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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVEN-
TON -a...u. 3UI.

The Republican State Convention
met at Nashville last Thursday. and
was largely attended by the most
creditable representatives of It's par
ty. Judge Houk presided. Hon.
A. III. Pettibone placed in nomina-
ton for Governor Judge Frank L.
Reid, Of Davidson county, with a
brief speech, which was greeted
with enthusiastic applause. Reid
was nominated by reclamation. The
platform endorses Arthur's admins
tration; arraigns the Democratic
party for its course since its advent
to power in 1869, setting the value
of railroads at a ruinously low price,
and repudiating half Of the bonds /;
boarding up the revenue in the
treasury; creating a fraudulent rail
road commission, to create offices
for party purposes leasing the PEN
itentiary, and bringing convict la
Dor in competition with free labor.
Judge Frank T. Reid, the nominee
for Governor, is the present Circuit
Judge of the Davidson county dis
trict He was an ardent Wing be-
fore the war, and when the State
seeded, he joined the Confederacy
and fought throughout the war,
making a good record. A few years
after the war he changed his poll
tics and became a Republican of the
moderate school, He is no polite
ian in the usual significance of the
torn, but stands high with his par
ty, and is a strong man. The
American, knowing more Of him
than we do, sounds this note OF
warning: at cannot be denied that
the Gubernatorial nomination, at
least, has certain elements of
strength it would not be wise for
the Democrats of Tennessee to I'M
der estimate Mr. Reid is something
of a sentimentalist, but he is sincere
and a Republican from conviction,
though fresh one-which is more
than can be claimed for many of the
old ones. The Republicans are owl
IDENTIFY going to make desperate
endeaver to recapture the State,
and it behocves Democrats to cease
quarrellng among themselves about
distractions and turn their atten-
ton to the common enemy" ut
The committee on nomination of
Railroad Commissioners reported
the names of A. NJ, Hughes, ST., of
Middle Tennessee; w. w. Murray,
of West Tennessee, and R. r. But
Ter, of East Tennessee. The latter
declined and proposed in his place
Hon. John p Rogers, of Unien coun-
ty, whose name was substituted, and
the report was adopted. br
The following are portion Of the
delegates appointed to the Chicago
convention: State at large: T.. G.
Houk, Knoxville; ]. G. Napier, Da-
wilson L. f. .Cassells, Shelbyville;
w. p. Brownlow, Washington. Al
ternates: w. c. Hodge, Hamilton
G. S. Moss, Williamson J. w. Boyd,
Upton; w. III. Bradford, Jefferson. {
First District--A. FL. Pettibone,
Greeneville; John w. Brown, Rog-
ersville, Alternates: A. S. Tate,
Rutledge; III. G. Jarvis, Snesdville.
Second District-W G. Chandler,
Sevierville; w. C. Chumlea, Mary
vile. Alternates: III. Chumbllss,
Kingston; J, NJ. Cordell, Helen
wood
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

The Republicans Of the Second
district held their Congressional con
veDtisn at Knoxville on the I9th'
Hon. l.. c. HSuk was unanimously
nominated for reelection to Con-
cross. d. II. Meek was elected pres
;Jsntial ele.tor and F. ID. Owens
assistant elector. The delegates
chosen to 90 to Chicago were w - !.
Chandler. of Sewer, and w =
Chnmlea. OF BlOunt.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

Col. R. F. Looney, representing
Tennessee on the National Demo
cratic committee, has secured rooms
at the Palmer House, Chicago, for
the Tennessee delegates. He also
writes the american that he has
succeeded in arranging for accom-
modations for all Tennesseans who
wish to attend the convention.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

If the county court of Hawkins
county is afraid to levy tax on the
property of the county for the pur-
pose of purchasing one or more
steam rock trushers to be used in
improving the public high ways,
then let the court submit the ques-
.tion to the people at popular cleo
ton. We believe very large ma
jority of the people want good roads
and are willing to pay for making
them. We want the property hold
ers of the county to pay the bulk of
the cost of the public roads. 1t is
not right to require the poor man
to work eight or ten days in the
year while the rich man does COM
paratively nothing to help the work
along. We are in favor of several
crushers, and we are for making the
property holders pay for them, and
paying the poor man reasonable
compensation for working them and
putting the broken rocks on the
road. We have been stuck in the
mud waist deep long enough. Let
us wake up, men, and be men; let
us go to work and come out of the
everlasting md holes and ioin the
great throng of enterprising, indus
trious human beings who are
smoothing down the rough passes,
and making this glorious old earth
bloom and blossom as a garden.
Old Fogyism must die-BeurboRism
must die. Good reads will kill them
both. We want live men; we want
brave men, we want enterprising
men. Let us all scratch the scales
out of our eyes and wake up and go
to work.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

We find this terse and mysterious
declaration, addressed TO the editor
of the New York Tribune, in that
paper of the 18th:
SIR: Tn, Republicans here are unit
cd. We do not tolerate such thing as
at independent candidate, especially in
Presidential years. X. G. SAMsELL.
Beams Station, Tenn, March 20, 1884.
Is it possible that Dick suspicious
such a thing as an Independent
Republican candidate for any office
in this district? ....
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

The trouble between the Hunsa-
inns and the Poles, in the mining
-.oions around Willssbarre, Pa
re.ulted in a riot, on the l7th' IN
which several persons received Ia
t.I injuries. Finally, the citizens oil
the better class organized themselves
into a committee, and suppressed
the hghting.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

The question of high license upon
the liquor dealers in Tennessee, is
one which has to be met pretty
soon, and met face to face. So far
as we are individually concerned,
we are not going to dodge behind a
stump, or anything else, We are
opposed to taxing liquor dealers
higher than other merchants are
taxed. Such a law is tyrannical
and wrong 1t is wrong in every
way, because it is discrimination
and oppression. As long as the
government of the United States
and the State of Tennessee recog-
nize the manufacture and sale of ar
dent spirits as legitimate business
the dealers in such commodities
have precisely the same rights as
any other class of merchants. IF
the Legislature Of Tennessee has
constitutional right to assess and
collect privilege tax of $500 per
year on the whisky merchant, it has
the same right to levy and collect
the same tax from. the dealer in
wheat and corn; shoes and hats.
The principle is the same. Look
ing at the question from a moral
point of view, we are in fayer of
bringing every influence to bear
that can possibly be brought to
bear, to restrain people from using
intoxicating drinks. Let the chris
tan churches and all the benevo
lent and humane societies in all the
civilized countries of earth join
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

bands and JOIN hearts in stopping
the giant evil But it is not an evil
which law can ever suppress. It
belongs to that class of habits among
men which must be met by the all
conquering influence of the Savior.
When mems hearts become good
and men do good for goodness sake;
when the Spirit Of Jesus Christ
rules the councils of all men-then
men will quit drinking liquor and
not till then. But you cannet make
people pious by law.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

Randall swept everything before
him in Pennsylvania. He is the
preferred candidate for the prssi-
dency of the Democracy of that
State. It is said that he is now
Tilden's chosen candidate.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

Mrs. Ellie Shanks, wife of Oliver
Shanks, and daughter of our fellow
citizen, Wilson Howery, died unex-
peetedly and suddenly, on the 9th
inst. She was young wife and
mother in the morning of life and
her loss is sad one.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

Even 50 il is Col Bob Ingersoll,
whose speech in the Cincinnati con
Eention Of 1876, when he nomina-
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23
TO PRINTERS!

We have for sale, at Is cents per
Id, 200 pounds of this BREWER TYPE,
to be sold I'm one lot.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23
Hawkins County Department
L. i. POAIS, Editor

The promise of an apple crop in
Hawkins county at this time is toll
erabIy good. Many trees are in
full bloom. The peaches will be a
failure, except the few orchards on
very high ground. ss-aa
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

Tom Berry-alias CIineh-was in
town one day last week, trying his
best to look, like Buffalo Bill"
Tom is a roaring Republican now,
and seems to like his present politi-
cal company better than he did his
former companions. Well, Tom,
old fellow, we couldn't get you into
the House of Representatives as a
Democrat, bat maybe il you try the
eaper again as Rad you can pull
through.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

The stone crusher question in
Hawkins county is not dead. 1t is
not even taking a nap. AT the July
quarterly term of the county court
it will GENE up as vigorous as a
young married man and three times
as sensible, Bad roads is the curse
of the county. The people demand
some action, and they are going to
levy tax on the property of the
county to buy two or three or four,
or dozen if necessary, steam crush
ers to break up rocks for the roads.
Bourbonism had as well surrender
first as last-the stone brushes have
got to come. That is the truth,
whether it is grammar or not.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

The storm Of last Tuesday par
TALLY unroofed Powel's hotel, Nc
Mum Academy, Capt Clay's resi-
dence, and several smaller buildings.
1t also broke down a sugar maple
in the Female College ground, a
large apple tree at Mrs. Hale's, tore
down fences in every direction and
made the Hawkins County Depart
ment-man surrender without asking
to be permitted to retain even his
shawl. ...l-a.a
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

Rev. S. V. McCorkle, pastor OF
the Presbyterian church in Rogers
vile, arrived home on Friday of
last week. His few weeks holiday in
the land of flowers greatly improv-
ed his health and strength. We
are all glad to see him among us
again. .as
Mrs Rosanna Miller, widow of
the famous Col. Jacob Miller, of
Hawkins county, died at her home
on Beech creek on Tuesday of last
week. Mrs. Fleming, the lady who
died at Rogersville Junction recent
ly was Col. Miller's sister. The two
ladies passed over to the spirit land
almost together. q. ..'
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

The Hawkins county Republicans
instructed for Maj. A.. Fl. Pettibens
as Republican candidate for gov
ernor. There was lots of liquid in
that proposition; it was thin. Maj.
P. had much rather go back to Con
gress. Instruct your delegation to
the Congressional convention to cast
the vote of Hawkins for the Majer,
and then you will hear the music
ring. Pettibone is an old, expert
enced catfish. He is net going to
bite at any of your artificial, paint
ed flies, but put Washington city
chicken on the hook and you have
him instanter. .... ...... ...
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-23

A "blizzard" passed by Rogers
vile on Tuesday afternoon, the 10Th
April 1t didn't last in its fury but
a minute and half and did no very
serious harm, but it showed US what
full grown "blizzard" could do if
it was to try. The Hawkins Coun-
ty Department is under life long
obligations to Miss Fannie Hale for
coming out and Drawing the fury OF
the roaring storm to aid him in
struggling with the hurricane. 1t
was a brave, generous act, young
lady, and the old man thanks you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-30

hard aport until he had got near the
southern edge. He did not do this 81
the time OF the signal, nor even when
the Ajax passed him, nor until baf
a minute before the Valentine came
In contact with bin. The two vessels were
approaching each other at the rate OF nine
to ten miles an hour, or 800 feet minute,
md the helm OF the Bonito could not have
thrown her from the middle to the edge OF
The channel in bali minute, or even lar
enough towards the edge 10 avoid the
sheer Of the Valentine.
On the whole evidence. / think the case
made Is. that the BonIto was near the middle
OF the channel; that she was not reasonably
nesr the star, 0srd edge OF II. as she ought
TO have been; and that she ported her helm
to get there too late to he thereby ont OF the
wsy OF the Valentine, as she was bound to
lie.
Vessels coming up the portion OF James
river above City Point on ebb tide
are IN better subjection TO their helms
than vessels going down; and l shall
invariably rule that. up-coming vessels,
when about TO meet descending ones, In
narrow places in this river, on cbb-tides,
must keep us near that edge OF the channel
which has been indicated by signals, and
leave as much room to the descending ves-
sells as practicable. This rule nmst OF course
be construed in connection with the corre-
lative rule-that the descending vessel must
observe proper caution and diligence in
exercising its right OF way. See as to this
latter point the case OF the Katy Wise. y
Hughes, $50. decided by me at Alexandra
in 1879.
The libellant in the case at bar has not
established fault in the Valentine by affirm
ative proof reasonably conclusive OF the
fact. On the contrary. the weight OF evil
dence seems to show that his own vessel,
the Bonito. was in fault in being near the
needle Of narrow channel on an ebb-
tide. and not having hard.ported her helm
in time to get near its edge.
Decree must be for the respondents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-30
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-30
DIR. Squire's \ cath.

DR.. Irving p. Squire, whose funeral took
place yesterday. died at the residence OF
his father, Mr.. l.. ;. Squire. OF this city,
on Saturday, in the twenty y-fifth year OF his
age. DR.. Squire was young physician of
great promise. Possessed Of fine talents,
and with superior academic culture, he
graduated three years ago at the Medical
College of Virginia. lie passed one year
as resident physician at the City Almshouse
Hospital, and at the time OF his death was
chief Of the eye and ear department OF the
Medical College Dispensary. Both OF these
positions he filled with marked efficiency.
and had he lived career Of a brilliant
professional success seemed 10 be before
him. In character he was gentle, but
chiyalrously manly, brave, and devoted.
He leaves many sOrrowing friends. He
had a frail constitution, and had been In
falling health for many months, but his
delth. at the time it took place, was uneX-
us;Lpd.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-30
Sunday school and MissiOnary-SO-
ciefy Officers.

At regular meeting OF the sunday
school Of Leigh Street Baptist church held
sunday afternoon, December 2Sth, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the cnSu.
ing year: William III. Williams, superin-
tcndent: Il. r. johnson, assistant superin-
tendent; William Angus, secretary; III. L.
Walker, assistant secretary; W. {. Am
mons. treasurer; w. b. Smith, assistant
treasurer; W. X. Atkinson, librarian !;
Percy Taiaierro, assistant librarian; R0-
land Chidrev, distributor OF papers; VIII
liam VI. Cole, assistant distributor Of
papers; b. B. French, registrar; Miss
Anne Courtney, organist; \. b. Cllrke.
superintendent Of primary department :;
William NJ. Martin, assistant superin-
tendent OF primary department.
At regular meeting OF the Missionary
Society Of Leigh-Street Baptist church the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: b. +. johnson. president ;
Edward B. Pollard, yice-president; G. I.
Ammons, recording secretary; b. b.
French. corresponding secretary; George
4. Goode, financial secretary; w. \.
BlankInship, treasurer; Jackson Turpn,
auditor; savage smith. treasurer Of sink
ing fund.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-30
MANCHESTER aA7TERs.
Mayors Conrt- Resisting nm Onicer-Chureh
Notes-PusIic schools.

The following cases were disposed OF In
the MAYORS Court yesterday morning:
Abram smith tcolorcd). charged with fe.
loplously sssaulting and cutting Major
Briggs (colorcd), was sent on to the January
grand Jury OF tue Hustiags Court. smith
was allowed bail In the sum of $500, but
not being able 20 give the required bond,
he was committed TO jail in default.
James S.mmonr, for felony, was dis
charged. the evidence not being sufficient
to hold him.
The case OF Louisa Gary. for resisting
George w. Roach. special watchman at the
Danyille shops. In the discharge OF his duty.
was continued till to-day.
Eliza Ann Monroe (colored) was examin-
ed by Drs. Dorset and Mathews and pro-
nounced BY them to be a lunatic, and 80
adjudged by the Court.
Owing TO the inclemency OF the wealth.
Sunday afternoon the meeting OF the sun
day-School Missionary Society OF the Bap-
tist church was postponed till the regular
meeting, the third Sunday in Janu,ry.
The bad weather sunday prevented many
persons attending church. and In conse-
qLence Of ii there was no service at the Bap-
tist church that night. At the Central
Methodist church there was quite fair
congregation, and Mr.. Christian preached
sn impressive sermon, comparing the fleet
ness OF human life 10 the rapid motion OF
the weaveT's shuttle. lie made number
OF most excellent points.
The public schools will open again Mon
day instead OF Friday.
At regular meeting Of the sunday
school OF Cloplon-Sireet Baptist chapel
Sunday morning the old officers OF the
school were reelected for the ensuing year.
There will be watch services at the Gen.
tral Methodist church tomorrow (WedpeS-
day) night at 10 O'clock. There viii be
sermon by Rev. Mr. Campbell ard other
religious services.
AT regular meeting OF Bain5ridgc-
Street Baptist sunday school last sun
day, all Of the old officers were reelected
for the ensuing year. except Mrs. A. Z.
Harding. superintendent Of the infant de-
partmeut, instead OF Mr.. George i. Rich
ardson. resigned, and Mr.. A. G. Harding.
chorIster, instead Of Mr.. b. w. Nunaally,
resigned.
The annual meeting OF the infant class OF
the Central Methodist church will he held
Thursday night. There will be speeches.
&c, by the children.
George Dabney (colored) will be tried In
the Mayors Court this morning on the
charge OF violating the city ordinances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-30
AsSessOrs Apl,Oiufed.

The Board TO appoint assessors of real
estate for the city Of Richmond, consisting
OF Judge Thomas :. Atkins, Common
wealth's-Attorney Samuel B. Witt, and
CleIk-of Hustings-C W. L. Lawton.
met Yesterday. end made the following ap'
pOiniments. after dividing the city into
three districts, pursuant to the late act OF
Assembly: For the Eastern district, A. W.
Ball: for the Middle, Thomas Elicit; and
for the Western, Corbiu Warwick. These
appOintees are required 10 give bond be-
fore the clerk OF the liustings Court in the
sum OF $1,000 each on or before the LIST
day OF January. 1885.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-30

gick'S Illustrated Magazine for Decem-
Der. Just received, is unusually interesting
Besides the usual beautiful cOlored plate,
which in this issue is group Of Double
Dahlas. there are forty pages Of just such
reading as those interested in flowers and
gardening generally will enjoy. Among
the articles OF special merit we may name
"A California Outing" Grating the
Grape" "AZalea and Cape jasmine" Z" IT.
rigation." " Pruning Roses" Culture Of
Celery" and large number OF smaller ar
tices. Besides these, tie department Of
"Ouf Young People " has beautiful poem
by Margaret Eyetinge, and an illustrated
poem, liking Frost" 10y Mrs. Whttemore.
The inducements offered TO subscribers OF
Vick'S Mdgdzine for clubbing with other
popular trst-elass periodicals are astonish-
ING.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-30
Personals and Briefs.

Hon. Theodore Lyman, member OF Con-
gress from Massachusetts,, and trustee Of
the Peabody education fund, is 10 the city.
making Il visit to DR.. Curry. Colonel Ly-
man is a gentleman OF culture and SCI
entifc attainments, and was a gallant Of
pendent Republican. and gave cordial
support TO Governor Cleveland.
Mr.. Ausburn Towner. OF the Telegram,
OF Elmira, y. T., Is in the city.
Colonel Frank G.. Rutfin has issued an
other pamphlet in the Hughes-Ruilin con-
troyersy; this being a replication to Judge
HugheS's reply TO Colonel Ruiiin's ex-
animation Of his decision in the case OF
John u. Faure. &c.