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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03
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SERMON ANECDOTES.

Most persons, not very hard.
hearted, can feel for the divine,
who, on being asked to preach a
. funeral sermon, did not find out,
till he was IN the pulpit, that the
manuscript Which he had taken
from his stock had for text, "sAnd
the begggar. died. He at least
could sympathize with a friend
4 of his who found himself In nearly
as awkward a pfedicament, having
to s'impovea the death of pious
lady from the warning words,
Remember Lots wife. " Mr..
Neale relates in the book from
which frequent qoutations have
been made, how 'Ean undersigned
piece Of symbolism once lost an
Irish divine The mitre. Sheridan,
the friend of Dean Swift, was re-,
quested by country clergyman
J to take his duty for him on the
next Sunday. The doctor then IN
high favor at Dublin Castle, cons
piled and preached an, old sermon
on the words, Sufficient unto
the day is the evil thereof 1t
happened that the Sunday in
question was the anniversary Of
tie accession of the House of Han
over, and the supposed insult was
never forgiven Irish divines
have ever since been noted for
their eccentricities. None but a
clergyman from beyond the Chan
mel weuld, on, being appointed to-
preach a Condemned sermon,
have selected an old University
discourse, and have promised the
unfortunate criminal, who was to
be hanged on the morrow, that the
remainder Of the homily should
be given on the next SuEday.-.i
None but son of Erin would
have divided his sermon into two
parts, first addressing those who
were present, then these who
were absent. We doubt not that
the dissenting minister, who de-
clared that ''God takes care of all
his living creatures, animate and
inanimate, was of Celtic origin,
and own brother to him who SAID
that .tthe heart Of man Is on
empty vacuum, full Of tigers and
unclean deceits." The history of
misqu6tation would form gcodly
volume. Two instances must suf-
flee. "My dear friends" said
preacher of the sect Trembleurs,
''never forget those beautiful words
of Holy Writ, 'AlI's well thnt
ends well. +" L4f.E /
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03

Fremont at St. Louis has com
menced granting letters Of manu-
mission to slaves! That is Lin
colnism unadulterated.r ep,.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03

i .Seasonabge Hist.-The Medical
Faculty of London, several years
since. decided that those who use
Inolasses as part of their diet, nev-
er have typhoid fever. Too much
fat bacon and grease IN this climate
is iniurionssand unhealthy. a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03

The Cleveland (Ohio) Herald, a
leading Black Republican paper
of the Giddings and Seward stripe,
says >tnsr1l,sf a'ge5Ii -.
"We unhesitatingly aver that
seven-tenths ofthe foreigners in our
land, who bow in obedience to the
will of the Pope of Rome, are
not as intelligent as the ull-blooded
Africans of our State-we Will
not include the half bloods." ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03
,.,3, peof .Frstha war ir

Picked Beef-f the war In
which we are engaged is to be a
long one-and no one Is wise
enough to predict when it vii ter {,
,ninate-tile people Of the South
.cFn Confederacy will be called up
on to look ahead and find q. sub
stitute for the quantity of North
western bacon they have generally
used. and the want Of which, since
the blockade, has caused us so
much Inconvenience. Every ct
fort that possibly can, will be made
to increase the amount ct pork
usually raised IN the Southern
Confedoracy; but we doubt whether
enough can be made to prevent,
during another year, the same IN
convenience to which we are at
present subject.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03
MEET ME THERE-'

- MEET ME THERE"
The last rays Of the setting sun,
Wire lingering IN the West.
stood BY one whose race was run,
And soon she sank forest. "
But ere the spirit took its flight,
Frt m this dark world Of care. {: .--
To realms of everlasting light,
e She whispered "Meei me there!'' Il,
p1lovel Der long. an1 lovsi her true,
- And sad at heart was /. :
F'r alliwere weeping when they knew
That she, yes, she must die!
All listened for her parting words it
Size was so good and fair
Bat all the accents that they heard
We're, Meet, ok meet ME there
She died as gently as the dew
ai Falls on the opening fiower, l.i
And died as she had lived. as true
n As ever graced earth's bower;
/ wiped the death h-damp of, her brow,
+, And parted back her hair. ~.t
And when l kissed her cold, COLL cheek,
She muimured, Meet me there!"
We laid her in the silent grave, So
And sadly left her th ere, a.-,
To sleep the long, long sleep Of death,
Although so good and fair;
End sill travel oil and seek
A place where, fr, e from care,
I'll meet my lost one yet again
- III meet, yes. meet her there!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03

Es Here are few specimens
of Lincoln's Government, or rath-
Ier despotisn,, which we find in
the Baltimore Republican, of Mon
day evening F m US. r. a,
The ssRED, WHITE, AND RERs
PRoHIBITED.-Several exciting
scenes have occurred in, various
sections of the town since Satur-
day, occasioned by the efforts of
the Federal police to prohibit the
exhibition in ere5g form of s'red,
white, and red,' the prohibited
colors. On Saturday evening two
small children were arrested
charged with having upon their
persons the prohibited colors, and
after having beth detained for
some time they were released. = - -
During yesterday morning sew
eral young men appeared with the
secession ties, and were instantly
enabled" and taken to the watch
house, where they were compelled
to take them of before being res
leased. Anumaer Of ladies were
also ordered to remove secession
bows of ribbon, ties, &c, from their
perxons and in one or two instances
were arrested for refusing to do SO.
About 3 o'clock yesterday con-
siderable excitement was created
on Paca street by one of the
Dodge officers, who discovered
a nurse with a small child in. her
arms, having upon her person
the (to them) hateful scolors:
lie approached and rudely ordered
her to remove it, but She replied
in a very determined manner that
she would not, and escaped into d
house near by.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03

A regiment of artillery recruit.
ing in Cincinnati, by Sherman, is
about to be disbanded for want Of
recruits.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03

The Charleston. Courier states
that the banks of the city have
agreed to receive Confederate treas,
ury notes for payment, deposit, and
collections. al
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03
GENERAL RosENcRANTzs

GENERAL HOSENChaNi ! ~
This General has attracted much
, attention because of his appoint.
lment to succeed Mcclellan, wLo,
having become famous for absolute-
lily nothing, was transferred to sue
coed Mcdowell. Gen. Rosen-
crantz may be an extraordinary
General; but he has TO show it #
he is. From what we learn Of his
antecedents, we would not suppose
him to be much of a soldier. He
is represented to US, by persons
who know him well, as a very Wis
ionary man. He is more of
| literary man than soldier More
ornamental than useful, and too
visionary to be practical. He is
of German descent, a native of
Ohio, and a graduate of West Point.
He has devoted much study to
chemistry and geology, and resi-
ded some time in Charleston, Ka-
nawha, prosecuting some research
es into the mineral riches of the
region thereabouts. He was also
employed in some capacity for a
time by some of the coal compa-
MES or some of the coal oil man
ufaeturers there. His last enter
terprise previous to the war was
the establishment of an oil man
ufactory ia Cincinnati. He es-
sayed after Yankee fashion, to
make imitation, from cheap ingre-
dents, of the coal oil. In this he
was smashed up pecuniarily, and
at the time of the war was with
out capital and without employ
ment. The war was, therefore, a
timely event. His military edu-
cation gave him claim to consid-
Grafton. He had been an officer
In the United States army, but
had resigned to follow the decep-
tive and speculative lights from
coal and other gases. 1t remains
to be proved whether his adventure
in the war in search of honor and
glory will turn out more profitable
to him. He has the misfortune
to succeed General who became
suddenly famous for forcing a
handful of men retreat before an
overwhelming army; and to take,
charge of that army under cir
which will require him
to do a great deal and show q
true generalship, or at once lose
all favor with the Yankees, who
are as ready to condemn a Cen
eral for nothing as they are to.
applaud hf1n for nothing. The
literary oil-making General, we
conjecture, will have fguratively,
if not really, to perform the hari
kari, and descend to the melan.l
choly and dreary regions of ru-i
ined regulations, whittier Butlen
Patterson, and Mcdowell have
preceded him. 1tt -
The War Ptry--The noisiest
advocates of the war IN the North
are those who have Government
contracts to ell, whether it be bad
bread or dry beef, WORKOUT mules
or spawned horses. tits said that
Mr.. Webster, of the firm of Ladd,s
Webster & Co., sewing-machine
n ~ Il
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03
GempIs If G1e Muses,


a ECN G FOR THE PRESS
A song for the Press! for The Printing Press
+ That has r.led iha world alone,
Sincethe fnger'of Gad frs.fgraved His laws
j onshe tablet of senseless stepe;,
SINCE a spark Of his s@:sdom downward sent
Woke slumberihg thoughts to birth,
And the Ptess,as meteor, flashed thro' glcnn
The darkness that lowered Ger earth.
A song for the Press-moro potent far
Than the fatof crowned king
,Thanth cohorts OF war--than stee. men,
That the mishtiest can bring. 90 ss,-.,
Kingdom. and tower. apds.he passee wall,
That have brared a een,ury's might,
crumble in ruin, and to;.er and fall, va
Whom The Press wakes the giart Right
Aasopg for the Press !. Iitelthe armed men
That rushed o'er Reme'siviei wall,
" hen liberty sYa; ed aud 'ranplrd in dust
Cssar's PRIDE ard jn'ameIt hall;
So its si.ert steps wakes the down trod one,
mid his il.raldqm his fear and gloom,
And rhunders iirWraih round the crowned king
Foretellins ,f deah and of doom! s.
A song for he Press the east horn star
OF true religior--of liter.y-power-
Untrammeled by We .lth. by passion ,nswayed
Ills Tic iulex--the scribe OF each hour; y
Andstill sha lremain,an the slender type .
Shall "click," and all nations bl. .ss,fJ
And the last star Fl ON ear, tifstere fades out
BE the GcI-m ,deled printing Press!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03

The Democrats Of indianapolis,
Ind, and vicinity, held a meeting
Saturday last : at llidianapoiIs,
when, after adopting strong anti
war and anti-abolition resoiu-
tions,, aud dehomcilg the sectioii-
III war, the meeting was broken
ND by a gang of drunken soldiers
and rowdies, led on by the leading
Black Republicans Of the city
Free speech and a free press are
now iilferdicted by the Lincoln
power,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03

We find the following card in
the Cincinnati Chronicle of Satur-
day, Dec, 7th, 1883, signed by
over fifty of the first physicians of
the "Queen City;"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-10-03
Iicuttamt General Sect.
Full many "a gallant man lies slain
? On wide Manassas glory plain. z

But none. by bullet or by shot,
Fell half as low as Whitfield Scott
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-29

aud seemed inclined to spring upon bis master
Another powerful blow, however, made the en-
ragged animal turn and run away. Medical aid
was Immediately brought for poor Jarvey. but
on the arrival of the surgeon life was found q
be extinct, After the body Of Jarvey had been
Removed, Mr.. Crockett went in search of the
three lions, who were now roaming about the
theatre. One was seen running about at a re-
mote corner of the stage. another was In the
arena, aud the other could not be seen. The
iioness was the first that was attempted 10 be
secured, but thls was q work OF extreme dan
ger and difficulty, as the assistants were all
AFRAID OF even approaching the beast. On see.
ing Mr.. Crockett the lioness made a dash
through the pit soloon, whence she rushed up
the box staircase and entered one OF the private
boxes, and took up most threatening attitude.
Nothing daunted, Mr.. Crockett entered The
box, placed a lea.hern collar round her neck.
and having secured her head che was hauled
out OF the place by ropes and finally placed in
security. From the private box. Mr.. Crockett
sa another OF theanImals playing on the stage
with quantity Of ribbons aud stage properties,
aud with comparatively little difficulty It was
placed again in the cage, and after few nm
utes search the third was recap,ured At half. |
past seven yesterday morning, the watcbman of
the theater, who 10 On duty all night, left, at
which hour, he says, all was per ecIly quiet and
safe 10 consequences Of the large lion being
unwell, 1t had been ported ftom lie companions, |
ard 1t Is supposed thstin endeavoring to Join
1t one OF the three Iona in the other compart-
meDt Of the cage must have broken down the
partition and thus displaced the firon bars.--
The greatest excitement and CONSERVATION pre-
vailed for SINE time 10 the theater, and It re-
CURED Mr. Crockett's utmost persuasion to
convince the attendants that no further danger
need be apprehended.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-29
Scrofula, or Kings Evil.

is constitutional disease, a corruption Of the
blood, by which this fluid becomes vitiated,
weak, and poor. Being in the circulation, il
pervades the whole body, and may burst out
in disease on any part of it. No organ is free
from its attacks, nor is there one which il may
not destroy. The scrofulous taint is variously
caused by mercurial disease, low living, dis
ordered or unhealthy food, impure air, filth
and filthy habits, the depressing vices, and,
above all, by the venereal infection. What
ever be its origin, it is hereditary in the con.
stitution, descending " from parents to children
unto the third and fourth generation I" indeed,
it seems to be the rod Of Him who says, II
will visit the iniquities Of the fathers upon
their children" ,...l. .... -
Its effects commence by deposition from the
blood OF corrupt or ulcerous matter, which, in
the lungs, liver, and internal organs, is termed
tubercles; in the glands, swellings; and on
the surface, eruptons or sores. This foul cor.
rupton, which genders in tho blood, depresses
the energies of life, SO that scrofulous constitu-
tions not only suffer from scrofulous COM
plants, bnt they have far less power to with.
stand the attacks of other diseases; conse.
quently vast numbers perish by disorders
which, although not scrofulous in their nature,
are still rendered fatal by this taint in the
system. Most Of the consumption which de-
climates the human family has its origin directly
in this scrofulous contamination; and many
destructive diseases of the liver, kidneys, brain,
and, indeed, of all the organs, arise from or
are aggravated by the same cause.
One quarter Of all our people are scrofulous !;
their persons are invaded BY this lurking in
fection, and their health is undermined by 1t.
Io cleanse it from the system we must renovate
the blood by an Alternative medicine, and in
yiSorata it by healthy food and exercise.
Such medicine We supply in ,.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-29

turning TO the history Of the American war o
Independence. From beginning to end, the con
hicts OF the wings and tories were marked b,
acts of surprising atrocity. ...l
or the seige Of Fort Stanwx, on the Mo-
hawk river, in the year It'll, 1t 10 recorded tha
General Herkimer raised the militia in the
| fneighborhood TO relieve the fort, but fell int
an ambuscade Of Tories and Indians, anG
"neighbor met neighbor In deadly couaict."--
The encounter was exceedingly desperate;
quarter was neither given nor asked. There
were instanees," says the historian, "when all
was over, when the death grasp still held the
knife plunged into neighbor's heart Il seems
as If the fight had been presided over by de-
mons" .:.-...... .,s...i'.- ... ts.
Another Instance showing the intense ami
mostly which actuated men In those trying
times, occurred at the capture of Fort Girls void,
near New London, Conn After an destitute
resistance, the Americans laid down their arms
to their assailaDts; but the massacre con tinued,
led on by Maj Brom6eld, a New Jersey Tory !.
As the story goes, when ho entered the fort he
Inquired who commaDded. Col Ledyard came
forward saying: 81 did, sir, but you do now ;"
at the same time delivering up bis sword. There.
upon, Bromfeld plunged the instrument into
Ledyard's breast Sixty of the yeomanry of
Connecticut whom he had lately Commanded
were at once Slaughtered 10 cold blood
Again, at the massacre Of Wyoming, in the
valley OF tho Susquenanna, the tories took ad-
vantage of the absence Of neatly all the able
bodied men, who were then in the army under
Washington, and led on a party of l,l00 white
men and savageS. The whole valley was desc
lated, and the few women and children who es.
capped to the mountains, afterwards perished un,
der incredible suffering. .a
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-29
Military Position of Fort Sumter.
Correspondent of the New York Tribune.

| 'lCorresponuent OF the New York Tribune
| r,.....g. .l5.t WASHINGTON, Jan 10.
wish TO say a few words of the military Do
sition OF Fort Sumter, as derived from sound
military authorities. There is, Of course, erea d
anxiety in regard to the fort, aud there are
many contradictory accounts respecting it. The
following are the acts, as far as they 20.
Fort Sumter has as near TO enc hundred men,
ofall sorts, as need be. They have had hard
work to get their guns into position from the
want of hosting apparatus but have neverthe.
less Done II. As to provisions, they are well
enough of for three or four months. or course,
they have not the luxuries Of life, but those are
hot usually deemed essential in ench cases.--
Iney are, however, now fully prepared for what.
ever may como. 4, - tlsI ~
Can the fort be taken by the Chsrles,onians
by an assault in Overwhelming numbers, Isnr.
rounding it, and scaliDg its walls7 The opinion
OF military men, and the deductions of all ex-
perience, a-e, tha. this cannot be done by raw
troops. 1t might be accomplished by regulars,
thoroughly drilled, used to service strictly cbe.
dent to orders, and with perfect confidence in
their officers. A force OF 1900 men of this
character might effect its capture, but then only
with prodigous sacrifice of life. But 1t IA
confidently believed that ran tycops arc wholly
incapable OF the service; and, moreover, that
they would be more certain to fail by night
than by day attack, since a surprise Is ont of
the question. As to preaching the fort from
the shore, the distance Is too great. l. .'.,F
The resources of the fort for defense are nu-
merous and vast. First, Ii has a highly accom-.
plished officer Of En- gineers, in Captain Foster,
who is well versfd in his profession, and who
has made this particular question his special
study Tor several months. he has seen service,
and is kneHn 70 be fully msstsE Of his position.
The main defense sgsiHst the suggested
assault Is the hand grenade. This is q most
deadly instrument, thrown by hand, and deals
death and destruction wherever 1t Glishts. One
Of them thrown into boat tears il to pieces
and destroys all on board They can be thrown
by the garrison from under cover, where the
men can neither be reached or seen. Captain
Foster is known to have been practising bis
men in the practice of this weapon, and their
proficiency is perfect. v "a So lllg ,aSd 81 F,
But great security against attack is the ca.
pacity of the fortress to she'll und destroy the
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-29
AYERS
Compound Extract Of SarsaparilIa,

the most effectual remedy which the medical
skill of our times can devise for this every
where prevailing and fatal nialady. 1t is COM
bined from the most active remedials that have
been discovered for the expurgation of this foul
disorder from the blood, and the rescue Of the
system from its destructive consequences.
Hence it should be employed for the cure of
not only Scrofula, but also those other affec-
tons which arise from it, such Us EnuPrIvx
and SKIN DISEASES, ST.. ANTHoNYs FrRH,
RosE, or ERYspRLAs, PMPLEs, PUsruLRs,
BLoTcnRs, BIA1Ns and BoIs, TUNons, TRTrsR
and SALT RIrEux, ScALD HEAD, RINawoRM,
RHEUMATISM, SYpHiLiTIc and MERcuHIAL DIS
EASES, DRoPsY, DYSPEPSIA, DEBiLIry, and,
indeed, ALL CoMpIAIsTs ARISING PROM VITIA-
TED or IMPURE BLOOD. The popular belief
in "i9piuity ofMe blood" Is founded in truth,
for scrofula isa degeneration Of the blood. The
particular purpose and virtue Of this Sarsapa-
rila is to purify and regenerate this vital fluid,
without which sound health is impossible in
contaminated constitutions.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-29
zol' l Az ER'S
Ague !. Cure,
ron the sprEpY cunr OF

Intermittont Fever, or Fever and Aeue,
Remittent Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical Headache, or bilious
ffaeaGacne, f AN ana biiious Feyers, indeed
ths Maiaria or MiasmStio conntriSS. "
-, 80 -
we are enabled here to offer the community a
remedy which, while i cures the above complaints
with certainty, is still perfectly harmless IN any
quantity; such remedy is invaluable in districts
where these aillictng disorders prevail. This
"CuRR" expels the miahmatic poison of FEVER
AND AeUE from the system, and prevents the de-
yelopment Of the disease, if taken on the first ap-
proach OF its premonitory symptoms. ltisnot only
Of Ors t tl the M Tbe sus
quantity we supply for dollar brings il within tie
reach OF every body and in bilious districts, where
Fryrn Ann AotH nreyails. every bodv should
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-01-29
Horrors Of oivn War. !

Yesterday, on board Of one Of the Bsooklyn
ferry boats, two Republicans were talking n
very bombastic style Oh the necessity Of cub
DUNG the Southern States, So, yhereupon a
stranger Of stalwart form. confronted them in
manner somewhat excited, and disclosing the
marks Of what was once o terrible wound. In
bis breast, said tkat was received while bat
tlng for liberty In Italy; and that II the gentle.
men whom be then addressed had had any ac-
tual experience In civil war, they would speak
less fippantIy Of plungipg tho United States
into horrors Of this description. There was
truth In the remark. II were well II the peo-
pie Of this country could bettor understand
what civil war is, without learning Il by their
own bitter experiences. They would stand apy
palled before doing one act which might pre-
cipltitate II. Something may be learned BY