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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

O'FLANleAN!-Patrick . Flanagan
being in a discumfuddled and unear
tsin state. and not quite able 10 dis
tipguish at SO late an hour OF the
night his own house from bis neigh
boris in a row OF similar ones, eon
Guided to make bold rush and trus
to luck. Ascending the steps he
rang the bell, which was answered By
the lady living next to him and who
knew him well.
sc c-can you t.t-toll me where MIR
Patrick o Flani-hie-gan hves5 salt
he, stammerlugly.
why. you are Patrick O,Flanl
GAM" said he lady.
.'B b.botb, ration | didn't ask
on who Patrick O'Flauigan IS
want to know Shere the ouid char
lives?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
Wiss anu qthermise.
Burial Of Mexican Children.

beautiful, exceedingly" is the
burial of children among the Next
cans No dark professions nor
gloomy looks mark the passage to
the grave; but blessed in its holiday
attire and garlanded With brigh',
fresh flowers, the little sleeper is
borne to its rest. Glad songs are
sung and joyful bells are rung, and
lightly as TO a festival, the gay sroap
goes its way. The child is not dead,
lhey say, Sut '"goiug home"
The Mexican mother who has
household treasures laid away 10 tho
compo santo Gods sacreC field -
breatbes a sweet faith only heard
elsewhere 10 the poet S utterancs.--
Ask her how many children bless
her house, and she will answer
Five; two here, and three yonder.
So, despite death and the grave, ii
it is yet an unbroken HOUSEHOLD, and
the simple mother ever lives the
thought:
I'VE are all here
Father, mother,
Sister, brother,
All who hold each other dearD
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

Damp Place Best for Sitting Hens
"A correspondent OF the Lobdou
Daily Chronicle says hens should
sit in damp rather than dry places
for the following reason: "Tbe germ
of the egg floats uppermost within
and against the shell, in order thai
it may meet the genial wafmth o.
the breast Of the iogl. We must
therefore, in Matching, apply tht
mos. warmth TO that part only The
egg being supplied with ouly a linn
tied quantity Of moisture, is thus
arranged TO prevent evaporation from
large surface, as the egg is only
very warm at the part 10 contact
with the fowl, until The blood search
ing nouIishment for the embryo, has
surrounded the inner surlacs OF the
she'll, when the whole egg becomes
gradually warm, and eventually Of
equal temperature.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

NECESSITY VS.. CONVENIENCE. The
editor OF the Brookhaven Miss.
Advertiser offers the following unique
argument in favor of raising more
corn than cotton:
We have always been persistently
in favor Of planting alarge crop Of com,
even If cotton has 10 be a little neg
lccted, particularly in times like
these when communication with the
OHIO may be cot IF at any moment
Corn is a necessity, but cotton is on
Iy a convenience. A man can live
very veil without a shirt. bat what
can be do without whiskey2
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

A HINT ON MELON CULTURE i
have always been much troubled with
the melon bug. and resorted 10 lime
ashes. pepper, &e., to destroy them
when calling upon friend of mine,
| found bis vines 10 the most flour.
ishing condition, and asking how be
got rid of the insects, be answered.
"Does thse see those radisbes GOV.
cred with bugs?" | said, "Yes." he
continued, "Melon bugs like fadish
tops better than melon vines"
therefore always plant few near the
cantslspe hills, and hence the fine
condition Of my vines.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
Farm anu Garaen.
CiSternS and Wells,

Instead of mourning the great
expense of excavating wells, stoning
them and supplying expensive pumps
Tor obtaining water for ordinary pur-
poses OF farm house or barr, a much
cheaper and more satisfactory at
raDgement will he found in the USE
of my cheap mode of constructing
cisterns and fileriug The water. A
cistern of the dimensions ! shall de-
scribe will hold one thousand gal
Ions, will cost but eight dollars, aud
lis capacity may be doubled Tor less
ihsu fifty per cent, additional cost.
One of the size of The above named
will be found sufficient for farmers
families generally, and vii. insure soft
water. which is rare in wells.
DIRECTIONS FOR EXcAvArING els.
Terms. Stake and line plat near
the building s by Is feet, excuvate
his one foot in depth, then set the
lines in Is inches Oh ali sides; then
.xcavate all within the lines, OF five
by fifteen feet TO the depth Of 4 i'll
The middle, making the middle level
some Q inches in width, sloping the
banks on all sides and ends 10 The
lines last placed, which will make
section OF the pit either way Y.
shaped, except that nine inches of
The bottom will lie level.
In digging the banks use care not
to disturb not the soil thrown out
When tie digging is completed, rlas-
ter the BOTTOM, The level palt with
good cement mortar, ard place a
board on il to stand On TO do she
balance Of the woI k, cutting the board
in tVo equal paris before laying ii
on the mortar. This done, plaster
the entire snrface On the ground to
The liues last NAMED, then remove
one half Of the board and stand on
the balaoce and build 4 inch brick
wall across the pii, about 10 the middle
laying the bricks, which should De
soft, Common salmon brlck) i'll &C.
ment, bu1 plastering neither eide.
Lay the wall to the line, then re-
move the balance Of the bosld, and
put a osat of mortar where IL
Law. The cistIrn is now complete,
save the covering; this may be done
by laying plank over the whele bed
ding, then on the surface Of the
first excavation in mortar, or split
ting logs from the woods and lay
ing them fit side down, and clos
ing them with mortar. The pump
pipe, should be laid in at one end
and the leader pipe from the house
gutter laid into the other hef,re IL
is covered. This done return earth
enough to cover the surface at least
one foot deeper in the MIDDLE than
the surrounding ground; level it off
neatly aud sward it and you have
a complete flterlng cistern for eight
to twelve years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

BAKED HAMs.-Most persons boi
hams. Ii is much better when prop
erly baked. Soak it for an hour in
clean water, and then wipe it dry
Next, spread it over With thin bat.
ter, and then put it into q deep
dish with sticks under it, to keep
it out Of The gravy. When i! is
fully done take of the skin and
matter crushed on the flesh eide and
set it away to cool. You will
find it very delicious, but too rich
for dyspeptics. Try it, ye ham,
enters.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
RICHMOND TYPE FOUNDRY,
The Only Mandatory of Type
Oh SOUTHERN SOIL
SOUTH or BALTIMORE

THE PROPRIETORS of the above es-
Il tabishment have also united with their
Foundry . complete Printers Furnishing
Warehouse having on hand or furnishing to
order every article requisite for Printing Of
ice, from Bedkin to Ten Cylinder Press.
Type and Printing material from any Fsun-
dry North furnished when required. We can
and will manufacture at Richmond, as good
an article. and at the same specimen prices as
any Northern Foundry. We respectfully So
licit the patronage of the South.
WALKER. PELOUZE g. co.
We refer you to every printer in this city
We desire every newspaper in the South
to copy this advertisement for one month
sen ding us one copy of their paper, and re-
ceive their pay for such advertisement upon
purchasing five times their bill from u.s.
June Sim. PW., &. Co.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA.

4 Beaerolent Institution established by specio
Endowment. for the Relief Of the .Sick onc
stressed. afflicted wiM KI,ulent and Epi-
d'naic Disease. and especially for Tie cure O
Diseases Of the SERIAL Organs
M EDlCAL ADVICE given gratis. by the
IfI Acting Surgeon TO all who apply BY
letter, with description Of their condition
Gage, occupation. habits of life, &C., and ir
case of extreme poverty, Medicines furnished
free of charge.
VALUABLE REPORTS on Spermator
rhea, and other Diseases of the Sexual
Organs, ard on the NEW REMEDIES en-
poyed In the Dispensary, sent to the afflicted
in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge
Two or three Stamps for postage will be &C
ceptable.
Address DR.. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON
Acting Surgeon, Howard Association. No. 2
South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa. By
order of the DIRECTORY.
EZRA d. HARrWELL. President.
GEO. FAIRCHIlD Secretary,
Nov. l5--12m.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
lnsalvent Notice.

PURSUANT to an order of the Clerk
Il the County Court of Lincoln eorrtv
Tenn, upon the suggestion of the administraL
tor OF the estate Of James NJ Davidson. dec
Oh the insolvency Of said docedent's estate.
notice Is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present them TO
the Clerk Of said Court, authenticated. on or
before the 18th day Of Sept. ISGI for
PRO rata distribution, or they will be foreva,
debarred C. C.. McKINNEY Al
March IL.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
InSOlyent Notice.

PURSUANT to an order Of the CIcrt ~
Il the County Court of Lincoln county
Tenn, upon the suggestion of the a6mirjs-.
traitor OF the estate of e. T.. Casey. dec
of the insolvency-of said decedent's estate
notice is hereby given TO all persons ha,ine
claims against said estate to present them 10
the Clerk of said Court. authenticated On =,
before the 5ih day of October, Is6sfo
pro rata distribution, or they will be forever
declared.
April IL. J.P, ALLISON Af,.,r
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

"Did you save your baggage?'
asked a sympathizing friend of
a gentleman who had just escaped
from a wrecked steamer on the Miss
issippi river. "Oh, yes said be,
pointing to his wife.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

A "CoRoNERs 'QuEsT. "A ives.
tern coroner in bis report Of al, ia.
quest, as published, declares that the
diseased "diad by the visitation oil
God in tbs natural manner, and not
otherwise"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
CLARK 6 FULL[n's
AMBROSIAL OH.
CLARK, GREGORY & co.
Sole Proprietcrs,


| Headache, Earache, Toothacbe in ,Lra.
minutes; Rheum etism, Coughs. NeuraIgia
Colds, Erysipeals. Bronchitis Dvsnersia
Collie, Cramps, lnfaaed Eyes. Chronic So,s
/ Eyes, Sore Throat Cuts. Burns. Brui.a.
Sprains, Chapped Hands, Piles. Ulcers. Diar,
|. rhea, Buuions, CornS, Frosted Feet. Deafness
Old Sores Sore Breast, Sore Nipples. Scald-
Head, Rinsworms, letter Snake Bites Snider
Bites, Dog Sites, Rat Bites Tie acorH !,
challenged for its equal for Scalds ana Burns
lt cures Searches on horses, Sore Ewes or
horses, Sprains. Swinney. Poll Evil. FistpI-
saddle and harness Calls, fresh Wounds or
Swellings, and is the best known remedy to
apply to tendeI-footed horses from founjer--
take lp the feet and battle we'll about N. fro,
,of the foot. Cures all cutsneous diseases on
man or beast.
No medicine can cure in all cases. hu. vs
lean show more real proof Of the virtue Of
AMBRosIAL OIL in its healing properties fr,m
responsible men, who are above being bopsbr
than can be produced for any other medicine
We do not assert cure for every maladv
to which the human family are subject Int
what we proclaim we can substantiate by Iiv-
ing witnesses. The AMRrosIaL On, ia
Nashville preparation, and sold throuobont
the South and Southwest by all good druo-
grlsts and general dealers. The South NAV
be justly proud that DR. Clark, native Zen
nesseean. after much labor and research has
produced really worthy medicine. which is
bound to drive out much Of the wor. hiss.
imported trash with which the. country is
flooded.
Please call at our office, where we will
take pleasure in showing letters and testir1o-
mails too numerous to set forth in the form
OF an advertisement, some of whichcome from
Physicians in high standing, who are using
1t IN their practice, as they state with mar
yelous effects.
We challenge the orld to produce a rem
edy so speedy and effectual in its healing prom
critics.
D. y Read the evidence of the virtue Of
clark q fuller's Ambrosial Oil, evidence so
authentic, and from persons whose word and
'andins are iIreproachabIe. Read and bs
convinced.
CLARK, GREGORY d co.
Sole Proprietors. Nashville. Tenn.
For sale by W. C. DsgMER, Fayetteville.
Nov. l5.--12m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
WHISPERS OR A MuSTAcHE.

in from three TO six wesks. This article is
the only one of the kind used by the French
and in London and Paris it is in universal us.
1t is beautiful economical, soothing. vet
stimulating compound, acting as if Nv magic
upon the roots. causing beautiful growth al
luxuriant hair If applied to the scalp. Il
will cure BADNESS, and cause to spring mn in
place Of the bald spots fine growth Of new
hair. Applied according to directions. il will
turn RED or tony hair DARK. and restore gray
to its original color, leaving soft. smooth. and
flexible. TIE 'ONGUENT''i is an INDISPENSABLE
article in every genteman's toilet. and after
one weeks use they would not for any con-
sideration be without it.
The subscribers are the only Agents for n q
article il the United States, to whom all orders
must be addressed.
Price One Dollar box-for sale bv all
Druggists and Dealers; or a box of the "On-
snent' Warranted to have the desire! effect)
will be sent to any who desire it, BIZ mail (di
rscD, securely packed on receipt of price and
postage, 81 l8. Apply to or address
HORACE l.. HEGENAN & Co
"a William Street, New York.
March 7-6m.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

If you marry u scolding woman
your children will be hot house plants
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
For the WhiskerS and Hair.
The stimulating cnsues,f

$ prepared by DR.. C. P. BELLlxeslx. an
minent physician of London, and i. war
anted to bring out thick set of
, 1861-06-14

vi re the feet Of thoee who brought him aeliy.
snce from so horrible u fate and Whist must
have been his emotions Of gratitude to hisres-
cuert and a1 overriding ProVldence, on fod-
.irc himself snatched from the toWs Of death
Amer the capture Of Myers, Clarke under
tookt 10 make 11is sscape BY keeping the woods.
The cavalry. could not follow him, but the
plckets and party Of infantry which Was In
mediatelY sent after him keptnp hot pursuit.
he Has known to them and they: strained ev-
cry nerYeto effect his capture. They scattered
IN al directions, aud frequently had him suz-
rounded 30 that he was Obliged to 4e con
7ceaIed whole hours at a time. Several times
when thus belcague1ed he craWled Ike an In
dian for great distance to clude observAtion.
For about i day and night the pursuit. was
kept up, and he suffered terribly from hunger
ana thirst. But life Was at stake. ahd mercl
less foes around him. Atleugth he succee led
In making good his escape and arrive at Flcm-
mlugton, where he Was once more among
friends whose astoplahm ent at his appearance
bis hat gone, his shoes woru to pieces, and
his clothes tattered and torn-he relieved By
rslatIrg to them the hardshisps and pexils
| through which he had passed. His official re-
port e now at headquarters here. know
| nothing Of the contents, but hsva Cleaned the
foregoing from brother Of his Who Was here
this morning.
, 1861-06-14

. !. TRouHLE ANTICIPATED At HAns1HA1.-Yes-
.terday, Msjor:: Hunt, with = detachment Of
Home Guards, by order, Of Gen. Lyon, took
possession Of u foundry In Hannibal, that had
been casting cannon for the secesslonists Of
Missouri, for some time past Tho cannon
were shipped of as fast as finished, one hay-
ing been furnished Pa1myra, yesterday, which
the secet sionists Of that place were not long
non, and the molds, were all that was found,
but the proceedings 10 exasperated the few
and 70 provoked their indignation BY such an
interference with. what they considered their
s'reseryed rights" thst they Immediately sent
ont to gather In their mintons with View to
re poeE cas- theu1selves Of the property. -.
In view of;these things, Major Hunt came
up On the DIE Vernon 70 procure assistance;
and a telegram to Gov. Yates p1aced 400 Of the
soldiers Of Camp Wood st his disposal, sud
they returned with him on the Black. Hawk.
As 500 Government troops are now at st. Jo-
aepb, and mora ready, Il, necessary, to protect
the Union men In that State, we imagine that
the traitors will conclude, that t'discfetion il
the better part Of valor," and not attempt an
enforcement Of their schemee, inst ut present.
-QuaNfy Hhfg. >.,s-,' s:'i
, 1861-06-14
FROM THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
United statsa-.RoTts Garrfsonea by
tConfedeEAto'S 'Savages.,'

We find the following statements In the
New Orleans Crescent Of Friday last orcoursa
many Of tho saeertlons contained therein are
e1aggerations:: ~: -: #
We had the pleasure yesterday Of IN int,r-.
turned from Ouachite, IN the Indian Terri.
tory. Fort Ouachita, he informs us, and all
tho other forts in the Territory, were eyac-
uated by the Federal forces before the arrt
vol Of TIC Texns troops under Colonel Young.
The company to which Mr. Peel belonged,
captured fourteen wagons belonging to Emo
1yts command, whIeh had been LETT behind. A
company from Fanin County also captured
several wagons. Emory, finding the Texans
In cloee pnIsuit Of him, threw away guns, am
mnnition and Government stores Into the
Ouachita river, first destroying the guns. By
breaking the locks and taking them to pieces.
The enemy left at Fort Ouaehfta large guam
tity Of clothing, some provisions and one field.
piece. At Fort Arbuckle, also, they abandoned
various Government stores and supplies, most
Of which we're stolen aud carried away By the
Indians before tho Texans got there:
After taking possession Of Fort Arhuclle,
it was ga1rieoned BY co npany Of Chocktaw
and Chlckasaw 1ndions under Capt McKin-
ney, Fort Ouachitn Was garrisoucd by the
Deadshot Rangers under Capt. Maybeuy.
Mr.. Peel also informs us that the Chick
AS3HA 0ElQ . CQuucu OIL LU6 1flu 0I MAJt
ard formally dissolved their connection with
the United Stutes Government, and issued
. manifesto to the Choctaws, Creeks,
Cherokeee, and seminoles, and to the Re
eerye Indians, advising them to secede from
the old Union, and to petition the Southern
Confederaeyto be received as distinct organ
ized Territory, instead Of an Indian Territory.
The friendly Indiana are all in favor of It.
! They had ordered of ali the Yankee mission.
| arIe3 in the country. The Indians also took
up two nboutionists from Northern Texas, one
| Of whom WAS q preacher, and hung them
| The forts were all to be garriaoned IN twenty
days, in accordance with q treaty made With
the Reserve Indians.
Mr.. Peel further states, in illustration Of the
spirit Of the Texas troops, that within forty
eight hours after the news came ACROSS tbs
| Texas border that the Kansas bandit Mont
gomery Was coming down, there were 10,oo(
men under arms, who started immediately te
meet him. He eaYs that, instead Of there be
ing any abolttiontsts in- Northern Texas, tn
people ere ngsn,nous + for n: fghting, and q T.
the fray. ;.e .
, 1861-06-14

The convention which met at Frankfort
last week contained sixteen members oil told.
The several border, slave States haVe been in
vited to send delegates to 1t, but only two
Kentucky and Mieseuri-responded. It would
seem that neither 1oysfist nor rebel could
stomach the 1uke-warm water Of f"neutrality,"
which both expected to be served ont at
Frankfort; and hence in Virginia, Maryland,
and Delaware, they concluded to remain as
home. Tennessee sent one delegate, who,
however, represented only two counties; but
the gallant johnson, Nelson, Etheridge,
Brow1low, &C., would have nothing to do
with the convention.
It was SO conveniently small as to be nearly
harmonious; the only dlscordant element ap-
pearing to have been Ex-Governor Morehead,
who approving the policy recommended OF
refusing to fn1nish troops to the General Gov.
eminent, diseented from some Of the language
made use Of 1t was sufficiently large to give
birth to two addresses which would fill two
columns and half Of the Commercial. The
selectness OF the number, the length Of the
addresses, and above al, the frequent refer
ence made to "boEders, would forcibly recall
the celebrated Tooley-street gathering, had
this body not numbered Crittenden, Guthrie
and one Or two other names Of some eminenc@
among it's membets.
, 1861-06-14

4 correspondent Of the Cincinnati CONNER.
c1a1 makes the following complimentary no
lice Of the late Brigade Review at Cairo:
My arrival at Cairo was very opportune, as
1t was juat in time to witness the only grand
review OF the entire forces, which has taken
place. There are nov eometing near 6,300
troc cps-fnfantsy, cavalry and artillery-imme-
Ginte1y In Cairo, and the review was grand
aud imposing spectacle. Ths afternoon was
intensely hot, but the troops went through
their eyolutiors bravely, some Of them In
the sun BY their white hayelocks, and when
dismiesed, made their way across the ground
at rate Of speed,- which would have excited
the admirution Of GildersIeeve.
The troops have attained proficiency in
Grill highly satisfactory to their officers, mov-
irg beautifully, g-fng through the facings and
handling their arms with the precision Of reg
troops at Camp Dennison.
The most Of the troops here arc fino Bpeea.
mens OF physical manhood, tall, straight, with
muscles like gladiator, and lungs Of capa ;.
itY almost equal to steamboats, whistle
buch lungs as sent forth the yel1s which so
bnsco, and excited the admiration of old
Twiggs, {d-n him). II ever these Illinois
ans get chance at the "ChlyaIry,'' they will
give o good account Of themselves.
The Twelfth (McAtthurs) Regiment, which
came down from Caseyville o few days since,
is one Of the finest in the service. The hand
somest and best drilled company III 1t, Is that
Of Pareon Ridgley, from Edgar county.
Capt. Ridge1y Ii By profession Methodist
preacher, and very good one st that. He
served with credit through the Mexican CAM
paign; and, when the present Wat broke out,
be DOTTED his white crayat and clerical robes,
joined q volunteer company, was elected cap.
tain, And here he fa, one Of the hest dtacip1u-
arians end cleverest gentlemen in the yolun'
teer army: At present, he is fuller Of fight
than Of preach-though there is little Of the
latter lett in him, aud each Sunday he gives
bis men thoIt and appropriate sermon.
The artillery practice yesterday was very
creditable. The guns we're loaded and fired
dismounted and remounted, with rap!dity, and
mannuvered with a facility which will make
this arm Of the service hard nut to crack.
The work on the battery at this point i
progressing elowlJ, but steadily. The bic
gurs 20 long expected, and 50 much talked OF
| have actually arrived, nnd three Of them ar
mounted on the point. OF heavy ordnance
there are now here three 32pound columbiads
three "a Founders, one 64 pound hGwitzer m.
| large mortar. There are also twenty-fou
| pieces Of smaller brass cannon. When th
tattery ut the point g completed, and the BIZ
guna al In position, should like to see some
Thing pass it.