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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-21

A horrible tragedy occurred
near Brooksville, Miss, the other
day. James Thomson shot his
sister Margaret, his mother, his
brother Clay, his sister Jemima
and Emma, and his father. All
were killed except Emma and his
father. The monster was finally
arrested and put in Macon Jail.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-21
FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER.
OFFICE: AT THE SANE OLD STAND.
OFFICIAL PAPER O f
LINCOLN COUNTY,
N. o. WALLACE. EDITOR.
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN:
Thursday Morning, Dec. Fl, 1865
FAYETTEVILLE, TENN:
Thursday Morning, Dee. II, 1865
Palmerston Wanted War

In the November number of
Blackwood's Magazine-which has
ever been an enemy Of the Amer
lean Unions published the fol-
lowing relative to the late Lord
Palmerston and America:
"The first of these occasions
was the Trent affair, on which it
is now no longer a secret that
Lord Palmerston made up his
mind to go to war with the Fede-
raj States. He had borne with
|impatience the bullying and inso-
lence of United America on mary
occasions, and saw, with the clear
ness of his earlier years, that the
opportunity was at length offered
Of putting a stop to this bullying
in time to come. The Emperor
of the French, equally long sight
ed, agreed with Lord Palmerston,
and had there not been with him
in the Cabinet men to whom the
thought of war under any circum-
stances is dreadful, the message
sent to Washington would have
required short and categorical
answer, because feet, equipped
for action, would have escorted it
to the mouth of the Chesapeake.
In the Cabinet, however, there sat
at the time not only Mr.. Gladstone,
Mr.. Miner Gibson, and Mr.. Vii
lers, but Sir George Cornwall
Lewis, the most subtle of political
reasoners, the most pacific of Min
istcrs-one who could never be
brought to see that in the lives of
nations, as in those of private per-
sons, there are moments when,
though it can never be becoming
to do wrong for its own sake, it is
perfectly justifable to anticipate
others, and to avert an injury
meditated against ourselves by In
ficting it on them. We had,
when the outrage on the Trent was
committed, a long list of outrages
to be accounted for. We had
been cheated-for there is no 9TH
err word for tin the Ashburton
treaty. The States claimed as
their own territory what they had
in their possession the clearest
proof belonged to us; and, as if to
cap this outrage, the Island of St
Juan, admitted to be ours up to
the moment of its occupation by
an American force, was invaded
and kept military possession Of
These, with other lesser, but not
therefore, unimportant wrongs
ranked and festered, and the
Trent outrage presented such an
opportunity as could never be ex'
pected to occur again for benefit
ling the whole world. Had we
struck them, as Lord Palmerstor
was anxious that we should do
the Southern States would have
achieved their independence, and
become to us faithful allies, as well
as our very best customers. But
a section in the Cabinet objected
Lord Palmerston gave way, and
we are, with the Federals victori
ous, conducting through Lord Rus
sci one of the most vexatious, and
we fear most unsafe, correspond
ences that ever the Minister OF
one power was called upon to con
duct with the Minister Of anoth
err
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-21

The Macon papers report that
a bouncing boy was given birth to
on board a train coming from
Hawkinsville, Ca, to Macon. We
rily, we live in a fast age when chill
dren are born on railroad cars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-21

In Lewisburg, Marshall county.
Tenn, on the It'll inst, the store
of a Mr.. Wells was broken open,
robbed, and the clerk, Gulley,
killed by cutting his throat.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-21

The weather has cleared OFT
handsomely again and is now fine
for slaughtering. Hogs have de-
clined in this market-l0 cents
nett being the highest price asked.
Lebanon Herald.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-21
Bills Of National Banks

The Chattanooga Gazette advi-
SEES its readers to beware of the
bills of the following insolvent Ma
tional Banks:
First National Bank of New
York.
National Bank of Attica, New
York.
National Bank of New Bedford,
Maine.
National Bank of Hallowell,
Maine.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-21

Eighteen murders have been
committed in Nashville and its
vicinity since the LIST of Novem-
Der. This is horrible to contem-
plate.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-21

The negro suffrage bill was in.
definitely postponed in the Missou-
ri Legislature by the narrow vote
Of 50 to 81.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-21

It costs fifteen dollars and a
half to transport a barrel of -four,
worth only twelve, from Savan-
nah to Milledgeville.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-21
SALE OF LAND

SALE OF LAND2
TN pursuance Of decree pronounced at the
Il December term, 1865, of the County
Court Of Lincoln county, Tennessee, in the
cause of o. P. Grffis, Administrator Of G W.
Griffis, vs. A. 8 Randolph and others, will
attend on the premises, on Friday. the
29fh day Of December. 1865, and
offer for sale to the highest bidder, the
Tract OF Land
in the pleadings mentioned, containing about
129 acres, being the same on which the said
G. W. Griffis resided at the time of his death.
The Land will be surveyed before the day
of sale.
Said Land will be sold on credit of one,
two. and three years, except Eve per cent. Of
the purchase money, which will be required
in cash.
Bond with two good securities win be re-
quired of the purchaser, and lien retained
on said Land until the purchase money is
paid. j. T. GORDON.
CLERK and Special Commissioner.
Dec z, 1865.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-21
DR.. w. B. MARTIN, DENTIST.
Fayetteville, Tenn.

Office, s. T. Corner Public Square.
HAVING been in the practice
l. a Of the profession over ten years g
he feels warranted in saying. that sllQlfffn
operations upon the TEETH will be done in
as neat and durable a manner as can be done
by th best operators in the State.
Those having Diseased Teeth. Diseased
Gums, Loose Teeth, Foul Breath, &c. would
do well to cali on him without delay, as an
early attention TO the diseases Of these organs,
will prevent great amount of suffering. =
say rothirg of the loss Of the Teeth. and q
effects of these diseases upon thesenersI hesT 1
He is also prepared to insert ARTIrW
TEETH iu the very 5cst style. at old pfi4
Nov 15-l2m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-21

LAND! LAND
I'm pursuance of decree Of the Circuit
i Court of Lincoln county, Tennessee, pro-
nounced at It's November term, 1865, will,
on Wednesday, the 10Th day OF
January, 1866. at 2 O'Clock p. M, offer
for sale on the premises, to the highest Did
der, on credit of one, two, and three years
Except 5 per cent, which will be required
in cash.
The Dover Tract Of Land
belonging to Rachel Tanning at the time Of
her death.
| Said Land lies in Civil District No. 4. Lin
coin County, Tennessee--beiDg the same de-
vised to the said Rachel by the last will and
testament of her deceased husband, Middle
ton Tanning.
J There is situated on the land the
BEST DlSTlllERY IN THE COUNTY,
which will be sold with the premises, togeth-
er with the appurtenances thereunto belong
ing The premises contain from 40 to $50
acres, and will be sold by the acre--an accu-
rate survey of which will be made before the
day Of sale.
Bond with two or more good and sufficient
securities will be required Of the purchaser,
and lien retained upon the Land until all
the purchase money is paid.
r. s. wOODARD.
J Doc7 Clerk and SpeciGl Commissioner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1865-12-21

TINE COUNTY COURT ct the Deem
Il Der term. made an order on me as clerk.
to notify all delinquent Guardians. Admins
traitors, and Executors to come up and settle
their accounts and renew their bonds ; and
hope you will all take notice and comply
with said order. and save me the trouble and
you the expense, of issuing special notice
and save cost to your wards and trouble to
yourselves.
Dec7 1855.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-05-17

Proclamation ny the President
Notice. TO Cruisers on fbe
High Seas---WarHing 10 For
efgn POrIS---The State Of Vir-
Einia. a .. .l
WASHINGTON, May 9.-President John
son has issued a proclamation, declaring
that whereas the armed resistance to the
/ authority Of the Government. ID certain
States, heretofore declared to be in insur-
! rection, may be regarded as virtually at an
! end, and the persons by whom that resiS-
| tance, as well as operations of insurgent
/ commanders, we're directed, are fugitives or
! captiycs; and whereas 1t iS.mderstood that
some Of the commanders are still inieatine
the high: seas, and others are Preparing to
| capture, burn Or destroy vessels Of the Uni
| ted States, he enjoins alnaval. military and
/ civil officers Of the United States, diligent-
Ily to endeayor by all lawful means, to ar
rest said cruisers, and bring them into the
/ ports of the United States, in order that
they may be prevented from committing
! further dcpredations on commerce, and that
persons on board them may no longer en-
| JOY lmpunIty ior crimes. -.-----.
lie further proclains aud declares that if
attcra reasonable time shall have elapsed
for The proclamation to become known in
the ports Of nations claiming to have been
neutral, said insurgent cruisers, and per-
soDs on board them, shall continue to re-
ceive hospitality in said ports, this Govern
ment will deem itself justified in refusing
hospitality TO public vessels Of such nations
in ports OF the United States, and in adop.,
ting such other measures as may be deemed
advisable toward yindicating the National
sovereignty. ra5..t W. III. .-.
The President also issued an Executive
order to re-cstabI sh the authority of the
United States, and execute the law within
the geographical limits known as Virginia.
lii ordered that all acts and proceedings
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-05-17

JACOB THoMpsoN-THE PREsrpRNr's
LAST SToRY--JAKE Thompson TO Bs AL,
LOWED TO GO THROUGH MAINE. Ono Of
the last, il. not the very last story told by
President Lincoln, was to one of his Cabinet,
who came te see him, to ask il it would bc
proper to permit Jake Thompson to slip
through Maine in disguise, and embark
from Portland The President, as ususl,
vas disposed to be nercflland to permit ths
arch-rebel to pass unmolested, but the $50
retsry urged that he should be arrested as q,
traitor BY permitting him to escape ths.
penalties of treason, persistently remarked
the Secretary, you sanction it I" "WsIl,"
replied Mr. Lincoln, ''let me tell you
story Eau'.l 7sF
There was an Irish soldier hsre last sum
mer who wanted something to drink stron-
eerthan water, and stopped at drug store,
where he espied soda fountain. Mr.
Doctor, said he, give me, plase, a glass of
soda vathsr, an if you can put in few drops
Of whiskey unbeknown to any one, I'll be
obleeged Now" continued Mr.. Lincoln;
"If jake Thompson is permitted to gos
through Msine unbeknown to any one,
whats the harm? So don't have him. arr
rssted. -" Boston Journal
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-05-17
DON'T Like The Military Cent
'' ksltSsk0n WMS5sscks,

| m W. W.. = -,
nc tacw 4 .{ olk Eff"1"g 3I:'g IoSf an ardent
Susfni.bf N11t " tne h9lStra.lon Is not salts
- - Mn, nh.i,.",S N9nli,lssIus lor me una
" 'i''''i'2 ~, y my N, esr.,' t.ie IL Says'
Tba oro,,,',,+aot ar 4Hi T. d;lla ;i'l,tSi IN,
ta post ~ n .b, Ia5 Ias "ul,s i.s armies
~" ~ u tha;r so"e num- con-
r6dead Eccaiise @ l, reacp a1 o p1l II the Io
iouuesu' ~ N'I.o i'G"No 'tao eolhc' az! ,Ae
anis XXI '1 s4atd 1t,o ",c noT eiFner
oraan;1,t;ni Pnon6 - " Np,u'q u,s
the noen wa shnnid Iite j. n W., 'r"E pe. .S
mij;ta[y @ ,;h,,r,ls snd ~ inim WY . .ne
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;sTG' t;o3. y 20 '' '''0 '0iio""s eoi''i'u"i'''-
ttTa ~ j5o r,,ao,..<,r t1o E,.o,tne. ..,.
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cb.roc5 i f;tb - ia laf ~, V aant .e po.so'lS
tnn ~. oJ TX H. les,ue. GS9HFS,Ia ~
domhtnn % ~ tbat t,eu th ~ vuut.o,l;ar''a mo'
rsnt far 5b;s totb a. iningt;a nf H@S ,.1t, Ts'
and nd ~ II erned;anc,, , @ ' ~, io1aon !. ,esentS
abia ~ syfia;r - - e,n .neleni Je'sL.; ~
G;endS % %IFbaT tsii nfe oL tL. 1pS UWWG;G1;;.ns W;1I;ns
nf a." nas .e. 'aV 4nd 10 ", Gi'e' lii'aln
II II ~ Or 80, "h' y u ilelly tlle
IrI;nd iI"i1n Veg - ~ I vic. oeoIsc 'ne
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The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-05-17
EsaOCA Arden i'm E9yyI.

An Iowa paper has the following story
which recalls the incident Of IenDyson' a
poGm,
I, Thirty months ago a German, living on
White Street, in Dubuque, Iowa, volunteer
ed with the twenty-hrst Iowa infantry and
went 10 the war, We shall call him
Schmidt for short He left wife who was
rather good looking and quite Industrious
very frugal, and chidless Time rolled on.
and Schmidt, says the Times, went with his
regiment to Vicksburg. There he was shot
one day and left for dead on the field. The
sad Intelligence was setit to his wife by his
captain, and she Immediately obtained the
assistance of a lawyer, secured his back pay
and widows pension. She drew the lat.
ter. regularly, and, with what she earned,
managed 10 five comfortably. In a few
months she attracted the attention Of one
Schones, a miller.by occupation. He wooedr
and won, and for him she gave,u the PEN r.
sion. They we're married last summer. -
The course of true love ran smooth with
them until last Saturday morning, when
Just aiterthey had finished breakfast, Dir.
Schmidt, the first husband, walked ini
Here was a fix! Mrs,--what would her
name he in such case?-shrieked; Mr..
Schones turned pale and trembed, for
Schmidt looked vengeance after he had sur
veyed the scene moment and taken all its
meaning in. After several minutes of si-
lencc, Schones revived, and boldly asked.
What is to be done?' Schmidt sat down
and told his story. He was wounded not
severe y, near Vicksburg, aid taken prison.
eir aud the rebels carried him away WITH
them. from time to time he had been in
southern prisons until three weeks since.
when he was exchanged. He came to Du.
buque as soon as he could, and hastsned to
bis home. He received no intimation Of
his wlte's marriage until he entered the
house that morning. AS he concluded his
story, his feelings overcame him, he wept,
and she wept also. But it all ended in the
second husband refusal to give the wife up.
She, we are informed, refused to ex-
press a preference, and said the two men
might settle the matter between themselves.
For four days both, men kept very close to
the house, apd had many ardent discussions
over their difficulty. But the matter ended
on Wednesday last The returned husband
offered Schones twenty 1--we dollars to eyao-
uate the premises and leave him In posses
sion of Annie y. He accepted the offer,
pockctcd the money and left. Schmidt 10
now with his wife. V t.l-
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-05-17
The Last SeGtO Legislature 5eflo-
tosfaphcd by enc Of Its Mels2-
bPEs, .Itt. -aI

|
| The lion. ]. H. Putnam, a member Of
1 the last Legislature, and now editor of the
/ Chilhcottro AdrGtisr, thus photographs
| the body of which lie was member In
asuuch as we have Il Legislature to elect
this fall, it may be Y4il to preserve this pho
tographic view for future reference: 2.r.i
ApJUuRNAlINT OF THE LEGISLATURE.
That Itinelant- t-bedy Y known as the Ohio
Legislature, has at. last 'spun OUT TICK
hsusted its stock Of ,coo{, and the factory
was forced to suSpesd operations for want
of the lsW material to operate upon. 1t
was too lavish in its expenditure, and used
1t with an extravaganza not warranted by
the voice of proper economy. It asserted
a bunch Of it into our, election laws by
amending them 30 as to allow niulattoes to
vote; it threw whole sack into our poor
laws " compelling The tr lstees Of orr
county lniirmarcs to receive negroes ana
place them on an equality with the destitute
poor; it squandered a ''Ieece in endeavor-
ing to compel the Directors of our Common
Schools to receive negroes into the schools
on an equality with white children. But a
few Of the A0yG1 had not been fnlly educated
up to that high stand point; they had not
been initiated into the inner mysteries Of
Abolitionism, ard the measure failed. 1t
flung the remainder of its stock on hand
equsrely into the measure providing home
for disabled soldiers, and nearly defeated
the hill by endcsy0ring to iusert an amend
mcnt that negro soldiers should lie received
i'll the institution on an equality with white
soldiers. A large majority Of the abolition
lists voted for it, and it was only defeated
hv the votes of the Democrats Fakiup II
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-05-17
. "Will you please to explain to me thi.

will you please to explain to me thi.
| this mystery" '-' tt
Il will Having business of Importance
with ynu on the evening of the assault, 1
! called at your headquarters, found you not.
| On inquiry ] learned the direction you had
| taken, and followed in pursuit. Finding
that you had entered Cadelines cottage,
| arrived just in time to be an ,lnobserved
witness Of yonr villainy. and the ball, which
| only shattered your arm was fred by me,
and had it not been for endangering the hte
of the girl, it would have reached your
heart. Col Martel, greet you in behalf
Of the emperor, to whom | have related
your case, and who has been pleased to CON
fer this honor and title upon yon," Colonel
Lavillier, your sword; hencciUrth you are
no longer an officer IN the grand army, and
now take Martel's place and receive the
guns that a moment since were aimed at
the breast Of an innocent mani 't 'D
Euery heart beat with joy at the sudden
change. Poor Laviller, trembling with fear
and shame; was led tire red flag Again
the fearful orders were givrn but the heart
OF the culprit sank within him, and he i'm
plorcd tor mercy. IVY 'H f.' .t -
.sl How can you ask for that which but
few moments since you refused an innocent
lnan?' :
y own my fault, was the reply. ..
Then refer you to Col. Martel who has
full power to pardon or not, as he thinks
prouer, said Macdonald.
- Col: Martcl' said tile disgraccd officer,
dare | hope for mercy?' iii
~ grant you full and unconditional rar-
don. You are atliberty," was the wiling
reply of Martcl, "and do not forget to show
mercy that you may receive the same. SOB
by this time Cadeline heard the glad IL
dings which spread rapidly through the
camp, and hastily returning, she was in his
embrace. That day was glorious day to
the regiment, and there was grand celebra-
ton given in honor of Field Marshal Mac
donald and Colonel Martel. .'f ~
In tile course of few weeks after this
event the church at Visselle ovcrHowed with
those who assembled to witness the muptials
Of 9lartel and his lovely bride Cadeline
Durec. And many we're the little presents
aud kcer-&akes the hapty pair received from
the regiment, who loved their brave and
generous commander
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-05-17
Note From Hon. WIN. sawyer
s--H IFr ON the Celina Standard.l
- On .r....-. "a I-.I A II nr..


l-,w ST. MARY's, o., I7th April 1866. 3
Eds Cel6aa Standard: A- .f
! regret, very, much, to sec the course
| pursued by many Of the Abolition papers re-
Gently in relation to Andrew JohDSon. He
| Is now denounced by them as drunken. IL
| literate, low vagabOnd. Now. AIr Editor.
happen to be we'll and intimately acquaint-
! ed with Andrew johnson. | had almost
| daily Intercourse with him for four wears in
! Congress-. lie was then as far from being a
| drunkard as any of his present tpadueers. -
In my daily intercourse with HIM | never
saw him dring a drop of ardent spirits, nor
did | ever hear it intimatea that he was a
sot or debauchee and do know that if he
had been addicted to the efimess he is now
charged with, he would not have escaped
censures, for he was then man of mark
and prominence, and know otno man who
was more radical and firm in his political
views. WhHt he has become Of late years.
since he has partially Joined himself to the
Republcan cause, | have nom means OF know
ing 1t may be that evil associations with
the Abolltionists may have corrupted his
mGrals. If he is that. same illiterate vaga-
bond he is now tried TO be made out to be,
| thing the people Of tennessee would not
have elected hin, to the many high and hon
orab!e position which hehas filed He was
elected to Congress at least eight years, he
was them elected Governor of the STATE,
then L. S Slnator, ard was recently elected
Vice President, and noF, by the death of
Abraham Lincoln, succeeds to the Presi-
dency and firmly believe that the peo-
pie of the United States are fully as safe in
his hands as they were in that Of bis prede
ceSsor .-.. .. ..,....e-.r.. ,s........ ......
But it is said that he is an illiterate dem
agogue. He told me that hiswife, after
their marriage taught him to read and write.
That he had not the advantage Of a coiIegi-
ate course, is most true, but with these
great disadvantages, he has made very
envlable showing thus. far, and pr~dict
that he has yeta future before him which
Will show him to be not inferior to any states
manoi moderntinns. 1t tiscommoH forthe
swell-heads of our day to try to disparage
every man (Who appears to succeed, il he
has not passed through some college If
these men who now sneerrat Andrew John
son on account of his want OF education had
been placed in his situation they never
would have scared aloit as johnson has
There are TOO many fools now atloat that
have passed through college. LIDO not won
der that the, Abolitionists and shoddies-
should regret the demise of Lincoln, and !
am not surprised to hear them insinuate
that Andrew johnson had a hand in put
ting him out of the, for | predict atmany
OF them, knowing him as we'll as do, know
that in Androw-Johns they have caught
a tartar; and before another yearrolls round.
the people Of the Unifed Sites will thank
God and tak9 courage.
.--.. 5..,.~... WM. SAWYER.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-05-17
HeZeki2sa EEefyVrimFxFc's Seven
"t Proverbs. a .a

l. That onions are good for bad breath
2. That clans air good openin fur emmy
young man. . +" alt .tt.
3. That air called she bekaze tha allus
keep man kinder sorter on the lookout
Not soyin ennything disrcspeckful Of te-
mail weemen o%lf aH7 s n
L. That 'turnin' waiter intu wine" IL a
moTiele in these days worth at least three
hundred per cent.
s. That boys ant apt tu "turn ont" well
who don't git up til ten clock befoar breck-
phast in the morning befoar dalight, g~
G. That if man that IL &c in tn make a
bizness ov servin the Lord, we ike tu see
him du it when he meashures onions az Veil
az whom he holars glory haleluycar
7. That wisdom aiut what it's cracked I'D
to be; its nothn but edgikatcd kunnn.