine
on the headwaters Of Wolfe creek,
known as the Cooke county mine,
and have the means, experience and
will to develop and utilize its aurif-
erOus wealth.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

The failure of the cotton commits
sion house of Bush, Yates & Co., of
Mobile, Ala, is announced. Ii is
ascribed to the decline in the price
Of cotton. 1t is said it will only be
temporary, and that business will
be resumed under the name Of Bush,
Harrison & Co. The total liabilities
are reported at $500, 600 assets be-
lieved to be large.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

A leap in the dark from the third
story of the Commercial House
should always be preceded by an ac-
cident insurance policy.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Isaac Ellis, formerly of this eoun-
ty, a son of Guy Ellis, was killed
last week in Texas. We have no
particulars.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

A sudden change in the weather
in the last few days has put spring
clothing to fight and made requisite
again overcoats and heavy clothing.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Jacob Kyle killed JEFF Anderson,
both colorcd, al Mo0rcsburg last
Saturday. Whisky was the cause.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Fleecy flakes of the beautiful.
fell in small quantities Saturday and
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

The next annual meeting of the
East Tennessee Sunday School Con
ventiOn will be held at Rogersville
on Thursday and Friday, May 18th
and 18th, 1881.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Send 20 McNulty a. George for SAM
Piles for al Colors Of Buntinrs, BY
mail. mo- 2m
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

We call the special attention of
our local readers to the public sale
advertised by John H. Crozier, Jr.,
Esq, to take place at the residence
of the late Joseph Williams, next
Friday.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Six law-breakers are at present
pacing apartments in the county
prison. -
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Plug horses are in better demand
in the South than fine mules, is our
information from a trader.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Esqs. Davis and Howell were en-
gagged two days last week in trying
a land suit between parties from Go
lar, Stevens VS.. Simmons. Quite
number of witnesses were in atten-
dance.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

What is a punger gourd ?-Mc-
MiRnUjHe Standard. Place your
hand on your head, think a moment
and you will find it within your
grasp.-JackS0H Tribune and Sun.
Bosh ! Preposterous ! AS though the
gates ajar of any other sanctum in
the State could show such another
specimen of the genus c,tcurbita as
is foundi in the Tribune and Sun office
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Much Of the clover and wheat has
been frozen out this winter in East
Tennessee.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

1t is said that the parties who re-
Gently purchased the lot of the Bap-
fist Church, at Messy Creek, have
found an abundance of zinc ore
wherever they have dug on the lot.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Il have been cross eyed from hlnh,
90 years 4 went 10 DR.. Jones. ne she
Hattie House, February 3iat. who in a
few minutes gtraightcncd my eyes. im-
proved the sight. made them iull and
perfect. advise al whose eyes are 40
deformed % 20 20 DR.. Jones. aud have
them made ufrfect.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Bargains in all lines of goods.
Terms cash and produce at Hyatts'
Whitesburg, Tenn. Nv
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

We regret to hear of the death,
at his residence in cambridge, on
the 18th inst, of John Beecher
Meek, Esq. He was a member Of
the cambridge bar well known in
this community and throughout the
circuit He died of consumption, in
his 3Oth year. His beloved wife, a
widow for the second time, has the
sympathy ola large circle of friends.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

The cry is still, They come ! Since
our last issue, the households Of our
our young friends, Jay Brown and
James Tarr, young benedicts, have
been gladdened by the arrival in
each of a splendid specimen Of boy
baby. Maj. Grigsby preceded them
with a fine girl. All are blushingly
happy.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23
The card of Mack. StadIer & Co.

The card Of Mack, Stadler & Co,
manufacturers of Clothing, Cincin-
natl, O., appears in another column
of to-day's issue. This is one Of the
oldest establishments of the kind in
the Northwest, and is widely known
for the splendid line of goods it
handles and the integrity of the
firm. The mere fact that our friend,
F. w. Hamilton, is a representative
of the house, is indicative of its
worth.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23
T. 7. soAnnonouaH,
'Ollneh slreei, KnoxyllIe "

The people from al paris 90 Tie State
who have learned Of his astonishing
cures and skillful surgical operations,
have prevailed upon him to continue
his practice az the Hattie House, knoE-
VILE, until the frrt " April.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

We notice with surprise and sin
cere sorrow the death at Knoxville,
last Friday, Of our promising young
friend, Boyd Fleming, second son OF
Hon. John NJ Fleming, in the 18th
year of his age, of consumption.
Endowed with much of his fathers
strength of intellect, Boyd possess
ed more largely his mothers amia-
bic, pure and sunny temperament,
that made him a general favorite
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

Through inadvertence the fol-
lowing paragraph was omitted from
its place in the letter from Tazewell,
published on our first page:
THE LECTURES
delivered by Col. W. ii. Patterson
during the past weeks, have been Of
thrilling interest. He has very much
improved in his manner of delivery.
As a writer, the Colonel is versatile
and profound. His ripe scholarship
and extensive reading suit him for
this work. He is to deliver others
before the session closes.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-03-23

The entertainment at the Court
House, last Friday night, by the
Morristown Dramatic Club, deserves
fuller notice than we are able to
make room for at this hour The
tableaux were we'll brought out, and
most of them were life-lil1e and at
tractive. The drama was presented
creditably in all its characters, the
females particularly, and especially
the part Of Kitty Gale. 1t was act
ed with the naturalness of "one to
the manner born" The entertain
mcnt, in short, was a splendid one.
Bristol Meas Capt Geo s.
Davidson, late of Bristol, died last
Sunday, near Estillville, in the Gath
year Of his age. Twenty years ago,
when in the flower of manhood, he
was first lieutenant in Latham bat
terry, and fired the first Confederate
gun in the first battle of Manassas.
Later i'm the war he was captain of
battery, which was got
ten up by himself. His wife, who
recently died in this town, was a
sister ofthe world renowned banjoist,
Joe Sweeny. His remains will be
at Bristol
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-30

HIRAM IrENS-At the regular meeting
OF Unity Lodge No. 81, /. o. OF g. T.. the
following officers for the ensuing quarter
were installed: Frank NJ. Davis, w. c.
T: Mrs. Lucretia Hill, w. V. T; Miss
Edith Googins, W. $. Miss Nellie Brown,
W. c.; Mrs. Abb!e Evans, W. F. s.; A.
X. z. Googins, W. T.. Fred Green, W. NJ.
Lodge Deputy James Evans conducted the
installation.
The wet spell In July, though hlndering
the farmers IN securing their hay, was of
much ben, III 10 the lumber men, raising
the river at this place So as 10 enable them
10 break the Jam on the falls and clear the
river of logs above, SO that few or none
will lay over.
The corn shop Is rapidly approaching
completion. IL is thought that some corn
NAV come in this week, and IL Is intended
To have the shop in readiness. Corn has
come forward rapidly in the last few weeks,
and a good crop Is anticipated.
MeSsrs. j. l.. Hill 4 Co. have built the
corn shop at Denmark, the new town house
and stable for Mr.. III. at this place, and
are now az work In Brownheld. Business
is always good with them.
Now aud then q camping party at the
Beach.
Mr.. N w Fly is stopping at Old Orch
ard. engaged in photography. He reports
about fifteen persons engaged in the same
pursuit, and still business is rushing.
A very pleasant excursion party recent
IL picnieked on Mt. Pleasant.
The Young Brothers started their DO Y
machine and crew Monday OF last week.
Mr.. John Wentworth is very sick. He
is suffering from liver complaint and drop
sy.-Nsi-s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-30

CANTON.-Thc recent rains have made
an extra lot OF fall feed which is very
pleasing To the butter makers. The show
CrS last Sunday night were the heaviest
for the season in this section. The An
iroSeogcin river rose three feet in one
night.
Building business is still on the boom in
Canton. The corn factory and out build
Jugs Of ]. W. Jones & Co. are nearly COM
pl,tcd. They intend 10 commence opera
tons in ABOUT one week. About one hun
dred hands will be employed during the
coming season. Mr.. james II. IngerSon,
the business manager of the Co. at this
place. has already engaged large smount
Of his help.
More boarding and dwelling houses are
needed. our hotels are full and all the
boarding houses, and many private fami-
lies are accommodating few people. The
Hotel SwaSey is pleasantly located near the
depot, three sides facing The streets. Il is
three stories high with mansard roof, and
contains about Thirty well-Gni>hcd and
pleasant rooms, aud when completed is adj
mittCd by all 10 DC one OF the finest coun-
try hotels in the State. Among the guests
Of this house are-O. \. McFadden and
family OF Portland, G. II. Gilbert, Presi-
dent OF Canton Steam Min Co, :. W. Full
Ter AMI family OF Somervlle, Mass, +. c.
Ham and family of Somerville, Harrison
Lorins, OF Boston, 4. l.. Stanwood, NJ. ID.
and family OF Portland, Lewis Clark, Esq.
OF Portland.
G.. ChildS i building 4 fine two story
dwelling near his store and when completed
will De occupied by Rev. IL. C. MunSon.
Mr.. ChildS propos e 10 water his house by
~ artesiau well. \ number OF these wells
have been driven recently in this village
with success.
Fall term OF school will commence Sept.
l.: teachers are L. u. Lane of W. Sumner,
and Miss Mary A. Bass of Wilton, who come
10 u well recommended.
ProhibitionistS are plenty in this part OF
the CO., bat knowing Ex-Gov. Dlngley TO
I've one OF the strongest supporters OF Prohi-
bition, both by preeqt and eranple, they
propose TO elect him to Congress Sept. u,
by ., 900 majority. SEcoR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-30

South PARIs.-A large number or our
citizens attended the Methodist campmeet-
ing ut East Poland last week.
Mrs. Geo. Wise was thrown from her
carriage in Rumford, recently and received
considerable injury. She was unable to
return home until Saturday. She carries
her arm in sling.
Rev. |. G.. Sprague will preach at the
Methodist House, Norway, every Sunday
at IL o'clock, for the present.
The new comet can now be plainly seen
with the naked eye in the northwest, as
early as half past eight
Nr. Geo. H. Robertson and Miss Lizzie
Stevens were united in marriage recently
n, Bethel. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson have
our congratulations.
Work is Stacking mp at the shoe shop.
The corn factory will start up this week.
A. NJ. Gerry keeps a full line of Portland
and Boston daily papers.
1t seems tina; the Norway base ball club
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-30

has secured the services Of professional
pitcher from Portland, 70 teach the Nor
way pitcher how to curve ball seven diff
fereut ways. We understand that he re-
ceived fifty dollars for i've days teaching.
The Paris boys must now look well to
their laurels, for when these two ilne clubs
meet again, there 1t will be Greek meet
Greek.
Mr.. Sumner Tucker who has charge of
the Grand Trunk yard nights, was Knocked
from ladder by passing train Saturday
morning and had his hand aud side severely
injured.
Excursions now seem 10 he in order.
large party went TO Albany Basins last
week in the Gypsy Qscen and Telephone.
ID. S. Knapp esq. has again accepted the
Office of District Deputy of this district.
The addition to the store of Mr.. Geo.
Jones enables the proprietor to do an in
creased business, aud lie now keeps quite
large stock of groceries and provisions.
Mr.. John Cummings reports business
in the livery line 10 be exceedingly good
this season. We doubt il there is another
village of the size Norway excepted) in
which so much riding is INDUCED in as in
South Paris. The level roads, the green
fields, the shady woods combine to attract
the notice, and make the ride pleasant and
agreeable.
Ii appears that Charles IIutchns who
House, and has figured quite mysteriously
in our village of late has ut last come TO
grief. We learn from the Lewiston Jour
nal that lIutchins was arrested last week
at Oxford for wool stealing from one l..
W. llackett Of Auburn. liutchins attempt
cd TO dispose of his wool TO Mr.. Robinson
OF Oxford and had Just arrived with the
wool when officer Maxwell grabbed him.
Hacket has been missing wool since last
June and Mr. Robinson states that he has
bought wool of IIutchins on three
different occasions, the first time 800 and
he other two times about ST. each. Dur
ing Uutchins stay nj South Paris he has
never shown any visible means OF support,
but has always been dush with money.
He ordered suit OF clothes of Walker the
tailor. and the suit was made but Hutch
ins never called for it. lie has been
known as 4 mysterious nocturnal rider,
often using an EXPRESS wagon for his
purpose. From the rail road officials
at Oxford Station we learn that this same
gamn has been shipping unbroken boxes
OF tin such as is used a. the corn factory,
from that station. TIutchius has worked
in the corn shop at this place and knew
its entrances and exits we'll
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-30
FARM FOR SALE.

- Paris, about two and one half miles from
South Paris village, known as the Joseph G.
Penley farm, containing about three hundred
acres Of land suitably divided into moving. TILL
age, pasture and wood land, under good state
OF cultivation. Cuts from thirty.Eyc to forty
toms Of good English hay. A thrifty young or
ckard, tall grated to the leading varieties Of ru
Just coming into bearing. A one and shalt story
house and ell. with three large rooms, cook room
and tw sleeping rooms on FIRST floor. Wood shed
about forty feet long. One barn seventy-six feet
long, with good cellar. Buildings nearly new.
good well OF never.failipg water. For fu, Their
particulars address the proprietor, DAVID ROSE,
No. 81 Clinton Ave-, Albany, n. r., or call on the
subscriber. q. G.. PRATT.
South Paris, April Is. lssl.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-08-30

A $1,000 BIRLE PRIZE.-The publishers
OF Rutledqe'S MoRthiy in the prize puzzle
department OF their Monthly for Septem-
Der make the following Offer: To the
person telling us which is the mid
die chapter in the Bible by September
10th. 1851, we will give $1,000 in gold as
prize. The money will he forwarded 10
the winner September 18th ISL. Those
who try for the prize must send 20 cents
with their answer, for which they will re-
ceiye the October number of the NonhiN
an excellent magazine OF 32 pages. in
which will be published the name aud ad-
dress of the winner OF the prize, with the
correct answer thereto. Address, Rut-
ledge Publishing Co, Easton, Pa.