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w nish.ng 0ods, Aain street, over h. y. Aso-
dy's bot ard She store, keokuk, Iowa.
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"a and Weekly nswspapvr. of Enslsna end A.sr-
ieS. f.r sale aitns LITERARY DEPOT,
Aug - Jahn.nn SIR e.
w tNTEn--A noure ana l.v, ., vauan, =. !.
~ exchange for dry goods. Address kEOKUR
tAsSuxh tns fost.lhoe [sept2-d
coon RESTAURANT COOK
ALSO GOOD CIaLs.
fs0 whom good wages will be pail. xnqnirs 1t
= ths "Yosng Amsrica" saloon, opposite the Post
00ce. sepiidi N. 4 MAdOUN.
"ELLs HOUSE, corner VI second and ohason
streets. h:r!cS ca:c..cd n-cc-ic.c-- ard m
rsons tn woagh renovation, Il now op . for the
recspt,rn Of permanent and transient boArdcrs.
seplldn :. W. BRJKLEi, Proprietor.
ksokak weed IasA.
suSHE sab cribsr, having purchased the above
yard u y. gibson, will deliver wood in any
part VI tbs city, cat and spii,, for any leng II
STOVE { Z ~ par load Ut 90 fsct
Also wili s.w wood any where in the city for rs
cents psr c"rd where the quantity il six cords or
over, and lrss ~ 81 90 per cord. Eight days no
tice rcQuir d FIR saving
raTd o.. ner Of High and Fifth Streets.
sp' 10 dsm r. LTBRETON
DArRlcK 4 GROUSE have this day received pcr
L LxmuM. the following music Tor Piano:
kILLMORE ScH0Tll SCH.
FREMONT POLKA.
BUCHANAN POLKA,
Too copies "Willie W have missed you,
100 :. 4 Bells Polka. and Ane collection al
New songs, Waltses end Polkas for Guitar.
ycp l6A
v1SlE Agricultural Bank Of Tennessee IL taken Il
81 oar counter - other curr sncy.
JAY ~ -du FORD. 0ORHAXt FORD.
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ENR nENT.

A BRClk Store and dwelling in Mechanics Block
!. \ stories high, with cellar. Building 60 fee,
dep, plast RID throughout; counter and -helvpg Ii
store Apply to J.G. STEWART CO,
N. W. Corner Of Sd and johnson ste,
lulyIb-d II Stair
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Ttb RENT

A FINE brick store on Main st., 3 stories higl
"A and 80 feet deep. For further particulars, Ap
ply to J.G. STEWART a CO.,
North west csrnerof Third i Johnson sts.,
Jy2Sd Up stairs.
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a. KsspALI

A. xssDALL. I. sowE. GRO. ,. vx.r
kEAoALL, MOVIE 4 CO.,
| tsurEss0ss 70 nowx, LOCKWOOD 4 coy
Wholessls ave Resasu
AoCTiON COMMISSION MERCHANTS
So Hsa asai Relate AG~sss,
s'A' sosf 70 the Athepoun ,keokuk,
k1ANiiCULAk attention will be paid 10 bsyins
and selling Real RstAte and peysnp., n,,,.,t,
asso.Annr oans, and any other business thst nav
We have convenient rooms. aud will s,,sna n
kinda. vi III
Liberal cash advances made on rood, eon.;.r.a
for sale when desired.
We have large and we'll selected stock % Gold
and silver watches, Gold JeveIry and notions which
- oarr 81 Wholesale and retail, s. low a. can ),
founai a the country.
Merchants and paddisrs will be supplied At q.
.femeiy low prices for cash.
DISSOLUTION.
I'VE co partnership heretofore existing nndey
the style u Howe. Lick wood Co. Il his d.v
hssoived ~ mutual consent. MIR e. A. Lick wood
'c'iring from the Arm. All unsettled bu.ine,, Of
The late arm will be attended to by Geo. b. Felt.
Low ELL HOWE.
X. A. LOCKWOOD,
GEO. h. FELT
GARD.
HAVING this day disposed of INV interest in the
. nfm OF Howe. Lock wood 4 Co., To Mr.. A. Ken
dai oi Boston. Mass, / would take this opportuni-
yoi returning my thanks to the citizens III keokuk
For their liberal patronage extended to me during
my connection with the old firm and would cor
aiaily recommend the firm to m friends. - in
every way worthy oftheir confidence and patronage
sePt4-du L. A. LOCK WOOD.
- ASAAf. LLOYD D. SIMPSON.
NICKES 4 elMPKON.
nhAL ESTATE BROKERS, COLLECTORS,
"A NDlNVEST1N6 AGENTS, Postocice building
"A tup .tairs) keokuk. Iowa. All Eotsrial bus
esss promptly and carefully transacted. Ttlss sx-
amIncd.
RRpRkENcgS
Charles Parsons, Esq.. Banker, Keokuk;
A. l.. Deming Co,
Gen. II. +. Reid,
Fo'd, Gorham 4 Ford. I"
d. ". kilbourne, Esq,
Mcssrs. Fickiin Lucas,
Mes.rr Rankin Miller, Attorneys
We respectfully invite those desirou. Of investing
IN Real Estate TO examine our list which com prise
some OF the most d, sirablc property in Keokuk.
which NC on r on the most favorable terms
June II, o6-d4W HICKEY dSIMpSON
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UNITED sr Iaos.-The Burlington railroad
10 completed 10 Mt. Pleasant, and trains srs
are nov running regularly.
DAVIS CorSrv FAm.-The Third Annual
Fair os The Agricultural Society will be
held in Bloomfield. on Thursday, Oct. "a.
Az. DrDoK BosQuwr, Esqr., worthy and
entsrprising citizen Of Pella, native Of
Holland, died ia Pella on Monday the 9Th
inst.
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UHvcA10 NV WhOte0Ml0
CHAR, TOBACCO 4 SNUFF WAREHOUSE,
No. ~ RandoipA Stvsef, CHICAGO. ILLS
"E are nos resolving large and choice stock "
~ HAFANA AND DOMESTIC CIGARS.
rsme.cat, s0sksng, = Pisg Tebacce :
Having direct comma nlcstien With parties in
NORTH CAROLINA and VIRGINIA. the soarcs Of
production and manufacture Of PLu0 ToBAcco. en-
sblcs ~ 70 O6cr some very choice brands Of these
celebrated Tobaccos ct very low prices.
Country dealers and dealers generally ARE invited
70 cxsmlneour stock. j. F. JORDAN 4 co.
n Rando phi a. .topposte Young Amsrica, )Chieago-
june IL '56dty
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Notice - Contractors

GEALED Prop ssnis viii b. received =; the 0ascs
- If the City I'm In er Till a'ciack y. n. Vt
Monday q p,enbcr ~. A. D. 1854. Tor IL. Frs-
ding 81 nlou,lrau strc I. fvum III. i. to Third
street and If cond str, 81 from rnd sau bigA.
Also Er ths grazing Of Bank sire tffcn siatA -
Eighth street.
~ the sAms time proposals will Be receives tes
the grading VI The alley In block Ia.
Sp ciAcstions sd psoaics can bs sssn q ths "
ace 81 City EnginSSr. ..,
Kccksk. Rspt ta-lOH CRY eaxsnesr,
r AUfES' ALRu Ts.-TAs line tstasa sAs' sssA
II - had In Nv York can - ssss - ne S10
bsuhstoee Thsy make IN elsDAnt 0s@ -
Csll q lssSsSl Oss
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PATRICK 4 GROUSE.
DEALERS IN
PLANO O RTES
Sheet Music. and

MC SICAL RCHANDIZE,
g ALE ROOMS over Howe 1 Lock -
~ woods Store, Second street, be- nSA
tween Main and johnson, Keokuk, NM
Iowa. W. shall always keep on hand NV
an elegant assortment VI Pianos f,om sne best
makers: Chill Bishops Meiodsons; Martin, Hall
SEN 3 and Imported GUITAR; French and herman
Vioiins; American and Imported utes; Flutins.
and Accordcons; Fine frsnch, English aud Italian
Violin strings; Drums Violin cases; Piano Stools
and Covers large and select catalogue Of Sheet
Music and In structon 'oLs. Pianos and Mciode-
ons sold 1t MIanfsctarsrs' prices and always wsr.
ranted. Dealer. and teachers supplied on the most
liberal terms. Pianos tunsd and musical instru.
nent. repaired. Owing to the low stage Of water in
the OHIO River, No are NJ unable NJ present TO get
any portion of orr arg stock Of Pianos here except
lev shipments by railroad, which are expected
soon
Knot ut .Iuna ~ da --
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NEW PIANOS.
NIE have just receive thrcs ina gniAcent 81 and
" Octave Rosewood Pianos with entire iron
frame ami crculAr scale. Also, one second hand
Gilbert Piano tslmost new for rent or sale ct
bargain.
lot Of Taylor improved music stools, and In.
dis rubber piano covers, with 81. tho new and late
sheet music.
On hand q good assortment Of Meioaeons and
Kolicons. PATRICK GROUSE
second street bct. Main johnson,
suK2od keokuk.
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Fall and Winter Trade.

Cate cay 0OOt ama shoe store.
No liz Main Street, betwr.n Fourth and Fi4tA.
TIME undersigned would respectfully CAL 1919
1 the attention VI the Ladie. and Gentle
acn VI Kcokuk and vicinity "a their dns adv
we'll selected stock Of Bucts and she's, now
opened and for sale ut the above ablshmsnt ccm-
prising all kinds II Ladies, Cent?, 4hsss, hoys'
and Children wear. Of all styis, grades and
These goods have been selected With special references
u nrstness vi style and durability, and will b. sold
Il q very small advance above EHst.rn cssi, ~ ~
are determined not to b. undersod by any hoas. il
the city. Please give w call. An examination u
goods and prices IL the only favor We ask
sept. $. ls56.--d II. Z. iIulskAAP 4 BRO.
SHAVING AND MAlR.CUrTlNG.
rms Salon III deorgs CAbas, besDw rArsons'
l b. INK, ON Main ssreet.,s tn. fHvoris. rssort Vt
Gentiemen for clean .htviassnd tkyseshle cham
,on. and for s,lksrivM nAiR CUTTING the Propris-
tor ehalleng 9Th en- ire pr fes.,,n ia Iowa.
FANCY ARTICLES.
A variety of ca,ice Fancy Aftsciss, incisdinG
Gne soaps, PDmA.am Brushes IT al kinds eravats,
Collars, Ac., always ON hand, and chsaprf than
sewbere GEO. CABuS.
sept. t-dOmwam Hsazs.s.zasfs#s=s 1890
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WILLIAM pUWNELl.

WILLIAM pURNELL
n EEPS constantly IN hand the hsAi and choicest
Naseortmsst VI FAMILY GROCERIES,, Wooden
ware. %. City Mills and Quincy Flour by tho sAek
OF barrel. AlgDods delivered vakE o. CHARGE
Third strest, 6etween Main and Johneon
All kinds Of COUNTRY PRODUCE bought, and
kept on had Ter ale ~
Aagl5-dla-vft w.p.
ESTvE nUyDk06 S6ls winter apples Ter asls
dsA HUSTON. HAWKINS 4 nusTOND.
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n or CE.

vlNHE lNreLIIGgsce AspIKsEaAL AaEscx OFFICE
= established by me, nj the Northwest corner Of
Third and johnson streets up stairs, has been re-
moved to more conyt nient premises Matn Street.
between list and Sd, nearly opposite the Lsclcds
House. Il FOTHERINGHAM.
keokuk, Aug. ~, '66-d,f
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COLLECTING AGENCy.

s1NliE subscribers have opened an Agency in thi
city for III collection of Bills and Account
Merchants, Mechanics. Professional men. and 9th
ers. can depend upoa promp, attention being given
to their CO Elections.
Particular attention will b. given ~ Agents fol
Landlords, in Renting. making out Leases, and col
Letting. j. q. STEWART 4 CO.,
Once North vest cor. Third & johnson sts.,
jylS-d Up Stairs.
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EMPLOYERS wishing good Help will find 70
~ spectacle rants 1T the INTEL cence and Gen
| eral Agency 0Gice, n. W. corner Of Sd and John
SIN sis.. NJ stairs. ia. STEWART 1 co.
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SUND n ESlI;.,,

S1uAh Kettles fmn to ~ gallons Oven. ara
Iron Tea Kettles Japanesi Tranks: P.ddr. 80
wee Aouids scolloped and plain Cake Pam: Tes
ranlstsr square and round. assorted Lard I. M
liz ware and Stove Pipe. House, sheet iron - er..
r' .or. . Done promptly, in the very hest usnper.
eP'ISd COMSTOCk EluI.,rps
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NASH paid for IN unlimited am.uat, 1eliveYcd -
~ oar mills. l.. h. BIasHlL 4 90.
ssps3-A4wen
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AND Lamps, candle-sticks sur.r ho~,. N.r..
s"Ps, m"iasses cups dredge boxes, net pans.
sfstfrs, sugar aud cake buxes, W. n. trurkr -.
sn,s.ers, al sizes, grocery do. toy cup ana bss-
s, ssnd boxes. bill h. nd eases cul,end,,s tett.,
u'efs, All ~ which We will sell low al No. ga
Sptt3d CtNgTnrr npo
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BIS OF i1Ading, and other Blanks for sale Of this
smss; and Blanks Of al description neatly ch..n,,
asa sxPsditsoasy printed and famishsd to order.
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New Fall stock.
1866.
COMSTlDClA a. BROS

I'VE have just rceeiv we'd ur Fsll mad W,p,.r
a. s'ocs from be Fast, and sre new PVT n, 10
VI, .a.rs hr any thing In cur line PROB r1Lr
"e nav Out several new aud b sut,fuI stoves.
among wnich - the QUINCY PALLk, . s,.vs
that We ish every one 60 .s.m;n. hsS,,s m.i,ns
their purchases for winter Cur mi r. .,sl /. m,,s
complete than heretofore, ard ~, prices :. al.
very low. sepisd q MsnsIr aIIn
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POI sdss

I" tSTEn--A House ana lv, ., vassnt Is. :,
w exchange for dry goods. Address kEOkUK
tAsSuxh tne fostomoe. lsept2-d
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-13
THE Efrfcr19 l. OF PoLT1ciL PREACH.

2 THE EFFEcr OF PoLrTIcAL PREACH.
liSa@The Rev. Mr, Smith, of the
Shawmut Church, On the last Sab.
bath, 10 10, an an attempt to nrouse bis
people to the Christian labor, stated
as as a fact that there are three hun.
dred less members in the evangelical
churches Of Boston now thsa there
were ten years ago, Notwithstanding
the largest increase of population
Boston Post. Oct. 10Th
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-13

bNS W y OOti8fS Tor one YearlI PAD
the time ofssubscription; Two Dollar,
amd FIFTY Ceats. wITHoUT Derivation
afterthe expiration o { hree months.
1FAH Bills FOR Advertisements, job
Work,or Subscription, considered; due, whel
contracted, except against those with whom
We have running accounts. = { S<e''
5abscribersfaifinstoo order sdiseontinuanc,
OF, Etts paper, at the expiration of the tim,
Tor whigh. they may have subscribed, are con-
sidered as wishing to renew; and 1t will bt
continued to them accordingly. KR
s9sNo Paper will be sent out OF the county
unless paidfori in advance.
sr Advertisements inserted at One Dol
Harper square of Twelve Lines
or Less. for the first insertions Fifty
Cents for each coptinuance.
tRPersons advertising by the year, will b'
cb,-gea thirty Dollars for whole col
umn2 twenty Dollars for one-half,
Tse. Doisars for one-quarter. No1aeUia-
t;on from these terms s,iIer any circumstances
toe The privilege of yearly advertisers Is
styfsxty }insftel 10 their oaon immediate ana
-eo,sisr; business: and the business OF an; ad-
yer,isihg frm ispot considered as including
that of It's Individual members
0rAnnouncing candidates Farce Do'i"rs
= toSe paasa aIvance IN every case,
0tAdvertisements lot marked WIN TN, tiIe nun
,-beref insertions when handed IN; VIII DC con-
ss,sea until ordered out and payment eraefet.
n-N5 alre;1isemeat caa BE inserted grat4'1otsly'
05-Advsrsisements of apersonal NATURE t'Va-
rfa5ly charged double price
sFJos. Printing, Of ALL k'flas, ,'e1ssy -
lone on. New Type. and on as reasonable
terms as any-ofieein Tennessee .,,
rNo Paper will be discontinued un.il t az
arrearases are paid up-eroept at the ep''en@
fLe publisher. ~ 49, 80 -. -
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Gbant poetrlJ.-


II am not false this heart Of mine .a1i''
Stilhturi1s with fond regret to thee--sSI
Still treasures up the lightsst look Z
La Which thoudidst6rst bestow onine;
Il think of thee by day, and night. =. s.,g !,
And oft in fancy hear the tone .y
OF thy dear. voice row lost to me
Alas, forever lost and gone!
iEIf .Sf'sctCS2 s8s =. -ss.is -
1 am not false; in all my dreams
. l see. a lone thy radent form; z
Aud Oft upon my brow feel o.,.-
Thy passion kisses soft and warm; -.
Pull oft grasp but empty air,
: When to my lonely ye4rning breast
rd fold the heart which once was mine.
And feel again supremely blest. ss5 a
lam not false; in festive throngs
meet the young and gay and fair; -
But alb no marvel am sad. isiai -
For thou art gone, thou art not there; ? slf1
In other days it was not So oalsG0t
Ny arm was ever in thine owni aqssa
But now iu distant halls thy feet 10 - ses
Keep time to music,s gala stone.-..s.,.t.. .s.i
l am not false; they know ne not ge
: bWhodeem me careless. vain and cold, :;
Or say that could e'er forget
The hopes and Fears | know Of old; -
I. is not SO; my spirit still -,
Doth wander back to early .scenes, ~
When thou wser. all loved below. ~ ~
TIL. brightidsal of my dreams. q f9s'
I am rot false: no, heaven above -
Shall witness this M solemn vow
Whate'er befde, come veal or woe. SssSf
I'll love thee ever ..e'en as row;
Thy heart may pour its choicest gifts y /,
.sUpon atother. fairershrtne. asef as'S9o
But death itself can rever ohange
The deep devotion 'fx ed inmine.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-13
The Silent Farewell.
When starry gsmssfrOm Heaven are cast

When starry gsms.frOm Heaven are cast
The winds aEake no knell, Z Fgig
When rose. leaves fall before the blast,
Birds sing nosad farewell; s...sl..'
Whea waves their sparkles cease to throw
Upon the pebbly shore.
When sunset hues 70 longer grow. = -
Ard green boughs wave no more. .'3s-
No wordsat Natures shrine are bfeathsd, (.
Shesileutlv LAYS down & st t6E1
The OAKLAND that her temples wreathed, '-,
And takes the withering croyH5
But in her mystic circles range ~.
There Turks quiet spell, s.S. +
Where time and befuty intefchanss
Their eloquent farewell.
And so when l am called-to lose C7s'-
iGommunication sweet and dear. ~ =; q
And feel no more its holy dews ses13 g
Ny weary spirit obser.J a---iy ~.
And streams that areoplpg; willows shade
i. From sunshine turn aside, 49, =
Let mefrom joys thy presence made
In mournful silence glide. !.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-13

. x say, friend. is there nothing to
shoot about here? asked a Kentucky
sportsmap Of > little boy. ;...,, !, /,
Boy-WaI. nothing just about
here, stranger, out the schoolmaster
i IS down de bill yonder--you moughs
pop him over ,ssz.s ..,,s !
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-13

: To one who. said II 4 De not be-
lieys there's an honest nan in the
world" another replied, @it is impos-
sible that one man should know ell
The world, but quite possible ahas
one may know himself i ses
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-13
r.sKrep PREsERvEs.-Apply the

TT KEEP PREsEEVEs~PPv; 80.
uh;ta. q. an egg with suitable l
: /. sn,.s, srasb, to to a single thickness of white
.,;s.,,e ssre' paper, With which cover { the
;srs overlapping the edges an inch q q
fvo When dry 1T VIII become pea a.
light asa drum.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-13

A man who avoids matrimony on
account Of the cares Of Welded life,
lis compared to one who would smpu-
| tate a leg to save bis tees tom eorus-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-13

The POP GuN PLaNr.--in tue
mountains of Brazil there IS a no.
house plant, PLEA Callltrlchoioes' %
' tender, brittle and juicy aspect
which looks as if it wosld be gcoa
to eat in a cooling salad, oas wnlen
is really Of SO explosive a tempefa, ,
ment that it might fairly be Calico
the pistol plant. When nearsnsweI.
ing. and with its tiny buds ready . !!
: !. s..open, if the plant is either dlppeo u
water, or abundantly Watered' eaoo
bud will explode suscesswely' keep I
ing up a mimic Sebastopoilan pom
barament, sending forth a pun Q
guupowder smoke-or q little ciou,
Of dusty pollsu-as its stamens So suo q
: denly start forth to take their p!ac'
:. E, and form a cross. 1t is an amuslnl
). TOW. which produces a plentlllul MI cf0l
, of pop guns. ,s.I-a7ss
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-13

An excBange says that the young
lady Who ~thanghs She would have
died. so many times, is now epjey-
ling excallent health. q ss1yss :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-13
Methodist Episcopal Church, South

Methodist Episcopal lhuyh' soulh'
~ The Western Christian Advocate
gives the following summary ol
Southern Methodism:
1ygs~Southern Mstheiism has now SIX
bishops = the Rev. Messrs. Souie. An
drew, Paine, Pierce. Early and kay-
.anaugh. Two have died sluee lis
organization ,Drs. Capers. and -Bas-
com. They have to attend twenty
two anausd conferences, besides the
Pacific, embracing ansmmensereg
from Virginia to Texas and to the
Indian Territory. Some OF. these
bodies are very large. In South
Carolina there are over45, ,O0O'color-
ed members, in Georgia more than y
10000. in Alabama nearly 2V,Ooo,
rse. Whole number OF travelling
preachers, 1924; superanuated, lou;
local. 1857; white members, 49,
52I: colorel. 164,5SE = Indians D.
757: total, 6o6,3oS. The increase ea,s
last wear was over $4,000. The
Southern Methodist Church now
numbers more than 800 missions
domestic and foreign; $50, msslon-
aries; 70, 900 mission members, WIN
$4,000 pupils in the mission schools
There are missions among the people
of color, the German populatiean, a,: al
the South, the Indian tribes, IN CHINA
and California. (now the Pacific co! con-
ssrenee.l The society has been N
existence since 1854, and from 300,
ono its annual receipts have reached
ne,Ily $40, 600. Southern Meth
odism has made rapid advances II
It's educational efforts, having no
less than 5000 students in its numer
Gus colleges and academies. II
.lS45 its Sunday School Society wa. WA
formed. Now there are over 2,oo'
schools, nearly $4,000 sch scholars lars
Ia 600 teachers, and 1900 vol
umes in their Libraries. Five thou >
sand dollars have been collected 10
the tract cause .-.i e'..-...
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-13

e-POppING THE QUEsHoN.-l was sit
ting, By the side of Imogene, medita-
tingeupou the best manner ofcoming
to the point, when she took up an
orange.that lay upon the table.
..Will you have part Of this3'ss she
asked. d.s' 80 zgq er. :~saai73
e< Lassented, thinking all the while
more of orange flowers tban Of fruit
What she was thinking Of ! cannol
saw. She divided the orange into
two parts, and gaveme one. 5fAsud'
den Inspiration c1ine rpon me. -
"ob,Imogepe!' said /, Il wish
sou would serve me as you have
this orange" bs9z
ssAEhat DO you mean" she aske'
inDocently. EsEls0f -
"Why, you have haired the orange
now won't you-hare met tsa sgli
! i am little obliyious as to whal
followed for the next few moments
only remember. that somehow
found my moustache in contact wit
her lips. We. are.to be married
while before Christmas, which is clos
on hand. Myfriendswlllreceive cards
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-13

.RouGH G4MBLlNe--A noted viz
lain in Hon. BaiIie, Peyton' s district,
who was always a hard worker against
the CoIohe was observed tJ be miss
ing on election day. = -. -
.Whst's become Of Bill Joies?'
asked the candidate, Of one Of Bills
cronies. -. -
as.Well,"' responded the latter, II
believe he's been shut up down in
Georgia Tor arOp,gg5l gambling. ~ r.. !,
Rough gambling? what's rough
gambling down in Geergia?? '''i
"Why, cutting trunks Oft from De.
hind stages, and such like.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-11-13

5@ Two Dollars .forone gearif paid ia
the time ofssubscription; Two Dollars
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-16
TRINITY GARDEN STORE.
MAIN STREET, wEAvERvILLE.

MAIN STREET, WEAVERNll-LE'
.TIHE proprietors of this establishment would re,
spec fully announce to their their friends ana
t1e public generally, that they keep constantly
hand and for sale all kinds of choice NegetaDleS'
brought fresh from their Ranch on TRINITY hlEcr,
every day; The also have complete selection OF
Groceries and Provisions. including,
SUGAR, COFFEE, RICE, TEA,
BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE,
and in fact; every thing in the Grocery, Vegeta-
ble and Provision line. Their prices are low, the
proprctors being determined to do large. busl-
hes. at small profits. Friends will please gly9 us
a call MORSE MABlE a. co.
N. B.-We have a SAW MILL in operation on
our Ranch and will supply the citizens of Wea-
yerville and vicinity with Lumber OF "a superior
quality at very low rates ,r...,.
70 orders for Lumber, left at the "Trinity
Garden Store" will be promptly attended TO-
Drc' 3. 1850. NJ, N. q co.