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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16
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Early in the session Mr.. Wilkins.
of Ohio introduced a bill increasing
pensions for the loss Of sight, which
was referred To the Committee on
Invalid Pensions. The committee
found that il was in the power of
Interior Department to rc-rate this
class Of pensioners, and addressed a
letter to the Secretary recommend
ing an increase in such cases. This
was referred TO Commissioner Dud-
ley who after careful consideration
of the subject, increased it to IS per
month for the loss of sight of one
eve, and from 81 to SIS for the loss
Of an eye, and also an allowance for
partial deafness, which recommen-
dation has been adopted by the
of the Interior. The
practice of the pension Office will
hereafter conform thereto.
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REPUBLICAN HOPES.
Naslviu Banner,

The american says Of Judge H.
c. Houk. that "his familiarity with
the workings Of political machinery
In this STATE could not be more per-
feet. That of his own party is com
pletely under his control and he has
an intelligent comprehension of
Democratic sentiment. This ref
erence to the representative of the
Second Tennessee district was in
duced by his assertion that he re-
CARDS Tennessee as a far more GER
tain State for the Republicans than
New York" The acknowledge
mcnt of Judge Houk's political sa-
gacity Is not overeStmated, for his
bittercst enemies never called him
a fool. From what has now and
then cropped out in the newspapers,
we are led to believe that the Judge
and his friends arc making ready
for one of the hottest contests that
has ever been waged in Tennessee.
And any observing Democrat must
admit that they have grounds for
hope and cause for an energetic
fight. 1t is useless to try to hide
from ourselves the fact Of disSatis-
faction in Democratic ranks and
reckless disregard for the party's
success. There are several leading
questions upon which Democrats
bitterly oppose each other. and ne
informed man will say that Demo
cratic supremacy in Tennessee is
perfectly assured. If indeed, sue
cess comes to the party, the masses
will have TO rid themselves Of CON
troll by persons who arc looking
solely after their personal and pri-
Of the public. These will hang on
like grim death. and may bring the
party TO defeat before they can be
shaken Off but the Democracy of
Tennessee can have no bright future
until this radiance is secured. Judge
Houk's energy at the present time,
bcspeaks his political sa-
gacity and superior foresight, and
Democrats would 10 we'll TO be ad. !
monished by his activity to greater
effort. But such judgment on their
part can hardly be anticipated, and |
hence n reasonable conclusion as to /
the result in TennesSeen next Novem- |
Der would not greatly differ from |
that expressed by Judge Iouk, to-
wit: That Tennessee and New York |
are both doubtful States.
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Rev. y. VI. Long preached ut the
Church of the Strangers IN Mem
phis, Sunday night the 9th, on the
Sunday law. He denounced the
policy Of forcing Jews, Quakers,
Seventh Day Baptists and other re-
ligionists who observe different days
to also observe the Christian holi-
day. He pointed out that it was
] 600 years after Christ's death when
the attempt was made to enforce
Sunday observance by statute, and
declared the day was regarded simp-
~ as a religious holiday by the ear
" Christian leaders, for Christians
only. The sermon closed with the
following paragraph: A Sunday
law should provide no more than
this Cd That all men shall be at
liberty to rest on the first day Of the
week C2) That no employer can
compel an employc to work upon
that day. CD That if any employ
er shall attempt TO compel an en-
ploye to work on the weekly holi-
day or shall discharge him for re-
ftrsing to work on that day, he shall
be held liable to damages and to
fpn
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None but First Glass Goods.

In Watches, Jewelry and Silverware
one should have the best or none.
Messrs Shurlty 81 Co., Chic ago, are
making a specially of fine goods, and
if you need anything in Watches. In
dust and water proof cases. Solid Silver
or Triple. Plated ware, Solid Gold or
Rolled G1Ii Jewelry send TO Shurley
s. Co.. they will send single al tlcle at
the dozen prices. They are yonched
for and endorsed By the United States
Exp ess Co., American Express Co.,
so,tthern Express 4. w. Palmer,
Pos tina ster of Chicago, Gen'l A. G.
Saith, Ex-State Treasurer, and many
OF hers Goods sent on approval, with
privilege OF examination, enabling you
~ "a your purchasing at home. RI
member. Shurley s. Co, 77State Street,
Cnirauo, III Send for their new and
beautiful illustrated catalogue.
sept 26 SLY.
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\ table has been published show
iEg the gross and net earnings Of
United States Marshals in Tennes-
sec for number Of years. The net
earnings in East Tennessee from
1873 to 1883 have been in round
numbers as follows: S47I6. 5471,
ZOO, 1879, 1906, 55l2, 1904, 444s,
1881, $500, 1888. In West Tennes-
see the net earnings for the same
ten and half years were as follows:
$500, 1921, 5O36, 5s45, 2lO9, 2TO7,
1887, Bats, 1916, 2sO1, 1923. The
returns for 1888 are only for Janu-
airy LIST, to June Both. Tho net
earnings Of the United States Dis
trict Attorney for West Tennessee
were in the year 1874 $6,O69.O6;
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Philadelphia Times: " Senator
Bayard minated to the Brooklyn
free traders at tho Saturday even
ing banquet, that they may be beat
EN- this year. but he adds What
matters that for q short timer Not
much. perhaps. After shivering out
side in the cold for a quarter of a
century. the Democrats can Proba-
bly, stand it until half = century Is
rounded out. They will be lucky
If they can win on free trade in time
for Bavards grandchildren.
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observation-disclosures and bet
ter know as Rogersville Junction
seems to be a town built on sandy
foundation. The citizens over there
are just now considerably stirred up
about the titles of their lots. The
land originally belonged to the late
A. B. Keele. About the year 1857
or 1858 BranchvilIe was laid off by
a surveyor and lots sold at public
auction. 4 few titles were made by
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

Wilson Wattenburger vs. C G.
Lyons ct al -order Of reference res
vived
III G Rogan VS.. Carhart 4 Will
liams-dismissed at deft's cost.
J A Carriger, admir-, &c, VS.. f o
Tate-judgment on award of arbi J
traitor
The State Wm-& l. ID Moody
-felonious assault, VIM Woody sent
to penitentiary for one year and J.
ID Woody for three years.
Fifteen hundred eople gathered
i'm the large hall of the Cooper
Union; New York, last Wedne sday,
to take part in the inaugural public
ceremonies relating to the establish
ment of a Home for disabled ex-
Confederate Soldiers, at Richmond,
Va. Corporal Tanner, of Brook
Ign, was elected president, in the
absence of General Grant, Mention
of the latter's name was greeted
with cheers, and Corporal Tanners
speech, on taking the chair, was
frequently interrupted with APP
plause. Letters of regret were read
from General Grant, General Han
cock, General Bristow, Senator
Hawley, Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage,
General G. II. Christensen, General
Samuel W. Crawford, @. p. Hunt
ington, General Roger A. Pryor,
Generals Wilcox and Lilly and 9TH
ers, all of whom gave assurance Of
their cordial sympathy with the
movement.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

GalIatin Examiner: The TeHEeS-
sean expresses the opinion that this
paper will mover publish tho eXpla-
nation of the railroad commissioners
about their giving Mr. Cherry :
wagons low rates. Considering that
up to date no explanation has been
made, it Is a pretty safe prediction.
And now we predict that none will
ever be made.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16
HIS SLIPPERY GLASS EYE

"The SQUIRE" says TIE author Of
''The Hoosier Schoolmaster, "wore
one glass eye and wig. The glas eye
was constantly slipping out of focus,
and The wig turning around sidewise
on Ills head whenever he addressed The
people of Fiat Creek District" Sad
spectacle. Parker's Hair Balsam pre-
serves and promotes the growth of the
natural hair. 1t also restores the nat
ural color to hair Nhich mas faded or
become gray. Clean, elegant, beneficial,
highly periumed.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

The House, on the 9Th, declined
to pass arcsolutiOn imposing heav-
Ter duty than now exists on wool.
Il passed a resolution declaring it
inexpedieut at this time TO reduce
the tax on liquor distilled from
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

The wisdom, the selfreliant cour-
age and fidelity to conviction that
have distinguished Mr.. Randalls
course for many years in Congress
have never been more apparent
than since last December.
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The Chief Justice of the United
States Supreme Court, on the after
noon OF the 9Th, announced To the
bar that the Court would adjourn
for the term on the first Monday IN
Nav. and would hear no argument
rftnr Anril 25th.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

The Democratic partyin the First
Congressional district seems to be
dormant, like a frog in the winter
time. Perhaps when the sap rises
it will come out of its hole and hop
about 1t needs ahead on it.
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eW. e. Kyle & Co. But it does

eW. c. Kyle & Co. But it does
not appear that A. B. Keele ever
conveyed anything to the said "W.
G. Kyle 4 Co.," and A. B. Keele
has never conveyed any of the lots
Ito the present holders. Recently
Mr.. Keele died and his executors
are looking ap-his real estate. 1t
seems that there is a gap down
somewhere in those titles, andIf the
matter is pressed a number of law
suits may. be the result. People
cannot be too partieularsin looking
! after their land titles. Immediate
attention frequently saves law suits
and heavy expense. We hope the
matter at the Junction will be ami
cabfy sefrlcd without expense to
any one.
The County Court wrestled with
the pauper question last week.
What disposition to make of the
paupers of the county has been 81
harrassing problem for quite a num-
Der of years. Once the county
bought farm and tried to make
the land support the helpless poor
but this plan was found to be eX-
ceedingly costly. Then the paupers
were put out to the lowest bidders
and distributed over tho county.
Under this plan the number in
creased rapidly and it was abandon
ed, A "poor house was then es-
tablished, an "overseer" appointed
and a certain price per head was
fixed for pauPers, but this plan does
not please the people, and the ques-
ton now is: What shall be done?
Humanity requires that the helpless
poor shall be taken care of, but pru-
dence demands that the tax payers
of the county shall not be too heavi-
~ drawn on to feed and clothe
those who are able to take care of
themselves. The Court, after long
discussion, postponed the matter till
the July term.
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Anecdote of Mrs. Darlington.

One of those nice young men who
part their hair in the middle. asked
Mrs. Darlington the other day how
old she was, and she replied "Eigh-
ty-three " lie hoaved n sigh and
said, Before / am that old | shall
be food for worms" " La me, ex-
claimed the old lady, care you trou-
bled with EN-? You should use
Mrs. Winslow's Vermifuge; and
some of Harris Ambitious Pills
would be good for you. You ought
to get ahead Of them worms at
once, and the good old soul moved
ON.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

Mr.. James Hunter, of Rogersville
Junction, has offered a reward of
two thousand dollars for the arrest
and conviction of the murderer of
his wife. The Governor has a re-
ward of $3.50, for the same purpose.
Hero is chance for the profession
al detectives"
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

The friends of Rev, IS. Y. Nc
Cerkle will be pleased to hear that
his sojourn in Florida has been of
great benefit to him. His health is
steadily improving. 1t is hoped he
will come home shortly entirely
we'll
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1876, $6,O59.55; 1877, s4s621.s3i
1881, s5,3s6.OO. The other years
in the period mentioned above are
not given.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

Samuel j. Tilden has bought a
$40, 900 house in New York for one
Of his nieces.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

They used to own slaves in New
York They never set the negroes
free either, but they took them
down to Virginia and traded them
off for tobacco, and then went home
and thanked God that they were
better than those wicked Virginia
Shareholders.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

Leaving present number Of members 6,T2O
The abstract of returns show G,G13,
the difference of 107 being mon bership
of defunct lodges reported December
81, 1882, and not included in present re-
fIIrns
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Hawkins County Department.


The great need of the falmers Of
this county now is plenty of grass
and plenty of Durham cattle to eat
1T. That is the way to hveTeasy
and have money in your pocket.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

The Democrats have defeated the
Ohio wool tariff and next fall the
Ohio wool tariff will defeat the
Democrats.
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1t looks like some people are de-
termined that old man Tilden shall
not die in peace. lie has said time
and again that he would not run for
President in 1884, and yet the news
papers and politicians are clamoring
for him to do so. 1t is that famous
Fbar'l'' they want. e.aa.r
We remind the lady readers Of
THE GAZETTE that the season is now
here to plant flowers Nothing i'm
proves the appearance of ones home
more than beautiful blooming plants.
1t will cost nothing but a small
amount of work Plant flowers and
see what a large return you will re-
ceive from them in the way Of re-
fined enjoyment and pleasure.
A Washington letter writer says
! if one-half the money used in Indi-
ana the last two campaigns to carry
that State for the Republicans, had
been expended in Tennessee, this
would now be a reliable Republican
State. There may be some truth in
that statement. Five hundred
thousand dollars used in Tennessee
next fall would liven up things
nightly.
A proposition was brought before
our County Court last week to levy
special tax of three-quarters Of
one mill on the 800 worth of tax
able property in the county for the
purpose of purchasing steam stone
erusher, to be used in working the
public roads. For a while it SEEM
ed that the proposition would pass.
But Maj. Buren,, Esq, put put his
foot on it and crushed the PROPOSE
tion-not the stone crusher.
The constitution Of Tennessee re
quires the sessions of the Legisla-
ture to terminate at the end of IS
days. This is too short a time for
such a body to perfect its work.
These brief sessions is the main
cause of the passage of so many un-
constitutional acts. Would 1t not
be a good idea for the Legislature
to pass an act similar to the one
they passed to aid the Supreme
Court in clearing the docket? Say
that commission Of six wise men,
two from each grand division of the
State, be appointed to prepare gen
eral laws for the Legislature to act
on when it meets. That commits
sion could meet twelve months in
advance of the session and have
lime to digest every proposition,
and in that way our laws would be
greatly improved.
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FINANCIAL MATTERS.

At the last session of the grand lodge
j was directed to make the fiscal year
of the grand lodge close on the 31st of
December. did SO, and had the honor
of making a full statement of the finan-
cial condition of the grand lodge for
the period of nine months from April
to December 81, 1888; copies of which
are mailed TO each subordinate lodge
and officers and committeeman of the
grand lodge. | alse appeal herewith a
copy of same marked 4, together with
copies of my quarterly reports for July,
October and January. / now submit a
copy of my quarterly report for April
1, bringing down the financial condition
OF the grand lodge to date, which may
be stated as fellows:
Resources
A,.,,,,,,t 9,,o &c., H.. -ro a.
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KNIGHTS or HONOR.
WHAT THE ORDER HAS AcCoAlPIIsHED
DURING THE YEAR

WHAT THE ORDER HAS ACCOMPLISHED
DURING THE YEAR
he grand ledge of Tennessee,
knights of Honor, convened in Pythian
Hall, Nashville, at 10 o'clock Wednes-
day morning last About $50 delegates
and the following officers were present:
w. f. Baskette, past grand die
tator, Chattanooga; Greed f. Bates,
grand dictator, Chattanooga; J. B.
Christian, grand vice dictator, German
town; Rev. Warner Moore, grand assist
ant dictator, Memphis; Rey.7W. G. Car
der, grand chaplain, Ducktewn; Ben.
X. Pullen, grand reporter, Memphis;
r.. l.. G. White, grand treasurer, Leb-
anon; p. r. Albert, grand guide, Chat
tanOoga; l.. d. Cade, grand guardian,
Clifton; II. L. w. Taylor, grand senti-
mel, Leadvale; State medical examiner,
j. L. Jones, Jack on; grand trustees,
J. NJ. Barnes, Nashville; f. II. Cross,
Nashville; DR.. J. Buntin, Bristol; fl
nance committee, J. B. Aldrich, Mem
phis, 5. e. ID. Pass, Memphis; r A.
Brown, Knoxville; committee on laws,
John Frizzell, Nashville; F. Smithson,
MurfreesborO; S. d. Hays, Jackson.
THE GRAND REPORTERS REPORT.
The annual report from Ben. X. Pull
len, grand reporter, contains, among
other matters of interest, the following
RETURNS FROM LODGES.
| am pleased TO say that 1 have Ie-
ports from all our lodges, except Ncs.
10, AS and 140S, for the term ending
December 81, 1883, and l present here
with abstracts of the June and Decem-
Der returns of membership, finances
and widows and orphans benefit fund,
the semi-annual reports having been
placed in the hands of your committee
on returns and credentials.
STATE OF THE ORDER.
From the reports submitted here
with, the following statement may be
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1884-04-16

SHOWING loss IN membership Of 223.
l cannot regard this as any evidence of
weakness; it only shows that we are
cutting off many dead branches, and in
their places ENGRAVING new material
and younger blood The suspensions
as reported, 40, indicate the loss only
o. such members as are imperative and
burden to the order-these having no
fraternity with us, and not sufficient
zsal to comply with the prompt pay
ment of their assessments
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THE DEATH RATE .

1t is a source of congratulation that
the death rate of this grand jurisdiction
has materially decreased during the
past year. l submit herewith an alb
stract of deaths from April 1, 1888, to
March 81, 1884, as certified by me to
the supreme reporter, to be seventy-six
against ninty-three for the same period
the previous year. have no doubt our
able state medical examiner will make
you full and complete report on this
subject
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Make Hens LAY

lay Ike sherdana Condition Powders saspn-
" mail for letter stamps JOHNSON Co.. BosroN, AAsa
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Amount due from lodges Is 762 40
Cash .......................-.. 5,289 80
Daily Republican., 1884-07-19
The Murphey Case.

The case of Anthony Murphsy ,charg-
ed with selling liquor without license,
was finally disposed Of by Judge Cum
minis last evening. Deputy Attorney
General Turner said that he had con-
suited with the Attorney General, aud
as he understood that f. l.. Hagany,
Esq, the defendants attorney, was
willing TO enter plea Of guilty ofkeep-
ing q tippling house, with the under
standing that 1t should be discontinued
in the future, he had concluded to admit
IL.
Three of the witnesses who had failed
to appear on Wednesday evening, and
for whom attachments were issued, were
fined the costs of the process, amounting
to 80 cents each. AS they were entitled
to 80 centa piece as witnesses they
only hal 40 cents to pay.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-19
HOckessin Notes.

Hockessin is one of the most flourish
ing places in the upper section of our
county. The adjacent farms are
highly productive, and the kaolin works
and lime quarries lead to the employ
ment Of a large number of men. In
addition to the changes noted week
or two ago, we may now state that DR..
Mitchell has sold lot adjoining the
Methodist church to Thomas Harris,
who will erect a snug dwelling thereon.
The estate of Daniel Creeion, compris-
Ing some 80 acres and buildings, was
offered at public sale few days ago,
and after the bids had reached 81, 400,
it was withdrawn. A good opportunity
for investment is open to any enter
prising man.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-19

Last evening Henry Koff was arraign'
cd before Judge Cummins charged with
com mitting an assault and battery on
Joseph Lee, the Chinese Laundryman.
Whom the Mongolian stepped on the
stand to be eQualified 70 tell the truth,
the whole TRUTH" City Solicitor Turner
sale. you cant swear hun that way. I"
well, what am going to2do," IN
quired Clerk Pennington, aint got q
koran?" thinking for the moment that
he had Mahomedan to deal with.
A reporter suggested that . rooster be
obtained, and his head taken of, ~ the
proper way of swearing Chinaman,
but before proceeding to that extremity
the City Solicitor inquired" are you .
Christian?," and upon the almond eyed
Celestial replying In the Affirmative
said" well, that's all right then"
He was then sworn and stated the
facts as published in:yesterdays Republi-
can, but another witness testified that
he tore Koff's vest before he struck
him, and afterward came out with .
poker. His mou tn was badly discolor.
ed and when the defendant claimed
that 1t was something he had put on for
effect, and asked that it be washed Of,
a smile "childlike and bland" pass
ed over his countenance. The Judge
thought they were abont even and dis
missed the case.
Daily Republican., 1884-07-19
What are They

Last evening City Solicitor Turner
informed Judge Cummins that he was
requested by a number of young men,
who wished to bathe in the crsek, to
inquire If they would be violating the
law If they went Into swim with
tights that commenced late at the
waist, and ended early at the thighs"
The Judge declined to express an opin-
ion, but said he thought they had better
go beyond the city limits.