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

BANK NOTE LIST. iMissorrii'anks. 1oc dis
Bank of Tennessee par Illinois Banks. .-cdis
Union Bank 49,. do NCsrolina Banks .5cdis
Planter8 Bank -. do Virginia Banks. sc DIS
Merchants Bank do Ohio Banks. sc dis
Bank Of the Union do, Blk of Shelbyville par
Traders Bank =. do Ocoee Bank. - dis
Bank of Commerce do Bk of Dapdridge 5cdis
City Bank. dol k of Claiborne. -
Farmers Bank &c dis Bank of fazewell -
Bank of Paris -. par Bank of Trentoa -
Bank ofChattanoogsdoi Bank of Jefferson. -
Bank of Ameriea40cdiS Bank OF knoxville par
Citizens Bank. no sale Lawrenceburg Bk -
Bank of Memphis par Indiana State Blk sc dis
Bucks Bank ....l dlS SPECIE
River Bank do, American Goldl0@15p
Commercial Blk 2cdis Silver .......... par
Exchange Bank 90c dis EXCHANGE.
Northern Bank :. par NY selling l23 prem.
Southern Bank &C. dis Philadelphia do do
Bank of Nashville par Baltimore 90. do
Georgia. ldbanks> par Cincinnati do. do
/ do new do New Orleans do. do
SCarolina Banks. par LAND WARRANTS.
Louisiana Banks. 5pfe 40's ......,.. TO sale
Aabama Banks. par 8O's and 1905. do
Kentucky Banks. .5pr 12Os. .......do
| The demand for Exchange has fallen of
considCra and there is now but little re-
ou aired. We hear of no change in quotations,
10 we yer, ard continue our figures, say 12s@
Is per cent premium.
The bill authorizing the issue of So, 900 coo
Treasury Notes in lieu of that amount OF
bonds authorized to be issued by the militia
~ act, has passed both houses of the Legis-
lature and is now law.
The movement in Flour has been steady
and we continue former quotations:
Super6ne. ...............S5 25@5 so
Extra Superiin ne. ........ 3 5o@6 90
: Family. 00@6' %
, Extra Family. 5o@7 90
81 Sacks, OF 90 lbs. ..........3 00@4 90
Corn is in good SUPPLY, and is selling from
store at 70@80c per bushei.
Bacon continues in good demand and tn
market may be quoted firm as follows
shou lders l0@ lie, hams I2@l3c, ribbed
, sides 49, @l4c and clear sides AZ q l5c
Good beef cattle are in demand at ~ a
Z SIC. Fat young cattle readily command thS
GU side figures.
We hear of no charge in Groceries. RiC
coffee is frmly held at 22@24c per pound
! and Java 25@28c The telegraph report:
!, the stock of coffee in New Orleans yesterday
D at 5000 Bags against 600 at the same time
!. last wear. The quotations were 10000 PEI
ID. an advance of per cent per ID daring th'
week Sugar is quotable at ~ @9c per ID il
bbls. and Molasses at IS @37c per gallon.
: Fine sack salt has advanced 35c, and i
: now held at s3. Barrel is still held at so
Ii per bushsl.
IS Grass seeds are held as fellows: Blue grass
: stripped. 50@l Is per bushel, aud clea
: IL 1882; Timothy So so; Herds Grass
: 4o@l so; Orchard Grass 6o@l IS; Mile
Ie 90: Hungarian Grass %.
Hay is in light supply and is held firmly a
S25826 per ton.
i Pixies Magnolia Whisky bas advanced t
n Csc per gallon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
Preservation OF the hsir-

Some attention paid 10 this item
Of proPriety would avoid much Of
the Badness so prevalent in this
country. DR.. Belllngham, Of Lon
don, has immortalized his name as
the inventor of "Siimulstins On
eusnt," liich could be ss appropri-
ate IN preventing as in curing bald
ness. To cause liant growth
Of beard or whiskers, it is equally
certain. Messrs. FL. L Hcgemsn
g. Co, now have the entire Ameri.
can market. Hence we look for q
large increase in hirsute sPpendsges
among our young men. See our
advertising colunns..
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
East Tennessee,

I Le GreeDesiIle Convention ap,
pointed Messrs. Netherland, Temple
and Mcdowell, Commissioners to
nemorialize the Legislature of Ten
nessee to divide the State, leaving
the counties East Of the Mountains
an independent sovereignty. Yet
the evidences now sre that the PEG.
pie Of he Eastern Division are rather
disposed to scquieFce 10 the decision
Of the minority Of the whole State
as explsssed Oh The 9Th. We be-
lipye large majority OF tie people
Of East Tsnnasses aro right st heart
and SO sooz.as the treachery of John.
son and others is little more fully
developed, that they will throw off
the yoke that thess designing men
have been endeayOripg to place upon
their necks, ani put their weight in
the scales in favor OF Southern In
dependence.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
Death Of a Volunteer

We are panied TO learn that Pri-
vate 8. s. Piakerfou, Of the Fayetle.
vile Guards, died at Winchester
Virginia, on Friday, 2ist ult., al
5 o'clock P. 81, of pneumonia =
He leaves a Sifs-no Children
Honor TO bis msmoiy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

TIE MASSES IN OHIo OPPOSED To
TIE WAR.--An Ohio correspondent
OF the New York journal OF Com
meree writes:
There is an unOer current Of feel
ing among the masses opposed to
the further prose cution Of this war
Although most OF the presses aod
leaders have been carried away by the
Juror Of the hour, still you will liDd
that the mass Of the people havt
not gone with them; and there is
grea. reaction going on daily.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

-Four or. five large wagons arrived
in this city yesterday, all heavily
laden with Lincoln muskets aud am
muniliou. They bad been depos-
tied 10 Jefiersonville, and We beard
it rumored their destination was
Est Tennessee, for the Union men.
-Lomsrii.e Courier. Juae %.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

Messrs. CLARK, Gregory & Co., Dear Srs: =
Neatly every person who has tried your Am
bresial Oil in this nsishborhood are well
pleasei--I think it one of the best medicines
now in use for the mary complaints you re-
commend it. sold eight Of the small boz
ties to man stricken down with the Rheu-
mas;sm, He says he never had anything give
relief like it. He is now going about.
JONATHAN LAWRENCE
New Market, East Yenn., Aug. 8, 1860.
F1 sale by w C.DIEsEs, Fayetteville, Tenn
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
A Coed Paper

One of the best papers this side
of sunrise, is the PafriOt, published
at Portsmouth, Ohio. Col Sam Pike,
the man at the helm, has no superior
as 40 editor, and the way be pitches
into Old Abe and his minions be.
cause of the wicked Rar they are
nov waging upon the South is re-
fresbiog. We wish him all the sue.
coss that good cause ably defended
can bring Linn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
Where are They?.-

The Nashville Patriot, Banner of
Peace, and Southern Homestead
new er reach this place now. Have
they, TOO, gone under in the general
newspaper crash? The Nashville
IGAzeite and Banner reach here only
occasionally. What is the matter?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
Destructive Fire

We understand a fire occurred 10
Tullabema Gu Ffidsy night, by which
some ten or twelve business houses
and dxElliogs were destroyed. We
did not learn the origin of the fire
or The amount OF the loss.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
Tie Cri>:s

The present times have operated
severely upon tie Press: Many
journals lave been furced into
Suspension, others have reduced
their size, and o b. rs curtailed tEeir
issues; ani the advertising patronage
oil all has been seriously affected ty
The interruption Of the general trade
and business Of the country. The
Observer, thanks TO lis numerous
friends, has suff5red DO diminuIior Of
its pstre lase in the way Of subserip-
lions, although it has some in the
ADVERTISING line. Since The last Pres.
idential eleciioD, our Circulsties, so
faT from decreasing as was 10 have
been reasonably expected, Las in.
creased more rapidly than ever be-
fore, snd this ratio Of increase still
coRtinues. For this manifestation Of
public regard towards the O6Ssrfer
~ newspaper we are truly CRATE.
ful, and shall labor earnestly 10 reu-
der the PAPER more worthy Of it
But while this increase ia our eircu-
lation has add,d materially to our
expenses In the way Of ink, p.per,
&c, the cash receipts have rot in-
creased in corresponding ratio, but
havc fallen off (! This is owing to
The terrible tigbtUess in the money
market, The stsgnation 10 business
caused by the troubles now upon
US, and the money drain for the pur-
chase of provisions. it has caused
us 10 be bard pressed for m oney to
carry on eur paper, to detray Eaa,ily
and other expenses, Sc. Our Office
expenses are beavy--baviDg 10 pay
cash Tor iuk, paper, hands, &c.,-and
living is iearer here now tian ever
before. in view of these facts we
ask all who are indebted to pay US
something; tOremit US al least aportion
of what each one owes. This, if done
by our kind friends, will enable US
10 get along toleraby well-to keep
the wheels creased las not to creak,
and that the machinery may. run
smoothly AID regularly. So, friends,
furnish US with constant supply Of
labricating oil, and the O5se,rer will
feel its happy effects.
The columns Of the Observer wiz
be from this Time mainly devoted to
the news Of the day, the obron;cling
OF the stirring times which are upon
US, and the encouragement OF our
people 10 their right Of sell-govern-
nent free from Abolition dlctation
and rule, and to yinaieate Southern
independence, Institutions and civil
cation; and TO do all in its power to
uphold the rights Of the South
Ii publishes largely more reading
matter than any country paper evel
in this portion Of Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

A Glorious V.etoy.-The Rich.
mond Disra'ch, in IN editorial no.
lice o our yictery at Bethel Church,
says:
is one of the most eXtraordin-
airy victories in tie annals OF war =
4 eco thoroughly drill d ard equip
ped troops routed ard driven from
he f. ID hyonly eleven hundred men!
Four hundred Of the enemy killed,
on cur side bat one LIE lost! Does
not hs hand Of God seem manifest
in this thing?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

ANOTHER WAR.-The London
Times says that whenever Lincoln S
blockading vessels seize either Eng
lish or French ships, even though
they carry arms and munitions Of
war. the Lincoln Government will
have another eight Oh its hands.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
TT TsTCEs.

FEfHE firm of STOGNER d FLETCHER
4 has been dissolved, and the business
will be closed up by WN c. FLETCHER & Sox
All those in debtsd will please come forward
and make payment as soon as possible and
those having claims against the firm are no.
tiled to pres ent them for settlement.
Fayetteville, June ID, 1861.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
ATTACHMENT NOTICE.

5 NJ Metro: Is. : Attachment.
Anstin g. Smith \
q n this case the plaintiff having sued ont
Il a writ of attachment against the defendant
because be was a non resident-and said a. :
tachment having bee returned TO nv office
levied-It is.therefore, ordered that tn ; defen-
dart appear before me at nv office IN Fayei.e-
ville,ou the 9Th dayct Aug"st 1861 to defend
said suit. otherwise the same will be dealt
with ex-parte-and that a copy of this order
be published in the "FAYETTEvILLE OBsEsv-
Err for four consecutive weeks.
S n. MCCORD. J. P.
July 4, 1861. for Lincola couttg.
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%4R~uEHN @.

They have, also just received and intend
keeping constantly on hand, supply of the
finest. and best finished Metallic BHri;s!
Caske,s ever brought tothis market, which
they viii sell extremely low. and deliver
in any part of the connty~free Of extra charge,
in a good hearse. Wood Collins promptly
made as low as any shop in Lincoln. and de-
livered free of extra charge, in any part of
the county.
WILSON, MOVERS Z WILSON.
Jan. 20.
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augast glertion---1S6l
ELECTION: THURssAY. AUGUST LIST.
CoYGsEss-6rH DISTRICT.

CoNGREss-6TH DISTRICT
sTT9 We are authorized to announce Hon.
James II. hOmas a candidate to rep
resent he b Congressional District in the
Congress of the Confederate States.
sENATE--LIHCoLN AND FRANKLIN
W We are authorized 10 announce Zoe,
Zones, Esq, candidate for the State
Senate.
tEjS We are authorized TO announce Dr.
VI. e. Grisweii, candidate for the State
Sen ate.
EEPRESENTATIyE--LINC
81 We are authorized to announce
VIVA. E0ilcy, ESQ, candidate to represent
Lincoln county in the lower branch Of the
next Legislature.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

Wheat on Shares
,Stognr 8, Fletcher advertise to
those who last year got Wheat from
them to sew on shares.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
InSolyent Notice.
New, Elegant, and fashionable

on the South side of the Public Square, Fay
ettevlle, east end Of the large three story brick
building, where housekeepers or others wish
ing to get any description Of furniture, are
requested to favor them with call. Their
work, in point Of style, durability and finish,
shall not b. surpassed by any establishment
in the country, while they guarantee their
prices shall be as 'ol0 as any others ,chatevsr.
They have now on hand or will furnish to
order at short notice
Fine Wardrobes, Sofas, Chairs, Hat Racks,
Dressing Bureaus, Bedsteads of every kind,
Common do. Cribs and Cradles,
Divans & Ottomans Tables, all kinds, &C., &c.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
Taxes 2

4 WILL attend at the times and places
Il herein designated, for the purpose Of re-
eeivins the State and County Taxes for the
wear 1861, in Lincoln county, Tennessee:-
DJ9iffct PTecinct DCV.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
Notice.
SALE CT VALUABLE NEGROES,

SALE u VALUABLE hEGhGES.
an TuesdaY, the Ssh day OF Ju-
~ Iy, 1864, will offer fer sale to the
highest bidder, for ash. at the court house
door IN the town Of Fayetteville. Tenn, I WO
VALUABLE NEGROES-ous likely Boy
10 years old, sEd one Girl CT 9 wears old.
Levied upon as the property Of John Read. TO
satisfy three executions in my hands in ia
vor of Trabue q Lucas.
W. P. HOLMAN,
Consta'l. Of Li,co'n County, Tenn.
June II, 196l--S3 20.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
oJR ERIENDS

SS Il Il GAA A-sI III -0S
va 10 have sown wheat for us on shares
w the past spring, will do us favor by
the result. The preference to buy
our part will be given to each one of them. if
they wish to purchase. instead of de iverir q
the wheat ST0GNEH & FLETCHER.
Ju,y 4 IS6l.-It.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

NEw sPAPERs.--The Mobile Mer-
cuFy ard The Nrtchcz Free Trader
lave been di cen ihued.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04

Candidate for Congress
By authority, We to-day announce
Hon. James Fl. Thomas candidate
10 represent this District in the Con-
federate Congress.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-04
DIED.

II this county, Saturday, ooh .ult, of
screfula. JAMES r. SwINFcRD, sen Of William
Swinford, sged le years.
In this Place, Monday, lst inst after a
long illness. Mrs AVN FRENcH wife Of Will
liam French, aged about IS years.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-13
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY MARCH 3D. 18l-TRIpLE SHEET

characters The Of this that the Post Office Of
this city did not recognise the stamp any other Power
within what was originally known as the Union, and
therefore as this small piece OF paper did not bear any
reprs septation TO the three cent e5on of Washing
toms portrait heconsgnee Of the letter had pay three
cents before ne could get IT, We do not doubt That the
Post authorities Madison had received the three
stated the stamp but three cents haa also TO
be paid the unsettled postal effects
10 tall the unfortunate letter writer and reel ,ient
But how il may be asked. did letter. insufncent!y
illegally stamped get forwarded To its destinaonS The
only clue we can give to that question is that doubtless
the bug made up in Madison for New York direct
and therefore the letter not discovered until the bag
opened in this city AS there is no law compelling
the postmaster here To return any letter illegally sent
therefore rests with himself what action he shall take.
In this he caused the letter TO be delivered charging
ness letters although bearing double tax, viii be
prevented from reaching those TO whom they are d.
Tected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-13
RECEPTION OF GENERAL TwIGGs AT NEW

The New Orleans papers CT the eh nstan, contain fut
accounts Of the reception Ct Bsevet Major General David
T. Tw'ggs late OF the UDitcd States Army on his arrival
from Texas From the accounts would appear
been grand Nitsy and civic ovation Of
hero from bosd sailed beds rather tnan the 70
retrtcy o. military comraacer. The approach OF
the boat vi the General boara announced By
Of artillery, when ths Of people turned
out 10 take part ia the "weicoue hone"
the stp toe OF anxiety 10 tie venerable
gueet. Tho military escort and cortege were very
imposing, passed along the streets the
long lord General Twiges roce opea .Fcuche.
drawn by four BIO ana accompanied ty Major
reasg tof "a lile GRACE nt,gety) ,as
army II louisiana II another carriage were no Mayor
OF New orlcsre ard ether distinguished c.tizeus Hoo
T. Noise the welcoming speech, copv Of wach.
with the Get erar reply copy from the New Orleans
Picoynnc of the 9Th inst
Mr. Noise aro@e, and addressing the Genera, Nlde him
welcome b+har OF hs fellow II New Orleans Tho
carriages btpg tbs centre o, the reserved spsce ana
the military forming impeEetstle barrier we coud
get close enough 70 take that ypu have ea
btcd 10 reproduce he speecr; hut the hopoysba
speakers eoquenoe too vel Arown that his dong Jus.
tcc to the OCCASION can remain matter ~ doubt Tho
yetc,abe sooier, who ha lRtntd stsacisg and erect
vtp'ie1 N brief and iorcte terms. a voice "A firm.
although nc appeared deels noved by the warm acd
spontaneous EN- ttson with which dis - how ct,ssa
greeted hial ~ thstket them, ard eroakine az hs
tive sspth, ht said that he hid sever been traor 70
hof ~ hef cots seed scCute him 81 beiog ard
Auudh y us recon, acts in TEXAS he remarked hat
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THE POSTAGE STAMP OF THE CONrEDE.
RATE STATES

age mark Of " Madison H. Ala, March l." Tho right
hand upper decorated with postage stamp
Of design and STYLE Intended the equivalent Of
tho three cents which at present under the postal law of
the United States is the required payment Of
letter under the half weight Tue sze Of the said
piece OF adhesive paper the pesen, three
stamp the only difference being that the eoe,hwise
position Of the latter 10 the former tn greater
length lying In a horizontal direction. Tho design is
printed in gold q white ground, and IL follows
Around the edge fourteen Ornamented squarcs the
centre each forming heradic rose the too bottom
edge having Ave- whe the sidW have nut four OF these
squares In the centre Of the stamp ~ s denomination
g" centsn The following rough copy Of the design
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-13
SOUTH CAROLINA.

MARTIAL LAW AT JAMES ISLAND.
General Beauregard, the military connanians q
the troops and forts Charleston, has entered upon
his duties with zeal that promises put tho troops IN
the best discipline and the works there complete
for offensive defensive operations He has visited al
the works intended for the reduction Of Fort SUMTER
examining very infinitely the cailbre Of the guns the
manner il which they mocnted the character tho
parapes and other matters OF which he wished to inform
himself. He was attended in these exaniostious by
staff composed OF United States Army officers his
examinations proved highly satisfactory. On his
mendaton Governor Plckens has Issued the following
clamation declaring James Island in state of martha
law
Whereas by virtue OF resolution adopted By the poo
pie of the State If South Carol M In Conven ion
bed power is given TO the Governor by aud wiD the
advice Of the Executive Council TO dscare ana estsosh
martial Law any of the coasts islands aud
and Cbareeton harbor whenever ia his Judgment
exigepcies tn. public service may require such
measure. Now, know ye. that |, francs ". Pickeus,
Cover and Commander Chief 70 add over the State
Of South Carolina Ia the exercise Ct the authority thus
gwen 10 me- do declare and proclaim, that from thus TINA
until further orders from martial law is cs.b ehcj
In and over that portion OF james Island Known Fort
johnson and extending halt mile ON all sides from the
wharf on the SAID island
/. No pereon shall, within the limits aforesaid sell,
kpcse of give away any spirituous liquors without
the permit Ia writing OF the commanding officer at has
island
q No person shall land at Fort johnson, or depart
therefron without the written permit OF the command
ant OF that post or Brgadier General Beaurega.d
No person or persons living al Fort johnson shah
communicate with any Of the posts established there,
without the written permit OF the officer.
No person PEI living At Fort johnson shall be
at large in tue streets tho! oughares therea between
the hours OF tattoo and revee without the written
NIT OF the commanding officer of that island.
No boat or vessel except those in charge Of the
Quartermasers Department, shall VISIT Fort johnson
without the written permit of General Beaulegard.
@. Within the limits thus designated, the military
power made supreme in the enfo these rega-
atons and the officers in command are invested with
u authority to govern and rtguate ali persoos theron
found according to military and without any sub
lection responsibility to the civil authorities tribu
nails ans thereof all persons ount WITH
IL the said limits strictly oned and comma1det
obey and conform 10 the commands OF the SAID officers
In the aforesaid regulations paia Of the military pe
uates otherw 90 eIsue.
In witness whereof have bereunto set mr. hand aud
the Great seal Of tho state this seventh dag OF March
the year OF LORD Thousand eight hun red ana
sixty Sne T. W. PiCKEN;
MARCH 7, 1861.
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which could easily be oounierieted By any ordinary
printer.
ON the envelope o. the letter before Indicated imme
datey over the direct on written In bold business
hand In red ink, the foowing--
Hurrntl
freedom and Iuai rights.
This vae ali very well but beneath this the rna
n the Put Oflce die--yz; "puc 3"in large and bold