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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
BENNETT AND TIE JEANNETT'E
SUFFERERS.

The New York Herald gives an
admirable rebuke to the journals
which have been suggesting that
the public should do something for
the widow of Capt. belong and the
families of those who persisted with
him, or that Mr.. Bennett should
take this burden upon himself. The
newspapers which shave been di
verting their readers with comments
on the cruelty of the proprietor Of
the Herald are thus instructed:
The Sun "believes that when Mr..
Bennett reflects on the matter, he will
see the propriety Of personally assuming
the the burdens resulting from the fail
ure of the Jeanette expedition" in the
connection to which il alludes. We
beg to assure the astute editor of the
Sun that Mr.. Bennett hid TefieSted on
the matter already, some three weeks
ago, and that almost the last worcs ut
tered by the magnsnimOus commander
Of the Jeanette to Mr.. Bennett were a
recognition that in event of possible
misfortune To himself, which he fully
contemplated and knowingly adventur
ed, care would be taken OF his wife and
child-not "children," as the Tribune
states. Capt. belong was well aware
Of the ingratitude of princes and even
of republics. but he knew that he cou d
rely upon the fidelity of a friend ne
did not depart depending only upon the
possible bounty of Congress or OF the
public in the contingency mentioned,
a. d he was right, as has be illus rated
within two days by the refusal OF Con
gress, under the advice of the Secretary |
Of the Navy, to vote its thanks u Engi- |
neer Melville. The Sun aud Tribune |
may rest satisfied that with or wi bout |
the action of Congress or of the public, |
care will be taken of the widow and or |
phan of belong. and not Of then alone,
but OF every widow aud every orphan OF |
the men who sailed with the Jeanette |
and persisted. We request the Tribune
and Sun TO accept our acknowledgement |
of their kindness in affOrding suitable |
opportunity to make this statement with |
out being liable to the reproach of in
trudii & i.
1t is announced that Mr.. Bennett |
has given Mrs. belong $4,000 in !
United States government bonds.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07

BrddStreetS Journal reports 104
failures for the past week ending
June Sd. a decrease of 90 from pre-
ding week, but % more than cor
spending week of 1881. New
..ngland States had 10, Middle
States 90. Southern States -,
Western States 81 and California,
with Territories, 10. While Bird
streets admits that the trade s3f,Sthe
country Is in a very unsatisfactory
condition, it does not think there is
any indication of a grand crash. Ii
holds that a conservative spirit has
for some time animated the trading
public, and rs a consequence the
violence of the drop will be broken;
also that at some day when the
sources of commercial statistics are
less imperfect it will be possible TO
erect storm signals and call
halt before reaching the conditions
which compel violent reaction that
the time viii come the development
Of overtradind can be determined
by the current business statistics of
the daV.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
KNOX COUNTY DEMOCRACY

The Democracy of Knox county
held a convention at Knoxville, on
the 9th, and nominated delegates
to the State convention. The fol
lowing resolutions were unanimous
~ adopted:
II solved, Tat we favor an early set
| Element of the Indebtedness of the State
of Tennessee upon basis just and eqn-
liable to the bOndhOlder and to the tax
payer.
Resolved, That we regard the bill
passed at the last special session of the
General Assembly for the settlement of
the State debt as an effort on the part OF
the Republican party in the STATE to
continue itself in power by Democratic
disruption, and that we will not lend
our aid to this purpose thus to peEpetu-
ate by discord the rule Of tue minority
over the majority in our State affairs.
Resolved, That the Democracy OF
Knox county regards as first in impor-
lance harmony within the ranks of the
party throughout The State. We recOg
nize the right of individual opinion on
all matters affecting the general welfare,
and proper concession TO such opinion.
Resolved, That in effecting the set
Element of the States d. bt, We deem IL
of the utmost importance that it be
made with primary view Of interesting
our own people in becoming creditors
of tie State, and TO this end we favor
the issuance of bonds of small denomi-
nations, say not less than five nor more
than one hundred dollars.
Resolved, That We are opposed to the
imposition of any fees to Comptroller or
other State officers for Issuance of any
of the bonds, beli-Ying that the salaries
provided from time tO time To said Sffi-
GERS sufficient To enable them to dis
charge whatever duties may be requ;r-
ed of them.
Resolved, That our delegates shall 60
uninstructed To the State Convention,
save only in this, that they shall con-
slider the unity and harmony of the
Democratic party as the controlling
puiip in their aptinnG
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07

livery; 81tc bid; for July delivery, S14a
size. Oats were lower; western white
so &c; western mixed, SO a see;
Pennsylvania 58a61c. Rye was dull
and lower at S0ae5c for good to prime.
Hay was dull; prime to choice Pennsyl-
vania 81. GOALS 90 per ton. Provisions
were firm and fairly active; Mess pork,
old, $1,000; new, $22 90. Bulk meats
shoulders and clear rib sides, packed,
9aa12tc. Bacon-ShOu'ders 101c; clear
rib sid. g 1890. Hams, 154a16 cents.
Lard, refined, 1910. Butter was dull;
choice grass western, 15a18c for packed;
creamery 2Oa22c. Eggs were scarce and
firm at 23c. Petroleum market nomi-
nal; refined 7ia8c. Coffee was quiet;
Rio cargoes, ordinary to fair, s4a9tc.
Sugar was quiet; A soft 81 cents.
Whisky was nominal and quiet at $1.21
for job lots. Freights to Liverpool per
steamer were dull; cotton 3 1-16a4d;
flour Sd per barrel; grain 3a4i.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
TERMS OF THE GAZETTE

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ped az a5Ous rates.
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fer superior Inducements, both as 70 rate
- charges and manner Of Displaying their
f,Er0rs.
NOTICES IN LOCAL COLUMNS-1O
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per Eine for el.A additional Insertion.
OBITUARY NOTICES, Tributes Of Re
spccf and C,Irds Of Thanks charged for
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ALL Bills for adOerfisiHg are due tshen
contracted and payable on demand.
COHMUNICATT ONS must Be aooouspdH-
ted by the true name aud address Of the
srriteT On order % Feoefre attention.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
Knoxville Market.

June 3, 1882.
Wheat-As harvest time approache.
with the promise of fine yield, price,
gradually tend 10 the probable opening
price for new wheat, say 81 90 pei
| bushcl.
Corn is scarce; present prices will be
maintained until the new crop comes in
worth S71 to 80 cents; from wagons
sacked 90 TO CSC.
Oats-In demand; loose from wagons
45a5Oc per bushel. Old stock about ex.
hausted. The growing crop promises
well.
ders, 8; sugar-cured hams, smoked, 124
to Is.
Bacon-Buying from wagons at liza
11fc round.
Lard-In so pound tin cans, 12a123c;
selling Is in demand.
Potatoes-1rish; new, 81 15a1 % per
bushel.
Hay-Loose. 4Oa5Oc per 100 pounds;
baled, 81 1Oa1 25.
Bran-$1 20 per 100 pounds.
Flour-N0mlnal, country extra, buy
ing, dull. % COa9 25; selling, 50 25aS so
per sack; family buying. 50 25a3 50;
| selling, So 50a3 IS per sack.
Field Seeds-Nominal: Glover, $6 GOA
%; limo by grass. So 25a3 so per bu. /;
orchard grass, 81 75a2 90; red top,
81 90; blue grass, seed 81 25; milIet
So 90 per Blu.
Butter in demand; choice roll, 124a
15c; prime, 10a12c; grease butter, 5a7c
Eggs-Buying scarce at 12a12tc.
POultry-Live chickens, hens,7tc per
pound roosters, a.; turkeys, In good ie-
mand, &c; spring chickens in demand
12fc per ID.
Ginseng-Per Id, 81 Goal 90, fall dug;
spring 81 25a1 30.
-RaccoOn skins, 40c; mink, 40c !;
! opossum, &c; musk al 1Oc; gray foxes,
sec; red foxes, 60c; otter, So; wild cat
zoe; house cat, 1Oc; deer skin, 85c per
ID. All quotations are fer No. skins,
Senaca Root-P.r pound, 35a4Oc.
Pink ROot--Per pound, 15c.
Yellow Roet-Per pound, &c,
Cattle and sheep in good demand
Farmers having good fat stock of any
kind to sell, will do web 10 ring them
ia now.
Cattle-No /, 4,44..; good /, 900 to
500 lbs, 2ta3fc; ordinary, 2 24c.
Sheep-B-st, 3a34c; good, 2t BE.
Veal Calvcs-$l. 75a3 30.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07

4 new agitation is on foot in Ar
kansas called the indemnity agi-
tatiOn.' The leaders of the move
mcnt call night assemblages of the
colorcd people in out of the way
places and harangue them on the
subject of their claims on the gov
crnmcnt to them. They make
their listeners believe that the gov
eminent is under great obligations
20 them, which it has never at
tempted tod scharge, and never will
discharge so long rs it is in the con-
troll of white men that is has never
done anything for "the poor Afri
can, and that the negroes should
unite for the enforcement of their
claims, In some localities it is
stated that the cOlOred population is
greatly excited by these appeals.
and it is feared that trouble will
grow out of them.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
How to Prevent Rust on Wheat.

The farmers of East Tennessee
are greatly interested at this time to
discover some certain preventive
for rust on their wheat. Up to this
writing, however, they have been
unable to agree as to the cause of
the disease or a remedy for it. Not
so. however, with their own all
ments, for if they are bilious they
know that Harris Ambitious Dis
covery will cure them, or f they
have pain, that Harris Reliefis wha'
they need, and when troubled with
a cold or cough, that they have but
10 take a few doses of Symphyx
and are well.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07

The Hartford Times thinks that
the South has a brilliant future be-
fore il. 1t says: THE South is
learning to be its own redeemer-a
lesson everybody must learn sooner
or later. New machine shops, fac
tories, and industries of all kinds are
springing up and prospecting. 1t
may be done ut the expense of New
England. but the South will soon be
manufacturing its own goods. Why
not2 it has all the material close
az hand, and it has an unlimited
water power, hitherto but little
used
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, June 3.-Flour was quiet
and steady. Howard Street $3.25a
4. so; western superfine 80 25a4 80; west
ern extra 81 75a5.75; western family
$6. O0a6. 10 Wbeat-wes'ern dull and
easy; No. 3 winter rid 81 3Sa1 3S4 for
June delivery; $1.S7aa1 38f; for July
delivery; 81. 224a1. 22i for August dcliv-
cry; $l.1S4 for September delivery;
oil 10 bid. Corn Western opened higl--
er and closed dull and easy; western
mixed, for spot 614a629c for June de-
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
COMMERCIAL,
MOrristOwn Produce Market.
WHOLESALE PRICEs
Cincinnati Markets.

CNCIENATF, June 3s-Flour-market
was quiet and unchanged. Wheat was
scarce and firm; No. 2 rid 81 31a1 "a.
Corn was quiet at nc. Oats firm at SIC.
Rye was firm at S0c. Barley was scarce
and nominal. Pork firmer at SEQ 90.
Lard was stronger at 81 40. Bulk meat
Bacon was strong; shoulders 50 .O5; clear
rib sides $l2.12fa13. 90. Whisky irreg-
ular; highwines 81 10 with combination
sales OF S25 barrels of finished goods on
the basis of $1.16. Butter was easier,
but not quotably lower; choice Western
Reserve PFC; choice Central Ohio CSC.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
THE MORRIOFOWN GAZETTE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE Z, Iss2.

The western Missouri town of
Liberal is zealously anti-Christian.
Believers in Christianity cannot buy
land there, and arc excluded from
residence as far as possible. The
founder is an atheistic lawyer named
Walser, and he has gathered a pop
ulation of about 300 infidels, who,
however, differ widely in their own
theories.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07

The Philadelphia Press (Republi-
cam thinks it makes n good point
ON cX-Treasurer Churchill of Arkan-
SIS. who is a defaulter to the State
20 a large amount, when it SAYS {:
Churchill was Major General in
the Confederacy." 1t forgets that
Bclknap was n General in the Uni
tel States army during the war,
and while Mr.. Churchill's offense
was the result of criminal negli-
gence, perhaps, Belknap's swindling
of United States soldiers, and sell
ing post traderships while Secre-
tary of Wa, was pure, unadulter-
ated, cold-blOOded rascality.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07

The river and harbOr bill this
year appropriates s17,342,0OO for
river and harbOr improvements.
This Is the largest appropriation
for such purposes on record, exceed
ing the last appropriation by over
100000. OF this amount appro-
priated, the Mississippi river gets
s., 100000. That money, judic-
iously expended, will work wonders
for the channel.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
Money for a Rainy Day.

"For six years my daughter was
sick from kidney and other disor-
ders. We had used up our savings
on doctors, when our dominic ad-
vised us to try Parker's Ginger
Tonic. Four bottles effected a cure,
and as a dollars worth has kept our
family well over a year, we have
been able to lay by money again for
a rainy day."-A Poor Mans Wife.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07

Iowa Is, so far, the champion
State for murders most foul,
strange and unnatural A short
ume since We published an account
81 the murder there of a father by
his daughter, and now another in
stance where a father was murdered
in cold blOd by his three children
the youngest a daughter of fifteen
is reported. Iowa is also the cham
pion Radical State of the Union.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
NOTICE.

NIof July, 1882, at the door of the Court House
in MorristOxn, Tennessee, within legal hours
will offer at public sale, to the highest bidder, and
sell the same for cash in hand, all the right, title
claim interest that t. II. johnson has In or to
lot Of AZ Of land, situated within the corpor-
ate limits Of Morristown, ap the south side Of the
and west OF Cain Hottie bounded and adjoining
the lots Of Mrs. Harcissa Owen, and in front by
the line of the railroad, being the same lot con-
veyed to Il. II johnson by W. ID. Cannon and
] p. Evans. on the 18th Of July, 1877, by deed
registered in Hamben county book number q
pages 96, 81, to which reference Is here made for
more accurate description of said lot of land.
Which lot Of land Is levied on to satisfy
ton in NV hands issued from the Chancery Court
Of Hamblen county, in the case of L +. L6eper
and L b SnOddy, admir-, Of Russell Riggs, decd,
vs.. J. NJ. Bewley and others, and will be sold I'M
less the debt and cost are paid.
W. H. NJ NE,
Sheriff OF Hamblen Jun:y,
ma 3O4w-prs fee s..
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07

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.
Cnrrirer
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07

Browns IRON BIrTERs is
composed ofIron in soluble
form; Cinchona the great
tonic, together with other
standard remedies, making
a remarkable non-alcoholic
tonic, which will cure Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Malaria,
Weakness, and relieve all
Lung and Kidney diseases.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
Dnn,t be Alarmed

at Bright's Diseases, Diabetes, or
any diseases of the kidneys, liver or
urinary organs, as Hop Bitters will
certainly and lastingly cure you,
and it is the only thing that will.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
Chattanooga Market

June D, lHcS
Corn-Corn OH the wharf. S5..07.
Wheat-$1 coal 25 per bushel.
Hay-Tennessee 90ca$l 10; western
wholesale, $23 OOa25 90; retail 81 25a
80. Prairie hay, wholesale, $40 co.
retail. 81 90.
Oat.-W Western oats 70a75c. per bu;
on the wharf, 90 .65c
Flour-Fancy 81 %; choice family
81 90; family Sc IS; sul.eIfine 50 so;
extra family SO 20
Bran-Jobbing lots. sacked, $27 co;
retail / 40a$1 so per cwt.
Bulk Meats-Long clear 12c; clear
rib, 12; clear sides; 12i. &c more for
packed; shoulders, etc; packed hams,
8. C. 144a154c.
Bacon-Clear sides 13c.
Lard-Prime leaf, i tierces, 12as in
cans 49,
Catlle-Gross, 2ia4sc; beef, 1Oa15c
per y und.
Hogs-Gross. hogs over 200 lbs, cts;
under 200 lbs 5 l51 cts
Shcep--Gross, shcarc 2a4c, I'm
scared, 2lrS4ci muttor 10al5c pei
pound.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
Bright's Disease of the Kidneys,
nfahafRS

No danger from these diseases if
YOU use Hop Bitters besides. be-
ing the best family medicine ever
made. Trust no other.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
How1 BY getting one
bottle of Brown IRON BIT
fERs, and taking it regularly
according to directions.
Mansfield, Ohio. Nov. as. 1851.

Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. as. 1851.
Gentlemen :-1have suffered urith
pam in nay side and back, and great
soreness on my breast, with shoot
ing pains all through my body, NJ
tended with great weakness, dspres-
sion Of spirits, and loss Of Ape
lite. i have taken several different
medicines, and was treated by prom
inent physicians for my liver, kid
neys, and spleen, but got NO relief.
thought / woulS try Browns Iron
Bitters; have now taken one bottle
and n half and am about well-pain
In side and back all gone-soreAesS
all out Of my breast, and have a
good appetite, and am gaining in
strength and Hesh. Itean justly be
called the ki@g ef srsdieis<s.
JozN X. ALLRNDER.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
SEEK

health and avoid sickness.
Instead of feeling tired and
worn out, instead Of aches
and pains, wouldn't you
rather feel fresh and strong3
You can continue feeling
miserable and good for no
thing, and no one but your
self can find fault, but if you
are tired Of that kind oflife,
you can change it if you
choose.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07
A GREAT CAUSE OF HUMAN MISERY
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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-06-07

1t 0iUes color to tlIe hood,
ssatssrzg health fsxi fcse to
the dfCest5Uc orOaas and
nervous systess, making
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-01
The Fit1 Joho Porter Case.

Washington, 3I.-The vote in the
Senate military committee to-day
on the question of favorabIy report
ing JEWELS bill for the relief of
Fltz-John Porter, is as follows:
Ayes-COckerell, Maxey, Grover and
Hampton. NOes-LOgan, Cameron.
Of PennSylVanla.Ha rrisOn and HaW-
ley were absent. Cameron is known
to agree with the conclusions of the
majority Of the committee. Cen
eral Logan expects his minority re-
port to be approved by
Hawley and Harrison and says Gen.
Hawley has informed him he is in
accordance with its main PROPOSE
ton. The majority report. which
accompanies the bill for the relief
OF Fitz'JOhn Porter, reiterates the
history of the case, cOurt-martiai
and the subsequent board of review.
and alludes to the memorial Of Gen.
Porter which is made a part of the
report. It concludes as follows:
The action of President Arthur in
RENTING the unexpired portion of
the sentence of General Porter,
based upon a review of
the fndingsiOf the board, relieves
the present application of General
Porter for restoration to the army
from the objection that Congress
would be reversing the sentence of
a cOurt-martial such is not the case.
So much of the sentence as the
President had the power to act
upon, having been by him RENTED.
it now remains for Congress to per-
form that act of justice which the
report Of the board especially rec
Ommends in the following language:
'Having thus given the reasons for
our conclusions, we have the honor
to report, in accordance with
the Presidents order, that in
or opinion, justice requires st
his hand such action as may be
necessary to annul and set aside the
findings and sentence of court
martial in the case of Major General
FitZJ Ohm Porter, and restore him to
the position of which that sentence
deprived him-such restoration to
take effect from the date of his dis
missal from service. The committee
are of opinion that the report of the
board exhausted the subject,
and that Fitz-Jehn Porter should
be, as recommended by said
board, restored to the service, and
report a bill for that purpose.
JEWELS bill authorizes the appoint
ment of Fitz-John Porter to the
position of colonel in the army, with
same grade and rank as held by him
at the time of his dismissal from
the army; provided, he shall receive
no pay, compensation or allowance
whatsoever for the intervening
time between his dismissal from
the service and his appointment
under this act.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-01

New York, Clearing house
exchanges show the following
changes in business transactions for
the week as compared with the cor
responding week last year. New
York has lost 46.7-10 per cent; Bos-
ton, 324; Philadelphia, At; st.
Louis, 1873; Baltimore, 27.1; Louis
vile, 10; Milwaukee, 101; PrOYi-
deace, 20; Indianapolis, o.; Hart
ford, 6.10; New Haven, 81; Spring
field, 1911; Memphis. $50. The
following towns show gains: Chi
csgo, 1 per cent; Cincinnati, 7.3;
Pittsburg, 25.5; San Francisco, 10;
New Orleans, rs; Kansas City, 2.S;
Peoria, 17.5; Columbus, 80; Wor-
cester, IS; Lowell, 1871; Syracuse,
22.2.
The Public is unaware of the
cause Of these figures. The shrink
age in business appears in the ex-
changes in the most important
places and the remarkable decline
that has occurred is the greatest in at
last six years. In the fall of 1878,
when business was at its worst. the
decrease in exchanges outside of
New York in comparison with those
Of previous years, sometimes ap-
preached ten per cent. and had
reached ten to fifteen per cent; but
at that time the decline was mainly
caused by a fall of about fifteen per
cent. in prices. Now, we have a
decline Of % per cent. in the ex-
changes of New York, not
withstanding prices are thirteen
per cent. higher than a year
ago. That there is an important de-
crease in the volume of business is
now admitted, even by those who
have been most unwilling to recOg-
nize the unwelcOme fact. The
question so often asked, whether
comparison Of exchanges is of any
practical value, has its answer In
the stagnation of business.