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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06

A correspondent of the Rich
mond Dispatch, writing from Wash
ington, Ga, says: aso s
Blankets are being made of the
moss which is to be found in such
immense quantities around the
trees in. many portions of the
South. Yesterday six hundred of
these blankets passed through this
place. They are thick, and as
warm as any blanket:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06
OLD SONGS.

old songs, they ring upon the brain
Like whispers from the far-otf Spheres
And with their thrilling spell revive
The garnered love of by-gosee years, p
What though beneath the sod they he'
'rhe pale array of bonorod dead'
In hines immortal round the heart,
Still sill hallowed beam they shed.
Old songs! / never guessed how large
space was in this heart OF mine.
Till. one dull eve, by chance lfound
well worn hook. whose every line
Came back to me as clear as though
But yesterday I'd laid it down,
And there found the wishea-for cine
That spoke of days forever flown. =.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06
gin Ertslltnt Gale,
THE LOST PATRIM0NY.
BY a. L. OTIS.

1
/ My patrimony was a neat llttl
fortune and | was just twenty
one when l came i'll possession Of
lit. After duly shaking my head
to arouse any wisdom that nigh
be sluznbering there, | said t.
myself: r
81 have enough income t.
| live a life of leisure and moderate
luxury. L will lplunge. into no bus
mess to drown my best years IL
care. I am just at an age to enjoy
the pleasures of life-and when
get tired Of them, as folks say they
always do-then l shall turn nat
urally to the excitement of busl-
ness for occupation. Time enough
to grow rich then; | scout the idea
of being a money maker now.
Bat at the end of MY first year
1 had not only used my income,
but had Clipped no small corner
off my principal. | continued to
nihble at it the hext year, and
en.December came | said, .Oh,,
well, well, what remains is not
worth saving. My friends tell me
that my money has been the ruin
IF me, and that ! should have
been better off if l had never had
Il cent that | didn't earn, so here
goes with the last of it, to further
my prospects, by leaving me moth
ing but hand and brain to depend
on. Pity l hav''nt had a 5ollier
time spending it, though"
But at the end Of another year, |
paid away my last five dollar bill,
having inscribed thereon the whole
amount of regret | felt at the ne
cessity of parting with it, iii the
half serious words, 'Go last of thy
kind, and find a better master.
Then | looked about me, and
made up mind how to proceed Il
To begin, / called upon my landla- la
dy, and said nonchalent7g
"Mys dear madam, | have the
to tell you that l have
no more of the convenient COM
monty called money. If | remain en- in
here YOU have only to hope that,
some way IshaEl find employment,
and clear off arrearages. Viii
you risk it?% 81 dfd BG q .isi
My'landlady, Quaker and stole
as she was, yet, gave way to a iit--
tie. change of color, in surprise at
the information. Not without
nonder;np-for she doubted my
story, forhow could a gentleman re-
duced to his last penny, have such
a comfortable, careless counten-
ance?-not without pondering and and
a shade of dubietyHdid she reply.
sThee's always payed upreadi-
ly; 1 don't see what's the matter
now; but any way I'll trust thee a
few weeks. t.s,a .l-;,,, ~.
I couldn't stomach that, ! never never
afterwards owed that woman, a
cent, let what might goto pay her;
and the first experiment gave me
a wholesome horror of even the
smallest debt, whether Of money
or assistance. Ihad not chosen my
friends for qualities which might
he valuable to me. in adversely,
and Ipreferred not putting any of
them to the proof in any way to
having my eyes opened painfully.
l looked about eagerly now for
something todo. Ihad alwayssaid
a man must be a fool not to find
work; but when the time came to
loek for it. I found the searchia diff
ficult one. So many diverse things
music occur Some ene, in business
s2
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06

The Druids, who were the priest
hood of our ancestors a thousand
years or SO ago, held so strong a
faith in future life, that they used
frequently to postpone the settle-
ment of debts and various matters
of difference Until they met in the
other world. This shows that
thepresent general wish to pest:
pone the same thing is a sort Of in:
stihctiye religious faith inherited
from the Druids. We know some
very Drailicaz people of the pres
ent day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06

! and that was all, SO dejeetedly loy
! was my gloomy countenance.
j But after all was sold that
could possibly part with, and | ha'
got over the chafTering business,
!, looked up again, and cooked m.
! hat as Usual, l got my landlady t.
move me up to the garret, and
J docked off two meals day.
: did weA enough with one.
+ / also let out half my Office tC
another poor fellow who could moi
afford to rent one. He was only
able to pay about a quarter Of the
rentof mine; so to make allsquare
he took my office Boys duties, and
Z that valiant hunter was dimissed.
not without tears on his part.
7 got to extremities at last;
slept in my office, in as much of
bed as could be made out of my
coat and a felt hat. Twelve cents
a day nourished me:
r Inquiries about the properties |
had for sale came occasionally
But what ideas they had /! Mr..
A. held his property at twelve
thousand dollars, possibly worth
six $and wouldn't take cent less.
Mr. wanted it terribly, would
give three thousand forit and not a
cent more! L between them
frantic to make a sale, and realise
a commission-eXhausted every
power of mind and body in per-
suasion, without eifecting a eompro-
mise. My'opponents held out, and
continue to do so till this day, to
the torment of real estate agents
who now have them onhand. .'i i
| One glorious day 1 effected an
exchange of two propertiesl My
palm itched for my commission,
which old Mr.. O. was, by
agreement, to pay. 1t was an ~
significant oneto be sure, butrwas
enough to regale me on beefstake
for a month 70 come, over my nsu-
al expenses. So it was weighty
matter to me- planned. out a
whole days oineal-yes, awhole
week's-so as to employ my lels-
ure hours agreeably in a way
which my prospects now rendered
jtistifable. Before this it had
been breaking the tenth command
ment even to think of beef steaks.
| also daeamed of a new coat
The one / wore-my last-was a
light summer cloth, aud the wealth
er was now ripping cold. / went
sofar in anticipatory extravagance,
as to throw away backing
box, which had yet a rim sof the
precious compound around its bot
tom edge, might have given one
more aapolit," as Biddy says, to
my shoes. 1t was long before |
bought another box, for Mr.. O.
nerer. paid up a4 q
ilrAfter one week of tedious days
with light dinners, and another
weary seven days OF lagglng hours
unbreakfaste,l, famade inquiries
about Mr.. O. and alas! learned
that never paying up was a little
habit of his, which his friends had
vainly tried to break him Of
His creditors, therefore, had no
hope unless they had the money
to make him pay by the urgency
of the law. ala5 I
Things took a turn at last. /
had a beautiful furnished cottage,
a few miles from town, put into
my hands. ,iItwas very desira-
bic property, and now at last my
office was lively with inquirers.
One morning, a handsome carri-
age stopped before my door, and
from it stepped pretty widow la
ldy, a Mrs. Ks- - whom / had
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06

In New Orleans sales of the
Confederate stocks have recently
been made at two and a half per
cent premium, and In Richincra
at one per cent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06

j liked, must be in want of me-
He must be ready to give me
sufficient salary, and apost ! wa va!
fitted for. He must have a congo
. i'nial temper, and principles 1'coul'
approve. He must demand NJ
capital of me, yet must grant me {
position. of influence. ;al sd.
i He must consider me q buslnes
man, whomit was desirable to Sc
cure at once, for the advantage of
all parties concerned. e
Such person it was not easy
to meet with. I tried one or two
situations, but owing to the suspf
,eions almost every one entertained
of my unsteadiness, found them
intolerable. After year of
change, make-shift, and harrassing
anxiety, | fully understood whata
key to success had thrown away
in my patrimony. l had a power,
a lever, which would have lifted
every obstacle from my path to
fortune, and now | had only my
personal force to clear the way, for
me. Amoneyless man, with a for
tune to make, is like a sculptor
with a block of marble and an ideal
form in his brain, but no chisel or
malIet-and none attainable-un-
less he turn toolmaker and fashion
them himself. go .x5i 81 gui Z
My friends kept judiciously re-
marking to me, that if | would
only put a little capital into this
business, or that one, which was
coming gold, | should soon fill my
pockets. 5.j b
':If it rains soup, and you've no
spoon, what odds is it to you?'
says the old proverb. a@' ~:''s
Finally determined to become a
real estate agent. | got my Il
censc and an office, hung out my
shingle and advertised. My friends
put some places into my hands for
sale, and L waited for purchasers.
They were slow in coming, and
waiting was dull work. ..-al,../
was too eager for business to
read. Isat impatiently frettlng a
week or so, my only amusement
gazing curiously at the swift whirl
Of business men past my window,
all with calculating brows, and Ia
ces full of work-or, taking con-
stitutionals, and coming back to
see my lonely office boy, undls=
turbed by callers, turning summer mnr-
sadlts on the windowsill. eqa
L should have gone distracted
with this solitary confinement If
two fat women exhibitors had not
pitched their tabernacles in my
neighborhood. Large paintings
of. the rival, beauties stretched
along the house fronts, Haunting
defiance in each others, faces, and
challenging the public to a com-
parison of their charms. Before
one house the baud played that
popular and suggestive tune,
ssRoot Hog or die" while the rival
musicians twailed out Glove not
in :superhuous warning to all ga
zers upon the charmer Within
These tunes, alternated with Yan=
kee Doodle by both bands, made
day and night ridiculous; so |
still could laugh.
My friends dropped in-now and
sthen-but did not stay long. |
had no wine, cigars, or sporting
intelligence to give them. They
found me very "slow, poor
fellows. s.fl ,sr
A month passed. My office rent
became due-my boys wages-my
Ilandlady's and washer woman 8
bills, no help for it, my watch must
go-and it went. Another month,
and / was as Ikea hang dog as a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06

President Davis has called on
Georgia for IL Regiments for the
war: 49,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06
Color Of the Atmosphere.

The general blue color of tie
atmosphere, and the brilliant and
glorious tints of the morning and
evening, arise frcm the different
notifications which the different
rays of light receive in passing
through the air. When the sun
is near the horizon, the stratum of
air through which the light must
pass before it reaches us is greatly
thicker than when he is at a con-
siderable altitude. The red rays
possess greater momentum than
those of the upper portion cf the
spectrum, whence they force. their
way in greater abundance through
the resting mass of the air, and
penetrate, to the earth, while The
violet and blue are reflected or ab-
sorbed. Hence the ruddy color Of
the morning and evening skies
The prevailing blue color Of the
atmosphere is to lie ascribed 10
theigreater facility with which the
blue and violet rays are reflected,
OF from possessing less power to
through the aerial strata.
AT "a great height in the atmos:
phere, The blue tinge disappears,
and the sky becomes a deep black.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06

Not fit for Night Deuty.
We fear from all accounts, that
ths precious life of many soldier
is entrusted to the keeping of such
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06

Here's the estimate the New
York Herald makes Of The proper
ty which fell into the hands of
the Federals after the defeat. at
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06

The New York Herald of the
9Th, reports a powerful party IA
the United States Congress to de-
I. pose Abe Lincoln and break up
his Government. :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06

Barrow Hospital Cavannah ga.
Private Ransone are discharged
from Barlow Hospital as Gonzales
cent. ..g af
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06

A correspondent of the Blake
ly News gives the following copy
of discharge received by one of
the Georgia soldiers from Sur
geon: .se'b.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1862-03-06
100000

Total zoV'voV
We arc not prepared to give
the real value of the different
articles the army lost in their re-
treat; but two hundred dollars :
would replace all the muskets LETT .
behiud, and the 'Federals would nc e
doubt be glad to take five for all
the boats they got.
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-25

SCENE AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT.-On
Monday last the following scene was enacted
at the war department.
Secretary Stanton was transacting business
with various parties in his usual rapid, vigor-
Gus style, when a surgeon entered, and giving
his name, said:
Il understand that some charges have been
entered against me-"
Mr.. Stanton selecting a document from
pile on his blel-"Yes, sir. You are here
charged with shamefully neglecting detach-
ment of sick and wounded soldiers sent to this
city under your care. Are the facts stated in
this paper true?'
Surgeon (reading)-"Partly so, SIR The
time of my arrival is Incorrectly stated"
Stanton-"ls it true that on your arrival You
went to hotel and got your supper, leaving
the wounded men in the cars?'
Surgeon-"It is, sir"
Stanton-"And that you afterward went to
bed at the hotel leaving the soldiers yet un-
cared for in the ears ?"
Surgeon-"It is sir"
Stanton-"Then, sir, you are dismissed from
the service"
Then, adding some further words expressive
of his utter detestation of such acts of neglect
of suffering soldiers on the part of those
specially delegated to care for them, the Sec
retary turned to clerk and ordered the dis
missal to be at once written out and the de-
linquent, crushed and humbled, left the room,
crying like a child.
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-25
WAR NEWS.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. June

WASHINGTON, June "a.
Information has been received at the Post Of
fee Department that the overland mail service
will be recommended on the 10Th inst. On the
18th, SO pouches of mail matter which had been
delayed by late troubles, rcvched st. Joseph
Several Post Offices have been re-opened in Ten
nessee within the last few days, and facilities
are gradually being extended through the State.
The President sent message to the Senate to-
day, vetoing the act of Congress prohibiting the
circulation in the District of Columbia of bank
notes of a less denomination than five dollars
His reasons are that it is impracticable in the
present condition of the currency, and result in
serions injury to honest trade and honest labor
He suggests that the object of such bill, viz,
providing small note currency, will be fully
accomplished by authorizing the issue of Treas
ury notes, and for smaller denominations than
FIVE dollars, and thereby save considerable
amount to the Treasury, greatly facilitate pay
ment to soldiers and furnish safe currency 70 r
the people.
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-25

LAYING DOWN THE SHOVEL AND THE
HoE.-It Is reported that two hundred able
bodied slaves in Maryland, owned by masters
in the West River District of Anne Arundel
county, have laid down their hoes and refuse
to be held in bondage any longer They offer
violence to no one, but they refuse to be COM
PEELED to work for Others without compensa-
ton. This spirit is believed to be spreading
among the whole slave population in the State
Slavery may thus abolish itself in Maryland
saving trouble and expense.-lN. Y. Post
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-25

ferent strengths with full directions
for using and sent BY express closely sealed to all
parts of the country.
PRIcEs.-Full strength. go; Half Strength, s5;
Quarter strength. SO per bottle.
~ Remember. This medicine h designed ex-
pressly for OBSTINATE CASES, which all other REM
edics of the kind have failed TO eure also that s
warranted represented IN erery respect, or the
Ey-BEwARE OF INVITATIONS, Neoe genuine
and warranted unless purchased directly Of DR. n.
at his REMEDIAL INSTITUTE FOR SPECIAL
DISEASES, No % Union Street, Providence, X. I.
rH-Ths speciality embraces all diseases Of a pri-
rate nature both of MEN and WOMEN, by fegu-
larry educated physician Of twenty years practice,
giving his whole attention to them.
REORGANIZATION by letter otherwise are strictly
confidential. and medicines viii be sent by Express
States. Also. accommodations for LADIES from
abroad wishing for secure and quiet Retreat with
good care until restored to health.
CAUTfON.-It has been estimated that over two
hundred thousand dollars are paid to swindlinx
quacks annually, In New England alone. without any
benefit to those who pay 4, Most Of this sum comes
II. but once paid they ca Herer get back and they
compelled to suffer the wrong in silence not dar-
sefres All this comes from trusting without inquiry
to men who alike destitute Of honor, character
and skill. and whose only recommendation Is their
false and extravagAnt assertions. In praise Of
Themselves. IT, therefore, you would avoid being
humbuggcd, take no mans word, matter whaf his
professions are. but MAKE INQUIRY Iii win cost
you nothing. and may you many regrets; for as
advertising ply sicans, In nine cases out Of ten are
bogus. there Is no safety in trusting any Of them
less you know frho and rhaf they are.
tR-Dr. N. viii send FREE. by enclosing one stamp
as above, a Pamphlet on DISEASES OF WOMEN.
and ON Pirate Diseases generally; giving most full
Testimonials. without which no advertising physician
or medicine Of this kind Is deserving Of coSYI-
DENcE WHATEVER.
rY-Orders by mail promptly attended to. Write
son, as above.
June %. d&w2m
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-25
DIR. John G. Me tt,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

Sc COURT ST., CORNER OF HOWARD BosroN Is
consulted daily from 10 until g. and from TO in the
evening, on all diseases of the Urinary and Genital
Organs, Scrofulous Affections, Humors of all kinds,
Sores Ulcers and Eruptions, Female Complaints, SC
An experience of twenty years extensive prac-
tice enables Dr. to cure all of the most difficult
cases. Medicines entirely vegetable. Advice Free.
june %, 1854 sn3awsm
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-25
|l|S9aYySlG Pln1]
A SPECIFIC sExrnx xon

SPECIFIC REMEDY FoH
Spcrmaforrhea, or Seminal Weakness and General
lrritability i'm either Sex
This maady, the terrible consequences of which sr,
too well known TO require than bare allusigu
to them Is one of the most insidious and therefor.
dangerous. of all the long catalogue of human ills
II saps the very springs Of Life. rapidly undermnes
the constitution. and sinks the unhappy victim into
imbecity and premature grave, From one to three
boxes of the Specific Pill sufficient to effect per-
manent cure In the most aggravated cases whether
constitutional, or arising from Abuse or Excesses.
MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
We believe it to be, in the treatment Of sperma-
forrh9d as near SPECIFIC any medicine can be
-B. KEITH, M. D.-1americuB Journal Of Medical
Science.
Il have found them all that could be dssired Their
effect has been truly scondesfd. I used them in .
case OF spermatorrhGa of long standing which has
been under treatment for years. think three boxes
will complete the cure.'-E. +. DIcKEE, NJ d.
tY This is not a Homeopathic remedy nor Is there
any mercury or other deleterious ingredient cobin-
ed with IL.
fnrcE-sl per box Six boxes for ss. by Mail pre-
paid For sale by all respectable Druggists and at
the Sole General Depot In the United Sfafes By
J. WINCHESTER, % JOIN ST.. MY.
Sold at Wholesale by w. +. PHILLIPS,
Juncz3d&wfw PORTLAND, Me.
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-25

Prof. E. c. Smith of Bowdoin College has
been defending the United States against the
aspersions of its enemies, Though the columns
of the Edinburg Review.
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-25
From Gen. Halleck's Division.

WASHINGTON, June "a.
The following was received to-day from Gen.
Haleck
CoRINTH, June 23-Evening- infor-
nation has been received that White River has
been opened for ITO miles, and at Gov. Regan
and the rebel government ha' 8 I'd from Little
Rock on fat boat to Fort Sun n.
ii w. HALLEcK.
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-25
FIR ON California.

SAN Francisco, June Q.
The State election took place on the ID inst
Two candidates were run, viz. the fusion of
Douglas Democrats and Republicans called the
Union ticket and the Breckenridge ticket called
the regular Democratic ticket. The Union par
ty were victorious.
The Portland daily press., 1862-06-25

International Steamship Company.
EAsTPoRT, CALAIS AND ST. JOHN.
TWO TRIPS PER WEEK.

lNO ihifS IEh NEEh.
A On Nsw and sl'es Ag,il e the Steam;
rsatE>sfoREsr CRY" win. un,u fur. fur
notice, leave T. 8. q r. r. X.
wharf, loot OF state Street, as follows:
steamer New Brunswick" !" Capt. T. B. wINcHKs-
TER, will leave for EAsTroKr aud ST. JOHN every
MONDAY. at g O'Clock, L. NJ.
Returning will leave ST. JoMS every THURSDAY
MORNING, at O'Clock, for EAsrPoRT, PORTLAND
and BosroN.
Steamer Forest City" Capt. L. FIELD. viii leave
for EAsrroRr and ST. JoHS every THURSDAY ut
O'Clock +. VI.
Through tickets sold by this line connecting at
EAsrPoRT with stage coaches for MAcHIAs. and
with Steamer Queen for Robbinston, CALAIS. ST.
STEPHENS. and ST. ANDREWS. and at the latter place
Railway for CANTERBURY; from thence per
stage coaches for WOODSTOCK and HoULTos. which
Is the cheapest and most expeditions way Of reaching
the Aroostook County.
We also ticket through per Steamers and Railways
for WINDSOR, HALIFAX, DIGBY, FREDERIcros.
SUSSEX, MoNcroN, SHkDIAc, PRINCE EDWARD
ISLAND, PIcToU, NORTH SHORE or NEW BRuNs-
WICK, MIRIarcHI, and BAY DE CHALEUR.
c. c. EATON.
June %. dawtf