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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
THE RETURN FROM YORKTOWE.-THE
sPEAKERSHIP OF THE HOUSE.-A
DEARTH OF OFFICE SEEKERS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct, %, 81.


WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct, %, 81.
To the Editor of The AEorristown Gazette:
The President, Senate, Cabinet,
foreign guests, army and naval Off
GERS, have been off on patriotic
pleasure excursion to Yorktown the
greater part of the week. They
took their accommodations with
them, lived on the steamers and U.
S. War vessels that took them
down, and have, consequently, re
turned c0mp0S corp0riS The mill
tary companies, and host Of non-Offi
cial excursionists, who left Washing
ton for Yorktown but did not take
their hotels with them, and neglect
cd to take sufficient money to buy a
hotel, have also returned, weary,
bedraggled, sick and disguised,
1t is now expected that the new
Cabinet nominations will be confirm
ed, and that the extra session of the
Senate will have adjourned by the
9th inst. After an interim of one
month, the regular session will as
semble Various candidatures for
the speakership are canvassed in
political circles here, prominent
among whom are ex-Secretary OF
the Navy Robson, ex-Minister to
Austria Kasson, Mr.. Dunell of Min
nesOta, Mr.. Keifer of Ohio, and Mr..
Hiscock Of New York, Mr.. Robe
son is the favorite in this city, from
the fact that he has long lived here,
has a large house, is very wealthy,
and gives large, though select, en-
tertainments.
1t has been remarked that there
are fewer office seekers in Washing
ton than is usual. Doubtless, the
fact that tho President is living in q
private house, and is more difficult
Of access than if he were in the
White House has something to do
with keeping this class away. They,
however, will be here in force be
fore the first Mon lay in December
The prizes of the patronage Of the
two houses of Congress, to say moth
ing Of new Cabinet, will be an II
resistabio attraction TO this rapac-
iOus crowd.
No doubt, there will be some very
important official changes, and con
sequently, a number Of minor i'm
portanea When a high official like
Assistant P. NJ. General Tyner goes
down, many parasiticaI little crafts
are swallowed in the vortex. Many
who hold office now must make way
for the friends OF the new Cabinet
officers. Moreover, the Congress
chat will assemble on the first Mon
day Of next month will be more
largely composed of new men than
any that has assembled for years.
This means that many old 4embers
and Senators have, lost their infu-
ence in Washington The techni-
cal meaning, in Washington, of Gin
f1uence" is power to appoint friends
or clients, male or female, to clerk
ships. 1t is said a new head will be
placed over the printing office This
immense establishment alone en-
ploys 1900 persons.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL

THE IORhTO WV CENTENNIAL.
The grand National ceremonies
opened at Yorktown Tuesday, 18th.
The weather was cloudy with a re-
freshing air, and the ceremonies of
laying the corner stone was a bril-
lianU affair. Hon. John w. Johnson,
Senator from Virginia, formally
opened the proceedings, after which
the address of welcome5to the dis
tinguished guests present was made
by Gov. Holiday. The corner stone
of the monument to the Victory and
the Alliance was then laid by the
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
of Virginia, F. and A NJ, assisted
by the Masters of the Order in each
of the other Colonial States, with
the usual imposing Masonic ceremo-
mails. The apron and sash worn by |
the Grand Master descended from |
Washington and Lafayette, and the |
gavel was used on one or two SINH |
lar occasions of National interest.
At The conclusion, the President of
the United States was informed that |
IAO OOA AAOA bNOAAC Vi giC
about to be erected in commemora-
ton of the surrender of Lord Corn
wallis to our illustrious and beloved
brother, Gen. Gorge Washington,
had been laid with Masonic honors,
and he was requested to descend and
examine the work, and if approved,
to receive it. In obedience to this
request, formally presented, Presi-
dent Arthur went down into the
well and signified his satisfaction.
This ended the Masonic rites. Past
Grand Master Wexford, of Virginia,
then, on behalf of the order, deliv-
cred an Grafton, and the monument
were concluded Presi-
dent Arthur, the Cabinet, the SEN
ate, the foreign visitors and q great
multitude of visitors, besides fifteen
thousand troops under command of
zen. Hancock, were present.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

According to an estimate made by
the Indianapolis Sentinel the illness
and burial of the late President ir-
volved an expenditure of about
$4,000. Of that sum $4,000
were spent at CLEVELAND and $780,
geo during the patients struggle
for life. Mr.. Garfeld's private sec
rotary, Mr., Brown, kept the run OF
things until the fatal termination.
He says that the doctors bills prob
ably will prove to be $53, 600, and
that the average daily expenses, APP
proximated 81 $50. The sicl1-bed
expenses, as Mr.. Brown thinks,
will be borne by Congress, and
there seems to be a settled conclu-
sion that the $247, 900 incurred at
Cleveland are to come out OF the
Ohio State treasury and the CIeve-
land people The decorations in
Cleveland cost 100000, the accom-
modations 100000, the arches
$4,000 the catafalque $4,000, the
music $4,000, and so on. The trans
pOrtatiOn of the remains from
EIberon to Ohio was the work Of
the Pennsylvania Company, which
it is understood, will make no
charge. Accompanying the esti-
mate Of the sick-bed and funeral
is a statement that Mrs
Garfield is likely to receive a pen
sion of at least $4,000 a year which
will make her income about S15,-
600.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

The Utica Observer says Senator
Conkling is suffering, as in former
years, from malaria, and is confined
to his house. If no swoTse than he
was several years ago, when he was
confined to darkened room, he is
thought to be certainly no better,
although his eyes are not at this
time affected. Mr. Lawrence call
ed upon the ex-senator Monday,
and he has seldom or never before
seen his distinguished friend so
greatly depressed by illness.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
1.-THE HILLS"
REPLY TO ELMO " ILDwOoD."
Communicated to the Morristowu Gazette.
by W. w LANGHORNE.
/" THE HILLS

You say, 'that poets sang the hills
Aren't all those d ID fools dead?
Far better, had they sung their lullsbies
TO ''haby mine" than on those deaf, mute thing
Waste music.
I'll bet you, Elmo, II a fellow now
Was caught singing to these hills Of ours,
He'd stand a chances splendid chance
To find his lodging IN some tnsane-hOme.
And lucky woald be be
n from the surface of these hills
Some unseen hand did not let fly
A stone, aud check the fools refrain
You say dear Elmo, that these hills,
'"rbeir SUBMITS roll.
Ills awful; such thing to see
Why, if they only rolled their eyes,
'rw0uld scare us half TO death
/ would not care t6 see hill
Whose head would roll
Some poet said, the hills would skip
Twas David, or twas Solomon
But this is certain, Elmo, You nor
Would care to see the skipping ofa hill
If skipping must be done, I'd rather skip
nd let the hill stand still.
What say you, ElIlo aren't right7
You tell us that the hills doth battle
Their very feet in purple vintage;
How is this
Where is Che Four Mile Law9 Where ride
The doughty horsenen OF the "Revenue"
That such things are allowed2
Why. can hardly get drop to drink
When raeked by pain; and yet you say
The hills doth bathe their very feet in wine Thin
'rs pity that tha uirty feet Of sOmo old worn out
Can soak in wine, aud not a drop
I dare 70 take for fear of law
Where are those hills 7
Some introduction do I seek
A servant Nill be to them
! ID serve them we'll, you bet.
They should not battle their feet IN winsl
I'D teach them that the "gentle dew OF heaVenn
Was cooler T, aud more refreShing
For their tired s0les
And they should dry them with the sunbeam
II is cheaper far than towels
NEWPORT, TENN, Oct %, 1881.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
What Ais YouP

IS il a disordergd liver giving yuu
a yellow skin on costivc bowel.
which have resulted in distrcssiu..
piles or do your kidneys refuse tp
perform their iunctiou5y ~ sy, yoUu
system will soon bc ologgcd with
poisons. Take q few doses OF Kid
ney-Wort and you u feel like a now
man-naturc will throw OF every
impeachment and each organ will boo
ready for duty. Druggists sell both
the dry and ErInSrVc
Tr7tlHt
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

Mr. De Bardeleben has sold the
Pratt coal mines in North Alabama
to company of Northern capitalists,
receiving therefor the sum of$1 ,000,-
600. The representative of the
company has asked for a short time
to make final arrangements, and
has put up a forfeiture of $4,000 as
guarantee of gooc faith. 1t is
stated that Mr.. De Bardeleben
makes about 100000 by the tran
saction.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

Three negroes, charged with kill
ing an overseer near Helena, Ark,
were captured by a mob of masked
men, and one of them was shot and
left for dead The next day the
man turned up alive. He denies
his guilt, and says that the murder
was committed by white men.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

The international cotton exposi-
ton at Atlanta, Ga, is under full
Roadway. Everything is not yet in
place, but will be within ten days.
The exhibits are said to be compar-
atively small, but the American far
surpasses in number, value and
beauty the exhibits of this country
at the centennial. The number of
visitors increases daily. Thursday,
the 9th inst, will be Governors
day, when a great throng is expect
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
SPECIAL TELEGRAM
To The Ladies' Aud Gentlemen
OF Knoxville.
The Advance Glass Of Wilson's
= Telegraph College Stand
the Test.

The Advance Glass Of Wilson's
= Telegraph College Stand
the Test.
A few days ago we had Tie advanced
class Of our Nashville Telegraph q ollego
tested as operators IN the Weston Union
Telegraph Office by some % the most
expert operators OF said Office. After %
thorough trial the members Of the class
were pronunccd the best operators Tor
their experience ever examined On Nash.
vile Most Of the class entered about
three months ago, aud can now receive
from taenty five o. thiriy-hvo words
per minute. We challenge snyb .dy o.
excel this. Our &C. chcrs are an strictly
drst-class operators, OF long experience
in the Western Union Company. Our
mode Of teaching, arrangement and
construction Of room and desks are un-
surpassed. While the number 90 our
students are speedily increasing We can.
not begin 10 supply :hc great demand
that prevails everywhere Tor r0ol
operators. Some Of our graduates are
prominent operators g. Missouri, Texas,
Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, aud
other States. we are In daily receipt
Of numbers Of students and applications
from all points In our Knoxville, Allan
"a and Nashville Colleges. Those iwho
desire to become first rate operators can
do 80 by taking a course In ouI College.
Call on or address
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West side, Market square,
Knoxville. Tenn.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

While Deputy Sheriff Lindsey
and three officers were returning tC
Helena, Ark, with three prisoners
charged with attempted assassina-
ton, a mob of forty men took away
Jas. Cunningham, one of the prison
ers, fired a volley at him, ard left
him for dead. Cunningham was
not killed, but crawled three-quar-
ters of mile to a house, whore his
wounds were dressed.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
HARPER,S MAGAZLNE.

For November, completes it's sixty
third volume, and is a number OF
rare excellence. It's growing popu-
larity everywhere is an unmistaka-
Bile evidence Gifts constantly increas-
ing value and Importance. It's mat
ter is instructive and entertaining
developing the best literature and
art of it's day. Its publication of an
English edition has greatly reinforc-
ed its literary and artistic capabili-
ties. The November number opens
with a very interesting article, emit
tied, ''In Cornwall with an UmDrel-
Ia" by w. II. Rideing, beautifully
and profusely illustrated. "a Week
in a Dug-Out," illustrated "Journ-
alistic London" second paper, illus
trated, and full of interest; "Ohio's
First Capital" a very interesting
chapter of the pioneer history of
Ohio, fully illustrated; "The Land of
the Midnight Sum-" illustrated with
fourteen wood engravings from Du
Chaillu's book of travels in Scandi-
navla; "Iehuantepec and the Eads
Ship Railway" with four lllustra-
lions, are the leading pictorial arti-
eles. The serial stories, Came" and
"A Laodicean," are continued and
viii run into the next volume. "The
Sumac- Gatherers, is a charming,
we'll told Virginia story by John
Esten Cooke. The editorial depart
nents are, as usual, full of useful
md entertaining matter. The pros
oectus of the Magazine for the COM
ng year shows that the forthcom-
ng volumes will be even more in
eresting and beautiful than the vol
Ime just concluded-rich as the lat
or has been in literary and artistic
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

Col. Cole, President of the Vir-
ginia, Tennessee and Georgia Air
Line, in the course Of an interview
at Chattanooga Saturday said Henry
Fink was now in the service as gen
eral manager Of the entire system.
Col. Cole states that by January he
will run cars from Memphis, At
lanta, Chattanooga and Brunswick
through to New York without
change. His system now embraces
2.203 miles.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

DIR. J. G. Holland, founder and
editor of ScriJner's Monthly (now
the Century Mdqazine) died in New
York, October II, from angina pee
tcris. He was born July "a, 1919,
at Belchertown, Mass, and as an
author enjoyed reputation far wi
der and more enviable than critics
were pleased to admit.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

Alex. Stewart, of Cooke county
a well known stock, cattle and hog
traderr, was seriously injured at
Covington, Ky, one day last week,
by a railroad car. The dispatch an
nouncing the accident gave no par
ticulars more than that his ankle
was mashed and that he was other
wise severely hurt.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
FHR MORRISTOWN GAZETTE
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 90, 1881.

In the District Supreme Court at
Washington, last Friday, Judge Cox
decided to allow expenses for rea-
sonable number of witnesses in the
Guiteau case, to be paid in the same
manner government witnesses are
Maid.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

The City OF Toxic, which arrived
at San Francisco on the 18th, brings
the news of great destruction of life
and property by typhoons in China
and Japan. A village of the Kow
District was swept away, and all
the inhabitants drowned. Over
200 bodies were recovered Hun
dreds of houses were blown down
on the Japanese Coast.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad company, the Nor
folk and Western and the Shenan-
doah Valley railroad company have
consolidated under the name of the
Virginia, Tennessee Georgia line. -
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

There is quite a tide of immigra-
ton to Florida from kentucky.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

The ladies will find something to
admire at Mrs. Lou Flynn's.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

A Chicago woman is seeking a
divorce from two husbands.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

The world is defed to beat Pitt
mans boots. Try them and be
pleased q year. sepl4tf
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

Last season ToXas produced 200
600 bales Of cotton, worth 100000
900
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26

Job printing dispatched neatly and
cheaply at tile GAZETTE Job Office.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
BURSTING COAL RINGS.

A charter has been granted for a
short line road running from the
coal fields of Anderson county at or
near Coal Creek on the Knoxville
and Ohio railroad and tapping the
Cincinnati Southern at New river
bridge. In less than a year, proba-
bly,, the Knoxville and Emory Gap,
and in two years, the Knoxville and
Augusta will be COMPLICATION
give us room, and prepare shops for
nending bqrsted coal rings. High
priced coal is now the only impedi
ment to the rapid advancement OF
the manufacturing interests. Long
before a railroad was dreamed OF,
coal was delivered in Knoxville. by
wagon, for less money than is now
charged by the coal ring. 1t is only
twenty eight miles to the coal banks
at divers, and a contractor now has
proposition under consideration,
| looking te a return of the old fash
Jon, and placing wagons on the line
from this place to divers, and it is
thought that in this way coal may
be delivered at 129 cents per bushel,
against the coal rings 16 cents.
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENT.
The broad street in front Of the
railroad buildings, running parallel
with the railroad, is to be put
through Immediately, curbed and
paved, ready for the large ware
houses and business houses that are
awaiting locations. This will be one
of the most important streets in the
CITY.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
NEW IRON BRIDGE.

A handsome iron bridge will soon
span first creek on Clinch street.
The abutments and piers are all
completed and await the iron work,
which will arrive in a few days. A
sewer twenty feet in diameter, large
enough to convey all Of the waters
of First creek will be laid sOmesday,
from Vine street to the river, and
the space now occupied by the creek
will be filed up level with the top
of this immenee arehed sewer, and
the grounds, amounting to some ten
acres, occupied by beautiful resi-
dences and cotton mills.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE BLEACHED
MUSLIN AND PRINT WORKS.
Should the Bleached Muslin and
Print Works locate at this place,
they will probably select a site just
across the river, between the Fair
ground and Dickinson's Island
Home. Several large manHtacUur-
ers have visited the city recently,
and expressed themselves as both
pleased and surprised at the i'm
mense business carried on in this
city.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
PERSONAL.

Mr.. F. II. McCIung, of the firm
of Cowan, McCIung & Co., has been
seriously i'll for several days, and at
one time much uneasiness was en-
tertained by his friends and the cit
liens generally, but at this time he
is much improved, and his physic-
ians think will soon recover his
usual good health.
The Phunny PheIlows will hold
forth at Staub's Opera House dur
ing the week of the Fair, and a
grand entertainment is promised,
The wonderful PhonOgraph will be
introduced; also the City Council,
Hockenjos and his big Indian sign,
street scenes of Knoxville and many
other new departures.
Off goes the head of our largest
Half breed, and Hon. 0. 7. Temple
is now postmaster of Knoxville.
Buzz SAW.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
ISLAND HOME.

Island Home is primping up and
preparing for the reception of
thousands who will be here this
coming week, and will divide hon
ors with both the Fair and the Cir
Gus. The proprietor need make no
effort in the same direction for ev-
eryone readily admits that he is the
finest-looking gentleman in the
State.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
METROPOLITAN LETTER.
KNOXVILLE NE WS-EVEN1 AND
a.COMNBNT.
Knoxville, Oct. %, 1881.
the Editor Of The Morristown Gazette:
GATHERING THEM IN.

To the Editor Of The Horristown Gazette:
GATHERING THEM IN.
Another week, and the metropolis
holds her own in business; in fact
business seems to continually in
crease. Knoxville stretches her
lines now into Virginia, Kentucky,
North Carolina and Georgia, hold
ing her own, in the competition for
trade, with New York, Baltimore,
Louisville and Cincinnati, and is, in
fact, advancing upon their territory.
COLES HEADQUARTERS.
Col Cole has transferred his Office
from Chattanooga to this city, and
Knoxville is to be the headquarters
of the great Southern Railway com
| bin alton.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-10-26
DEAD ON Al DUNgUJLL

Knoxville. Tenn.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-04-05

1t il denied by the authorities that
negotiations are pending for the sale oi
The Danish West India Islands to the
United States.
fngersoll's new lecture on "Libeft,' =
is said TO be nothing more than reha-h
of the old one. entitled Liberty OF man,
woman ana chilli"
Juag. Young. Of Cleveland, in test
case brought before him. has decided
that BARRIERS have right 10 Keep their
shops open on Sunday.
From illinois comes story Of lady
who, to oil appearance; died and certain.
ly was buried. remaining in the grourd
four days. hut who now is alive and get
ting we'll. This beats political resurrec
tions. ~
The disappearance Of ,Narman Wond,
of Madison, o. little i,oy cf eleven
years, has caused considerable anxiety
in that town A most thorough search
'ails to reveal the whereabouts OF the
li,,le fellow
The viceroy OF India telegraphs that
he hiss received telegram from Csnd.-
hsr conf ming the report ihst . rebel.
ion had broken .ou, at He-at. and that
plare is besieged; Also that areport has
heen received at Csudshar from Farah
that Ayoob Khan has been taken. pris
oner.
The East Palestine Echo says that .
patent medicine sharper. went 'tbroagt
the nei9hb ,rhood Of Clarkson, some
time ago, and csught an old gentleman
named John CASTOR In his trap. HI
sold Mr.. Gsston some OF his medicine
then took out hook telling Mr.. Castor
that be wanted him 10 sign his name II
Lit to show that lie had bought the medi
cine, which Mr.. CASTOR did. Now HI
finds out more shout II by getting let
ter from drm In Cnlrmhisna, tel'in,
Thin that bis note tor $500 vas due, ant
asking him 10, call snd settle {
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-04-05

&
The London News thinks the fishery
dispute between the United States and
Euglsnd will be easily se.tIsl.
+. Pennsylvania Republican papers are
very much dissatisfied with their Repab.
lican Legislature. Perhaps they would
like to trade it of for the Republican
Legislature OF Ohio. Ohio Republicans
would willingly trade Il of for anything
and ask no boot
The Democracy of Rhode island, al
though polling only 10,779 votes fo'
Hancock for President, do not surren-
der. They have nominated Horace n
Kimball for G G,vernor, and W. L. Seear
Tor Lieutenant G ,vernor The election
occurs on Wednesday, the 9th Of April
From the mountain districts of i'o-
hemia the emigration OF the German
portion OF the population to America
has begun to assume large proportions.
The principal cause OF the exodus is not
SO much physical distress as the intol.
erable political tyranny OF the Czechs,
who form the majority OF the popula-
ton.
The Empress of Austria had 3 mar.
rnw escape from an ugly accident da-
ring her tirst run with the bounds IN
| England the other dav. An unlucky
sportsman lost control Of his very fresh
horse, Just as he was gping at fence
alongside tue Empress, and his steed
cannoned with great force against her
Majes,y's horse, who was knocked out
Tot his stride. but luckily managed to re
cover himself without falling.