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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-02-27
THE NASHVILLE BANNER.

Enters upon the year 1884 with
increased facilities, and dstermin-
alton on the part of its management
to make its still more attractive to
the general public. Its corps of
editors, reporters and correspon-
dents are thoroughly organized, and
will be able to furish all news of i'm
portanee, which, together with a
liberal use of the telegraph, places
the BANNER in the front ranks of
enterprising newspapers.
The BANNER will continue to fill
its columns with matter both elsvat-
ing and instructive-that will make
it welcome and useful visitor to
every house and home. The atten-
ton given to the markets and to
all kinds of mechanical and manu-
featuring industry, as we'll as to
agriculture, will commend to the
patronage of alLclasses.
Nashville, the capital of Tennes-
see, the educational metropolis of
the south, great growing mercan-
tile and manufacturing centre, has
fair and fit representative in the
daily and weekly BANNER.
Prices-Cash in advance: Daily,
one year, $3.50; shorter periods in
same proportion. Weekly, one
year, S1.00; six months, IS cents;
three months, 35 cents. Address
BANNER PUB. Co.,
Nashville, Tenn,
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-02-27
"a ANOTHER PRECINCT HEARD
FROM"


Abingdon correspondence Of the Bristol News.
Blythe way, before / close, | may
- we'll tell you that l have just
earned that Martins, Pulaski coun-
", promises to spring into a city, as
Roanoke did. The Cripple creek
branch of the Norfolk and Western
railroad is to start at that point, and
already 500 hands are at work. The
Southwestern Virginia Improve
ment company has optioned -
Martins farm of - acres for S35,
100, and will soon close the option.
You know that means business. The
people of Cripple creek haYe con
tracted to erect four new iron fur
naees. These are the men who ask
the duty, or tariff, on iron ores TO be
doubled. and the answer ofthe Carl
isle Morrison Watterson- Hewitt free
trade tariff reformers is the threat
To remove what tariff there is on
them and To place ores on the free
list Don tell this to Mr.. o. {.
King. OF Morristown, Tenn, or ]
fear he will create a panic by try
ing 10 make iron furnaces so thick
ia East Tennessee that a cat can
lump from one TO the other. The
result might be over production and
the stoppage of wages.
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Says a kind friend, writing from
Knoxville, and endorsing our editO-
rial of last week, among other kind
ly intended suggestions "snd tap
the Tribune for the thick headed
construction it put on your article. y
Bless you, the Tribune did best
IL knew how 1t monopolizes the
political intelligence of the aVerag'
iacSrabbit. anJ we haven't time -
learn it better, or give il lessons IL.
truth, much Is we love IL.
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LOVES LAST ADTkU.
From the ch.ttapoogs rs,noo "a. +,
Good bye, Col. John E. Helms.
EsFsra thee wall and If foravar

Good bye, Col. John E. Helms
''Fare thee well, and if forever,
Still forever" etc.
The Nashville World has dismissed you from its
Democratic party, and you must GO You have
served Democracy long and well, receiving nsught
in return the lasting gratitude of your politi-
cal friends who know you best. Years and years
ago, when it was looked upon as a crime in East
Tennessee to be.s Democrat, and long before the
enemies of Democracy conceived the plan Of de-
stroying the party By planting an organ of dis
cord, prescription andabuse at the State Capital,
you fell in with the little handful of Democratic
sdherents in this section, and by years of patient
toll; by almost q life of unrewarded labor, you
have helped to build up large and respectable
minority organization in East Tennessee, which
for twenty years has followed the Democratic
party through all its perils and trtbulationa, prov
ing alike unnnchingly loyal in victory and in de-
Feat. You have sacrih ed your personal cony1e.
tions of what was best for the party and the
try to ratify the enunciations Of every Democratic
convention, and You have always stood up with
Spartan heroism for the nominee. You have
been Democrat through'all of the most trying
vicissitudes. Fresh from the field of battle as
victorious Union soldier you threw of your Fed
eral uniform twenty years ago and enlisted with
sAc AstAO OSAAOSTetAC D1nuy dullO ING LAuLLS ana
Kisses of your old comrades i'll arms. You have
been true. You have been Jealous for your cause.
You were wearing the Democratic armor before
some of the eminent statesmen who now kick at
you had quit sucking the bottle, and learned to
yell for "the people, and smo ke cigarettes And
yet You must go. You have committed the un-
pardonable. You have spoken unkindly of the
penitentiary ring. Yuu have expressed IL first
fNHa
Gen. Bate. You do not stand like the old dray-
mule in mnte aquiescenco 10 the dictation of the
Nashville Worl1. You had the presumptuous
hArdihood to apply for the position of warden of
the penitentiary when on knew there were men
in Middle and West Tennessee fully as competent
to fill the position yourself. You have exhibit.
ed symptoms Of too much individuality, and mani
Tested too decided inclination to have, and ex-
mortal, and cannot be eondoned even by the plea
of involuntary insanity. You must ''git up and
git" Pack your buds and pitch your tent in the
untried pastures of some other fold. But, Col
onsl, you shall not be forgotten We will build
monument of mud to your memory amid the
mountains of your native East Tennessee Upon
the east side and upon the west side, where the
inscription can be gilded with the first golden
sun-rsy of each returning morn, ana kissed
"good eve" by the gentle twilight of every dying
day, we will write:
Sacred to the Memory
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The National Democratic Com
mitttee met in Washington on the
22d day of February and appointed
Tuesday, July 9, 1854, as the time
and Chicago as the place Of holding
the National Democratic Conven
ton The Republican National Con
vedti0n meets in the same city or
the 4th of June.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-02-27

A charter was registered In the
office Of the Secretary of State, on
TIE 18th, Incorporating the Messy
tresL railroad company fer the pur
rose IT constructing railroad from
cambridge to Messy Creek, all in
Jefferson county. The ineorporA-
tors are men of wealth and infu-
ence and have the active and hearty
cooperation of the progressive PEG
pie of the county. The road is 10
be q narrow-guags The distance
is ten miles, and the route is said 10
be q practical one, requiring no
heavy work. Estimates by comps
tent engineers show that the road
can be constructed for from So, OOC
tG $1,000 per mile, or $50, 900 TO
100000 for tue entire road 500
0D0 II IL thought can be raised by
subscription and loan Of $4,000
u expected from the county. The
citizens Of Jefferson are to hold u
mass meeting on the subje at Dan
bridge on the fret Monday in March
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-02-27

The Republican State Central
Committee met nc Nashville lasl
Saturday and resolved tocall a State
Convention ut Nashville on the 18th
of April, 1884, TO select four dele
gates to the Chicago RepublicaI
Convention, TO nominate a candidate
for Governor and TO appoint two
nrnsidenlinl electors.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-02-27
fHg KORRISTOVE GAZETTE


A terrible explosion took place on
the 10th in the south butt heading
Of a coal mining shaft near Union
town, Pa. OF the twenty-one per.
sons in the mine at the time, emily
two escaped from death.
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MANTUA-MAK

WE HAVE OPENED DREsS-MAKIN6 rs
w tabiishment In the rs'ar az the Misses ehan-
non millinery store. Niss Lizzie having bsen en-.
gagged for save1al years II tlress-naking, fnttara
herself that she 10 able 10 give perfect sstagno-
who patronizeus
We soiicit work from town aud county. Charges
Respectfully,
LIzZE AND HEBEcCA LuTTREIx.
Feb. izth, 1884. ne47-tf
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-02-27
Col. John E. Helms,
Z Sent into exile by the
& Nashville World because
He wouldn't stand, like
s A jsded ass, and bray
At the Worlds dictation.

Thank you, John Littleten, for
your sympathy and kind tribute.
But we don't intend to be driven out
of the Democratic party by the
ediet of any penitentiary hireling.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-02-27
Dissolution Notice.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXIST
l. ing between DR.. w J Heacker and DIR q.
L. Turner, under the firm name of HEACKER
Il TURNER, in the practice of Medicine and IN
Mineral Hill Watering Place, is this day dissolved
by mutual cohsent.
c. X. TURNER, NJ. D.
Feb. 9th, 1884. no47-aw
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-02-27

This is a free country surs, but you
can't get DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup free
of charge, IL cos.s you quarter every
time.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-02-27
ORDINANCE.
Be it ordained by the Board Of
Mayor and Aldermen of the
town OF MOrristoWn:

Sec. 1. That from aud after April 1, 1884, it shan
not be lawful for any hogs to run at large in the
corporate limits of Morristown.
Sec. That it shall be the duty of the police
force of the town, after April 1884, to take up
and place in the pound any hogs found running
at large IN the streets Of Morrfstown aud keep the
same until reclaimed by the owner owners OF
until disposed Of as hereinafter provided for.
Sec. 8. Within one day after such hog or hogs
are taken up the town constable or other rohca
officer shall post notices at four or more public
places in the town, describing such hog or hogs
and notifying the owner to appear and pay chsrg-
and reclaim the same; failing which, the hog or
hogs will be sold. And the same posters may COM
tain notice of the time, place and terms Of SALE Ia
the event the hog or hogs be not reclaimed.
Sec. 4. Should the hog or hogs be not reclaimed
within ten days after the posting of such notices,
the same shall be sold by the officer iii charge, TO
the highest bidder for cash in hand-out OF the
proceeds the costs and charges shall be retained
or paid by the officer selling the hog hogs and
the balance paid to the owner or owners, should
such appear and demand the money. Should tbs
owner fail TO appear and demand the money, it
shall be paid into the treasury OF the town. The
money paid into the treasury. may at any time
be paid to owner upon the order of the Mayor.
Sec. 5. 1t shall be the duty OF the town eOnsta-
bic chief police officer with the aid of the street
committee. at once TO provide suitable place In
which TO keep animals while impounded, and IL
shall be the duty of said town constable TO THAI
all hogs apprehended under this ordinance be well
fed and watered while impounded.
Sec. 6. The town constable other police officer
shall collect the following fees and charges, to b
paid into tue treasury, to-wit: For impoundtnG
pear and reclaim, 90 cts. for each hog; selling
each hog, 50 cts.
Sec. z. The town constable shall be entitled to
collect fifteen cents day for each hog, willis Inn
pounded.
Sec. 8. Wherever the word hog is used IN this
it shall denote and include all manner
of swine.
Be it ordained further, That this ordinance be
published four consecutive weeks in The MoRREs-
TOWN GAZETTE.
A tvue copy OF the original as passed by the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
February 10, 1854
GEO. LIVINGSTON,
Il.on-.Hn.. "a
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-02-27
Professional Services
IN CHANCERY COURT at RUT-
LEDGE, TENN,

George Briseoes, etal., VS. n. A. Jarnagin, ct al.
aIN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARS
u from the o. and Bill, which is sworn to,
THAT the defendants, VIM I Dixon & Co., the in
dividusl names of said firm being unknown ex-
cept VIM. T. Dixon; Gugenheimer Addlesdarf,
the individual names of firm being unknown the
Hslston Salt and Plaster Co, body polite and
corporate; ID. Jayne Son, the individual names
of the firm being unknown except Jayne Look
& Lincoln, the individual names of the members
Of the firm being unknown, and J. II. Mclean,
gil residents OF the State of Tennessee that
the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon
them. 1t is ordered by the Clerk and Master that
publication be made for four consecutive weeks in
THE MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE, newspaper publish
ed i'll the town of Morristown, Tenn notifying
said defendants 20 appear before the Chancery
Court at Rutledge Tenn, on or before the
3rd Monday in April next,
to make defense III said O. and Bill in this cause,
or the will be taken confessed EX-PARTE
as to them and the cause set for hearing Xxx
PARrE. Feb'y. 10, 1854. true copy.
liliisi G. FL. GROVE, CAM.
BY ]. N. GROVE, D. c. & NJ.
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The Richmond Dispatch asks this
pertinent question !" Why disturb
the tariff at all, if you have to apol-
ogize for every change and explain
that is does not mean destruction to
the industry affected by such
change ?"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-02-27
GEO. LIVINGSTON,

Recorder, Sc.
February Goth, lsea-4 wks.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
The Long island Murders.

OYSTER BAY, L. L. Jan. 31.-Simon Rap
palyea, colored, committed by Coroner Bayliss
to the county jail, charged with the Townsend
outrage, has begun suit for damages for false
jailing. Tappans wife says Rugg is the man
who tried to choke Annie Maybee in the out
house near her home, in Brookville, Oct. IS,
1882, and that a tragedy similar to that Of
Nov. IL last was only frustrated by the woman
She says Rugg knows that about that time of
the year the Maybees generally had considerable
money hid about the house.
Evidence taken privately shows that Rugg
was seen walking toward the Maybee house,
Brookvile, at 4:30 o'clock the Saturday the
murders were committed, and that the next day
he went to New York, having gold watch and
other jewelry in his possession, accompanied by
Lance Conkiing, who says Rugg spent money
lavishly in various ways, and when the money
ran out the jewelry was pawned near Brooklyn
Also that on the night Of the assault and rob-
berry of James c. Townsend and wife, Rugg
stayed at the house of James Conkling, near
Townsends house; that the next day he went to
New York and spent much money and had the
dial changed on his watch. 1t is now known that
it belonged to Townsend A detective said, to-
night: I'VE have got sufficient evidence now to
hang Rugg" The watch taken from Maybee on
the day that his wife and daughter were mur-
dered has been recovered, and Rugg is now
known to be the person who pawned it. On the
night that Townsend and wife were assaulted
Rugg was seen in a saloon and colored man.
noticing blood on his cuffs asked him if he had
been killing pigs. There is doubt now that
Rugg was the murderer of the Maybees and the
assailant of the Townsends. He has already con
fessed to making murderous assault upon Selah
Snrag,1e
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
Giving the Lie in Court.

New YORK Jan. 31.-During the Hart
Townsend libel proceedings an interesting
change in the monotony Of the trial was furnish
ed. Josh Hart, the Witness in response to a
question of Mr.. Townsend counsel for the
defendant, George Alfred Townsend, as to the
proof he had of the genuineness of the Morey
letter before its publication said that he had it
from H. II. Hadley, a member of the Democrat
ic National Committee. 'Hadley was not
member of the Democratic National Committee, :"
said Mr. Townsend.
''He was, and you know it, for you were his
counsel yelled the witness
''You lie!" said Mr.. Townsend.
The Judge raped for order, and Hart answer
ed savaeely: ''You have insulted me-" Mr.
Hart's counsel jumped up and said: Il must
protect my client, and demand apology from
counsel to the witness.
81 shall not apologize to the witness. If
have an apology to offer it will be TO the court
and to the jury" replied Mr.. Townsend.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
WHAT THE RAILROAD MEN SAY.
'Ehey Arc at Loss to Account for the Cause
of the Calamity.

Ehey Arc at Loss to Account for the CaHse
of the Calamity.
George Breoount, the general agent of the L., g,
N. A. & c., came out with the first train in the
morning and stayed all day, experimenting the
clearing away of the wreck, the removal of the
bodies, and the transfer of passengers. To a
Journal reporter he said he could not account
for the accident The bridge had always been
regarded as sound and durable and no apparent
impression had ever been made on it by the
heaviest trains that passed over He did not
believe the story that was circulated that the
men at work on the bridge had removed the nuts
rom some of the bolts, and thus strained the
timber |'They are all experienced bridge re-
pairers, said he to the journal reporter ''and
they would never think of doing anything of
that kind. During the entire winter we have
had an extra force of bridge men and
trackmen at work and we have watched the
bridges very closely. 1t was horrible accident
but don't really see how it could have been
avoided" During the afternoon MIR. Brecount
received message from General Superintendent
Mcleod that he would arrive in the city about
4:30 o'clock, and an extra engine was sent down
to bring him out to the wreck.
Later in the day Mr. Leod arrived and corrobo
rated what Mr.. Brecount had already said about
the bridge. 1t was of the Howe truss pattern,
which is regarded by railroad men as the strong
est and most durable of bridges. and had been
thoroughly tested. 1t was built by the construc-
tion company which built the road, under the
supervision of Flora Jett Mr. Mcleod was ac-
companied by Division Superintendents Mar
shall and Sala, Chief Engineer Person and Gen
eral Roadmaster Rogers all of whom will visit
the scene of the wreck to-day, and
do all in their power to as
certain the cause of the disaster
They say they have nothing whatever to conceal
and promise that so soon as the cause is ascer-
tanned the public shall be made acquainted with
all the facts, without reserve. A temporary
trestle will be constructed as soon as possible,
and the company hope to have trains running
early next week. aI.rasa
The coach and baggage-car which were burned
an official of the road states. were worth about
81. .000 but the company will lose nothing in this
respect, as the coaches were insured. The bridge
was completed March 27, 1888, and cost $42 per
ineal foot. About I30 feet of it went down.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01

was so wcdged together that but little headway
could be made. Two or three undertakers'
sstants there trying. with hooks and poles,
to find the body of Thomas Palr and possibly
Others that might be under the water, and this
work was watched with the greatest interest by
the crowd AT the southern approach to the bridge
Is a watch house, with q wide platform in front
of it. On this were the remains that had been
recovered. The bodies were laid in open coffins,
and lightly covered with white muslin
There were two bodies in each of
swo of the cofins and one in
he other. They bore little resemblance to the
ihape of human beings, but were merely black
ened and charred masses, with only vague out
lines of the physique discernable. Where the
skin was not entirely burned off it had
burned into deep red color 1t was most
sickening spectacle, but that fact did not deter
men, women, and children from struggling for
eligible places to see it. The greatest curiosity
seemed to be manifested by the women, a dozen
or more of whom could be seen standing the
platform at the same time. They were not at
all backward in removing the temporary cover
ing from the bodies, and displaying them to
the gaze of newcomers. In several
eases they were accompanied by their
children, and one little fellow, with pale, wan
face, sickened at the sight and cried bitterly,
but this did not apparently make much differ
ence with his mother, who stood by the collins.
1t was a pleasing relief to those who were more
sensitive when the remains were put the
train and brought to the city An enterprising
photographer arrived from the city about
o'clock and took number of views of the wreck
and the crowd Down in the village there
another large assembly, the country people
erowdlng about railroad station. the saloon and
the house where the wounded lay Many made de-
termned efforts TO get in here, but the physicians
in attendance forbade intrusion. The citizens did
everything in their power to alleviate the suffer
ing of the injured DIR. j. w. Bates, young phySl-
clan of excellent reputation worked hard all day,
and threw his house open as a temporary hospital.
Mrs. Newman was likewise attentive and Mrs.
Reuben Morris very kindly furnished food for
the men who We're working, until her supply was
exhausted. DR.. Herr of Westfeld also gave
the benefit of his medical knowledge in providing
for the wounded
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
A Mur.lerer,s Confession.

SAco, Me-, JAN 3l-Oscar E. Blaney and
Mrs Barrows were jointly indicted for the muir
der of Thomas Barrows, but were granted sepa-
rate trials. Mrs. Barrows's trial is now on this
afternoon, and Blaney took the stand and made
complete confession of the crime, giving
minute details. His story was that after pur-
chasing pistol and cartridges he left his home
on the night of the murder, ostensibly to visit a
neighbor, but went to Barrowss place and lay
in wait for Thomas Barrows and shot him twice
as he was passing to his barn. He then
threw down the revolver and started
home. Soon after Mrs. Balrows
called at his house. and there was hurried CON
sutation between Mrs Barrows Mrs Blaney,
and Oscar Il. Blaney. Mrs. Barrows then said
that her husband had committed suicide. Blaney
procured two cartridges. He and Mrs Barrows
started back, and while Mr.. Barrows remained
outside, Blaney went to the room
where Barrows lay groaning. When
Blaney entered, Barrows said, Oscar, |
must Co." Blaney replied, Eyes, your time has
come, and shot him. several times, producing
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-02-01
A Husbands Terrible Crime.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 3l.-Patrick Hartnet, aged
thirty nine, laborer living at % Walker street.
Mt. Auburn, brutally killed his wife this morn
ing and endeavored to chop her body to pieces
and hide it under the floor. He has been ad-
dcted to drink, and was very quarrelsome. This
morning he ordered his wife to lie in bed
while he went into another room. Fearing vio-
lence she was attempting to escape through a
window, when he entered with an ak and struck
her one blow on the head, causing instant death.
The alarm was given by the children, and the
patrol wagon called, but Hartnet was entrenched
within the house with AK for weapon, and
deied the police. They obtained heavy scant-
ling and iammed him against the wall, and after
fierce fight disarmed him. He was so badly
injured that he was taken to the hospital. Mrs.
Hartnet was the mother of five children, and
would soon have given birth to the sixth She
was an estimable woman An inquest of lunacy
was had on Hartnet last spring. but upon the
testimony of some Of his neighbors he was de-
clared sane.
There seems to be no doubt that the murderer
was insane. He had been burning holy can
dies in the house for some time and praying be
fore them. He ordered his wife TO kiss the
floor before he struck her. After the murder he
played jewsharp and sang and prayed