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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20
PEACE!

The great storm of the age has
spent its force, and from behind the
receding cloud light breaks in upon
the old Volunteer State once more.
There is now prospect of fair day
of prosperity to the people of Ten
nessee. For years past the cloud of
Reputation has been hanging like a
pail of thick darkness over the land.
Dread and uncertainty has prevailed
in the minds Of thinking men all
over the State, and outside the State
as we'll The question involved in
the settlement of the State debt had
well nigh wrought the destruction
of the Democratic party in Tennes-
see, and would most certainly have
done so but for the action of the SEN
ate in finally passing the 1908 COM
promise 1t had become the fixed
determination in the minds of many
Democrats to make this settlement
the prime question in all future State
elections, till a settlement was reach
ed. Such had determined to cast
no doubtful vote in the future.
But the dark hour has passed
away. Tennessee stands before the
world to-day the old Volunteer State
yet, with an escutcheon of honor as
bright as FURNISHED silver. Here
after, with an aggregate of taxation
ad Valorem and per capita less, with
only a few exceptions, than that
borne by any civilized people on
earth, she will meet her interest and
current expenses and create a sink
ing fund for the final extinguishment
of her debt. As her resources are
developed and as her values enhance
and her population increases this
sinking fund will grow larger, and
her taxes Will be reduced so that
within decade of years the debt
which demagogues have made to
hang as milestone about her neck
will become a mere bagatelle. Men
who have painted and groaned in
view of the mountain ahead, will !
smile as they step over the mole hill
in their paths.
We have the salubrious climate,
the rich soil, the vast water powers,
the coal fields, the iron, zinc, lead
and copper@ores, and the mountains
of marble which call on the world
with their combined voices, upon
the crowded nations. of Europe and
upon the cold regions Of the North
for their capital and their strong
arms to come among us and join in
Tennessee what she is soon
to be-one among the wealthiest
IF the States.
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LETTER FROM "'GEINOHn
THE STATE DEBT THE TRANSFER
DESMOINES -PERSONAL.
DIES MONIES. Iowa. ADriI 9. 81.

SMOINES-PERSONAL.
Dies MONIES, Iowa, April 8, 81.
To the Editor of The Morristown Gazette:
As / failed to write from Nash
vile, 1 take this opportunity to
make amends. Of course all your
readers have heard that the bill to
refund the State debt at 1908 pass
ed both houses, and is now law.
Our Senator voted against the bill,
and was soundly cuSsed by those
who wanted the debt settled. l be-
heve, however, that Mr.. Coleman
did what he thought to be his duty,
and stood by his pledges to the peo-
pie. | would have risked it and
supported the 1908; Coleman didn't
see it as did, and opposed the bill
but | have no reason to doubt his
honesty in so doing. There was
great rejoicing over the settlement
of the debt, and l hope this will be
the end of the attempt to dishonor
Tennessee by reputation.
Leaving Nashville on the morn
ing Of the 9th, we came on to St
Louis by the splendid road of the
L. & N. RR., by Evansville route
transferring the passenger cars twelve
miles on a barge towed by a steam
boat. During the transfer from
Henderson to Evansville, passen-
gers could step off the car on to the
steamer and get good dinner OF
an "eye opener" and enjoy steam,
boat riding and railroading at one
and the same time. Arriving at St
Louis early on the morning Of the
9TH we had a gloomy lay over all
day-the rain pouring down in tor,
rents.
We got our tickets to Omaha over
the c., B. & Q. railway, and left at
7:45 p. M, and got here the evening
of the next day, which was yester-
day | got a stop off check to pay
visit to a sister who lives in Des
MOines, and who [ had not seen fol
over q years. I find Des Moines
thriving, fiourishing city, of some
$4,000 inhabitants it is the capital
of the State of Iowa, and the most
important city in it. Roads and
streets are in a fearful condition just
now; great banks of snow melting
everywhere, with the mud and slush
from shoe top to waist deep on ev-
cry side. The rivers are very high
yet, and a great deal of ice floating
in them, and the prairies white with
snow everywhere.
Unjust say a good word for w. r.
Kerr, emigration agent at Knox
vile, before [ close this letter. ]
found him a gentleman in every re-
spect, and recommend him to the
confidence of all my friends who
think of travelling by rail.
Respectfully, CLINcH.
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WASHINGTON NE WS.

The Turkish Minister publishes a
card expressing heartfelt gratitude
to the charitable and benevolent
ladies who make an eloquent appeal
to the generous American people in
behalf of his unfortunate country
men now suffering by reason Of the
terrible disaster in the island of Chic.
Ex-senator Bruce, of Mississippi,
was rendered the Brazilian mission,
and declined it, on the ground that
the country was unhealthy, and he
would not take his family there, and
also on the ground that in Brazil a
colored man would not be well re-
ceived He will be provided with a
good position in the United States.
1t is reported here, that Col.
Pitkin, Of Louisiana, is to have the
Mexican mission, and that his nomi-
nation is withheld on account of the
deadlock. Catell, the editor of a
Spanish paper at st. Louis, is a new
applicant tor the Mexican mission.
Ex- Congressman Price will imme-
OIdJ6ly GSllAG CLdISS anu .uIASCG tiIO
affairs of the Indian Office as far as
he can under the circumstances, IN
til he is confirmed He will be one
of the first confirmed when the Sen
ate deadlock is broken.
Chief Justice Waite has announc-
ed in the Supreme Court that the
Court will hear no more arguments
after Friday, April p, and will adj
journ for the term on Monday, May
2. s ~. -: ...
Senator Johnston was presented
with a floral shield bearing the fol
lowing inscription: "Nirginians to
Virginias true son! May he con.
tinue to shield her honor and tradi-
tons from all assaults of her enc
mics, foreign or domestic
The United States Treasurer now
holds at the New York Assay Office
and the Philadelphia. Mint nearly
100000, 900 Of gold bullion. 1t is
estimated that the importation of
foreign gold bullion and coin during
the current fiscal year will reach
800, 100000.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20
81 sTOLEN ERON 4 -

! -Qnite a ripDle OF eseftemcnt wa.
aroused in this place last Friday Ly
the announcement that the safe of
Messrs. Cain q Whitcsidc bad boon
mystoriously rohbcdOf S29L0j. ThC
first intirnation received was "a telc.
gram on last THURSDAY from Tic
chief OF police 40 Lyuchburg Va.
% Frank Cain inquiriur 3d. hc bad
been robbed, and if 30. what amount
bad he lostY Frank, .cxnuimnF hi.
pOckct-book. found biz "a srare
change all right. remarked .ihat
fellow must BE a damphool e and
took no other notice ofthctclcgam
The next morning letter wins re.
ccivcd by AIR MiHcan. our town
marshal, from the same officer do.
string TO know if man bv tha
name Of Frank Cain. cnrar,td .r
the livery business. lived here. and
III so, had he lost any money Prank
still insisted that the chief OF police
was q leading member of thc adam
phoOli family but ahcr tousldtrrbIr
persuasion was induced to c7,nuiuc
the safe at the oAico OF tho livery
stable, which had not boon oueurd
for a week or more. Tho safe. "a
Halls Ere proof and combination
lock, appeared an right Only ME-
Cain and his partner. Mr. White.
side, knew the combination. and II
seemed ridiculous 90 suppose that it
could have been robbed but uron
unlocking and opening tlc sair IA
was discovered that s2gIU5 Was
gone -'whcrc thc woodhino twnatligf
But who got &c and how 10 was
taken is
80 The deepest, darkest uiyaoSyf N 4
eve ever seen 0r hecru ~ ten" m
a thousand couicgtur,s and -usu..
cions were afioat, and each iueiuicut
detective in town had hi, particular
theory. Mr. Cain ON asccfa.uiug
his loss ieIegraphcd to The Lynch.
burg chief OF police who replied
"llavc cot the m8nzmd money VIII
hold till You come. SATURDAY. uight
Mr.. Cain started Cor Lyuchb6re ana
further developments arc auNiOuty
awaited.
Since the above was put fn type
Mr.. sam. s.. Stern. who came down
ON the morning train Monday. give.
the additional information ihat tlu
party arrested Is negro. anal CHAT
$3.50 OF the money was found uu
him. Tie got on the s., 81 and %.
train at Abingdon. and Ia paymguL
Of his fare drew out % large roll OF
bills which excited the suspicion uf
Conductor Fairfax, who inquired
where be got So much money Ho
replied that De bad been WORKING uu
the railroad between johnson City
aud Hizabctht0u. Capt E.mlas
then inquired how long De bad boon
working aud how much De- received.
to.which hc replied scycu m0uIhsat
| $40 month The Conductor bail
seen more than $50 iu his hands uuI
bis suspicious being aroused. on ai 81
irving at Lyuchburg ho handed h.m
over 10 ihc police. Who thc upsu
is and how hc cot the money out uf
Cain d Whitcsides safe has not yrl
been learned.
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20

The Committee of the Tennessee
Legislature to investigate the charge
of bribery against Representatives
Davis and Plummer say, in their
report, that, while the charge of
bribery was not sustained, the fact
was disclosed that they were guilty
of conduct fearfully at variance with
good morals and the strict rules
of propriety. A supplemental mi
nority report further and say they
gave willing audience to the over
lures of lobbyists, and haggled for a
better price for their votes.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20

The NihiIists arrested and tried in
St Petersburg for the assassination
of Alexander H. have been con-
victed and sentenced to be hanged.
They received the sentence with in
difference, the prisoner Jeliaboff
asking that his speech in his own
defense at the conclusion of the
trial might be published word for
word Sophie Pieoffsky asked that
she might be dealt with regardless
of her sex. All the prisoners except
Jeliaboff have asked for copies of the
Judgment with a view to appeal for
mitigation of sentence. The SEN
tence Of Sophie Pieoffsby, because of
her noble birth, has been referred to
the Gar for approval, and it is
thought probable that she will be
spared hanging for the part she took
in the tragedy For more than fifty
years past ne execution Of women
has taken place in Russia. The
Jewess, Hessy Hoffman, will also pro,
badly escape the extreme penalty
Prof SOlovieff caused some excite
ment among the students of the
University of st. Petersburg by CON
demning capital punishment and ex-
pressing the hope that the Car
would show mercy to the prisoners.
P. S.-A dispatch from st. Peters
burg says that at ten o'clock on the
morning of the 10Th FIVE Of the six
Nihilists condemned to death were
executed. Four men, Russakoff,
Michailoff, Kibaltschilsch and Jelia-
boff, and one woman, Sophie Pieoff-
sky, were hanged MichaiIofFs rope
broke twice. An immense concourse
Of spectators were present, but the
most perfect order was preserved by
a strong guard at all points, The
woman, Hessy Hoffman was respit-
ed on account of being encjente.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20

A panic exists at Glover's Gap,
Marion county, w. Va, on account
of the ravages of smallpox. The
doctors are all sick, and there is no
body to bArythe dead, The disease
is spreading. The Governor was
telegraphed for help to bury the
dead, but replied that the county
authorities must attend to the mat
ter Trains pass through the town
without stopping. The disease was
imported by young man return
ing home from the North,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20

We hope Senator Smith will not com
nit suicide when he learns Of the dis
grace to which the Herald has consigned
hin4, but will live on 10 bOROr and pro-
mote the glory of his STATE in the future,
as he has lately done by his courageous
act of changing his vote from against 10
in tao0r of the compromise bill.
This encouraging and strengthen
ing endorsement is extended to Mr..
Smith Of Fcntress by Col Henri
Gibson, the petite and phenomenally
moral saint of the Knoxville Repu6-
Hcap-tha identical sanctimonious
Henri whose temporal happiness
was recently outraged by visions of
a corruption fund to be used to elect
Horace Maynard to the U. S. Senate !!
Henri can't see suspicion of a niger
in the Smith of Fentress woodpile /
An infnitesimal bagatelle, is Henri
Butwhen he plays the role a "great
high moral corrUption-ha ter" he is
a ponderous, heavyweight fraud I
When q Chinese mandarin is caught
in disreputable trick, it is said he
saves his family from disgrace by
committing harl- kari. How hie
friends must yearn for the quicken
ed intelligence of a heather Chinee
to strike Henri Meantime, poor
Smith of Fentress is in danger of
being doubly damned
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NEEs SIlLlfLHI

Ida Lewis, the Newport r. D.
heroine, who has saved lhc live 0f
so many drowning pcrsUu, canuo.
swims-' 4it.
Earthquakes continue az Chic.
Forty-hve villages ou the island
have been destroyed, and only twou-
~ houses In the island arc hnbtHblv
The original Black Hawk sire Uf
many Of the fastest Canadian trut-
ters, died in Montreal recently Ito
was 36 yearsof age, ..rf.
The Tarboro' On. CD SamhrrHlr
prints "A story that S25.UOO wcrc
subscribed IN New York city in ono
day TO carry North Carolina against
prohibition
Mr.. John Co0tcr, near Grccncvilir
Tenn, has a chicken With fUur log-
all of which Il Usos o. l0comouug.
1t is three weeks old aud doing we'll
Sergeant Bates, who achieved mo-
toriety by walking through the
South and a portion OF Europe, bear
ing the American Tag, b. reported
dyingin aljcct poverty in sayhrools,
Ills. lie has a wife and SIX ehiI
dren.
The Hon. a. II. stephens Q POP
ular IA Washington. Young people
and old arc fond ~ calling upon
him, and rs b rarely alone. Every.
day, except Sunday hr stephens
indulpes IN gmuo oc whist wtlf
his friends from > to . o'clock
The furniture factory OF Moizncr,
Scholhaus a Co, at MheelIur. W.
Va, was destroyed by fire ou tho
morning of the i2th loss s75O0N
90 100000 insurance about sl6.
Geo. The fire "A supposed co have
been caused by spontaneous com-
bustion,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20

The trial Of John and Cicero Poe,
who were threatened with lynching
at Winchester, Tenn. a short time
ago, began last week. Out Of a
panel of one hundred jurors, nine
We're selected. A great deal of OK
element is manifested over the trial,
but no fear of Iynehing is now en-
tertained. On last Saturday the iu-
ry brought in a verdict Of murder
in the first degree. The prisoners
were powerfully affected. An appeal
was taken to the Supreme Court.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20

At an adjourned meeting of the
Western North Carolina railroad
held at Salisbury, N. c., on the 18th
A. r. Anderson, az Raleigh, was
elected president; A. S. Buford, OF
Richmond, Gen, z. B. Vance, Judge
Avery, S. II. Wiley, Frank Coke.
VIVA. Anderson, Con. NJ. Logan
and Maj. Jas, Dooley, directors.
Resolutions authorizing most active
measures to complete the great work
were unanimously adopted.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20

The report that Horace Maynard
was to be reappointed Minister to
Turkey originated by his having
been sent for by Blaine to give hpi4-
ions touching certain questions of
foreign policy II is not believed
that Mr.. Maynard has further Po-
litical aspirations, unless it be to re-
turn to Congress from Tennessee.
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Aeeording to the semi- annual ap.

According to the semi annual APP
portionmcnt of the State Comptrol
Ter of the Tennessee school money,
the totals for the entire State are
Scholastic population, 544,852 APP
portionment, S75,3T5 90, The war
rants for the fund viii not be issued
until July l, 1881, at which time the
interest natures. The following are
the figures for the apportionment for
the counties of
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20
TIE RNIGHTg or H0NOR.

The Grand Lodge of the knights
of Honor of Tennessee met at Nash
vile last Wednesday. The Com
mittee on Credentials reported GO
Representatives and large number
of Past Dictators present. Robert
A. Lowry, Esq, represented Nor
ristown Lodge, No. 902 From the
report Of DR.. Bunting, Grand Dicta-
tor, we learn that the Order in Ten
nessee is in a healthy and prosper
Gus condition. From it we gather
the following statistics which are of
interest to many of our readers: To
tai cash received and in the hands of
subordinate lodges, 500, 725. Num-
Der of brothers relieved during the
year, AL Paid for relief of mem
bers, $6,173. General expenses of
lodges, $25,699. Invested, S4,775.
Cash in treasury of subordinate
lodges, 1925 Seventy death ben
efts paid, $4,000. The Order,
a secret benevolent society, was or
ganized first in 1878, at Louisville,
Ky, by seventeen persons. Small
as was the beginning the initial idea
was a good one, and its growth has
been. since the middle Of its second
year, astonishingly rapid. The first
death occurred at the end of the
fourteenth month, and owing to the
small membership the benefit paid
was only 5000. At the third death,
however, the full amount Of $4,000
the size of the benefit originally in
tended, was paid, and the benefits
have never fallen below this sum
since. The total number Of deaths
has been about $50, which would
make the amount paid in benefits
nearly $4,000,000. There are now
within the Order 2,475 lodges, with
membership of 100000 There
are grand lodges in every State in
the Union except Florida and Lou
isiana. During the present year
there has been an increase of 400
lodges, with 10000 new members.
The following is synopsis Of the
important business transacted
The Supreme Representatives
were instructed to endeavor to
secure the repeal of the legislation
prohibiting lodges to work in the
German language.
The Dictator of a subordinate
lodge has no power to declare by
law unconstitutional.
A visitor cannot be vOuched for
by member of the lodge visited.
A subordinate lodge has the right
to transpose its order Of business at
pleasure, and to fine its members
for attendance.
That financial reporters can not
receive an assessment after 30 days
have expired. (See Matthias Digest,
section 1861
A Lodge that cannot adjourn
must be closed in the proper form.
A ice-Dictator cannot refuse
admission to a member during a
ballot
A member of a Lodge cannot
vouch for a visiting brother who is
without the password.
Only representatives can vote on
amendments of the constitution,
grand officers and members Of stand
ing committees have not that priv
ilege.
The following officers were installed
for the ensuing year
Grand Dictator, J. P. Young,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20

Gen. Grant and Senior Romero are
now in the City of Mexico, and for
some reason not made public the
movements of the General are re-
garded with suspicious apprehension
by the Mexican officials.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20

The latest information as to the
thickening troubles between Presi-
dent Garfield and those who stand
by Senator Conkling, is to the effect
that the President was firmer than
ever in his determination not to re
cede from his position.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-04-20

We congratulate our worthy con
tempOraries of Knoxville. The
Chronicle comes to US dressed in a
suit Of new and beautiful type, and
the Sunday edition Of the Tribune
is enlarged to a thirty-t'vo column
sheet. 1s