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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10
DARING ATTEMPT AT HIGHWAY
ROBBERY.

we hear OF daring attempt at high
way robbery that occurred last Sunday
night, about one mile from Rutledge,
Granger county. Mr.. Dan. Dotson, a
well known salesman in dry goods
store at Rutledge, was returning home
little after dark from visit to the
country. When within about a mile
OF the town, and in dark and narrow
place in the road, two men sprang from
opposite sides, each fourishing an
open knife, and catching hold Of his
bride reins demanded his money or
his life. Dotson told them that he had
but solitary dollar and life was en-
lrely too sweet to him to think of re-
tanning it under thepcircumstances and
he would deliver it to them without a
nurmur, and Strengthening himself
he commenced a search, in his pocket
for the money. The highwayman, at
this humility, released their grips upon
the bride aud each laid hand upon
his thigh. Dotson was riding a spirit
ed horse and when he found it was re-
leased from their control he suddenly
stuck his spurs in its TANKS and the an
imal tore him from the hold of the rob-
bers. But his escape from death or Sc
rious injury was miraculous. Before
he was entirely out of their clutches
he received cuts from each one of the
highwaymen penetrating the lapel of
his coat and vest on both sides and
showing an abrasion of several inches
on the skin. A party from town i'm
mediately returned with Mr.. Dotson to
the place of attack where abundant ev-
idence OF the truth of his story was
found, even to the size of the feet and
character of shoes worn by the would
be murders, but although the pursuit
was vigilant and protraeted no arrests
had Teen made when our informant
left Rntledge Monday morning.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10
BRISTOL.-ReD0rter 29tb

Next Thursday evening, one of Bris
toIs most popular young merchants
VIII lead to the altar one of BristOl's
best and most popular young ladies'
May soft eyes look love to eyes that
speak again." and all go "merry as
marriage bell"
Rev. d. Atkins breaches his farewell
sermon tomorrow at the Methodist
church. He has made many friends
while among US, and will carry the
best wishes of the people with him to
his new home. He goes to Weaver
vile, n. c., and takes charge of a
female college there.
AS yet no reliable clue has been dis
covered to the murderer of young
Wiley Duncan. The trial of Defrees
and Shaver was again postponed until
to-day. The people of Bristol ought to
ferret out the perpetrator of this horri-
bic deed, and bring them to justice. 1t
is time this crushing of heads be
brought to an end. We sincerely trust
that Duncan's blood may not cry from
the ground in vain.
Desd.-Wiley Duncan, the young
man who was found in such terrible
mangled condition, some two weeks
ago, in this place, died on Thursday at
~ o'clock. He did not regain con-
sciousness for single moment, and
passed away without a word to tell
what human fiend did the fearful
work. The people of Bristol had
watched this poor unfortunate with
eager interest and each day the ques-
ton was asked, "Will he liver" AT
one time the doctors had strong hopes
of his recovery, it seem ed that they
stood just on the thresh-hold of
the mystery. But that terrible crash
on the skull was too much for human
endurance and after temporary rally,
he rapidly sank until Thursday the end
came. Drs. Hicks and Dickey did all
in their power to save him, but in vain.
He was buried yesterday.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

Dear lady, there is probably no use
telling you that fashionable life in a
great city is a rough one on your
beauty. Late hours, loss of sleep and
mental excitement will leave you by
and by shern of those beautiful tresses
which drew lovers around you in 9th.
ers years. Artificial substitutes can
never pass for those rich and glossy
locks. Parker's Hair Balsam will stop
your hair from falling out, restore its
natural coler and softnsss, and prove
cleansing and beneficial to the Scalp.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

Has the new Board of Mayor AM
Aldermen declared war upon the street
hog and town-cow Is our young city
to be made clean and inviting, or are
we to remain filthy and repulsive.
Danish the nuisances! Make it posi-
bic for our ladies to walk the streets
with a sense of security from contact
with the filth which has been a stand
ing disgrace to US. We trust the new
Board will Indeed be in fact as well as
in name "city fathers" having q pa
ternal care for the prosperity of our
young city, its health and general APP
pearancs.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10
The Conflict.

Between disease and health, is often
brief and fatal. 1t is better to be PRO
yided with cheap and simple remedies
for such common disorders as coughs,
colds, &c, than to run the risk of con-
tracing fatal disease through neg
lect. DR.. VIM. HALLS BALSAM ia
sure and safe remedy for all diseases
OF the lungs and chest. If taken in
season it is certain to cure. AMI may
save you from that terrible disease.
consumption. 1t has been known and
used for many years in America and it
Is no exaggeration to say that it is the
best remedy in the world for Coughs.
DC. Ask for DIR. VIM. Halls Balsam
Tor the Lungs, and take no other.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

The Lebanon Herald truthfully re-
marks: 1t would be "money in the
pocket" Of several Tennessee newspa-
per publishers Of our acquaintance if
they would read regularly the Phila-
delphia agents Herald. Half a dozen
OF our exchanges are running "ads"
for concerns which are notorious
frauds, and which have long ago been
denounced as such by the agents Herald,
which has a "fraud department" that
1t will pay any publisher to read care
fully and regularly.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

The meeting of the Holston Confer
ence Of the NJ. E. Church, South, al
Chattanooga to-day, "Wednesday, Oct.
10.) is the Goth session of that body.
The first meeting was in Knoxville in
1924. 1t is true that the Southern Me-
thodist Church, as it is called, was not
set off until 1s45, but the Holston Con-
ference of 1914 decided, unanimously,
to accept the plan of separation adopt
ed by the General Conference of 1914.
The year 1888 is properly the centennial
of Methodism in the Holston country,
which is composed of portions of Vir-
ginia, Tennessee and North Carolina.
Rev. Jeremiah Lambert was sent to the
Holston circuit in 1888. 1t is hardly
possible to locate that circuit, exactly,
but it was somewhere between New Ri
yer, Virginia, and Morristown, Tenn,
and undoubtedly extended over a large
range of country. In 1924 the Holston
Conference had 25 travelling preachers,
in 1882 II had ia. The ''Holston An
nuaI' or Conference "Year Book' has
been published for 10 years by the as
sistant secretary. The members of that
church and the public generally will
ind much interest in the Annual for
1888.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

Knoxville Tribune: Attention is direc-
ted to important changes in the Mechan-
ices National Bank in this issue of the
ThI5uHa- This bank has been in oper-
alton emily about seventeen months and
is in fiourishing condition. It's cap
ital stock is 500, 900 aud on this a five
per cent dividend has just been declar
ed payable on the 10th inst. Besides
this it carries a surplus and undivided
profits $2O,653 So. This is certainly
good showing, and speaks well for the
excellent management.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

Among the decisions rendered by tho
Supreme Court ut Knoxville, last Satur.
day, we note the following:
Cowan, McClung & Co. VS.. Sam. Gill
ct all modified and remanded.
Mayor and Aldermen of Morristown
VS.. o. G. King ct al; chancellor's decree
reversed and referees report confirmed
j. l.. Harmon ct al VS.. w. Fl. Har-
moni Chancellor's decree reversed and
Referees report confirmed.
John w. Hanks ct VS.. CIV. Folsom
ct al; ChancellOr's decree reversed and
report Of Referees confirmed.
r. NJ. Barton, Jr., admir- VS.. w. III.
Hurley ct all appeal dismissed and re-
port of Referees confirmed.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

Tn good people Of Wits Foundry
are Certainly fortunate in procuring the
s-.v ots Of Miss Kate Durham, of North
c lima, 20 teach in their midst May
she slize her brightest AnticipatiOns
an NJ her situation both pleasant and
rscl neraiive.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

Excursion rates over the East Ten.
nessee, Virginia and Georgia railroad
a. five cents per mile for the round
trip, will be furnished ministers and
others attending the Presbyterian Syn
cd, which convenes at Concord, Tenn,
tomorrow Thursday. Tickets can
be had at all offices along the line, at
above rates, to-day Tuesday aud to-
morrow only.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

Chills and Fevers.-Thousands are
using the Seven Springs Mass, (manu-
featured by Landrum 4 Litchffeld,
abingdon, Va for Chills and Fevers.
They say emPhatically, that it is super
Tor TO Quinine, in every respect, or any
other remedy they have ever used. Ii
has the effect of eradicating malarial
poison from the system. For sore
throat and Eczemic affections, it ia al
most a specific. All skin diseases
caused by Impurities in the blood, dis
appear rapidly after using the Mass 8
short time, shows that il acts through
the blood directly. If your druggist
do not keep il, order it from "Seven
Springs Co.." Abingdon, Va. Price
81 bottle, or 6 for IS, postage paid.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

We are Informed that the first number
OF the Chattanooga Daily DsE0crat was
issued Monday evening. 1t is revived
by Me ssrs. Littleton & Powell, and will
appear as An evening paper. We trust
il will receive a permanent support.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10
ADVICE IN SE4sON

Exposure cold With the cold comes
a cough. A cough neglected is Con-
SUMPTION, which means death. Beware
how you neglect a Cough, as your life
may pay the forfeit, for at first q sim
pie remedy removes what medical
science is unable to cure when neglect
ed too long. Medical men think no
medicine has yet been discovered which
will cure cough as quickly as Sym
phYX
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

1t is reported and generally believed
that Capt. Jas. z. Evans has sold his
valuable farm, near Morristown, to the
Messrs. Haynes, Of Union county, for
$1,000. In this trade, our community
is fortunate, because wedo not lose our
estimable citizen, Capt. Evans, and we
gain the Messrs. Haynes. who are intel
ligent, responsible, wide-awake men.
Come on, gentlemen. We welcome you
10 our county.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

A special term Of the Circuit Court
Judge Rose presiding, convened her,
Monday. The docket is sufficiently
heavy to necessitate an all weeks SEES
sion. The attendance from the coun-
try was quite large Monday, and mer-
chants were kept busy waiting on
tradespeople.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

~ The MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE will
be on file ut GREGG e. Co.'S Department,
in the Exhibition Building, during
the continuance Of the Southern Expo
sition at Louisville, KY. East Tennes-
scans and visitors generally are cordial
ly invited to call upon GREGG i Con-
PANY while In Louisville.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

A The reorganization Of the Baptist
5 Today School the following gentlemen
Were elected officers for the next year
c. ID. Merritt, Superintendent; Jehiel
CroxdAIe, assistant superintendent; and
P~pF Alien, secretary. Teachers will
be ppointsd next Sunday, when It ia
10 ~ the new Superintendent that
Ihe vI,Ie aehool will be present.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10
Stockholders Meeting.
Secretary's Office Carolina,
Cumberland Cap and
Chicago Railway
Company.
NOEHPdnys
AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA

AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, Oct. 1, 1888.
In accordance with Article Of the Merger Con-
solldatlon and Agreement, the first meeting of
the stockholders of the Carolina, Cumberland
Gap and Chicago Railway Company, for the
election of eleven directors and the trans action of
business of said consolidated company, will be
held at the General Office of said company in
Aiken, S. c., on the second Wednesday Of Novem-
Der l4) A. D., 1888, at 10 O'Clock a. m
JOHNSON HAGOOD, President.
s. L. CAMPBELL, Secretary
lot IN A.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
NAVIGATION IN THE EASTERN PORTION
OF THE STATE.

, NAVIGATIoN IN THE EASTERN PoRTIol
! OF THE STATE.
II WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The follow
ing Interesting facts are taken from
the report Of Maj. King on the river
improvements in Tennessee:
FRENCH BROAD RIVER.
THE French Broad river entoIs the
State Of Tennessee at Paint Rock, and
after a course Of l2l miles empties into
the Holston river, four and a halt
miles above Knoxville. From the
junction of the NOlichucky up to the
State line the French Broad Is not sus-
ceptible Of improvement, except by
slack water navigation at enormous
cost. After receiving the water Of the
Nolichucky its character changes to
broad and beautiful stream, well
adapted to navigation. The present
plan of improvement 10 based upon an
examination made in 1876, and con-
sists in removing the Instructions
from the channel, cutting oVerhangine
trees, and building wing dams when
necessary 40 as to permit the passage
of boats drawing two and half feet
of water as high as Leadvale during
the low water season.
"Active operations were carried on
by hired labor until the available
funds were exhausted.
CAT Green's shoal, the little work
necessary was completed. At Secure
Mills shOal two draining dams were
CONSTRUCTED, and the water averaged |
from twelve inches to twenty-eight
inches at the head, and from sixteen
to forty-two inches at the foot. AT
Campbell Mill shoal a retaining wall
was built 40S feet long and an old fish
dam torn out, increasing the depth Of
water ten inches. At Bowman's shoal |
an old fish dam was torn out and the
rock put on the old State dam. At
Pickles Island was found the most Sc
rious obstruction in this part of the
river, and it was deemed best to open
he slough back of the island and |
partly close the other with a stone
Ind brush dam. Work here was al
most done when operations were sus-
pended. Ascending boats use the
lew channel, although the old one is
'pen for use. The work done gives
'reat satisfaction to those navigating
he river.
"l,SS6 cubic yards of stone were v
uarried, 1871 cubic yards of rip-rap r
am built, cubic yards of solid rock, | :
nd l65 cubic yards of boulders exca- r.
ated from the channel. v
IAN appropriation of SIS, OCO can be
rofitably expended next season in
arrying forward this work according | q
the present project. lie,
1.-The commercial statistics for the "
eriod of operations are as follows: q
54l feet broad measure sawed Ium. r.
Or, II RATS of logs, 21 ,271 bushels of ell
rain. 26s cords of wood and tan bark. Sc
% tons of produce, 1874 tons of mer- a.
landise. n,
"From Leadvale to the North Ca=o- u
IA State line no estimate has been 81
AIDE for the improvement of this ns
ver." .A--tL-s m
Q original estimate of cost Of i'm &C
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

The stock pens OF the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia railroad have
been removed to Kings Addition, in
the east eud Of town. good radiance
to the centre of the city and a more
appropriate place for the pens.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10
We are Indebted to MIR. s. G. Sanders.

We are Indebted to Mr.. s. G.. Sanders,
proprietor of the well.known Ashwood
FIGURING Mills, in Jefferson county, for
sack of his superior family -four, pre-
scented through Mr.. w r. Buchanan,
the enterprising grocer of this place,
who keeps it for sale. 1t proved of a
very excellent quality.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

GO to Buchanan's for your Coffee,
Sugar, Teas, Candies fancy and plaIn),
Canned Fruits, Flower, Meal, Bacon,
Tobacco. Cigars, Pickles, Cheese, and
in fact for anything you want in the
way Of family supplies.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

At Chattanooga, on the LIST, Judge d.
NJ. Key decided the famous Lookout
mountain case, holding that the owner,
Miss Whiteside, could deny, if she
chose, the privilege Of going to the
point. He dissolved the injunction
granted L. J. Sharpe to restraiR Miss
Whiteside from interfering with his
teams in going to the point, and grant
ed her an injunction against him. The
cause has attracted widespread interest.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

MOrrisIown has been full Of boil
foreign and domestic lana buyers dur
ing the past week, and our real estate
agents have been quite busy in con-
Quoting them about and imparting in
formation.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

Tie Ne~ York GEo6s CcOlored organ)
suu.s up the work Of the Louisville CEN
venti0n As follows; GAS we 80 10 press
tlne y Of the convention have been
cor u1'-', and the labors performed
r. aatisia-iory 10 rs. DIR. Douglass
brave o.. d ihcisive speech has been
sp7A. IA seed g. mt broadcast over the land,
60 elm u G PEOPLE TO a sOnse OF their
duI tie srpublican party has received
. eo...- .a,vr bath, aud President Arthur
has -. 1roWned ia bath-tub."
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

II YOU want TO buy a sewing machine
consult Myers j. Bird. They are agents
Tor the celebrated Iight-running New
home, the leading machine Of the day,
and sell at the very lowest prices.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

Taf population OF Knoxville, Tenn,
according to a census just completed, is
? g., an increase of 4,aSi in twelve
o thu. The Industrial and mercantile
ct prise OF the place keep pace wi tn
e. r- idiy-grOwinE population.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10
Notice to Defendant i'm Attach.
ment.

'INO JOHN. RICE: In pursuance Of An ordar
4 heretofore made and entered by w A HoWeII
Justice OF the Peace of HAmblen county in an
attachment suit wherein j. b. Purkey ia pIaintiy
and you are defendant, you are hereby notified
that upon the affidavit OF the plaintiff in which AZ
Is alleged that you are Nonresident Of the State
OF Tennessee, that you justly indebted to him
oy note IL the sum of twenty dollars which IL
now due and unpaid, with interest thereon, which
SAID note was made, executed and delivered bv
you to Henry Jones and by him for value trans
terred and assigned to j b. Purkey, writ of at
tachment was on the 18th day Of September 1888
issued in this cause against you by A. @. Mini.
gan, Justice of the Peace of Hamilton county
which writ came to the hands Of j. II Pierce n
constable Of said county, and was by him on the
18th day OF September, 1883, duly levied ON GER
tain property Of yours, viz On one half undivided
interest in the farm known as the Hester Halton
farm situate in the 3rd civil district of HAmblen
county, Tenn, described as follows to-vit: ON
the north by lands of Laurence, on the south by
lands of John Watkins, east by lands OF 0. c. King
and others and west by lands Of Tate, as appears
by the return of said constable, made on said day
to said Howell, Justice as aforesaid. Now, than.
you, the said Rice, are required to appear at noeR
on the
1st Day of November, 1883,
at the Office of said Howell, in the second civil
district Of Hsmben county, before him az the Jus
t1oe having cognizance OF this cause, then and
there to defend this action so commenced aGainst
you by attachment, otherwise the cause win be
proceeded in against you Ex-PARrR
This 18th September, 1888.
w. A. HOWELL, J. Peace
for Hafnblen county Tennessee
Sept. &c A wks. PRS fee, 50.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

McNulty, Borches, LillArd & Compa-
ny, Knoxville, wish every country mer-
chant to look at their stock Of cloaks.
They will duplicate any New York
cloak bill and take of 10 per cent.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

We are disposed 10 commend the
plU K nd heroism manifested by two
sable archins, last Saturday evening, In
Pur- ing their pig, which was out upon
the street The little fellows showed by
theirhGtiOns that they believed In keep
iBs htn hog confined. Now IL our
go IN p people would RIM the misera-
bir grIt.ter from our streets, some OF US
would be happy.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

Byron never uttered truer words
than when he said, physicians mend
or end US" But while doctors disagree,
all the world has agreed that there is
no remedy equal to DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10
1HR DAY Ar LouLs HzLLE.

LOUISVILLE, October A. This was
Tennessee day at the Exposition. Gov
Bate and staff aud large number OF
Tennesseans being present. The day
was very rainy, but $1,000 persons pas
sed the turnstiles. A banquet was ten
dered Gov. Bate and party, at the con.
clusion of which they were shown about
the building bya committee Of the Elk
position management and members OF
the local press.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10
MANHOOD
How Lost, How Restored!

Just published, new edition Of DR. Culver
wells Celebrated Essays on the radical cure of
Spermrtorrhoea or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary
Seminal Losses, Impotence, Mental and Physical
Incapacity, Impediments to Marriage etc :, also,
Consumption, Epilepsy and Fits, induced by self
indulgence, or sexual extravaganza, &c
The celebrated author, in this admirable essay,
clearly demonstrates from thirty years. success
ful practice, that the alarming consequences of
selt-4buse may be radically cured; pointing out
made of cure at once simple certain and effectual
by means of which every sufferer, no matter
what his condition may be, may cure himse If
cheaply, privately and radically.
This Lecture should be in the hands of every
youth and every man in the land.
Sent under SEAL in plain envelope, to any ad-
dress, postpaid, on receipt of six-cents or two
postage stamps. Address
The CulVerWeIl Medical Co..
Al Ann St., New York, N. Y.
Post Office Box, $50 TOct 10, '83.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

The comet Of 1912 has again made Its
a psarance, and can be seen with the
n Ged eye after December 18th. We
do not remember D have seen It In
1872.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

Prompt relief in sick headache, dig
illness. nausea, constipation, pain In
the side, etc., guaranteed to those using
Carter's Liver Pills. One pill dose.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

EN-. Roger A. Pryor sailed from New
Y X, on the 81, for England to serve as
CO mel for O'Donnell, the slayer of
q, ey, ut his approaching trial in Lon
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10
DR.. Green's Oxygenated Bitters

Though, originally, New England
medicine, has acquired an almost
worldwide reputation, solely through
its Intrinsic merit as the best remedy
for all disorders of the Stomach, such
as Dyspepsia, Indigestion, CostiVeness,
&C.. Sc.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-10-10

Ln,t-in the vicinity Of MOrristown,
q pair OF gold sleeve buttons, engrAv-
81 with the initials, ''E. NJ. G." The
d der win be rewarded by leaving
same a this Office.