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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11

Having made promise TO do
the practice gratditonsly in the fami-
lies Of the volunteer company Mr..
ris Creek Guards. ! fee! that to full.
fill that promise to the letter, il is
necessary for me to recall my name
as candidate to represent you in
the next L legislature. | take this
method Of informing m. friends that
| will ever hold in kind remeil-
brance their highly fatterlns sup
port rendered M; aud hereby de-
clare myself no longer csndiJste
Very respectfully.
M. r. GRISWELL.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
Louisville and Nashville 4. r.


Gen. Anderson last Thursday or
dered the ears at Tie Nashville end
Of lie road seized and detained for
the use Of Tennessee. The Nash
vile Banner in Speaking Of Tie at.
fir, learned
"trom the best authority that the
managers Of The road have beea grad
ualiy vi bdrawing the rolling stock
from this point, aud that il was ap-
pretended, 10 the event Of a sioppage,
We would he left destitute in this res.
pect. The movemaut is Designed TO
cbcckmate This trick
"OAt Of thirty-Six locomotives be-
long NJ 10 the road, the ens which
l4fJ yaSterd1y morning vas The last
en- this end of tho road, snd only
forty out of Twelve hundred cars re-
maiu. Major Geueral Anderson has
no disposition 10 Interrupt The busl-
ness Of the road, but feels bound to
protcct,the troops at Camp Trou5dnla
by retaining sufficient ruling. stock
tv-movs them when necessary. lie
only asks, fer tao locomotives, about
pAe.f9 urth Of he proportion dae this
end OF the road.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
NJ. T. GRISWELL.

mUsKErs AND RIFLEs--A great
deal has been said Of the conpar-
alive advantages oil mu.kets and
rifles. We hear that Very high
authority asserts that the musket
is the better Of the two, and, in
roush-rolI-and- stumbled fight, will
render far more effective service
II does not become foul 80 easily
and is adapted to both bali aud
burks shot. II armies would stand
eff hall a mile TO shoot a. each 9TH
err, the improved rfle might be
the superior weapon; but we have
no idea of indulglng the Yauke
with any such abundant space
In the Gghtat Bethel, the Yauke es
had their patented articles, and in
four hours firing, only killed one
man. The numerous accounts
tell what the Virginia muskets did.
Gen. Anderson, Of Tennessee,
announces that experiments with
the common rifle and Minnie ball
demonstrate that 10 be the most
formidable y capon in the world, in
the hands of men accustomed to
its use. But Tor the ordinary run
Of troops, who ale familiar with
shot guns, the Inusket is the bet
ter weapon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
zlQgust Elfftion 1861.
ELECTION: TnUrsnAY. Aueusr list.


az We are authorized to announce Hon
.Saslzvs &. srosEsas, candidate to re p
re>eit he Congressional District in the
Congress of the Confederate States.
e We are authorized TO announ ce Mr.
w. 8 Fleming, a candidate to represent
the 6Th Congressional District in tire Congress
OF the Confedera States
OF We are authorized 20 announce Mr..
z. r. still, candidate TO represent the
9Th Congressional District in the Congress of
the Confederate States.
sENATE--LINCoLN AID FRANKLIN.
o. We are authorized To announce Joel
:. Soncs, Esq, candidate Tor The State
Senate.
NTATIYE--IINCoLN.
CF We are authorized to announce
W Ss:. To:iey Esq, candidate 10 represent
Lincoln county in the lower branch of the
next Legislature.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
LINCOLN COUNTY.

Mare Mas,pale sorrel, l31 hands high, light
body. name cut off. thin in. order when ia
ken up,no other marks or brands perceivable,
2 years old; by Marion Gu ildress, District No
IA, June Is, 1861. Valued at $50.
THO Herses, one deep bay, the other light
bay, white feet, blaze face. shod all ronud,
both have saddle and gear marks, abont Is
hands ono inch high, no other marks or
brands pcrceivable. both thin in order each
about 10 years old; by Joseph Stubblfeld,
80 District, June IL, 1861. Valued at SEQ
each.
Five Hogs--one a sow, white with black
spots, marked with an under bitin left ear
one shoat. a barrow; black and yellow spotted
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
Vw Gs6se-A very good coife

Par Gsgse-A very good coffee
can be made, costing only l21 cents,
by mixing one spoonful Of coffee with
ole spoonful OF toasted corn meal;
boil well end clear 10 the usual way.
i have used i. for two weeks, and sew
eral friends visiting my house say they
could discover nothing peculiar in the
taste Of my coifae, but pronounced il
very good. Try il, andsee if ne can I
get along comfortably even while
our ports are bloekaded BY The
would be.king. can assure you
that it is very pleasant, though not
strong enough to make US drunk.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11

The Richmond Eoquirer has a
sensible article urging the value Of
sobriety 10 our armies and says:
Our enemy have suffered Losses
from the indulgence of the vice Of
intemperance among the officers. =
Their commander in the Fairfax
skirmish is said TO have been, in
plain words, drunk. Gen Butler al
Fortress Monroe, is but little better
than beast, and has done nothing
bnt damage bis cause"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11

:. Messrs. CLARK, Gregory & Co., Dear Sirs: =
Neatly every person who has tried your Am :
brosial Oil in this neiehborhoed are we'll
pleased--I tn ink it one of the best medicines
now in use foy the many complaints you re-
commend it. / sold eight of the small bot
ties to man stricken down with the Rheu-
matism, He SAYS he never had anything give
relief like it. lie is now going abont.
JONATHAN LAWRENCE.
New Market, East Tenn. Aug 8 1860.
For sale by W. C.DIEMEE, Fayetteville, Tenn
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
Takes his Seat

.2ndrew johnson, as Tennessee S
Senator, took bis seat last Thursday
in the Senatorial branch OF Old Abe S
Congress, contrary, as be well knew,
TO the wishes cF 40 overwhelming
inajarity Of the people OF Tennessee.
Bot he didn't care for ihat-his ceEi-
mission has two years longer TO run,
at an sppual salary Of $4,000, and in
thai time, as tie South has thrown
him off, he thinks, 10 doubt, that be
tan establish himself as leader
with The Black Republicans. Let
him 60.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11

TYRANNY IN MARYLAND. - M rshal
Kane, OF Baltimore, who has been
for some time threatened by the
vassels and serfs of Lincoln, vas on
Thursday morning arrested on the
charge Of treason, som, tw sDty-
two hundred soldiers having been
called out for the purpose. He was
arrested in his bed and carried to
prison. The large force was called
out to overaTe the people, who, it was
feared, might rise IN their indig.
nation and rescue the prisoner
Maryland is under tie heel Of the
,yrant, and Baltimore is occupied by
some twenty thousand Of his myrmi,
doas. But day of reckoning is il
store for them and for him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11

y In speech a, Cincinnati, while
on bis way to Washington, Andy
johnson remarked: Il am wiling
to p ace every particle of my property
at the disposal Of the government,
if she needs it ia this strife" -
Would it not be emiueDtly proper
fof the government OF Tennessee to
act upon the hint thrown out. and
avail herself Of the literally the traitor
processes towards our enemies? We
make the suggestion 10 good faith.
aud hope it may b. carried into Ell.
feet.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
10 Election

10 EieCtiol
We are informed that the Colonel
Commandant Of this, the list, Rag-
im4ni I. ~, issued his proclamation
commanding an election to be held
last Saturday, for officers of the
various companies comprising BIS
command, no attention seems to
have been paid 10 The Older. MOI
vote was polled at this pl ce, anc
at Commons, we are told, only two
men attended.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
NOTICE.

FsSHE firm of STOGNER + FLETCHER
= has been dissolved, and the business
viii be closed up BY WM. C, FLETCHER & Sox
All those III debied viii please come forward
and make payment as soon as possible. and
those having claims against the firm are 10
tiled to pres ent them for settlement
Fayetteville, June l3, 1861.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
Peace Movements al the North.

y Resolutions in favor Of peace
i have been introduced into The Con,
neciicut Legislature by Senator Con-
verse. They are preceded by a
+. prea nible, stating The alarming con.
dition Of the country, The inevitable
misery of ci,il war, and the duty Of
all citizens to stay The fratricidal ann
We ccpy the resolutions:
! Resolred, Tbat the Senate Of toe
Stale of Connecticut recommend to
| the Government Of the Upiied S ales
this, their most earnest appeal, that,
while every Preparation fer the de-
i5ence aGa maintenance Of the Gov
ernmant shah be made, cessation,
if possible, Of try further hostilili S
I'may take place uatll Congress stall
save time to eel in the premises.
Resolfe}, Taat we commend TO !
Congress the calling. Of a National |
Convention. ior the settlement oil
national difficulties, and thai every /
possible, honoiable means shall be
first exhausted By the National Gov
rrnmeut before our prosperous PEG
ole be plunged into a civil war, The
ultimate resuitof which The wisest
capnot forfsee.
ReSo5re2, That We are opposed to
civil war, prosecuted Tor the suhjuga-
lion or destruction of the sece5ed
States, while it is possible amic.bly
10 settle the Diff ,ul;iys now existing.
RssO'oed, That w are opposed II S
the prosecution OF war against the
seccd,d States. gased n4d.r any
circumstances, for the purpose o.! !
emapeipatiag the slaves ia he South. !
crn slaveholiing States. i
W. fad from the Newark On. JfF
rapers that the people Of that city p
who are in favor Of praec are hold |
lng meetings TO exE ress their views. n
At al adjourned meeting held last 7 7
weekDthe following resolution gas ,
unanimously adopted: F
Whereas, that 10 yi.w of the pres B
mt deplorable condition OF the conn- B
ry, the IA mbers Of ibis meeting y
ieem it their duty and IN accord B
nee with their constitutional rights i
o PETITION ;he Congress Of the UGi- +
ed States about TO assemble, to in \
expose Ql 10 their judgment it is ? p
pest for them to dog their power to C
mt an end 10 tae present troubles 9
low visi,iag in tbs our onca happy /,
,ut now distracted country, aud to !
;ase US from the ravAges CT civil n
var.
Reaelrsa. That committeo Ct, n
en- be appointed by the Chair to #
prepare and circulate a petition for,
signatures 81 those persons who may
De 10 favor Of permanently restoring
70 eee aud prosperity TO our unhap
~ country. al
A letter from New York says: y
Notwithstanding The Indignation a. .,
IF some OF cur ultra political journals
sbenever tho thought of pesce is P
| GIN assure you that al
, very earnest movement is on foot
{ this city, with a view and to me- D D
Congress 10 favor Of COM s.
nrorDise, on The basis of lha Critten- G
Ter OF Border State resolutions. re- y =
4ctei at the last session
The New York Tribune, too, is De- n
coming a little pore inclined fer :,
peace. / says: a
Nowhere on earth wonld a speedy a
and Honorable pe.co "a real peace II
tie hailed with more heartfelt "
gladness Than by US. II the traitors b
prove too strong 20 be- subiugtted, 2
We arc for peace on Their terms, rath-
er than useless Continuance Of the =
war
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11

Effect Of TIE srar upon HE North
The Boston Post Gays that trade
is nothing at all except in war pro-
vision and material. Distrust hangs
over commerce in general, and no
one desires business, masmuch as he
knows not whom TO trust.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
Save the Hay

Save the Hay
The hay crop Of the Confederate
States pust not be lost sight Of
Let the TALL grass Of our fields be
gathered and packed into bales next
fall. Cur eovernaeat viii buy it,
and may not be able TO ct it else
where. Hay is almost indlspensa-
BILE to any army, and should be neat
j. baIcd.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
C0urt-

C0urt-
Msud'y of last week Circuit, Court
peDed in misplace, and adjourned en-
The following Friday. V,ry little
business vas done, not jury case
tried, aud only two true bills were
found by the Grand Jary.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11

Oar dispatches report that por-
zion Of Gen. MeClellen's command in
Western Virginia, are marching to-
sards Cumberland Gap, With the view
81 entering East Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
ESTRAYS TAKEN UP.

Ist, Kind of animal is given. I'D, color. -.
3D., description. 4th. age. ;. 9Th, posters
name. 9Th. time and place Of arrest -.
7th, valuation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11

marked swallow fork in left ear and two splits
in right--oue shoat, not altered. white. mark
ed swallow fork in left ear and two splits
in right-one shoat, not altered or marked,
white with one black spot on shoulder--one
white sow shoat. not marked all by Reuben
Woodayd, dis. No II, Nay 10, 1861. Valued
at sic.
-, FRANKLIN COUNTY
Eorse--sorrel, bald face, about ] ) hands
high. about Is years old, by John w. Wag
guner. agent for Mrs. +. WagsoBer. dis. No.
TO- March IA, 1861. Valued at $40
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
Taxes 2

II WILL attend at the mes and places
IL herein designated, for the purpose of re-
ceiving the State and County Taxes for the
year 1861, in Lincoln county, Tennessee:
n .f..of 8 ~,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
%wD#nww~e

They have, also just received aud intend
keeping constantly on hand. supply of the
finest and best finished Btetaiic Burial
Baskets ever brought tothis market, which
they will sell extremely low, and deliver
in any part of the county free Of extra charge,
in a coed 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, M0TERs 3 WILSON.
ism 90
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
Killed

Mr.. Red, rick Price, ags d abooi
80 years, fell from The gangway al
The South end Of the Rock Bridge
last S,tOiday, distance Of about
thirty feet, and bis head coming in
contact With rock, bis skull was
broken in two places, and he died
in about half an hour lie was
lnder The Influence Of liqaor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
The Comet

A monster Comet has made its
appearance 10 The sky. and for the
past week has attracted universal at
teniien and wonder. Ii is a frs,
class Comet-a regular "big thing"
aud is well worthy Of public PATIO
nage. We advise all cur readers TO
take look at it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
Religious

s.sIsoIIUs
A Sacrrmebtal Meeting has been
appointed to be held in the Presby.
terian Church of this pl.ce, next
Sunday.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
New Hope poIuateers.

The following las been kindly !
furnished as the Company roll eff
the New Hope Volunteers:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
New. Elegant. and Fashionable

on the South side of the Public Square, Fay
ettevIls, 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 a call Their
work, in point Of style, durability and 6nish,
shall not be surpassed by any establishment
order at short notice
Fine Wardrobes, Sofas, Chairs, Hat Racks,
Dressing Bureaus, Bedsteads of every kind,
Common DO. Cribs and Cradles,
Divsns & Ottornans Tables, ali kinds, &C., &c
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-07-11
A letter from New York says:

Nowhere on earth wonid a speedy
and honor,ble pe.eS "a real peace
to hailed with more felt
gladness than by US. II the traitors
prove too strong 90 be su6jugtted,
We arc for peace on Their Terms, rath-
er than a useless Continuance Of the
WIZ.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-05-03
TIE HORSE DEALERS STORY.

MANY wears ago, before the era oi railroads,
aud when highwaymen abounded along the
great southern route from Kentucky, drovrr
who had been to the CLOVER country with a
large drove. Of horses, which he hai sold tor
cash. was overtaken by night, on his retuFn'
near Springfield, in the county OF Rob"rison'
Tennessee. He remembered that 4 little diS
lance ahead was quiet inn he had never stop
ped at, and he determined to spend the night
there.
As. he rode up 10 The house, the landlord
respectable looking person, received! his horse
1nd led han away to the stable, while be 'nv'-
tcd The drover 10 enter The public slilIas room.
Here b. found two young men, one OF whom
iron bis resemblance to the landlord, he recog-
nized as his son the other, somewhat Older,
from his manners, appeared also TO belong to
the family. Immediately after supper, (do-
ring which the drover stated where he had been
and what luck be had met with,l the son monh-
ied horse, and stating that be was going 10
Springfield to stay all Bigtt, rode off, The
Kentuckian, having looked after the comfort oil
ms horse, sonn after requested the LANDLORD 10
show him to his room, which was done
As the traveller slipped off his garments ne
iet for the leathera belt about his waist to
see that ii was secure. This contained his gold
while his paper money was contained IN
large wallet, carried 10 pocket made Tor the
purpose in the inside OF his vest. DePoSl'lne
these articles beneath his pillow, be extngulsh'
ed the light, and threw himself upon the bed
when, overcome by the weaIiness, he soon tel
asleep.
How long he had been in this state OF forget
fulness he could not tell, when he was arouse'
10 wakefulness by the sound as OF some persol
endeavoring to open the window near the hea
Of his bed. At the same time, he heard sup
pressed voices without, as Of several persons y
whispered consultation.
Startled by this suspicious appearance
things, the drover reached toward the char, 0
which be had thrown his clothes. for his veal
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-05-03
LORD .PALMERSFoN on 9isc Assr-''z
I'm IpUUBEES,

Lord Patmerston's remarks relating to the
United States are thus reported
There is bat one spot in the political hori-
z0n, the contemplation of which must inspire
MS with regret and uaeasiness. | mean those
convdlslons which are now taking place
among our cousins in North America, leading
10 dissolution OF the union OF the formerly
United States. Ii is not for US to say what
onght to be, whether co mpromises ough; TO 5e
made by which the Union may be maintained
or whether IT is best for the happiness of the
sections that they shonld separate, and form
respectively different associations and con-
tederacies But of this | arr sure, every
man who hears sme, every British heart, will
feel that It is our cordial wish that, whatever
may be the ultimate result of the differences
now prevailing, that result may be brought
about by amicable adjustments, and that the
world may be saved from the affecting specta-
Gle of seeing brothers armed against brothers.
aud parents against children, and of seeing
that state of social happiness which has hith-
erto been the admiration of mankind, detormed
by disputes; and country Which has been
the scene OF peace and industry, polluted by
the e1iusion Of blood. CHEERS
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-05-03
TREASON DEFINED In PENNSYLVA-
MA.

Harrisburg, April i2.-The bill defining
and punishiag treason passed the State Senate
to- day. 1t prohibits any citizen takicg mill
tary commission from the enimies the United
Ssates, or engaging in any plot or conspiracy,
or traitorous correspondence, or furnishing
arms under penalty of ten years imprisonme mt
aud five thousand dollars fine. Any person
selling vessels to the enemy, or fitting out prl-
vateels, suffers five years imprisonment and
five thousand dollars 6ne All the officers OF
the Pennsylvania volunteers are to take the
oath OF allegiance TO the United States in thirty
days. Any officer refusing to do SO will be at
once deprived of his commission
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-05-03

candle glared upon il, wild cry burst from th
lips OF the landlords wife,
".hy son : my murdered son Who ha
done his?''
And with hysterical scream, she fell insep.
sible to the floor.
"No no it can't be so, mother," exclaimed
the daughter, as she struggled TO reach the bel
Bot the terrible truth burst upon her, as ben
eyes fell upon the mangIed form of her brother
and she also swooned upon The body.
The cries ofthe broken-heatted females seem
ed TO arouse the old man for moment, and ga
ziag wildly at the sight before hus, he also re-
aiized the terrible truth he had murdered bis
own sou.
On investigation of the facts before the ma
gistrate Of Springfield on the following day. it
was ascertained that the sen OF the lnnkeeper
who was dissipatvd young man, had visited
The town on the previous evening, where wili
some OF his associates, he had been engaged ii
drinking and gambling hll late hour apa
being too much intoxicated to remoaRt his horse
- 'NN ~ hV't biS iaititi93 s0fDe OF Db
fellow gamblers had accompanied him home
and suPposing the room in which the drovef
had been put to be vacant, they assisted the
drunken man into the window. II was then
voices the lodger had heard and thus it was
that the hapless youth met bis death and our
friend frovidsntally escaped.
The accOmpIice of the landlord proved to be
his son n-in-law.
From that awful hour the wrrtched mother.
oIthat murdered BOY, murdered BY his fathers
hand, remained raving ma mac
1t IS only necessary TO add, in concluding
this tale of horror, that the drover recovered his
money and Justice, claiming her due, the two
murderers paid the penalty of their crime up
on the gallows. Shortly after this last event
the people OF Springfield, to whom the scene of
tide unnatural murder had become an eysore,
assembled and leveled the buildings to The
groana. The spot is now covered with brarl-
bes and thistles, and pointed out 10 the stran-.
ger as place 10 be avoided for the ignorant
assert thatit Is haunted BY the ghost Of the
murdered son.
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