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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17
ABOUT TOBAOCO-ADV7CE TO
PLANTERS.

One of our most valued agricul-
tural contemporaries, the Maryland
Farmer, urging the planters to
change the old system and curtail
their usual quantity cfland devoted
to tobacco at least one-half, and by
spending on that half as much labor
and attention and manure as double
the quantity of ground or number
OF plants would require, is positive
that much more pounds of tobacco
can be grown and the price doubled.
By such a course l 500 pounds per
acre is as easy to grow as 200 pounds
under the old system, and those
800 pounds would sell for an aver
age of double what 1900 pounds
brings now, grown and handled as
it generally is in the old tobacco
growing States. ave know of what
we write" say S the Farmer, "be-
cause we are old tobacco planters,
and do not advocate the ridiculous
ideas advanced by mere theorists
who never grew a plant of tobacco
in their lives" We quote the re-
mainder of its article:
" We say plant no more than you
can manure highly with well-rotted
stable or barnyard manure, and have
the means 10 fertiliZe with phOs-
pilates rich in potash and such salts
as are congenial to the plant. Give
to the growing crop all the labor
necessary to cultivate it well top IT
down to twelve or fourteen leaves as
soon as the button appears; keep it
clear of suckers and destroy every
worm and worm egg by going over
it daily with turkeys, and men,
women and children; curing it after
the most approved methods, ofwhich
we will speak during the season.
Strip and assert it carefully, making
ut least three sorts, conditioning ii
well and packing properly in hogs
heads or boxes; and it will prove a
bonanza, rs i'm the olden time it was
to the STAKEHOLDER who made quaint
ty more than equal quality, and who
had not TO contend with thousands
ofsmal growers of theweed in every
State of the Republic. BY thus re-
ducing the crop from fifty acres to
twenty-five, you have twenty-five
acres each year for corn or small
grain or grass. Thus your profits
will be increased and you have an
additional twenty-five acres from
which to derive a further revenue.
BY such a course you would be en-
abled to keep more stock, raise more
manure and annually increase the
fertility of your land. This system
we suggest would save one-half the
expense of hogsheads and coOperage
and transportation charges, hand
ling, inspection, &c, which together
are no incOnsiderable items. Plant !
ers would serve their interest to
consider this matter now when they |
are preparing for this years crop. |
We know how tempting it is in May |
and June, when all is bright, plants
IN abundance, seasons favorable and
1ther things going on well, to be
hopeful of greater gains by planting
argely and to forget the drought,
he ,rOrmS that may come in myriads
md other casualties that may sweep
III these expectations, leaving moth
ng to fall back upon. Against this
we would guard you in
ime.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17
DEATH OF REV. T. o. SUMMERS
n N

Rev. T. o. Summers, of Nashville
the well known Methodist divine
and scholar, died at his residence on
the Vanderbilt University grounds
last Saturday morning. He had
been in feeble health for some time
past, but had summoned up strength
to take his accustomed place as Sec
rotary of the General Conference,
which hc held only for a few days.
his powers having utterly failed a
day or two prior to his death.
Rev. DIR. Thomas Osmund Sum
mers was born near Carte Castle,
Dorsetshire, England, October II,
1912. He emigrated to the United
States in 1880, and became a preach
err in the NJ. f. Church at first in
Virginia. In 1910 he went to Texas
as one of nine ministers to constitute
the first Conference there. In 1914
he joined the Alabama Conference,
and as Secretary of the Convention
at Louisville Ky, assisted in organ
izing the M. +. Church South. BY
appointment he assisted i'm the edit
ing of the Southern Christian AdC0-
cate and in compiling n new hymn
book. In 1850 the General Confer
ence elected him editorof their books
and tracts and of the SuRddy-SchoOL
Visitor, and, in 1858, also of the
Quarterly ReUie1r. In 1866 he was
elected editor of the Nashville Chris
tiaH AdrOcdte, which position he
occupied until 1874 when he was
elected Professor of Systematic
Theology in the Vanderbilt Uni
versity.
He was a constant worker, and 1
one of the most useful men in his
Church. His literary work for
Methodism in the South was extend
ed and valuable.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17
NOT C4NDLDATES

The report has been circulated
in a number of newspapers that Col
o. C. King, of this place, and Maj
W. W. Langhorne, of Newport, are
candidates for the Democratic Con-
gressional nomination in this Dis
trict In personal interviews with
each of these gentlemen, we have
been assured that such is not the
fact If the party should demand
such service from either of them, we
do not presume that the Democratic
banner, rendered unsought, would
be declined, and if taken up would
be nobly and bravely carried. But
they are certainly not aspirants.
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

The committee appointed to in
vestigate and report whether Gov.
Marks submitted the 50-4 PROPOSE
ton to a vote of the people before
the requisite number of bondholders
had accepted it, began their investi-
cations yesterday. Some discussion
was held as to the scope Of the in
vestigation, and a subcommittee
was appointed to examine the arch
ives of the State and find how many
made the coo proposition to Gov.
Porter, and how many accepted tn c
50-4 proposition. Senator Smith of
Fentress, and Representatives Dri-
yer and Lester were appointed on
this committee.-NashUWe Amer
icdR.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17
May ID, 1882.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN
CLAIBORNE.

A meeting of the Democrats was
held at the Courthouse in Taze-
well, Claiborne county,. on the LIST
day of May, 1882, for the purpose OF
selecting delegates to the Guberna-
torial Convention to be holden at
Nashville, June Goth, 1882.
Convention was called to order by
L. w. Stone, Chairman of the exec
utive committee for said county
when the following proceedings
were had, to wit
On motion of Hon. H. T. Patton,
DIR. ]. NJ. HARRISON was made Chair
man pro tenn.
On motion of w. E. Morrison, E.
A. Hurst was made Secretary.
A motion was carried that the
Chairman select delegates to attend
said Gubernatorial Convention
whereupon he selected the follow
ing, to-wit:
III. T. Patton, Jas. Carr, Joseph
Thomas, Mathew Bishop, w. S.
Carr, Z. A. Hurst and Joseph
Clark.
On motion of II. T. Patton, the
Chairman was added to the list of
delegates.
The motion of W. S. Carr was
carried, that said delegates go unin-
structed, and in case any fail to at
tend said Convention, he or they
who shall attend have q right to
cast the whole vote of the county.
On motion said Convention adj
journed sine die.
J. NJ. HARRISON, Cairman.
E. A. HURST, Secretary.
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OUR TAZFWELE LETTER.
To the Editor of The Morristown Gazette:
0UR COMMENCEMENT


was all we could wish even more
brilliant than last year. The at
tendance on the exercises larger
than any preceding.
THE ANNUAL SERMON
by Rev. DR.. Goforth was the de-
light of ALL He never did do any
better. Students and the public
were alike pleased.
THE ANNUAL ADDRESSES,
by Hon. John Sawyer and Prof
Russell, were admirable and just y
due the many concentrations.
THE ORDER
was good; no disturbance of any
kind during the exercises. Every
thing tended to the production of
the highest enthusiasm and good
feeling.
THE YEAR
just closed has been a prosperous
one-207 students having been en-
rolled.
THE OUTLOOK
is fiattering. The school is felt to
be a necessity. The next session
opens August p.
May ID, 1882.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

a Memphis dispatch of the 4th
tells the following sad story: On
the arrival at homo from New Or
leans to-day of Mr.. ]. V. Slusser and
bride, the bridegroom, who had been
a widower, and had two children in
Louisville in charge of Mrs.
Somers, received intelligence that
the woman poisoned the two chill
dren and herself, resulting in the
death of one of the children. The
woman is fast recovering, and the
other child is i'm a critical condition.
The motive is attributed to the
anxiety Of the woman to marry Mr..
Slusser herself, and on learning he
had preferred Miss Fleming, of
this city, thus sought terrible re-
venge.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

The Fitz John Porter case has at
last been settled. The President
decided, after a prolonged discussion
of the matter by the Cabinet, to
grant Porter a full pardon, which is
as far as he could go. A bill will be
sent to Congress to restore Porter to
his rank in the army, of colonel, but
not to include any back pay. 1t is
understood that this is all Porter
desires, as he is in good financial
condition and only wishes to have
his character vindicated.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

The public is welcome to this in
formation from the New York Sun:
THE Republican National Commit
tee is sending circulars throughout
the South inviting prominent menin
the Republican party to meet the
committee in conference in this city
on some day in June. The object
of this conference is to find out how
many districts it will be possible for
the Republicans to carry by an ex-
penditure of money and work, how
many there is a fair chance ofcarrv-
ing, and how many may be carried
by Independents, as against regular
Democratic candidates. 1t is Ger.
tain that the Republican committee
expects to carry large number of
the Congressional districts in the
South. 1t has already issued an APP
peal for money, and speakers will
be sent to the South and other prep
arations made to make up in that
section for the looses which are to
occur i'm the North"
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COMMERCIAL.
VI OrristOWn Produce Market.
WHOLESALE PRICES
Knoxville Market.

hnOxVllle, Tenn, May IS, 1882.
We may expect lower prices on eggs
now; the supply is sufficient for all
wants. Butter is much weaker and
summer prices will soon prevail.
Poultry-Live hens and pullets
CENTS per Id. young roosters and old
&c Turkey hens to 1Cc. per lb:
ducks, full feathered 15a2Oc each; picked
ste. Geese, full feathered 25c. Spring
Chichens 10 TO 12c per pound and in
demand
Butter-Good demand-choicc 15a2O,
prime Sa10; poor 6i8.
Eggs active at lie per d zen.
No -ale FIR eggs tina have been in
salt.
Beef cattle, No. 1, 4a4!; No 2 24q3.
Hogs, 6a64
Sheep-Good Blade.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17
4 RENLNISCENCE.

Two years ago the Democrats
party of Tennessee lost the State OF
account of a difference of opinion a
to the payment of the State debt
At this writing it is very probable
that the same question will be q
leading subject for discussion in the
GubernatOrial canvass this year
The State debt question is not at all
sPOlitical question. Yet it answers
the purpose ofunworthy men to get
into position. This question enabled
Alvin Hawkins, a great Repu6lican
fraud, to achieve a victory over the
Democratic party of Tennessee, and
at the same time gave the people a
legislature that traded in offices as
Wall Street brokers trade in stocks
and futures.
Thus much for frankness. Now
for facts: Our recollection is that
when the Tennessee Legislature ad-
opted the policy ofIoaning the cred
il of the State TO railroads the Re-
publican party had no existence in
Tennessee, and Democrats and
Wings alike carried the question.
This was done by the legislature of
1880, and subsequent legislatures
continued the policy-untH the pres
eHt debt lCdS created. From its incip-
iency, to all intents and purposes it
was a Democratic measure, and, as
such, it ought to be settled by the
Democratic party. The Old Guard,
Democratic, who created it, were
honest men, and meant to perform
just what they repeatedly pledged
their creditors to perform. But
things have changed since those
days.
Tenn essee is not now-we hon
estly believe-able to pay the entire
debt with accumulated inter
est. But even in this dark period,
the glorious sun bursts out again.
The creditors of the State are will
ing to compromise-and so is a large
majority of the people of the State.
And why shouldn't the debt be
settled? 1t is certainly a moral obi
gatiOn-nOt only on the part of the
Democratic party of Tennessee, but
on the part ofthe people-to settle
it in some honorable way. We only
crave brave and honest men for this
settlement. We do not care wheth-
or they are quoted as democrats"
DIT Republicans" but we want
honest men.
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WHAT THEY ARE DICKERING Al.
Special to the Knoxville Tribune.


NASHVILLE, May 13.-SENATE-
In the special order to-day, bills re-
lative to the debt came up.
Mr.. Barrett advocated his bill to
settle at 50-3.
The bill was tabled by vote OF
IL to 6.
a motion to reconsider, moved by
Mr.. Alexander, was made the special
order for Tuesday.
The bill reported By the COM
mittee to settle at 60 cents, and 3, 4,
5 and 6, was next taken up by Sec
tons.
Mr.. Smith, of Shelby, offered two
amendments to the first section,
which were adopted. The first was
to add, after the words call the
legally issued bonds of the State OF
Tennessee" the words embraced
in the classes hereinafter enumerat
ed" The second was to strike out
"the first day of January, $780,
and insert "the day of the passage
of this bill, as the time at which
evidence should be on file with the
Comptroller as to the ownership of
bonds by charitable and educational
institutions
Mr.. Alexander offered an amend
ment excepting from the provisions
of the act all bonds issued in the
payment of war interest. Tabled
by a vote OIL to ).
Mr.. Taylor moved to strike out
New York and insert Nashville as
the place where the interest was
payable, which was carried unani-
mously.
Mr. Smith moved to amend the
fourth section by inserting chat
the bonds intended to be funded un-
der this act are the following des-
cribed bonds of the State of Tennes-
see: Capitol bonds, are hermitage
bonds, agricultural bonds, Union
Bank bonds, Bank of Tennessee
bonds, bonds issued to the various
turnpike companies bonds issued
20 Hiawassee Railroad Company f;
the bonds issued to the East Ten
nessee and Georgia railroad COM
pany the anti-war railroad bonds,
post 40 war railroad bonds, except
those issued to the Mineral Home
Railroad Company. The bonds
funded under the act Of 1866; the
bonds funded under the act of 1858;
the bonds funded under the act of
1873. Adopted.
Mr.. Daniel moved to amend sec
ton six by fixing the compensation
of State officers at one dollar instead
of three dollars. He said they had
no right in law or morals to enrich
the State officers at the expense of
the unfortunate holders of the bonds.
Adopted.
Mr.. Taylor moved to amend by
providing that tie funding cease
after January l, 1888. Carried
Mr.. Headrick offered an amend
ment to section 10, providing that
it shocld take effect after it had
been notified by the people at the
November election, and also provid-
ing the manner of voting on the
settlement at said election. Tabled
by a vote Of - to 8.
At the afternoon SESSION, notwith-
standing the efferts of the Sergeant
alarms, it was impossible to get a
quorum. 1t is understood that Mr.. |
Omallman and others were holding
I secret caucus.
The House went into Committee |
If the Whole on the State debt, and |
Mr.. Beasley argued against the
states liability for the railroad
ponds. Gov. Marks gave deposit
ion before the comittee on the fifty
md four matter to-day The report
will be made Monday.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

Mr.. George Otto Trevelyn, who
has been appointed successor to the
murdered Cavendish, as Chief See
rotary of Ireland, is an author of
some note, the nephew of the late
Lord Maeauley, and for the last
dozen years or more, member of
Parliament from Hawick.
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E. A. HURST, Secretary.

Ifyou are suffering with torpid
liver, indigestion, nervous derange-
ment, weakness, &C., try the Bed
ford Alum and Iron Springs Mass,
one Of the greatest remedies eXtant.
For sale in Morristown by W. P.
Carrirnr
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

We take pleasure in giving the
following from the indianapolis
Times: "IIon. Horace Maynard
was one of the few public men
against whom no breath of scandal
was ever raised, either in his public
or private life. In fact he was
singularly pure man. He was an
elder in the Second Presbyterian
Church Of Knoxville for a quarter
OF a century, and was very regu-
lar attendant upon church services.
His Occasionalabsence from Wedn. s.
day evening prayer meeting was
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

We advise our readers, if trey
think their children are troubled
with worms, to use Mrs. Winslow's
Vegetable Vermifuge. If no worms
are there, no harm will be done, and
if they are in the system, Winslow' s
Vermlfuge will expel them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

The Hon. l.. b. Headrick, Senator
elect from the Chattanooga District
has arrived. His election is the first
official expression of the sentiments
of the people since Houk and Haw-
kins convention. The district has
heretofore been known as a strong
hold of Republicanism. The fight
was straight out hilt to hilt upon
the Lying issue of the canvass. Mr..
Headrick is pronounced Demo-
crat of the class that the Banner
calls Low-taxers; while his compet-
itor endorsed the entire Hawkins
platform. The result is what may
be expected in every district of the
State where vigorous fight is made
by united Democracy. Senator
Headricll is in the prime of life, and
fresh from the people. We expect
him to infuse new life into the coun
ellis of the Senate. A few more such
just now would save the country
Nashville World.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17
Heart Disease,

The Farmers Convention, which
met at Knoxville, on Tuesday, is
reported by the Tribune to be the
largest agricultural meeting ever
held in the State.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

The Committee on Episcopaey OF
the General Conference ofthe Meth
oiist Church South, has reported in
favor of the election of six new
Bishops by that body, now in ses-
sion at Nashville.
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THE MORRIOTOWN GAZETTE
WEDNESDAY, MAY II, 1889.
CALL FOR 4 DEMOCRAT TIC MEET.

The Democracy Of HAmblen county are hereby
called TO assemble at the Court House, in Norris
town, the FIRST Monday in June, for the purpose
Of appointing delegates 10 the dubernatoriAl Con
vsntion, which meets in the city Of Nashville June
21th, 20 nominate a candidate for Governor; and
also for the election q Chairman Of the County
Democratic Executive Committee, to an the va
casey caused BY the resignation Of J. NJ. BeWley.
a fun attendance is earnestly requested
T @. CAIN,
Acting Chrm. Co; Dem. TX. Com
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

Gov. Hawkins, last "Wednesday,
sent a mess ige TO the Legislature
recommending ,he passage Of the
new proposition 'or a settlement of
hs state debt a. 60 3 4 3 &. Sena,or
II CLAN ! intro 'uced bin tn sIl!e At
1856.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

A pure strengthening tonic, free
from whisl<ey and alcohol, cures
dyspepsia, and similar diseases. 1t
has never been equalled. Browns
Iron Bitters.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

The Supreme Cou decides Ma
sons sentence to be legal if not just.
Whether he shall serve it out is now
a matter to be settled by the Presi-
dent
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17
TIE KNIGHTS OF HOYOR

BALTIMORE, Md, May 9.-Thc
ninth annual session of the Supreme
Lodge of the knights of Honor, a
beneficial society, met this afternoon
at Wilson Post hall. Delegates
were present from nearly every
State and Territory in the Union.
The order now numbers go lodges.
embracing over 100000 members.
The death benefits paid out last
year to widows and orphans amount
ed 10 S2,300,00O. The officers are :
Supreme dictator, w. B. Hoke, Lou
isville, Ky; presiding supreme vice
dictator, r. III. Cochran, Wheeling,
w. "; supreme assistant dictator,
l. p. Ireland, Nebraska; supreme
treasurer, r. ]. Breckenridge, Ken
lucky; supreme chaplain, Rev. G..
w. Holland, South Carolina; su-
preme reporter, J. c. Plumer, Ohio;
supreme guardian, J. H. Murphy,
New Jersey; supreme sentinel, C. S.
V. Levy, Maryland.
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Beauty Regained.

The beauty and color the hair
may be safely regained by using
Parker's Hair Balsam, which is
much admired for its perfume,
cleanliness and dandruff Graduating
properties.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

1t may be right, o :casioually, to
take a bull by the bora, but it is al
ways well TO keep in mind that the
horns belong to the bull.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

VIM. +. English, son of Hon. w.
III. English, has been nominated for
Congress by the Democrats of the
seventh district of Indiana.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

An effective medicine for kidney
diseases, low fevers and nervous
prostration, and well worth a trial,
is Browns Iron Bitters.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-05-17

Job Printing neatly execlte at the
GAZETTE odlce.
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A Lady Cured of Rheumatism.

Christiansburg, Va, 1881.
Suffering from kidney disease,
from which l could get no relief,
tried Browns Iron Bitters, which
cured me completely. A child of
mine, recovering from scarlet fever,
had no appetite and did not seea to
be able to eat at all. Igave him Iron
Bitters with the happiest results.
]. KYLE MONTAGUE.