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Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-15
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RHYMES FOR BIG ONES.
ENMER JANE.

aft@ ,sf-ftf t}Fss5f ENMER JANE. -1EzaSz 4 8 i 0, 'tis of young maiden a story I'll tell, And also of her lovyer, and what them befell How her lOvyer was acapting. what sailed th' salt sea, from she. ] Now the vessel of this capling. it was calico
 the Emmer Jane, And in honor of his true love the capting gay,
 her that name, So that when he was tossing upon the briny sea, The vessel that he sailed in might remind hi:l ra of she. 0, twas with load of shingles this gallan
 capting sailed away From port and his true-l0ve all on a summers
 day; Bnt lie nevermore was heard of, nor his vessel
 so brave. And it was salc'lated pretty gen'ally he found
 watery grave. Now up and down the sea shore, for many a
 long day, This maiden did wander, syngin' of him who
 sailed away, Askin' all the captings and the sailyers she
 could see, II m DfeStln me bllln' SudgeS' they had
 seen anything 0 he. On cold stone, all summer, by the side of the
 sea, This maiden sot D wafchin' and waitin' for he, Till one cold rainy mornn' in the water she
 was found, And it was calc'lated pretty gen'ally she got
 crazy and was drowned. They buried her body all in the buryin'
 ground, And q monumink was erected, statin' she
 was drowned And over her tomb they sot willer tree, And the wind through it's branches keeps &
 howlin for she. Now just two years after these ere events oc-
 cured, A stranger came to town where Emmer Jane
 was buried He asked of the sexton where Emmer Jane
 might be, ...-. Who answered by p'intin toward the willer In the graveyard next mornin', by the side of
 Emmer Jane, They found his cold corpus insensibly
 layin', And also in his weskit han n'kerchief of her'n, And twas calc'lated pretty gen'rally twas the
 capting returned. They bury-ed her l6vyer, the capting, close by
 her, 5sl 4ss ... ... s. And over his tomb they sot out sweetbrier, And the willer which is weepin' is an emblem
 of she, And the briar clingin' round it, is an emblem of he! ..-...-.s. D. D.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-15

A RICH SEIL.-On Saturday, real live Connecticut Yankee, esconced in beautiful barouch, stopped on Main street. His first movement after shopping, was to sell ten dol. lar greenback for nine dollars: then he sold a five dollar one for four; then he scattered sey- eral dollars in postal currency among the crowd then he sold several sets of jewelry at five dol lars set, and gave the purchase money back. This created big excitement; the crowd was immense. The Yankee moved on few rods, and offered some more jewelry. The bait took, all were anxions to buy, thinking they would get their money back. After selling them about one hundred dellars worth, the Yankee very quietly informed tue crowd that there was no money back this lime. That was a stumper. Sold was written on every conntenance. The jewelry was worthless. Sold. every purchaser ltsA, and Yankee put for Limerick, to sell that burg, which he succeeded in doing nicely Geneso Republic.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-15
(For the Enquirer WEARY.

The lengthening twilight shadows dim are
 lying Upon the hillside, vale and lowering lea, The cool west wind is sweetly singing, signing, And homeless wanderers from each shrub
 and tree.
 A trailing cloud on fire hangs in the west, And Natures voices Hull the soul to rest. On wonder darken'd moor the fire-aies are
 glowing, And delicate the amber daylight grows; The far-off sounds of inland waters flowing, Invites the way worn spirit to repose. 'Tis sweet to watch the lingering rays of light, And sweet to hear the words" Good night,
 good night" s-.... The evening insects drowsy hum is ringing, Flushed are the grating sounds of glee and
 mirth;
 The night descends aud silently is ainging A sable mantle OCT the weeping earth On high the golden lamps are burning bright How sweet the parting words-"Good- night,
 goodnight" G., W. BETHLEHEM, Or, 1865. -.t
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-15
WHOLE NO. 2o63.

length was admitted, in her turn, to the Pres. ident. Her husband and three sons, all she had I in the world, enlisted. Her husband had been killed, and she had come to ask the President to release to her the oldest son. Being satisfi- ed of the truthfuiness of her story he said, l. Certainly, if her property was taken away she was justly entitled to one of her boys.' He immediately wrote an order for the discharge of the young man. The poor woman thanked him very gratefully, and went away. On reach ing the army she found that this SOY had been in recent engagement, was wounded, and ta-- ken to hospital. She found the hospital but the boy was dead, or died while she was there. The surgeon in charge made memorandum of the facts upon the back of the Presidents order, and almost broken hearted the poor wo. man found her way again into his presence. He was much affected by her appearance and story and said. T know what you wish me to do now, and shall do it without your asking, I shall release to you your second son. Upon this he took up his pen and commenced writ ing the order. While he was writing, the poor woman stood by his side, the tearsrunning down her face and passed her hand softly over his head, stroking his rough hair as I have seen fond mother do to a son. By the time he had finished writing his own heart and eyes were full. He handed her the paper. Now he said, you have one and one of the other two left that is no more than right She took the paper and reverently placed her hand again upon his head, the tears still upon her cheeks, said 'The Lord bless you MT. President. May you live thousand years and may you always be the head of this great nation
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-15

. a hsz- Many visitors to Paris will remember I,assagne, one of the most rthloving of low commedians. He died few weeks ago, a lu- natic.9 Before he got mad enough to be sub jected to restraint, he devised for himself singular amusement. He used to fill his pocket with copper money, and get into an om- nibus, seating himself near the conductor In the Paris omnibuses it is customary to pay soon, after getting in. If they are far from the conductor thoir money ispassed from hand to hand, and the change returned in like man
 ner: Lassagne was always ready to take the fare f1om those eeaied beyond him, but when
 he handed back the change from the conducA tor, he added to it g few sous from his own pocket. He took delight in watching the face of the passenger who, having given Q l0.sou piece, received back 10 or l2 sous after his
 fare was paid. After counting and recount. ing, the passenger pocketed the money. g Ias-'
 sagne used to declare that he never saw the
 money returned.
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Another touching incident occurred, I be- lieve, the same week. A woman in faded shawl and hood, somewhat advanced in life, al
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-15

WHERE THE LAUGH CONES IN.--Some years ago, a countryman came into a lawyers office in Court Square, and said to the lawyer
 Squire, Nat Streeter shaved me dreadfully yesterday, and I want to come up with him.
 'Waal asked him how much he would charge nae for horse to go to Dedham. He said three dollars. I took the horse and went When came back I paid him three dollars and he said he wanted another three dollars fo, coming back, and made me pay for it.
 D. gave him some legal advice, which the client immediately acted upon as follows He went to Streeter and said.
 How much will you charge me for horse to go to Salem ? '
 Streeter replied
 Three dollars ."
 Harness him up.'
 Client went to Salem, came back by railroad and went to Streeter, saying, Here's your money paying him three dol lars. ~
 Where's my horse? says Streeter.
 He is at Salem,' says the client. T only hired him to go to Salem
 Streeter, who was known as practical joker acknowledged the grain, and paid the penalty
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-06-15

In very lew seconds we heard a grating noise on the shutter, then an interval of quiet and again noise; presently the window was wa gently raised, and again all was quiet. The noise oi heavy vehicle passing the house seem ed to afford opportunity for more decided eft. ort. for while the rattle of wheels was Ioudest a crack soundei from the shutter, and we could hear that the boil was forced, for the shutter was gently moved. .a..,- =. s.s.s.,....
 Don't stir till do, and hold your breath, il possible whispered my friend in my ear.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23
Treatmeiit of Group.

Group is an Inflammation of the
inner surface of the windpipe.
Inflammation implies heat, and
that heat must be subdued, or the
patient will inevitably die. If
prompt efforts are made to cool the
parts In the case of an attack of
the Group, relief will be as prompt
as it is surprising and delightful
All know that cold applied to a.
hot skin cools it, but all do not
well know and understand that
hot water applied to an infained
skin will certainly cool it off:
Hence the application of iced wa
ter with linen cloths, or almost hot
water with WOODEN flannel, or two
folds large enough to cover the
whole throat and upper part Of the
chest; put these in pail of wa
ter as hot as the hand can bear,
and keep it thus hot by adding
water from a boiling tea-kettle at
hand.
Let two or three of the fannels
be In hot water all the time, and
one on the throat all the time
with q dry flannel covering the
wet one, so as to keep the heat in
to some extent; the fannels should
not be so wet when put on as to
dribble, for it is important to keep
the clothing as dry as possible,
and keep up the process until the
phlegm is loose, the child easier,
and beginning to fall asleep; then
gently wrap flannel over the
wet one which is on, so as to cover
it up entirely, and the child is
saved. When it wakes up both
flannels will be dry Halls Jour
nal Of Health.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23

From the representations of
radical leaders at Washington ii
appears that they have decided to
abandon entirely the negro SUI
frage requirement asa preliminary
to the admission of Representa-
tives in Congress from the South
ern States, but they are determin-
ed to require special Legislation in
favor of the freedmen in the re-
constructed States, as the sine qua
non of their restoration to the u
Mon, and also in the appointment
of their Representatives in Con-
gress to correspond with the actu-
al number of voters.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23

By the new freedmen's code of
South Carolina, prepared by a
special commission authorized by
the Convention, although such
persons are not entitled to social
or political equality with the white
persons, they have the right to &C.
|quire, own and dispose Of proper
ty; to make contracts; to enjoy
the fruits of their labor; to sue
and be sued; and to receive protec-
ton under the law in their persons
and property; and all rights and
remedies respecting persons or
property, and all duties and liabil-
tiles under civil and criminal laws,
which apply to white persons, are
extended to persons of color.
1t is made a misdemeanor for
any one to perform the ceremony
of marriage among the freedmen
and freedwomen, unless the party
of the former sex has attained the
age of 81, and the latter 49,
Paupers cannot intermarry. APP
prentices cannot marry during
their term of service. The father
lis made responsible for the sup
port of all his children, whether
born to him Of one woman or a
dozen.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23
The Jamaica risnrraction

The Unitad States consul, sta
toned at Batavia, under date of
October 81, informs the State De
partment that the Captain-G eneral
of the Island of Cuba has ten
dered to the British Consul-Gen
raj troops and war vessels to go
and assist the authorities. The
war vessels were accepted, and two
of them sailed ON The date Of this
dispatch from St. Jago de Cuba.
The Consul at Havana incluses to
the State Department dispatch
from our Consul at Kingston, in
which he states that his predeces-
sor, who has had some four years
experience with the Islanders, ex-
presses fears that it will require
several months to suppress the in.
surrection effectually. He ex,
presses the hope that an American
war steamer may at once be dis
patched to that port. He states
that there are ON the Island of
Jamaica about 100000, Of which
only 10000 are whites, about
10000 mulattoes, and the remain
der, $4,000, are black. The
present outbreak evidently ha.
beer long contemplated, and is in
tent ID to be war of extermina
ton by the blacks against tn,
whites, and the great disparity of
numbers will give the former tn,
advantage. They, too, have cho
sen a time when there are but few
English troops at that station, anC
but one small English vessel, thu
Wolverine, at the Island. Tht
Consul suggests that an American
war steamer be sent there.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23

Quite an odd marriage ceremony
was performed in Franklin, Oh
Sunday evening last, by one of om
worthy justices. He had, from
some cause, laid him self down to
rest, and was enjoying the com
forts of a nap, when gentlemen
and lady entered the room, and a.
rousing him desired that he should
speedily unite them The Squire
cast a lazy glance around the room.
His trousers in one corner, his
coat in another, his boots here,
his socks there, reminded him
that he was in a elk" Raising
himself on one elbow he tied them
together, and they event their way
rejoicing"
tstrikes us. brother Of the Re-
view, that you have a ''free and
easy" way in your little burg of
doing up these delicate matters,
that smacks strong of the days of
Adam and Eve.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23

Photographs have been received
as competent witnesses in Phila-
.delphia courts. A man living in
Chicago claimed to nave lost trunk
containing diamonds, laces, and
silks, valued at Sc, 800, in a late
smash-up on the Pennsylvania
Central Road. Eight witnesses
swore to the alleged facts, among
them was the servant who packed
the trunk; the dressmaker who
made the dresses, and one who
swore to the value of the dia-
monds. The defendant produced
two large photographs of the gem
tleman'splace of business in Chica-
go. 1t was mere shanty, in the
windows of which was the an
nouncement, ''liberal prices would
be paid for new or secondhand
clothing; that the gentlemen would
be waited upon at their residences
by the proprietor, and ladies by
his wife," This, with the evil
dence of the Revenue Collector of
the District, caused the jury to
make short work of the case, and
render the verdict for the defend
ants. The Collector testified that
the day before the accident the
plaintiff had made oath that all
his worldly property consisted OF
nine hundred dollars worth of old
clothes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23

Preparations have been compile
ted to have a chain-gang for the
idle negroes found in Columbus
Ga. All colored people who have
no visible means of support, are
to have ball and chain attached
to them, and sent to work at lev
cling the Notifications around the
city. 1t is the determination of
the civil and military authorities
that no idlers, who can only exist
by pilfering and robbery, will be
allowed to remain in the city, I'M
less they are willing 10 earn their
bread.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23

The Shelbyville Union says ::
''There is confined in our county
Jail, a man who surpasses any one
in relieving himself from irons
that we ever heard of. For four
consecutive nights he has managed
to extricate his handouts, and az
ter being taken daily to the shop
to have them renewed ard In
proved. On Thursday last he was
halnessed anew, both 'hand and
foot, and on the following morn-
ing, to the great surprise OF the
jailor, his manacles were off, ard
the best part of the joke is, they
cannot be found. After diligent
search, up to the present writing,
no bracelet or anklet can be dis
covered upon the Jail premises"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23

An officer in the old army who
went South and joined the rebel
lion at the outbreak, called upon
the President day or two since
and asked for rardon. The Presi-
dent informed him he had not yet
pardoned an officer who had gone
over to the South and taken up
arms against the North. He did
not know what he might do in the
future, but for the present he held
their cases under advisement.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23
The Cholera in France.

The French Government re-
stricts the publication of cholera
news, and assurances are constant
ly given that the pestilence is
passing away, but there are many
signs that it is raging with great
severity. There are large subscrip-
tons to the cholera hospitals, and
the Moniteur gives columns Of adj
vice to the public about precau-
tions ind remedies. AT Toalon,
the cholera is terrible. A late
Paris paper says that all the work
men have been discharged from
the Government yards, and the
latter closed entirely. Over twen-
{ ty thousand people have fed the
city, seeking safety in the country.
Notwithstanding this, the deaths
average over fifty day, with no
sigrs of becoming less until a rad
ical change is manifested in the
weather. The epidemic, which
until recently has ragged among
the lower classes, has extended to
the highest, and proves quite as
fatal. Medical. attendance is
scarce, and the nurses are worn
lout withcOnstant watching. Mar
settles is in an equally deplorable
condition. The deaths are SO fire,
quent, and the number of inhabi-
tants, especially artisans, SO re-
duced, that net enough collins are
supplied to decently bury the vic
TINS, and they are inferred in loads
in bitches. The people are demon
allied, in spite Of all the efforts to
inspire them with hope, and are ter
ribly affected by the fearful desola-
ton worked by the epidemic.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23
An old planter at Fayetteville

An old planter at Fayetteville,
N. c., made some exceedingly
suggestive points recently, when
he said, "Im just as loyal as any
body, and I'm going to be good
citizen, but | believe we've had a
government here this last four
years. There's good many trying
to make out that they've always
been sound Union men, when the
fact is we were all Rebels togeth-
err. / am in favor of acknowledge
ing we're whipped and asking for
giveness, and then if the United
States won't take us back, why its
not our fault. We've got to eat
dirt any how, as Vance says, but
blamed if | think much of a man
that pretends he likes it. lnever
could keep up with the politicians,
though"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23

TExAs.-The New Orleans
Times speaks of the Texas trade
as follows: :.
There is a large demand and
heavy trade going on with Texas,
For years we have been RECALLED
with the immense production of
cereals throughout Texas. Yet
there are cargoes of -four and corn
going forward daily for south Tex
as. There are now six or seven
steamships engaged in the trade.
Texas in its producing capacity has
been greatly overrated. The yield
of cotton for this season will be
about one-third of the estimate
last spring.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23
The late census returns from

The late census returns from
seventy-six counties in Illinois,
show an aggregate population of
1877, l74; a gain of 350,5OS since
1860. Twenty-six counties re.
main to be heard from. If the,
show the same comparative gain as
those reported, the total popula
ton of the State will be 2,163.
00o;a gain of 100000 since 1860.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23
at present negroes are allowed

AT present negroes are allowed
to vote only in six States, viz:
Maine, New Hampshire and Yer
mont, subject to the same condi-
lions as white men; in Massachu.
sets they must be able to read and
write; in Rhode Island, they must
be worth one hundred and thirty
dollars in real estate; in New
York, they must be worth two
hundred and fifty dollars over all
membranes; in Kansas, and un-
der the new radical constitution of
Missouri, they are not allowed to
vote.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23

1t is pretty clearly demonstra-
ted, says the Huntsville Independ-
ent, that the burning of Mr.. VIM
j. McCalley's house, in this vicin-
ity, was done by some of his form
er servants living on the place.
The whole posse was arrested on
Monday last and brought into
town, and on examination held be-
fore the Freedmen's Bureau, so
clearly was the Court convinced
Of the commission Of arson by
some of them that they will be
removed from the country if they
will not specify the guilty parties.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23
1t will be recollected that larg,

1t will be recollected that large
sums of money were offered for
the detection and arrest of those
engaged in the killing of President
Lincoln, and, subsequently for the
capture of President Davis. But
matters have been accomplished,
and the money for the arrest of
Mr.. Davis was, not long since, all
paid over to Gen. Wilson and his
party. Owing to the large num-
bers engaged in hunting down
Booth and his associates, it was
more difficult to tell to whom the
reward was due. The Secretary
of War consequently appointed a
commissioner to investigate the
matter, and to make the proper
disposition of the money. The
report was made out and sent to
the Secretary of War, who APP
proved and sent it to the President
for his approval and order to dis
burse the money. No action has
yet been taken by him. Large
numbers of detectives are now in
Washington awaiting the an
nouncement of their shares. The
amount involved is near quarter
of a million dollars, inclusive of
the hundred thousand dollars in
gold offered in California.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23

Our St. Louis special mentions
death in that city attributed by
some to Asiatic cholera, but moi
regarded as such by the more in.
telligent PORTION of the commune
ty. Since the removal of the pas.
sengers from the Atlanta, atquaran-
tine off New York, but few cases
of cholera have occurred, and
those of the mildest type.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23

The President has informed
General Longstreet that, as he be.
longed to the old army, he would
consider his pardon at the proper
time. He has only pardoned three
or four who were educated at
West Point, and they were not in
the army when the war broke
out.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-11-23
INSOLVENCY.

PUKSUANT to sn order Of the Clerk Of
L the County Court of Lincoln county,
Tenn, upon the suggestion of the sdministra-
tor Of the estate of J. H. BAR, dec, of the
insolvency Of said dec .denps estste; notice
Is hereby given to all persons having claim
against said estate to present them to the
Clerk of faid Court, authenticated. on or be-
fore the list Of March next. for pro rata
distribution or they viii be forever ebarr.d.
Sspei9. 1865 WA. z. ROBINSON, Il ~.