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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-11
PERSONAL.

Mrs. n. G. Moore is visiting rela-
tives in Lauderdale, Miss.
Maj. T. G.. Cain has been absent
for a week past on business mis-
sion South.
Mr.. J. o. Rice was seriously i'll
from a bilious attack several days
last week, but we are glad to know
is now convalescing.
Miss Sallie Mcfarland, an ac-
complished young lady, ofAlabama,
is visiting Miss Cornelia Carriger,
of our town.
Clyde Alexander arrived from
lower East Tennessee Sunday night
and left Monday morning to visit
his old home in Granger county.
Miss Lube Kenner and Miss Allie
Hampton, two fair young ladies
of Rogersville society, are in the
city, the guests of Miss Kenner's
sister, Mrs. Maj. Il. c. Cain.
Mayor Gregg returned from At
lanta, Ga, last Wednesday. He is
well pleased with his trip, and feels
that the more he sees of the South
and her people, the more he likes it.
Capt. Ed 0. Tate, of the Tate
House, had a sudden and alarming
attack of gravel one night last week
which confined him to his room sew
eral days. We are glad to see him
out again.
Hon. John Q. A. Remine returned
on Monday, from a holiday visit to
his family in Greene county, and
may be found at the Tate House.
He is general agent for the famous
J. j. Case manufacturing company,
of Racine, Wisconsin This company
manufactures steam and horse
power machinery of every descrip-
ton, and has won great favor wher-
ever introduced. One of the latest
and greatestimprovements of the age
is their new saw mill, which Mr..
Remine has now on exhibition near
the old machine shop. Two similar
mills were shipped, recently, over
our branch road to be used in cut
ting lumber contiguous to the
French Broad in North Carolina.
The mill is pronounced by men who
have tried it to be the most durable,
the cheapest and best saw mill ever
introduced i'm this section.
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A TEXAS TRAGEDY.

The home of our early preceptor
and lifelong friend, Arthur r. Gro
zier, Graham, Texas, was the scene
of a frightful tragedy on the I'd OF
January. A press dispatch from
St. Louis, of the Sd, states that the
three Mcdonald boys, murderers OF
a man named Marlin at Belknap,
made a desperate effort to escape
from Jail on that day, which result
ed in their death and that of the
deputy sheriff, besides the serious
wounding of several other persons.
About 10 o'clock in the morning
the Mcdonald boys were led from
the steel Gags to the calaboOse and
with two other prisoners were Civ
en- their breakfast by two deputies;
one deputy was testing the cage
while it was empty and the other
deputy, Davis Melton, stood in the
doorway of the wooden cell opening
from the calabOOse to the steel
cages. He had pistol in each
hand keeping watch, and presently
he put both revolEers in one hand
to get a. match from his pocket,
when the McDonalds sprang upon
him suddenly and disarmed him.
In the struggle. Melton was shot in
the hand. His cries brought Muir
fee, the other deputy, from the cage,
but ON entering the ealaboose he
was shot and instantly killed by the
prisoners. The prisoners then
made a hole through the floor to the
room below, and taking Melton
with them began their escape. A
bloodhound watches the Jail, but by
a detour they avoided him and took
their fight i'm a sourherly direction.
Citizens of the town followed the
fleeing prisoners, who placed their
hostage Melton behind them, and
threatened to shoot him dead if they
were fired on. Thus the murderers
proceeded some three hundred yards
when one citizen deliberately took
aim, and firing, mortally wounded
one of the fngitives, who fell. Dep
uty Melton seized the opportunity,
broke loose and ran. A general
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-11

One of the most startling TRACE
dies of this tragic era occurred at
Sweetwater, about noon, last Satur-
day. Thomas G. Boyd, Mayor OF
Sweetwater, was shot and killed by
his nephew, Joseph L. Boyd, in the
house of Mrs. Alvin Boyd. The
parties got into dispute about a
check, which Joe Boyd wanted re-
ceipt for, which Tom refused to give.
Joe insisted when Tom said excited
ly, "Do you intimate that l will de-
fraud my own brother?" AS he
spoke he rose from the chair, and
Joe Boyd, still sitting, shot him
through the heart. Tom was not
armed. Joe gave himself up to the
authorities. About nine years ago,
Thomas G. Boyd was indicted for
bringing fraudulent claims against
the pension Office department. He
escaped to Canada but was arrested,
brought back and sent to the peni-
Tertiary for five years. After his
release he returned to his home at
Sweetwater where his conduct has
been exemplary and he enjoyed the
confidence of his fellow citizens.
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II. l.. WITT,
SUCCESSOR TO HULL DE- WITT
MANUFACTURER OF
FARM AND SPRING WAGONS.
HACKS, DRAYS, BUGGIES,
CARRIAGES AND
PHET0NS,
YOUNGSTOWN, TENNESSEE.

Very prominent among Morris
town industries ranks the above
named firm recently the successor
to Hull & Witt and justly SO we say
after visit to his works. That his
work is in demand can be better
shown when we state that at nearly
all times he has orders in for from
three to ten of his specialties, the
Farmer Spring, Brit Wagons and
the Platform Spring Wagons, which
we unhesitatingly pronounce, after
careful inspection, the nobbiest,
neatest and best of that style intro
duced, and know that such a verdict
will be rendered by all who will pay
him a visit. Mr. Witt is also build
er of the following style vehicles,
which he is largely introducing in
this section: Sporting Wagons, Rail
Bed Wagons, Democrat Wagons
which, by the way, is good invest
ment for all Democrats who want
to jump in and take ride this year
End Spring, Bracket Front Bug
gies, Side Bar Piano Box Buggies,
End Spring, Coal Box Buggies and
the celebrated Farm and Spring
Wagons, etc, also wagon and earri-
age painting and jobbing is includ-
ed. At his large shop on Main
street, east-end of town, we saw
fine lot of stock on hand and large
amount of work in process of COM
pletion in the large working,
painting and blacksmithing depart
ments-the workmen all being busy
as bees and seemed to vie with each
other in rapidity of work. Particu-
larly were we attracted in the pant
ing department, which is in charge
of competent and skilled workmen,
and we can truthfully say they are
thorough masters of the art and
ably display it on the different jobs |
done. In fact every department of
this extensive and busy factory is
ably represented and everything |
runs with the preciseness of clock
work. Mr.. Witt keeps a large
stock of lumber on hands at all
times, and none but the hest sea-
soned lumber is used. As to prices
be will compete with any, and al
ways guarantee his work-his mot
o being: Best Material! Superior
WorkmanShipl Lo,oest Prices
His trade is principally in East
Tennessee, but orders are received
rom Southwestern Virginia and the
,orders of North Carolina, Georgia
nd Kentucky. He is now enjoy
NO the success so well earned by
irst-class work, and our sincere
Wish is that in the future it will in
rease. We say to the people of
he South, especially to East Ten
to literally patronize their
Iome institutions and make them
elf-sustaining-thereby building up
be material interests of the country
esides keeping at home q vast ,
mount of money to be distributed /
mong the people which, otherwise, /
7ould find its way to the drawers
f Eastern and Northern manufac-
urers and be kept there for circula- {
on. Attention is directed to Mr..
Wits large, attractive and well-dis-
layed advertisement in to-day's
iAZETTE, on first page.
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Natures Sluice-Way.

The kidneys are natures sluice.
way to wash out the debris of ou1
constantly changing bodies. Il
they do not work. properly the
trouble is felt everywhere. Then
be wise and as soon as you see signs
of disorder get package Of Kidney
Wort and take it faithfully. 1t will
clean the sluice-way of sand, gravel
or slime and purify the whole sys-
tenn. Druggists sell it, both liquid
and dry, and it is equally efficient
in either form-Independent.
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MUNIClPAL-

1
At a special meeting of the Boar
of Mayor and Aldermen last Satul
day, the following business wa
transacted:
The minutes of the previous meet
ing We're read and approved
w. ID. Cannon presented an &C
count of King & Cannon as attor
neys for the corporation, the yea
the corporation VS.. +. w. Taylor
and others, in chancery court a
MOrristown. Amount charged 1925
which was, on motion, referred t.
Finance Committee to investigat,
and report at next regular meeting
On motion, Peter Allen was al
lowed a credit of $10O on tax lis
account of Joseph Grigsby, who is
by disability, released from poll tax
On motion, it was ordered thai
the tax collector be released of 6Ol
cents on account of Geo. Miller.
On motion, it was ordered that
VIM. Van Huss & Bro. be released
of $500 tax valuation on real estate
being an error in assessment on
steam saw mill lot-the same being
assessed to King & Gammon-and
that Peter Allen, tax collector, be
allowed credit of $500 on tax list.
The tax of Joseph Cooter, from
1867 to 1872, amounting to So
30, was, on motion, RENTED, and
the collector ordered to have credit
to the amount of same.
The account of w. III. Maze, sher-
if, for keeping J. F. Banner and
Alex. Moore, corporation prisoners,
to Jan. 6, 1882, was presented and
allowed SIS.
The account of J. E. Helms, for
publishing order and bills, amount
ing to Sc, allowed.
j. l.. BARLEY allowed on salary,
SIS.
The Recorder was allowed So for
coal.
Brown, Wells & Hoyt were allow
ed for paid work on street, $4.62.
w. NJ. Wilmeth was allowed 80
cents for stone hammers.
G. J. Burnett was allowed S4.O3
for 324 feet of lumber.
M. S. Darnell, by order of the
street committee, was allowed S17.53.
Miles Orsborne, for curbing, was
allowed SLY.
On motion, it was ordered that
the marshal be authorized to pur-
chase iron and have the corporation
cart repaired.
The account of L. C. Cain, for
hauling rocks and bats to fill holes
in Cumberland street was allowed,
and warrant for So ordered to be
issued.
On motion, it was ordered that
the powers and duties of the Finan-
cial Board continue, and that they
report at the next regular meeting
of the Board
On motion, of alderman McFar-
land, it was ordered that the Re-
cOrder notify the Sinking Fund
Commissioners elected to come for
ward and give their bonds as re-
luired by law, and enter upon the
duties of their offices.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-11

Tha world renowned singer, Mr..
Philip Phillips, assisted by his son,
will give a service of song in the
Presbyterian Church, Morristown,
on Thursday night, February 9th.
He has been styled the "Singing Pill
grim" the Bishop of Song" and
the modern Sweet Singer of Israel,
and never fails to entertain the lover
of song, to crafty the admirer OF
vocal and instrumental music and to
edify the Christian.
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fusilade was now begun between
the citizens and the escaping pris-
oners. The latter entrenched them
selves in weeds and stumps. The
battle ragged for some time, and
when the shooting ceased the three
McDonalds were dead. Melton was
shot three times, an old man named
Wood wounded in the thigh, and a
waiter named Joe had the bone of
his leg shattered. Baldwin and
Boone took no part in the shooting,
and wore recaptured.
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VI. f. INSTITUTE.

4 CARD FROM PROF. SUMMERS.
hereby give notice that [ will
not continue Morristown Female
High School, as announced last
woek, but, under arrangements al
ready perfected, will labor in Nor
ristown Female Institute for the
spring term. Thanking my friends
for their many favors in the past,
ask them, one and all, to unite their
efforts for the success of the Female
School of our town.
T. p. SUMMERS.
January 8, 1882.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-11

The long mid-winter visits take
the form of the pelisse, says fash
ion item. This is comforting. Here
tOtore long mid-winter visits have
usually taken the form of the maid
en- aunt or the remote cousin. The
pelisse can be no worse. By the
way, what under the cerulean dome
is a pelisse, anyhow?
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-11

The Greeneville Jail was fired by
one of the prisoners about 9 o'clock
Saturday night and burnt up. Six
prisoners were IN the Jail at the
time, but they were removed and
safely guarded. The court house
and other buildings were only saT-
ed by the extraordinary efforts of
the citizens.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-11

Read the new advertisement of
Mr.. w. NJ. Wilmeth, on the first
page of to-day's paper. He has a
general assortment of goods in his
line, at reasonable prices.
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TAXES.

The aggregate value OF real and per-
soual property, under the assessmeut of
1881, is $l2 933 10. and the county tax
for 1881, is So SO 81, and the school
tax is s., $50 63, and the tax for railroad
and pauper IL 1873 "a The num-
Der OF polls Is 1927. and the aggregate
poll tax is 81 $50 so.
In this connection it is proper 10 sng-
gt st that the rate of taxation for the
year 1882 be fixed at about the same
rate rs that for the year 1881.
Your Trustee has accounted in full
fer the taxes of 1880, and il is proper TO
add that our county warrants are now
at par for, perhaps, the first time since
tie county was organized. The clerks
Of the various courts Of the county have
adjusted their accounts for revenues
collected by them, to the 3lst of De-
cember, 1881.
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
ID. w. @. DAVIS, Chairman.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-11

All the wooden bridges on the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia railroad are to be replaced as
soon as possible by iron structures.
Two large forces are now engaged
on the bridge at Strawberry Plains
and at Carriers Depot, removing the
wooden structure and replacing
them by iron truss spans.
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The Morristown Gazette.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. II. 1882.
Local Notes and Other Mescs

The post Office address of Rev.
X. C. Atkins, late pastor in charge
of the Methodist Church, Morris
town, is Weaversville, n. G.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-11

Reports from our neighboring
schools are of the most encouraging
and flattering nature. The Male
Female High School at Whitesburg
has opened out with a fnllness of
students that warrants tito become a
permanent educational village. A
note from the indomtable President
of Tazewell College says that ,.insti-
tuition commences thenew year with
the largest enrolment it ever had
at this season, and that students are
coming in from all parts of the coun-
try. Our town schools, we are glad
to say, are no less prosperous.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-11

Mcfarland & Dickson have re-
moved their law Office from the
postoffice building to the building
on the corner of Main and Cumber-
land streets, known as the Gill cor
~o,.
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Society Bellies.

On account of its remarkably delicate
and lasting fragrance society bellies are
loud in their praises of Floreston Col
ogne. jan. Al m.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-11

For neuralgia, rheumatism, &C.,
get a bottle of Bedford Alum and
Iron Springs Mass, quick and sure
remedy. Sold only by W.P. Carriger.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-11
NAN FEATURES
OF THE JANUARY TERN OF THE
COUNTY COURT.

OF THE JANUARY TERN OF TIKI
COUNTY COURT
G.. i. Gregory, Esq, elected Chair
man. a. r. Dickinson, Esq, elect
ed chairman pro tenn.
Thomas ". Portrum appointed
administrator with the will annexed
of John Portrum, deceased.
J. L. Marshall, appointed admin
istrator of Enoch Marshall, dec.
Peter Spoon VS.. Peter A. Spoon /:
contested viii, appealed TO ct. court.
The following tax was levied for
1882 county tax proper, 30c; school
tax, Toe; railroad tax, soc; tax on
privileges same as State; road tax,
10c and 8 days work.
Tax Assessors for 1882: 1st Dis.
a. r.. Dickinson; I'd, w. A. Howell;
Sd, J. c. Hodges; 4th, d. l.. Car
michael; 9TH, d. S. Noe; 9th, d. w.
c. Davis; 9TH, B. f. Smith; 6th, w.
Felkner; 9Th, James Hale; 10th, A.
Courtney; 18th, J. P. Haun; 18th,
J. w. Bewley.
An order was passed requiring
that all county warrants must be
endorsed before the Trustee will be
allowed TO redeem them.
REPORT OF THE CHAIRMAN.
To the Worsaipfm County Court Of Ham
btea county;
Your chairman submits the following
report of the affairs of your county for
the year 1881
EXPENDITURES.
The subiOined statement shows the
amount expended by your county on all
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-11

The East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia railroad is now receiving
new passenger and express cars on
an order for 80, which was made
some time since. They are of ele-
CANT finish, beautiful pattern and
splendid accommodations. Six Rog-
ers passenger locomotives will soon
arrive and a number of freight To-
comotives have also been ordered.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-01-11

Mr.. J. X. Lawless, our energetic
saddle and harness-maker, is the
authorized agent in this place for
the sale of the celebrated Vacuum
Oil, a superior preparation to soften,
strengthen, make durable, plant
and ter-proof brides, harness and
feathers of all kind. Every farmer
in the county should have a box of
Vacuum. 1t is an indispensable ar
ticle and is the best preparation of
the kind on the market. When once
tested there is a call for it the second
time. Call on Mr.. Lawless and buy
a bcX, if it be only to grease your
boots or shoes. We commend Vac
uum to the public.
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a AWatehes. StemWin deTs IS. whitaMetai Hunting
BCase IS. Imitation gold Sc. Solid gold sl2 Chsapest
IN and best for speculative purposes. Valuable
W &zcataiogus free Thempson Co. Is2 NassaustN.Y
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NOTICE.
PLAINTIFF.

@. huffman Dc Co. Us. j. n. Alexander,
a. M johnson, IFmSs III. Dodscn.
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Willard Hotel Lottery Drawing
Hath February. 1882,
OR MONEY REFUNDED.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 10, 1881.
Resolved, That the Board of Com
missioners consent TO a postpOnement of
the drawing of the Willard Hotel Lot
terry, until the 18th day of February,
1882, and that they will rot COZ sent TO
any further pnstponement of the same.
RoBT. MALLORY, Oh i man.
By the above Resolution TINS drawing
must and will be had on the day fixed,
or money distributed hack to ticket
holders.
If enough tickets are sold before date
fixed, he drawing will be had, ard no.
tice of sumo will be given through the
papers.
LIST OF PRIZES:
The W W FitRIo. E9 Fn1I+n WITH S25 nm
One Residence on Green Street $4,000
One Residence on Green Street lib, 60
Two Cash Prize, each 5000 ..-........- 10000
Two Cash Prizes, each $4,000 .-....... 900
Five Cash Prizes, mach 81 ,000. &C.. 49,. 80. g0i
Five Cash Prizes, each 500 ... 1850
Fifty Cash Prizes, each $lO0 800. ~ 5000
One Hundred Cash Prizes, each $50. 5000
Five Hundred Cash Prizes, each SO. 10000
One Set of Bar Furniture .......... ~ 900
One Fine Piano. Observation-Disclosures. - 500
One Handsome lea Set 100
400 Boxes Old Bourbon Whisky $50. Ii 400
10 Baskets Champagne, S35 - 49, $50
Five Hundred Cash Prizes, each $40 - 5000
400 Boxes Fine Wines, $50 l2,0ug
400 Boxes Robertson County Whisky, So 6,6O0
400 Boxes Havana Cigars, $40 $50
Five Hundred Cash Prizes, each $40 ....... 5000
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INDEBTEDNESS.
Railroad bonds assumed by
Hamblen county in settle
ment y ith Jeffe Tson county
yet unpaid. 5000 90
Railroad bonds assumed for
Hawkins county ........ 2,1OO 90
Outstanding warrants, approx
mated .......... $50 90
Total &1o a50 o0
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jana 50 4ws Vs. =
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At special meeting Of the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen last Satur-
day, the following business was
transacted:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27
ElmwOOd Duke.

There has been quite novel and ex-
citing contest the last few days by
wire, with seven prominent breeders of
Jersey cattle residing in various parts
of the country for the ownership of the
young bull calf Elmwood Duke, bred
and owned by Charles +. Mills, of
Springfield, Ill.
Elm~ood Duke is "a son of the IA
nous COW, Lady Nell II, 1875, that
has made the best monthly butter test
of any Jersey COW on record. During
a carefully conducted trial, which lasted
sixty-one days, the COW produced one
hundred and eighty-three pounds OF
butter, an average of three pounds OF
butter per day, or ninety-three pounds
of butter in a month of thirty-on6
days.
The contest for the ownership o
| Elmwood Duke mas narrowed ltsel
down to three bidders, a Georgia bank
err, a Massachusetts, judge and syndi
cate of capitalists at Jackson, Miss
The young animal was finally sold t.
the jackson company for 81 600
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-04-27
Smallpox and Canada ThiStles.
Western (Wis.) Farmer.


The dread we all share when it is
learned that case of smallpox Is In
the Observation-Disclosures efforts to hem
it in and shun the contagion is charac-
teristic of humanity, and bespeaks
prudential care for ourselves and soci-
ty. The Canada Thistle, the scourge
of the soil, contagious, poison to vege'
tation and thorn to humanity, Is too
often overlooked and neglected till 1t
obtains ~ sure foothold in the soil, and
like smallpox or cholera goes on ger
minating and spreading over territory
until a community becomes awakened
to the fact, and finds too late, a curse
almost beyond their power to EXTERN
mate.
Seed down Wisconsin to Canada
Thistles, AS some parts of New YORK
and New England are to-day, and you
reduce the value of land in our state
millions of dollars. You harbor pest
on your farms as vexatious and disas-
trous AS the loss of third of your
| crops. Once the possessor OF the soil
their claim is like a presumption. 10
exterminate at whatever sacrifice Is
| dlIllOSt iii pooSioio. =,
Wisconsin is most favorably situated
for protection against their introduce
ton bounded east by lake and west
by the Mississippi they can only work
in by seed and root thanking on the
north and south.
We occasionally hear or a 'yery few'
in some neighborhood-that few Y
sufficient to seed the state. Reader, u
YOU know of patch or single roo
of the pest in your locality, let there
be no peace till every fore be rooted
out. No matter whose land they arr
on; wake up the neighborhood soun'
the alarm to the town authorities keel
up howl as long as there is fibre lei
: to seed the country.
: Moving off repeatedly does lltti'
good they should not breathe the air
: not green leaf should be allowed GU
of the ground. Salt on pigeons tai
), does not catch or choke it make dc
q struction sure-hoe them out-dlg ther
). out-exterminate every Testige Of ther
s and let it be the pride of our Stat
v that Cansda Thistles can find no HON
8 to terminate on the fertile soil OF WI
cOnsln.