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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

The Worshipful County Court of
Knox county ispretty severely eriti-
cised by the Knoxville Dispatch for
electing Rev. S. H.. Hamstead Coun-
ty Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton over Frank NJ. Smith, the late
incumbent, and the most efficient
and successful superintendent the
county ever had The Dispatch
charges that Hamstead, besides be-
ing an iIliterate adventurer, was
convicted of robbing the mails and
actually served term in the Iowa
penitentiary He has been in Knox
county only five or six years, but
without a refutation of the charges
brought against him satisfactory to
the moral and intelligent communi-
-ty he represents, he viii hardly en-
joy supreme content as many years
to come. ..,. r:.:.s .r
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

4 Thetdeinand Of the people for an
easier method Of preparing Kidney
Wort has induced the proprictors,
the we'll known Wholesale Druggists,
Wells, Richardson q TO, Of Barling-
ton, Vt, 10 prepare il Cor sale In
liquid form as well as in dry form
Il saves All the labor OF preparing,
and asif Is equally efficient Il h pre-
ferred by many persons. Kidney
Wort always and everywhere proves
itself a. perfect r, remody.-Bafpio
Nelfs. WI .l ..J 81 .rlff
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

Prof J. r. Lucas, Of Virginia, has
been in our town Cor several weeks
giving lessons in vocal music 90
to number Of our citizens, old aud
young. His class now numbers up
wards Of 50T scholars. Prof i.
is a thorough and practical instrue.
tor in the art, with over FIVE years
experience, and Is well recommend.
ed as a vocalist We are pleased 10
know, that he is doing some efec.
tual work here in the way Of cult
waiting the musical voice. Lovers
Of music should avail themselves Of
this opportunity 10 learn how 10
make it. His terms are reasonable.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

We regret very much 70 learn
that our warm friend, John Lau-
renee, Rsa, Of FhIbottls Station, was
painfully and quite seriously injured
one day last week by his horse
slipping and falling ON him
while out riding. We are pleased
to state, however, that his Injuries
are not considered dangerous, and
trust that he will soon be as hail
and hearty as of old. d. O/j
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12
Ponder ON these Truths.

Torpid Kidneys and constipated
bowelas are the. great causes of ehFon-
ic. diseases. Ei fIisa nq1 raa 6as 4sig
Kidney Wort has cured thous-
anda. Try it and you will add one
more to their number. ..sB
Habitual costiveness affiicts milk
lions of the American people, Kid
ney- Wort viii cure it.
Kidney. Wort has cured kidney
complaints of thirty years standing.
Try it.-EaVhuHye.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12
A dramatic entertainment viii b

A dramatic entertainment will be
given at the court house, we learn,
one night this week, under the
auspices Of the Morristown Dramatic
Club, an amateur company, which
has beeh organized and srehearsing
for a month past. The Club en-
braces some of the best material Of
the town. The proceeds Of the en-.
tertainment are 10 be donated TO a
benevolent cause. The affair should
befiiberally favored
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12
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Ts the Editsr Of the Morristovn Gazette
You viii please permit us through
your scolumn4 % tender oar most
hearty and sincere thanks to our
many friends Of Morristown, Of al
classes, ages and denominations, who
favored us, on the evening Of the 9Th
instant, WITH their pTiebencc, and az
ter a few hours Of social enjoyment,
retired, leaving behind them numer-
GUS tokens Of their respect and es-
tenn I'VE would also frdinou Der
with tender regard those ~ our
friends who could not be present in
person bgt who were none the lcgg
mindful OF the oecasiogi. For all ~
which they have our most sincere
thanks and benedictiOn.
2FWl r. ksD NJ. g. sMnL ! $
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

The tax on beer is one dollar per
barrel, and yet the total revenue de-
rived by the government from this
tax is put down at only eleven mil
lion. We thought in June last that
Cincinnati alone would yield that
much, and leave Knoxville out OF
tie calculation.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

During the month of December
the amount of freight imported at
the depot in this place was 56z,oz9
pounds exported, 1 sic, 355pounds,
The sale of passenger tickets over
the railroad amounted to S702 rs.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

Gen. Imboden, as the attorney of
the Tinsalia coal and iron company,
has taken 100000 stock In the
Bristol coal and iron Narrow Gauge
railroad. The success Of the road is
now assured, thinks to its energetic
and wide-awake officials, says the
Bristol Reporter
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12
TEE AORRSTOWI GAZETTE
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 70. 1881.

Col. A. K. Mcclure of the Phila-
delphia Times believes that Jeffer.
son Davis has been unjustly abused
ab4he North. Why should Mr.. Mcc.
make this exception over any other
Southern statesman
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

HOLSTQN -ODELL.-On the
4th' january, fsst, by Rev. W. n
Smith, Mr.. JONI w. HoLsroN and
NIIssHTSSAH ODELI, all Of Hambldh
county.
May fortune smile upon them, and
every bright dream be realized =
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

. The report of the Chairman Of
the County Court for 1880, showing
the financial condition of our coun-
ty, is published in to-days issue.
1t is a complete and interesting re-
port and our county readers especial
ly should give it a perusal.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

Our philanthropists can do noble
work just now by recruiting the
empty wood-piles of the poor people
of the town. An empty pocket
book is like a dull axe in getting
fuel-it is slow and uncertain. We
have tried both and know whereof
we speak.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

The idle young men Of Morris
town, not yet out of their teens,
could make heroes of themselves by
banding together and gratuitously
chopping the wood Of the pooriwid-
ows of the town. This custom is
carried out every winter in many of
the leading cities and villages of
the country, and is one deserving
credit. fif Et-lf 80 1T
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

The distillery of Horn Brothers in
North Knoxville was destroyed by
fire on Sunday night, I'd instant.
Loss about 5000 dollars. Supposed
to be the work of an incendiary.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

Under the new census Hamblen
county is entitled to 10 civil districts
instead Of 10 as now. The last ses-
sion of the County Court appointed
a committee, consisting Of j. w.
Bewley, d. S. Noe and w. ii. How
ell to re-district the county and re-
port at the next term of the Court.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

j Every many friends oftMaj! w d.
Cannon viii be glad to hear of his
return to this place, last Saturday,
after a protracted visit to Colorado
in suohimpFoved health as probably
not to render 1T lneoessaEy for him
again to go west. 5sg...s I-sifa aInHa
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

Prof II. NJ. Sherwood was re-
elected County superintendent of
Public instruction for the ensuing
year by the County Court last week.
Prof S. has shown his fitness for
the place by his jealous aud efficient
work in the past, and his re-election
is a merited compliment.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

I. We congratulate our stalwart Re-
publican friend, Sheriff G. Henry
Boyd, on his recent promotion 10 the
position of baggage master on the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Goor-
gia road He deserves it, and many
Of the trunks we see in transitu de-
serve it also.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

We were shown one day last week
an interesting essay written by an
accomplished young lady of Ham
blen. But for its length we would
take pleasure in giving Il % our
readers.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

The county court of Sullivan coun-
ty at its last term, by a unanimous
vote, petitiOned the Legislature to
pass a local option law.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

From the scarcity Of tramps in
this section+-sxcepting aprinter last
-week-it doesnit seem that they are
doing lively business in knocking
the sap out Of the cross ties.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

We are a firm believer in home
missionary work, and think by lit
tie effort, a good field for operation
could be scared up in Morristown.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12
We learn from the Jonesborough

We learn from the JonesbOrough
Herald and Tribune that the con
tractors of the new railroad, leading
from Johnson City to Cranberry
Iron Works, commenced laying
track at the former place on LIST
Jan. A new narrow gauge Baldwin
engine has arrived, and trims will
soon be running over a part Of the
road ------ -.--r--
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

Mr.. Sam Strauss, boolSlzeeperofJ.
w. Vetter g. Co, Chattanooga, re
ceived a letter from Washington
Christmas day, notifying him that
the postofice department had adopt
ed "Strausss patent mail bags" In
two or three years he will receive
100000 royalty. HEtftr.i
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

At Chattanooga recently, the
heating box in a cooking range at
the Stanton house exploded, the
pieces striking Mr. Ed Brown, the
assistant steward, who was near,
breaking his legs, aud inficting 9TH
-er serious wounds, which may prove
fatal.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

The Nashville Daily Herald has
been greatly improved of late, and
is one of the hewsiest dailies pub
lished at the capital.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

The hunters brought into town a
goodly number of rabbits last week.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

Kissing.is something like. seven
up. If he begs and she thinks she
can make three points in the game
she will give him one.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

In the u. S. Court at Nashville,
last Friday, in the case Of the min
ority stockholders of the Nashville
and Chattanooga railroad against
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
for the appointment Of a receiver, a
decision was given refusing the pc
tition The attorney for the defense
was about 10 open, when Judge Bax-
ter said that further argument was
not necessary, that none OF the ale
cations Of the bill had been sustain
ed That so far from tho Nashville
and Chattanooga road having been
operated by the Louisvilleand Nash
vile road 10 the prejudice Of the
stockholders, that the management
was fair and efficient in every res
pect In regard 10 that portion Of
the bill praying for an injunction TO
prevent the lease Of the Nashville
and Chattanooga by tho Louisville
and Nashville, the Court accepted
the assurance that nosuch lease had
been intended, and none would be
made except by application by the
Court.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

/ Turkey creek had a good size
tide Monday morning, caused from
the substantial rainfall of Sunday
night.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

Rev. 5. G. Miller, ofthe lutheran
church, filed the pulpit of the Meth
odist, church last Sunday morning.
His text. Isaiah xxxv,a $40, was
tersely and, I'VE. trust, proftably
handled. -.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

4 The different roads leading into
town are in a terrible condition.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12
HE STILL LIVES.

Some years ago DIR. r. " Pierce
of the Worlds Dispensary and In,
valids' Hotel, of Buffalo, n. Y, and
London, was sent for to examine q
terrible, disease ofthe knee Joint, re-
.sulting in; liberation and extensive
sloughing of the bone and. tissues,
The mans life had been despaired
2 of by. the previous attendants. Am
p4tatiQn at the thigh was. promptly
decided upon and skillfallF perform
ed by DIR. Pierce, and as after, treat
.ment to purify the blood and pre-
vent recurrence of the maladY the
doctors Golden Medical Discovery
was freely prescribed. The mans
system was thoroughly purified and
strengthened, he rapidly gained his
health, the stump healing nicely, aud
be is to-day a happy man, This
case was among the first in which
this wonderful bood-purifer was
tested. It has. since manifested its
wonderful power over the worst
and other blood diseases.
Taken for q time it SO purifies and
strengthens the system as to strong
ly fortifyl it against the ,encroach-l
ments of diseases. Sold by druggists.
sf MKDDLEYLLLE, Mlch.,)ol
Feb. 18th, 1879. ri
Hon. r. " PIERCE ilef.}f pog 81
Dear SRI would say that /.
have sold your medicines for seven
years, The Golden Medical Discov-
cry is the best cough remedy / have
aYeF used and in everylease where
have recommended it, it has cured. !
have used 1t In my family for my
children. 1t cures their colds and
coughs In o day or two Ny wife
has used it several times when down
sicko1I tinvariablY gives immediate
relief It's sale increases daily.
J. B. KEsTER, Druggist.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

The new years gift that will
prove most entertaining to your
friend at a distance, and the one that
will be a constant reminder Of your
friendly interest and forethought, is
a years subscription to THE MORRs.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

Messrs, John p. Morton q Co.
Louisville, KY, again place as un-
der obligations for a copy OF
their valuable and unique work
the Western Farmers Almanac. for
1881 of which they arc thopublish.
ers, Il is brimfnl Of statistical in.
formation and is an excellent house
hold and business reference book.
Those who wish a frst-class and re-
liable almanac will find the Western
Farmers the very publication they
are in search Of Price 10 conts
Address the publishers.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

15e TIE tax last year was as fol-
OOunLy GaA......s, ....s''.'...0Oc.
School, State and eolptY,-..20c-
Railroad tax,............. 15c.
.-RaUper- tax,.........>.-.. 1Oc. /
i suggestthe increase in the rail
road tax because the bonds mature
lin1e94, and Z think Il would be
well to raise a sinking fund in order
to meet their payment and stop the
interest.
An of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
q W. A. HOWELL, Chairman.
january 3, 1881.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

The Readjuster State Committee
Of Virginia have issued a long ad-
dress to Readjusters, explaining the
cause Of defeat in the late campaign,
and calling on them 20 stand to-
-Eether I'm the coming Slnte election.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

1t is proper to add here that there
4 is due from the railroad company a
considerable amount of taxes which
will soon be paid, and I suggest that
! the same be appropriated for the
payment of railroad bonds. There
is also due from r. s. Lane, late
revenue collector, q balance ofabout
S500a51 o-t! "1r'7t trsyGt3 81 it@
+ During the year 1880, 769 war.
rants were issued. aggregatfng the
sum Of Sc, 800. 49, Which is SI78. Is
more than the amount issued jdurftg
the year 1872 r.
Outstanding warrants amounting
to about 81 500 (Which wifi be alb
sorbed in the taxes Of 1907
Your chairman further reports
that on settlement made Defender
81, 1880, ydura trustee, James e.
Thorn psoh, has accounted In full for
the taxes Of 1879 although under
the law a final settlement could not
have been required until May 1881.
Your county, in this respect, aid al
so in settlements with the clerks,
who have settled up to the end of
the year, is in advance of any eoqn.l
jty9 in the State and the county
should feel pfoGd Of the pfomptness
and efficiency of her collecting off
,caFa 0og $3.50 -a fGH cd u Esfb OF
4 And in this connection I would
state that.I took up thSnotes given
by the county for the three fire
proof safes in my settlement With
the trustee, amounting to, principal
land interest, the sum Of $529. 81 bad
'Iikave examined the books of the
eire6iB court clerk and the clerk and
master, and find that there are some
small amounts that have been in the
hands of said officers over two Years
uncalled for, which should be re-
ported to the county asfeTenue, but
it requiring considerable time to get
up these amounts, / am not able to
report the exact amount now, but /
the officers viii get up and report
the same incoming chairman. A'9ai
An officer was appointed by the
State to come into this county and
examine the books of the different
clerks to collect this kind 0frevenue |
due the State, butsthe amounts he
received were 30 small chat the cost /
was more than the collections.
i recommend the samerate ftax-as
alton as last year, with the exceps
ton that / suggest that the railroad
tax be increased to zoe. instead Of ]
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

Take Ayers Cherry Pectoral to
stop your cold. coughs and bronchial
affections before they run into con-
sumption that you cannot stop.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12
CasDsr Weftzel,,l Onacer No

Casper Wettzels Officer. No. 10,
Lancaster, Pa, having been 4 great
sufferer for years with Kidney dis
ease, requests. us to say that after
using DAYS KIDNEY PAD Is days
he feels better than he has before IN
fifteen years, 1870 ~
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

TOWN GAztTTE Ibis win cot Won
but 81 q year, and the paper il
brighter and better than ever be.
fore. Send the name and address
OF your friend and 81 20 rs. and we
will make his or her heart glad
throughout the year by its .rscep.
ton. Don't forget this matter.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12
Local Notes and Other Mevs.

How do you like our new dress
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12

To the warshipful County Court Of Hsmblen
T GoaAty, January Tern, 1881 ~PTE
- In accordance with the reduirs-
ments oflaw, your chairman respect
fully submits the following report,
showing the financial condition OF
the county, towit:
TAXES.
The aggregate taxes assessed by
your county for all purposes, for the
year 1880, exclusive of the State
tax, amounts to 81 ,520.49, of which
the sum of SO, 855.79 was county tax
proper, to meet expenses for the
current year; $2,570.53 was for
school purposes, and the sum of 50,
213.16 was assessed. as a railroad
and pauper tax.
ASSESSMENTS.
The aggregate value of the real
property of your county under the
assessment of 1880, is 81 las, 243 ;
that of the personal property is
S121 1922, and the aggregate total is
81 ,285, 265. The number of polls
for the year is ,253.
i.f INDEBTEDNESS.
Railroad bonds, inclusive of bonds
to the amount of $2,100, issued in
aid of the Rogersville and Jefferson
railroad, and assumed by your coun-
ty, amount to S11,1OO; that is
Amount of bonds assumed
from Hawkins county,. s 2,10O
Amount assumed from JEFF
ferson county ............... 5000
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12
RErORT on THE CHAIRALANl OF
THE 1oUNTY col RT. <
RLRN COUNTY

THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF HAM
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-01-12
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

CONGRESS AT WORK-ABoUT AN EX-
IRA sEssIoN-MAHoNE's NANTES
TATIoNs - IMPORTANT BILLS DIS
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-01
usscuEp FROM DEATH.

The following statement Of William j. Coughlin,
of Somervie, Mass, is remarkable that we beg to
ask for il the attention of readers lie says
In the fall of 1876 taken with rioleHt bleeding
Of Ue lungs, followed by n cough. | soon be-
gan to lose my appetite and flesh. was so weak at
one time that could not leave my bed. In the sum-
mer Of 1857 was admitted to the City Hospital
While there the doctors said had hole in my left
lung as big a half dollar. Iexpended over hun
drcd dollars in doctors and medicines. | was so far
gone at time u report went around that | was
dead. gave up hope, but friend told me of DIR.
WILLIAM HALLS BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS.
laughed at my friends, thinking that my ease was
incurabc, but got bottle to satisfy them, when,
to my surprise and qualification, commenced to feel
better. My hope, once dead, began to revive, and
to-day feel in better spirits than have for the past
three years.
Il write this, hoping you will publish it, that
every one afflicted with Diseased Lungs will be in
duced to take DIR. VIM HALLS BALISAM FOR
THE LUNGS, and be convinced that CONSUME
TON CAN BE CURED. have taken two bottles,
and can positively say that it has done more good
than all the other medicines have taken since my
sickness Ny cough has almost entirely disappeared
and shall soon be able to go work. For sale by
all druggists 3febsl
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-01

III THE BEARE Is A BEAsTE," says quaint old
book, Published in London three centuries ago,
'whose flesh is good for mankind; his fat is good,
with lanlanum, to make ointment to heal bald
headed men to receive the hayre agayne.' We know
Of many '.bald headed men" who would be glad to
receive the hayer agRyne but do not desire to
encourage them in a trial of bears fat and laudanum.
Far from it. We, however, do not hesitate to conf
mend DIR. J. c. Aver & Co.'S Hair Visor, which not
only has the effect in of making the hair
grow heads bald, but eeanses the scalp, and
gray and faded hair its original color and
vitality. imparting to il the gos-ineSs and softncss
of youth. The evidences of its utility too
and Of too high character to admit of any Doubt.
1t required years of study and scientific experiment
to decide upon the combination of ingredients that
would accomplish what Ayers Hair vigor does.
-Tnferior, Chicago, H.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1881-09-01

l. IT ESFoEcED.- why will man pay rs for y
Government license to sell liquor, if he does not in
tend to sell il Certainly, no man pays for sueh
license simply for the fun of it, for the sake of
having it about the house. Up to this time, there
has been just druggists permit taken out in this
County to sell liquor. From the first of May TO the
first of August, there have been nineteen Govern
ment licenses taken out to sell liquor, and probably
a number more have boon taken out since the first
Of August The following is Il list in the County ::
Troy G, White Cloud p Highland I, LeOna p Sever
ance l, Normanvile l, Wathena D. Douiphan ,.
Here find eighteen persons in the County who
have Government license to sell liquors, but no
permit under the laws of the State. The same pro-
portion holds good all over the State. Does anybody
Doubt that all these places making good use of
their licenses,