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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02
STRANGER THAN FICTION.

The Knoxville Tribune of a recent
date relates the following remarkable
and interesting story of a coat: One
OF the strsngest incidents we have heard
of took place day or two ago in this
city. Auctioneer Ned Akers met man
at Vests stable and at once recognized
the coat which the man wore as being
the coat which Mr.. Akers' mother had
given his brother in 1861 when he went
into the Confederate service. The man
could not be convinced until Mr.. Akers
told him that his mother had sewed up
some money In the lining, and if he
would rip the coat he was sure the
money would be there. So to decide
the matter place was cut in the coat
and three ten-cent pieces and a half
dime were found and the man convinc-
ed. This money was put in the coat
twenty-one years ago for safe keeping
and that Mr.. Akers might have some
money if captured and put in prison.
He lost this coat just before the battle
of Manassas, and nothing was ever heard
of it until it was recognized by Mr.. Z.
A. Akers. 1t was of a peculiar make
and texture, and thereby the certainty
with which Mr.. Akers stated it was his
brothers coat.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Two wee Ks ago We received from our
generous hearted friend, Pryor +. Yoe,
Esq, of Messy Creek, a box containing
a fine lot of Irish potatoes. onions, tc-
matoes and cueumbers. We did not
acknowledge the reception of this bon
ANA from our attentive friend last week
becIuse there were rumors afioat that
JOhnson's vegetable garden at Messy
Greek had been raided, as well as 9TH
ers. about that time. We are satisfied,
However, that there was no crookedness
connected with the vegetables sent US,
but that they were propagated by Esq.
zoe himself, and were the finest speci-
mems Of their species we have seen this
year. Many thanks for his considerate
attention.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02
a RENINDER.

The following arrangements of the
Seventh Annual Meeting of the State
Teachers Association have been made :
Opening Prayer, Rev. ]. N. Gass, NJ. D.;
Address of Welcome, Mayor of Norris
town Response by DR.. w. A. Smith,
President of Association. Addresses
and Exercises will be conducted by Rev.
G. G. Rankin, d. d. Mrs. L. G. French,
Col. s. II. Lockett and Maj. Jno. w.
Paulett of Knoxville. Judge Turner
s. Foster, Of Nashville, Prof. j. W.
Conger of Humboldt; Rev. Prof. J. G..
Miller and Rev. J. s. Hill, of Morris
town. The following is the Committee
on Music Rev. Prof. Geo. FL. Cox,
Miss Lillian Brown, Mr.. n. r. Stubble-
field, Miss Mary l.. Andes, Rev. Prof,
j. G. Miller. The committee on Recep-
ton and Entertainment is: Capt. j. c.
Hodges, John Holloway and w. b.
Melvin. 1t is important that all who
expect TO attend report to Capt. ]. c.
Hodges Immediately. All papers in
terested in the subject of education
please copy.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

1t seems to be conclusively settled
that Maj. Thos. c. Cain has leased the
Cain House hotel for a series of years.
This action will be regretted by host
of persons outside of this immediate vie
cinity. Tom. Cam has ever been an ac-
tive and indefatigable worker for the
material interests of this town. His
affable manners and earnest effort to do
all in his power to render his guests
comfortable and contented have rend
cred the name of his house a household
word with travellers. We don't believe
the man lives who will be Abel TO beat
Gains record ia this respect. We learn
the new prOprietors will take charge of
the house in September. Then the
preachers, the poor widows, the impe-
cunious newspaper man, the miserable
commercial agent, we fear, will sadly
miss Tom Gains genial reception when
they stop in our town.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02
ABOUT A CITY PARK.

Very recently representative of TUE
GAZETTE was shocked from his pro-
priety" by bevy of ladies, en- route TO
Tate's. They met him on an early morn
ing walk. The representative, it is just
70 say, was in quest of his matutinal
beef steak. The collision occurred near
Mathes & Noes old stand. The dear,
tender femininities approached the rep
resentative very like they knew they
were treading on forbidden ground The
spokesman, apologIzing for the query,
said the party had started from their no.
tel to go to the park and would we be kind
enough TO direct them to it. When the
shock OF the inquiry subsidized, and we
were satisfied that the party was really
travelling in quest of more light about
Morristown, the representative elevated |
his head and pointing to the dreary |
waste north of the depot explained that |
at present it was the only park the town \
possessed and that it was free for the |
perambulation of all citizens or strang-
ers-that in the good time coming, in
the sweet-by -and-bye, when Gregg,
King, Campbell and their associates
a through railway from the
ports in the Carolinas to the
Ohio river, then parks, gas, telephones
and elevated railroads would follow in
quick succession. The representative
was phenomally eloquent and convinc-
ing, and when he stopped his recital for
want of breath, the three wandering
oeri's levelled their liquid eyes upon
him and with one voice exclaimed-"O,
low awfully NIGEL Thank you 80 much"
But, appropos of a public park Com
non rumor has it that at the last meet
ng of our Common Council Col. o. G.
King, in a written communication, ten
lered TO the corporate authorities of
ten acres of land, in the
astern end of the town, to be held and q
sed as a city park. The plat. is most a
lightly situated. 1t includes meadow Q
nd highland. A beautiful stream of q
Vater courses through it. No lovelier c
lat of ground, or more valuable, in a
lew of the rapidly enhanced value of t
cal estate in this town, is to be found. t
'ol. King only requires, we learn, that g
he city authorities shall enclose the il
round and keep it in proper repair. Is c
possible that our city fathers are hes t
.atIng about accepting this munificent S
iftg v
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02
NORRLSTO RNPUBLICHALL ASsO.
CATION.

The stockholders of Morristown Pub
lie Hall Association met in McFa, land &
DicksOn's law office, s turday July 30,
1882 az a. IN. Mayor Gregg vas call
ed to the chair and Rev. j S. Hill elect
ed temporary Secretary. The object of
the meeting was announced TO be for the
purpose of permanent organization.
The roll was called. when il was found
that "a shares representing $3.50. 90 were
present. This being a majority of the
stock subscril Q !, quorum was declar-
ed present, A. ii. Gregg was then elect
ed permanent President, J. S Hill, Sec
rotary and Jay Brown, Treasurer. The
foil owing were elected Executive Com
mittee ID. p. Rswe, w. Van Huss and
w. ID. Melvin. The President then ap.
pOiEted the following committee to
draft a constitution and bylaws for IL g
government OF the association: VIM.
Mcfarland, Geo. III. Cox and r. s. Hill.
Rev. Geo. III. Cox was then appointed
10 solicit additional subscription for
stock, and the Treasurer was directed
to collect the subscribed stock one
fourth the first Of August, and one.
fourth every thirty days thereafter. The
association then adjourned subject to
the call of the President.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

The brick work on the new building
To be erected on the corner OF Main and
Cumberland streets was commenced
Monday morning. A large force Of
wOrkmen will be engaged on the lbuild-
ing and its completion Is anticipated by
the middle OF September or first Of DC.
tober. When finished il will be the
largest business block In town. II Is
built principally for the accommodation
Of out friend. Mr.. ]. F. GoOdson, OF
Turkeys Mills. Tenn, who will occupy
the first and second stories with a retail
merchandise business Of large proper
lions The whole Of third story, 40 by
90 feet. VI E Enprise tina. long needed
want, town hall, and will be owned
and controlled hy a 5oint stock company
OF the tOSn.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Knoxville CkrOnicIe:: The Cain House,
at Morristown, is one of the most COM
plete and best managed hotels on the
line of railroad from Chattanooga to
Bristol. Everything is arranged and
managed in genuine city style, and the
traveller Is made to feel at home there
Away. Ii is also one of the most pop
ular and most freouented hotels ON the
line. The genial, good-natured and
obliging host, Capt. Tom Cain, is a
model hotel man, and exerts all his en-
ergies to please his custom. Our clever
and popular young friend, Capt. Char.
ley Patterson, formerly conductor on
the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georg: a
railroad, is now clerk at the Cain Hou a
and takes great pleasure I'm waiting NJ
on his numerous friends. Charley Ia a
number one hotel clerk.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

On the 24th Of May last, Maj. George
W. Folsom, OF this place, had two OK.
en- weighed on the town scales. II is
certified by the public weigher that at
that time their weight was 1910 pounds.
lie turned them upon his pasture fields
and on the sSth of July they were sold
and weighed again on the same scales.
The beam was pulled down at 24OO
pounds gain in two months and four
days of $50 pounds. The grasses Of
Maj Folsom's fields must possess an ex-
traOrdinary degree of obesity. Col. o.
C. King attributes the wonderful liz
crease in hefiiness alone to proximity
TO his meadows. But this wont do.
Col. King doesn't show such kline.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

The celebrated Anderson-Gossett case,
involving the Sheriffalty, of Knox
county was decided in the Chancery
Court at Knoxville last week, by Judge
Staley, in Anderson's favor. Anderson
and Gossett il will be remembered were
both candidates for sheriff in in 1880.
The election resulted in a tie vote.
Sheriff Reeder threw out one Of An
derson's vstes, and allowed Gossett one
more than was polled for him. Ander-
son carried it to the ChAncery Court,
which resulted in a mistrial, and was
brought up at the present term. Gossett
will appeal TO higher court.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02
PERSONAL.

w. B. Reese, Esq, of Nashville, spen
4 several days in our town last week.
Mr.. DanI Briscoe came up Saturday
from Knoxville and spent Sunday with
his family here.
Hon. Robt l.. Taylor passed through
this place Monday morning en- route to
North Carolina.
n Mr.. Joseph Shelton, of Texas, is visit
ing former friends and relatives in this
section.
Miss Ida Van Huss, who has been SUI
fering with a severe attack OF malarlal
fever, we are pleased to learn, is con-
valescing.
Messrs. Iva and Joslyn Grigsby return
| ed Saturday from a visit of several
weeks to relatives in the lower end OF
| the county.
Parrottsville correspondent Newport
| Sentinel: Miss Mary Andes, a very
charming and no less accomplished
young lady, Of MorristOwn, came up
yesterday to spend week or so among |
her friends. She is the guest of Miss |
Selma LaRue
That exemplar of commercial tourists, |
Rush Hazen, the widely known and I
everywhere popular representative OF
exhorted few hours to our merchants
one day last week, and not without sat-
isfactory results.
Mr.. J. C. Bryan, for some months
past the obliging and well-known clerk
in DIR. NJ. Carrig-r's drug store, has le-
signed his position and returned to his
former homo in Sewer county, where
he will shortly engage in school teach
ing. His postoff1ce address is Dumplin,
Tenn. Mr.. D. N. Gilber', of Whites
burg, succeeds him in the drug store.
Rev. F. Richardson, editor OF tie
H0Lst0n Methodist, spent day in Norris
town on his return from the District
Conference at Rutledge. He expected
to attend the District Conference for
the Asheville District, July 81, but
found letter here calling him home on
account of sickness in his family.
Rev. J. R. Stradley and wife, of Hi
wassee College, passed through Norris
town last Wednesday evening, returning
from a visit to their parents in North
Carolina. Mr. Stradley is a member of
The Holston Conference M. Z. Church,
south, and his father, Rev. Thomas
Stradley, is one Of the oldest ministers (
now living of the Baptist Church in
North Carolina.
hnOXVllIe CHf0n2cte SOLn: MI. Danlel |
Briscoe, of the new wholesale dry goods
irm of George & BriscOe, arrived Mon
lay from Morris:own, and enlisted as O
citizen and business man
IF Knoxville. Mr.. Brlscoe has been for
rcars one of the leading and most in.
luential and successful merchants Of .
and is man of means and
arge business experience. We give
lim a hearty welcome to citizenship,
Ind are glad to have such valuable &C '
SESSIONS.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

There is some complaint of mail
facilities between Knoxville, Tenn, and
Asheville, N. G. The mail leaving
Knoxville at midnight lays over at Nor
ristOwn until Up. m, next day, and
then goes TO Warm Springs where it
rests all night and until 80 p. m, next
day reaching Asheville at or near p.
m. Passengers beat the mail. Surely
our TAilr. ad authorities can remedy this
inconvenience.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

The MnrristOwn Station Methodist
church South, contributed for missions
in 1881 $4,000 or an average Of nearly
80 cents per member. The Morristown
circuit contributed $42 for the same
cause or nearly 10 cents per member.
The amount 10 be raised in 1882 as made
out by the district stewards is S10s so
by the station and $1O1. 40 by the cir
cult. Now is the time TO make con-
tributions for missions in that church.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

DR.. w. n. Carson, an esteemed and
prominent druggist and physician Of
Knoxville, died in that city last week
OF gastric fever, aged so years. He
leaves a wife and family and host OF
friends to mourn his loss. He educated
himself at the institution now known
as Carson College, Messy Creek, Tenn,
and so lived that he did not fear the
approach Of death.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Mrs. Capt. Jas. Wright, of Moores-
burg, sends Us a box Of Russell pota-
toes, the largest one weighing one
pound thirteen ounces and the lot
weighing nine pounds two ounces, dug
from one cutting of two eyes, and the
potatoes are not fully matured. The
large one sent us is. so far as we have
noticed our exchanges, the champion
growth OF the season. When her crop
is dug, we have no doubt Mrs. Wright
will raise even higher this high stand
ard. But who can beat il as tits?
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

The missionary meeting at Liberty
Hill, July 10th, was well attended. The
subscription and collection on Sunday
amounted to $21.7O. Two young ladies,
Miss Sarah Fulton and Miss Lulie Stub
blefield had raised by subscription
$40 "a, making $319J raised for mis-
sions by the Liberty Hill congregation.
The young people of the Sunday school
freely,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Jos. L. Boyd who killed his uncle,
Thos. G.. Boyd, at Sweetwater, last
January, and who has since been con-
fined in the Knoxville Jail, was released
on $4,000 bail last week. Bail had
been previously refused by Judge
Rogers, but owing to his precariOus
health (he is siad 20 have consumption
Judge Hall granted the application for
hnI
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

A postal card from NJ. II. Love, ad-
ministratOr, gives notice that he will
sell ninety valuable building lots in
Waynesville, n. c., on Monday, It'll
inst, at auction. The lots are contigu-
Gus to the new court house square and
the depot Of the Western North Caro-
lima railroad. Other desirable property
will also be sold at the same time. A
credit Of six months will be given pur-
chasers
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

The election for county officers takes
place tomorrow Thursday Every
voter should be at the polls promptly
and vote for the men best qualified to
I'LL the positions. Politics, in a contest
of this character, is not a question.
Competency should be the issue, and
those who will make the most efficient
officers should be elected. We will
give the official vote Of the county in
our next issue.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

From July ]. 1881, 10 July I, 1852.
DIR. ID. T. Bnynton, United States pen
sion ugen', Knoxville, has disbursed IA
payment of pensions the sum Of 81
5Is. sS3 90. De. Boynton's Office Is the
central Orice for a number Of Southern
States, and the point from which the
drafts are made.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

reporter, said that the Church is receiY-
ing more accessions with less difficulty
now than at any period in its history /;
simply on account OF the agitation
kept up against them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Senator Vance. uf North Carolina, l.
81 the opinion that IL the taI ON play log
earls Is removed through the in,tru-
menta iiy 81 Senator Sherman a photo
graph 81 the lat er should be published
on the joker" in every P.ek. senator
Vance is \ trump and no mistake.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02
The Circus

will draw big crowd and so will Myers
s. Bird. They are known far and near
as the low price men, and are determin-
ed to maintain their character as such.
If you wish to select from new, large
and varied stock of goods he sure and
call on them show day.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

The new Wholesale dry goods house
Of George & Bu>coe. in the Meek block,
was brilliantly lighted up last night. Il
shows OF handsomely by gas light, aud
"a splendid stock Of goods H. being put
Ia 10y the new firm -ChrUHi-ls 26th.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Beatty's Beethoven Organ Is meeting
with wonderful sales. Nearly two
thousand were manufactured and ship
ped during last month from his factory
at Washington, New jersey. For illus
trated catalogue and full information
call on or address, FL. w. Shields, South
ern Salesman and Advertising Contract
or, Morristown, Tenn.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Horace Shields was convicted last
Wsek. in Chattanooga. Of borrowing an
umbrella from an acquaintance TO take
his girl home from church and refu ling
o. etuIn IL, Was sentenced to the peni-
irniiAry for one year. Nay the How
" 20 has ours profit By this just dispen-
sation
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02
EFT. Va. an Ga. RR.
ARRIVAL.
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For SheTiT:
"a. are authorized and requested 10 announce
T. ID. CRAIG
40 candidate for the once % sheriff Of HAmelen
rl,uuty. Al the ensuing August election
We are authorized and requested 10 AnnOunos
w. II. MAZE
"a a candidate for the Once Of SHERIFF OF hAEnhien
county a. the ensuing August election
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Our readers will find something OF
interest to them in the checker-bOard
enumsrat'r on the first page this week.
8rown, Wells & Hoyt are always up 10
tire Attest agony liz goods and prices.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

We are Indebted TO Senator IshAm G Z.
Harris for valuable public documents.
Also TO Capt Jas. Wright, Of MOOres-
burg, "han hAclimated Henglishmsn,"
for late London papers.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Las Vegas IN. NJ Gazette, July 10Th:
Owing to the overplus of matter conse-
quent upon the election, notice of the
funeral Of Eddie Browne was crowded
out of yesterdays paper. The funeral
took place Sunday afternoon at o'clock
and was very largely attended. Mr..
Klattenhoff had the arrangements in
charge for the funeral. The pail bear
ers were six young men about the age
Of Eddie, wearing the usual white
gloves and badge of mourning. The
pupils of the school of the sisters of
Loretto formed part of the procession.
The remains were taken to the Catholic
church where the funeral services we're
performed by Rev. j. NJ. COnde:t,
parish priest. The remains were in
tered in the church yard.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

A new assortment of MILLINERY will
be received this week by Miss Alice
Pettigrew. at Mye's & Birds store. She
invites her LAZY friends to call and ex-
anime and get prices.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

The announcement Of the 10Th ses-
sion of that old and well established in
stitution, Emory and Henry College,
Virginia, appears in our advertising
columns. 1t offers superior induce
ments to those who may have boys to
educate, and we are glad to know has
received a creditable patronage from
this section, though it ought to be made
much larger. The faculty are educated,
refined gentleman-thOrough instruc-
tOrs-and the location is unsurpassed.
To all who may have sons to educate
we recommend Emory and Henry. if
they desire a school outside of this State.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

We need few lines To MI out this
column. SO We bet ten cents Jim Neal
will make a circuit Of the circus and
see all the curious creatures.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

The show will be here tomorrow
(Thursdayl II will exhibit, we under
stand, on the base ball grounds, west Of
the Court House
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Mrs. Louise Knipe, wife Of Daniel
KLIpe, Esq, died Of pneumonia on the
2sth inst, at her residence four miles
west Of town, aged 40 years.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02
Notice.

All accounts due Summers & Miller
must be paid in the next thirty days or
they will be placed in the hands of an
officer for collection. Please settle up
at once and save trouble and costs
SUMMERS & MILLER.
aug 2.-2t.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Dout forget when you come to the
show TO call at Myers & Birds If you
want 10 buy anything In the dry goods,
dress goods, notions, boot, shoe or
grocery line: They viii sell you goods
at less than Knoxville prices.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Mr.. It. Bayless, Of White Pine, left
some mammoth Irish potatoes with US
last week.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02
DIED

In Granger county, Tenn, July Goth,
1882, Miss MAMIE E. MCANALLY, aged
10 years.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

An administrators sale Of the effects
OF the late II. +. Rice's estate will be
made in this place next Monday.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

For tremulousness, wakefulness, dig
illness, and lack of energy, most valu-
able remedy is Browns Iron Bitters.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

John Morgan. one of the most In
hlsn: a elders 81 the Mormon church,
aud PresideaI Of the Southwest Mission,
la an Interview last week vita a TTmss
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Circuit Court will be in session here
next week.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02

Some very handsome Etruecan Ma
jolica, at Armitage Bros. Call, examine
and oct nriceS
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02
Beware of limitations.

The delicate odor of Floreston Cologne
Is entirely novel; Look for signature
of Hiscox & Co.. N. Y, on each bottle
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-08-02
Local Notes and Other Nelcs.

Job Printing neatly executed at the
GAZETTE Office.