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Sharp County record., 1883-09-27

Shade by one Chapter of Royal Arch
MasOns, ons Lodge and one Chapter of
the Eastern Star degrees, The ODD Fel,
lows have q Lodge, and the Knights OF
Honor Lodge, all in q aOuTiohing Candi'
ton.
ASH Plat,
This is Gourishing town lying twelve
miles north of Evening Shade, and nine
miles south of Hardy, on the K. O., S.
N. & R. R.. Ii maintains the best trade
of any similar town in North Arkansas,
if not in the state is surrounded by an
excellent agricultural country, and con-
tains six OF seven stores, steam Touring
mill and cotton gin, several churches and
lodges, and two or three physicians.
HARDY,
a station on the Kansas City, Fort Scott
6 Gulf railroad, is a new town situated on
section II, township 10 north, range 3
west, and bids fair, in the near future, to
become the most important town IN the
county. Its eligible location, relative to
the traffic of the best parts of Sharp, Full
ton and lizard cOnnties, at an elbow
formed by South Fork and Spring rivers,
and being the nearest point to the Spring
river, Little Strawberry, BIZ Strawberry,
South Fork and Big creek valleys, as well
as to the RichwoOds of Sharp, and the
fine grazing and wheat lands Of northern
lizard and southeastern Fulton counties,
will probably make it the best town on
that great line between West Plains and
JOnesborough.
wILLIFoRD, KINGS MILLS, CEETER AND
CALAMINE,
are also important places, about which we
shall say more in the future.
Sharp County record., 1883-09-27

The cotton season has opened and the
oppressed cOlored man is selling his sta
pie. The poor oppressed man who is not
allowed, on account of numerous defcien
cieo, to hold the highest political Offices in
the land, receives his money from the
hard hearted cotton dealer and straight
way goes where a gentlemany but op
pressed negro sells whisky at five cents a
drink. III this establishment is very
amusing game, with which the poor OPP
pressed cOlored man soon becomes intatu
ated, He lCooes his money, after which
he Becomes delegate to convention
where the abuses fJistered on the colored
race are rehearsed Ark. Traveller.
Sharp County record., 1883-09-27

Judge Caldwell, OF the Federal court,
in speaking of the sale of brandy peaches,
has this to say, which, doubtless will be
an item Of news;
"If yot can manufacture and sell 3
brandy peach without oelling brandy or
liqucr with it, no license is reqdired but
if you sell a drop Of brandy or other Ii
quor with it, a license is required" )"
Sharp County record., 1883-09-27

The wife of respectable south-side
painter, gave birth to a girl baby July
9TH got up and attended to ber work an
til July 20th, and then, to The astonish-
.nent Of Or. Wilder, her attending physi-
clan, the d;smay of the father, and the
justification Of her female neighbo-s, she
gave birth to another baby-tbis time 3
h9y.-Chicego Jnt:g Cceen.
Sharp County record., 1883-09-27

joke on the legislature, suitable for
transplauting to any state. "The squaWk,
ing OF flock of geese may have saved
Rome, but the flock of geese that recently
assembled in our state-house did not save
the state anything"
Sharp County record., 1883-09-27

The Postmaster General has ordered
The postmaster at New Orleans to deliver
no registered letter to the New Orleans
National Bank, through which NJ. A.
Dauphin was attempting to carry on the
Louisiana Lottery correspondence.
Sharp County record., 1883-09-27
: New York had 9l,OOOOOO'fr on the
evening Of the 18th inst.

The Kentucky Methodist Conference,
in session at Cynthiana, has put its seal
of condemnation on Sunday trains and
Sunday traffic at camp meetings.
Sharp County record., 1883-09-27

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Sharp County record., 1883-09-27

latior Of about $50, and has five general
stores, two drug stores, and two dealers
in groceries and confectionery, two black
smithc' shops, one shoemaker's shop, one
wagon maker, one or twc cabinet makers,
a matchmaker and jewelar, five lawyers,
four Physicians, real catate agent, two
hotels, and various other business enter
pri5es. IN the immediate vicinity Of the
town ore two good Touring mills, two saw
mills, planning mill and ahinglo mill.
The societies are represented n Evening
Sharp County record., 1883-09-27
EVENING SHADE,

the county seat of the county, i3 To-
Gated in sections 3 ard 4. Of township I6
north rouoa e west Il lontlins % ynnn.
Sharp County record., 1883-09-27
THE CLIMATE

is mild end pleasant, not subject to ezces
sive heat or cold, ice seldom forming OF
sufficient thickness to put up for summer
use. The cold weather last8, as q general
thing, only few days, and snow amounts
TO almost none.
Sharp County record., 1883-09-27

Timber il abundant, of the very best
varieties. The finest Of pine for building
and for manufacturing, every kind kno@n
to The climate; the yariore oaks, hickory,
ash and walnut, ere n Abundance; no
Dack of timber for building fencing Or
manufacturing.
Sharp County record., 1883-09-27

The mineral of this county are zinc,
lead, manganese, brown and red hemitile
of iron, oil OF which are found in paying
quantities.
Sharp County record., 1883-09-27

horrors of malaria. a.-Ex.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19
RRIsTOL.-Ca,trier. 18th

Mr.. Frank Leonard who has been in
Texas several ears, and returned to
his old home, near this place, fell dead
Saturday. It seems that he was affiict.
ed with consumption, and being out
in the yard, picked up a pebble and
threw at some object. The exertion
bursted a blood vessel and he died in a
few moments.
Reporter, 10Th: The running and trot-
ting races will b. UNUSUALLY interesting,
at the coming Border Fair. Stalls
have been engaged for horses from
Knoxville and Baltimore, and horses
are expected from Lynchburg and
Richmond. The Secretary received
notice yesterday that there would be
three "1yers" from Baltimore. All
who attend may expect to witness some
fast trotting.
The two story frame warehouse Of
Mr.. JOS. r. Anderson in the rear of
Anderson &c Carr's old stand, was set
On fire by sparks from a passing en-
CINE, on Monday morning last. A
timely discovery of the blaze aud few
buckets of water prevented disas-
troas conflagration. Mr.. Anderson villa
have the building torn down.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19
DEATH OF MRS. DICKINSON.

Mrs A. r. Dickinson died at the res
idence OF her son-iH-law, Mr.. Thos. J.
Russell, in this place, Thursday night
last, after an illness of some weeks,
aged about so years. She was we'll
known in this community, having been
a resident or the town for nearly q
quarter Of a century. She was lady
Of many virtues, and will be greatly
missed by those who knew her best. In
all the relations of life, as wife and
mother, her duties were performed to
the fullest. She was a member Of the
Methodist Church, South, and as such
a Christian woman. Her tact, judy
ment, genial spirit and willing mind
made her a welcome associate in any
work Of Christian benevolence. Her
kindred and friends may mourn for
themselves, but not for her to whom
death has been an unspeskable gain.
Funeral services were conducted BY
Rev. r. NJ. Hickey, at the Methodist
Church, South, Friday afternoon, and
the remains laid to rest in Morristown
Cemetery.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19
NEicHBoRlMc TowNs.
Local Occurrences all Around
Us.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 14rh

TAYLORSVILLE.-RepOrter, 14lh.
Mrs A. Murphey has been seriousl1
HI for several days.
1t isI so very dry and the earth 81
hard that farmers can do no COOS
plowing.
A division of the Sons of Temper.
ance was organized at the NJ. E. Church
last evening with an enrolment of 81
members.
Married Last Sunday evening R.
w. Keys officiating, Mr.. John j. Me-
Elyea and Miss MARTHA N. Vaughn,
all of LIST District.
Mr.. ]. L. Bailey, Head of Laurel,
Informed US that he killed five bears
this summer in the mountains near his
home.
On Tuesday, Sept. A, Miss Laura A.
Norris left for Milligan College to en-
ter school the coming session. On
Friday following, Mr. L. NJ. Donnelly
went down, not to enter college, but to
return the next day with Miss Norris
as his bride. They came up to Hamp-
ton Saturday morning, were married
there and arrived at home that evening
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19
RESTRAIN THE RIO Y.S

The worst thing can befall a boy /:
% have liberty 70 stay out at night.
This is to often a fatal privilege, be
cEuse il is during the hours OF nighJ
that all the mischief is planned and ex-
ecu,ed, The boys who are permitted
the freedom OF the public streets a all
hours of the night, are the boys who
ill oar penitentiaries and warehouses
and bring sorrow upon their relatives.
Ali parents should keep their boys out
OF HE streets at night.
The most dangerous period of your
sons life, the time ut which he is beset
by the most temptations with the great
esTiiability to yield, is when he has ar
rived at that epoch in his life when he
Is neither boy nor mAn aud aspires to
be regarded among the latter. Then
he has the eredality Of child without
the wisdom begotten of experience,
aud falls an easy victim to the vile
Of the tempter; the spider with entlc-
Ing abandonment easily leads him in
60 its web 60 accomplish his downfall.
We are informed that there are num-
Der OF youngsters i'm town and vicinity,
now nc this dangerous period Of their
lives. who have taken up with dissol-
ute associates, and are taking the i'll
tiai step toward life OF dissipation.
Keep thSm under the vigilant Psren-
tal eye for yet a little while longer,
and above all thingsd) not allow them
the privilege af roaming At will the
streets at night, or before you realize
II they win be msking limited express
time on the broad gauge, down grade
that leads 10 destruction.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

On the night of the 9th instant, two
valuable horses were stolen from the
stable of Elk Gov. Senter, below town.
A close search the next morning re-
suited in no tidings of the missing
horses or thieves. Gov. Senter came to
Morristown and telegraphed 10 differ
ent points up and down the road for
sharp lookout to DO kept. He then
placed The matter in the hands of depu-
~ sheriff John Bell, who obtained a
clue 10 the Whereabouts of the horses
and recaptured them in the lower end
Of the county, near Hull's Branch
Securing the horses, Mr.. Bell pursued
the thieves and captured them in the
vicinity OF Nolchy Gap, Granger coun-
ty. They proved to be two brothers.
one Of them giving his name as Philip
Gray. They are now incarcerated in
jail at this place to await conviction
and sentence at the next session of the
Circuit Court. Deputy sheriff Bell de-
serves to be commended for the efficient
and speedy manner in which he brought
these criminals into the hands of the
law. But we learn this is not the first
instance in which he has proved him
self faithful and valuable official. We
Governor Senter upon the
recovery of his highly-prized property.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19
BLoUNTYILLE.-stnr. 1a.h.

Oscar Keller, of Kingsport, reports a
powerful revival at Ross Camp
ground.
Mr.. McCrary, an old citizen of this
county, but recently making his home
at Morristown, was at Bonds Camp
ground last Sabbath.
Mr. James A. Neil informs us that
be has lost 20 hogs with cholera; that
Elijah Roller, on Long Island, has
lost between 5000 and $500 worth ;
William and Richard Cloud, John
Pearee, John r. Anderson, and others,
have lost hogs by this disease. We
hear it said that charred corn, or char
coal. is good preventive, if not a
good remedy.
Abraham Cox, father of Rev. E. D
Cox, of this place, dieG on Saturday
night, 9Th inst, aged II last March,
and was buried at Muddy Creek on
Monday. Mr.. Cox had been falling
ever since his wife died, years ago,
but was not confined to his bed until
about 10 days ago. Mr. Cox was
good man and had a host of friends.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19
RUssELLYILEE PERSONALS.

|. RUssELLvILLE, Sept. 10, 1888.
| To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
The shop of the season" came off last
night at the residence of Mrs. M. K
Lynch, about one mile east of town.
Although gotten up on short notice,
quite large and appreciative crowd
was in attendance, and the dancing be.
gan at an early hour, and continued un-
til the "wee sma' hours aDent the twal. -
1t would hardly be necessary to state
that every one present enjoyed them
selves hugely, and that the occasion
viii be remembered as one of rare en-.
joyment and pleasure.
Mr.. j. Wesley Cain left for Nash
vile last Monday to accept an official
position in that city,.
Mr. @. Nesbaum, who has been seri-
ously i'll for some time, is slowly i'm
proving.
We regret to chronicle the departure
of Miss Carrie Capps, charming and
popular young lady of Knoxville, who
has been spending the summer With
relatives in this vicinity. She male
many friends, and admirers also, dur
ing her stay.
A pleasant sociable at Mrs. Rayl's on
last Tuesday night.
Messrs. Hugh Jarnagin and John B.
Holloway were up last Sunday. We
suppose it was strictly business trip!
Mrs. w. B. Robinson, of Newport,
who has been on short visit to her
parents in this place, has returned to
her home. IL,
Charley Taylor left Friday for Knox.
vile, 70 be gone some time.
Our social circles are much enliven-
ed by Mrs. Earhart and family of New
Orleans, and Mr.. u. Swift of Pensaco-
la, Florida,
Mr.. and Hrs. Chas. G.. Nenny, Mrs.
Galbraith, Miss Jane Foute and Mr.. G.
<. Cunningham leave for the Louis
vile exposition some time next week,
Jack Lynch and Dick Coffman are at
home visiting relatives and friends is
lhis place. We hope they may tarry
with us forty days and nights.
Miss Mollie Hoppe, gay and tas-
young lady of Baltimore, is |
with us again She will stay bu5 a |
short time.
Mrs. Will. Treadwsy has gone to IL
linois. ra
Deputy sheriff Miller ran an attach
ment on a bottle of beer few nights
since. MAxIMUs.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

The editor of the Dublin (Ga.) Post
makes this pointed confession; Since
court has been Ia session We have about
come TO the conclusion that IL we could
not be an editor We would almost be
satisfied to be q lawyer. Well. we sup
pose 1t is all owing to bad taste, but
there is a similarity between the two
Professions which no one can deny.
Both lie for a living and wear their
brooches out at the same place.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

Attention is directed to the new ad-
Tertisement Of Samuel Lane in today's
paper. Sam. has an extensive aequaint-
ance in this and adjoining counties and
desires his friends 10 know that he Is
now located permanently in Morris
town and engaged in a business that
he proposes 20 make first-elsss in its
line
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

The new postal note is not meeting
with universal favor. A :MOrristown
gentleman last week, VINO desired to
make small remittance, preferred to
psy 10 cents for money order rather
than 3 cents for a postal note. The
trouble ia the note does not insure as
much safety 20 the sender. IL is no
more thar enclosing . dollar bill in a
letter. whoever opens the letter gets
the bill; and If so inclined can use il.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

The smCke-house Of Mr.. Hugh L,
Taylor, in The. vicinity Of Leadvale,
was robbed one night last week of
most Of its contents. Some eight hun
bred pounds Of bacon and several cans
Of lard were carried of. Mr.. Taylor
and family we're absent from home at
the time of the robbery. It is thought
the thieves will be detected.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

The travel over the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia railroad for sew
erAl weeks has been unusually heavy
This is the season when large numbers
OF Southern merchants go East, and
drunmers are also numerous. The
bulk Of travel, however, is made up Of
people en- route to and from the expo
sitions at Louisville, Cincinnati and
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

The straight out Democratic papers
Of Virginia DO not smile or clap their
hands over Judge Bonds coupon
killer decision, noticed last week. The
Richmond STATE ultra Democratic says I:
The decision Of Judge Bond publish
Cd briefly IN the Dispafch this morning,
contains very bad news for Virginia,
and unless the Supreme Court should
Overturn it. the outlook will be dark
enongh, and the people vii have cause
enough 20 curse the day they fell into
the hands OF Malone and hia harpies
--6fGfe 6fh ma4 N-
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

There is sone comfort in the refiec-
ton that cold weather will probably
relegate the breezy Mother Hubbard
dress TO the limbo of the past. The
Neither Hubbard is airy and comforta-
ole enough doubtless, but Il is not
thing Of beauty and a jey forever.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 18Th

Married List Thursday, Septem-
Der 9th, at the residence of the BRIDE s
father, at Henry's X Roads, Mr.. j. P.
Wynn and Miss Lizzie NJ. Eison, Rev.
A. Kineaid officiating.
, At the same time and place, by Rev
c. d. Munsey, Mr.. r. G. Fowler and
Miss Mary l. Eison.
Sam Hurt, Jail bird, made his es-
cape Friday last from the guard, Mil
Ter Yeti, while returning from work
on the road,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

We advise everybody to use s'seyen
Springs Mass" because 1t preserves
health, aids the digestive organs, pur-
ifies the blood clenses the complexion
stimulates the recuperative forces OF
the entire system, none can use it with
out realizing the unmistakeabla benefits
therefrom. It A. purely mineral Wa
ter" remedy, simple and harmless,
vet wonderfully effective in relieving
and curing diseases. Manufactured by
Landrum & Litchfield, Abingdon, Va,
and for sale by Druggists generally.
Price 81 Tor large, and SIC Tor small
size bottles. Sent By mail on receipt Of
price.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

DYsPEPsIA.-It is well established
fact, that a multitude of human all
ments arise from iudigesI len, and there
are thousands to-day, suffering from q
combination of diseases brought about
by this single cause-without knowing
t. They imagine that they have every
conceivable disease. To all such,
would say, the use of few bottles of
the "Seven Springs Mass manufact-
ured by Landrum & Lichfeld, Abing-
don, Va, is just what you need. It
will restore your digestive organs to
their normal function, sooner than
any thing else you can use. Win inn
prove your appetite, and give vigor
and energy to your whole being, Price
81 per bottle, or 6 for So, post paid.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19


A dispatch to the American of the
l2th, from Chattanooga says: "The
East Tennessee, Virginia s. Georgia
road took an arbitrary step to-day. For
several months the citizens of a village
called Chatata on the line of road be-
tween this city and Knoxville, TenR.,
have piled the company with suits for
damages, ETC., until they became in
tolerable, and to-day a large force W as
put to work to remove the depot and
other railroad bulldogs, sidetracks,
etc., nearly two miles beyond, whe e
new depot has been transferred"
And Chattanooga paper gives the
this further history of the affair:
For sometime the citizens of ChattA-
tn, small town on the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railr BAD, few
miles above here, have been determin-
ed TO rid that town OF the coal chutes
located there. To carry out this pur-
pose suit after suit has been Instituted
and heavy damages obtained against
the railroad for raising a dust in this
quiet and cleanly little town. The
railroad lmpany fading this method
of making money was becoming too
popular and was likely to become more
SO, determined to remove their proper
ty to another place. They purchased
tract of ground one and a half miles
below, and the side-tracks and the de-
pot, together with the coal chutes are
being removed. When the citizens
found that the road meant business
they went to Cleveland and offered to
Withdraw every suit and pay the costs
4 the company would let the depot and
side-tracks remain, but the railroad
offers do not consider their proposals,
and are tearing up and removing their
trains. -
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19
DANDRIDGE.-Me,os. 19th.

White Pine has a good Sunday School
with 70 scholars in attendance.
Mrs. J e. Noe has sold her farm and
will move to Hamblen county.
We hope our readers will attend the
Chestnut Grove Fair, which takes
place in October. We understand there
will be greater display than ever be-
fore.
1t is with feelings of regret that we
are called upon to chronicle the death
of Mrs. Sarah Cowan, widow of the
late Benz. Cowan, which occurred
very suddenly on Wednesday, the 9th
inst, at hel. home near Elliott's Ferry.
Age sixty.
& Phillip Gray, who escaped from the
Jail at this place during August Court,
was reeaptllred by deputy sheriff j. r..
Bell of Hauiblen county, and brought
back to this place Sunday evening.
Sheriff Bales promptly paid the re-
ward and the prisoner was turned over
to the authorities of Hamblen county
Wnere he lsi wanted
On Sunday night, while Houston
Jenkins, son of Alexander jenkins,
was returning from preaching at
Pleasant Hill Church. four miles from
Seviervil.e, he came up with VIM. and
Noah Green. A difficulty ensued, ard
the Green boys drew their knives and
cut several gashes in you & Jenkins
side, from the effects OF which he will
proba II die. DR.. SHARP Was summons
ed aud dressed the wounds, but the
young man was suffering very much
at last accounts The Green boys were
arrested and had . hearing before
Esquire J.. a. jenkins, and in default
of $500 l,ofli were muittea to jail.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19
Baldwin Fertilizers.

Buy the best. Made OF pure animal
bones, dried blood and potash. For
wheat and grass. Read certificates of
some Of best farmers of upper East
Tennessee. Michael Purkey, agt.,
Merristown; NJ. A. Roberts, agt Tai
bott's Sta. Goodwin Bros. agts., Messy
Greek; Gilbreath s. Nenney, agts.,
Russellyille Peter Smith q Son, agts.,
Bulls Gap. laug. 29-2m.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

JOHNSON CITY = Enterprise, 10th.
Nj. Jas. Reeves, who lives near this
place, had narrow escape from be-
ing seriously hurt Wednesday, the
18th inst. 1t seems that while he was
assisting in raising barn frame, one
of The logs fell, striking him on the
head, inflicting painful wound.
We understand the store-house of
Sam Hyder, on Powder Branch, Car
ter county, was entered by burglars
last week and robbed of coffee, calico,
&C., to the amount of $3.50 or $500.
This is the second robbery in that
neighborhood during the last month.
No clue to the thieves.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

Chicago banks refuse to receive the
new postal notes on deposit. II is OBJ
jected that the notes are too dark, thus
Inviting cOunterfeiting, and the rules
governing their issuance, responsibility
and redemption, are vague aud unsatis-
factory p q FFrfta aETT
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

The month with an ''r" is here, and
90 are fresh, delicious oysters. The
first Of the season were served at the
the Cain House last Saturday. They
have lost nothing OF their palatable-
ness since a former interview.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1883-09-19

Some Of the ladies are wearing bon
nets made OF palm leaf fans, and they
are very pretty-ladies and bonnets too,
A bonnet can be made out Of any thing,
from a feather to 8 coal scuttle.