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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20
A Sound Objection.

Some months since the mem
bers of the church In l. were
called together to elect member
of the Board of Trustees. A gen.
tleman in business as wholesale
grocer was named as a very suita-
BILE man for the place, but his NOM
ination was vehemently opposed
by another brother, who was
very jealous in the temperance
cause, on the ground that in the
way OF his business he sold liquor.
And appealing to Brother Adams,
one of the Oldest members present,
who, from his solid and clerical
look, was called the ''bishop," said: {:
"What doyou say, BrotherAdams%
Ah!' said Brother Adams, look
ing grave, drawing up his cane,
with view to emphasize and give
point to what he had to say, "that
is not the worst of it-(solemn
shake of the head)-that is not the
worst of it, "Why Brother Ad.
ANS" said the others, erowding
and looking for some other devel-
opment, "what else is there?"
"What else?" said Brother Adams,
bringing down his cane with rap,
she don't keep a good article.
I've tried It'll" The brother was
not elected.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

An examining surgeon of the
United States volunteers commu-
nicates the following to the New
York Times:
GA young man, Mr.. +. Guscetti,
recently appeared before me to be
examined for a pension. Imag-
inc my astonishment in finding
on his body twenty-five wounds,
nearly all very dangerous. He
stated to have received them du-
ring the last war, and wishes me
to take my choice of one of his
wounds to procure him a pension.
/ think it extraordinary enough to
communicate it to you"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20
Templs af The aalnses,
THE EwHISTLER.

''You have heard" said a youth to his sweet
heart, who stood
While he sat on a corn-sheaf at daylight's
decline ,
"You have heard of the Danish boys whistle
of wood;
wish that the Danish boys whistle were
mine!"
"And what would you do with it!-tell me-"
she said,
While an arch smile played over her beauti-
full face;
81 would blow it," he answered, sand then my
fair maid
Would fly to my side, and would there take
her place."
els that all you wish for. Why, that may be
Without any magic" the fair maiden cried;
ga favor SO slight ones good nature secures;"
And she playfully seated herself by his side.
81 would blow it again, said the youth; "and
the charm
Would work SO, that not even modesty'S
check
Would be able to keep from my neck your
white arm;'
She smiled, and she laid her white arm round
his neck.
"Yet once more would blow, and the music
divine
Would bring me the third time an exquisite
bliss;
You would lay your fair check to this brown
one of mine,
And your lips, stealing past it, would give
me kiss"
The maiden laugh'd out in her innocent glee-
"What a fool of yourself with the whistle you'd
For only consider how silly 'twould be
To sit there and whistle for what you might
take"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20
8E4T { Proprietor.
WHOLE NO. 655.
A new Method Of Treat
ing Wounds.

A Surgeon OF some emlnence IN
his profession at Client has recent
lily published an account of a meth
cd of treating wounds with dress
ings of sheet-lead. From the 1st
of January, 1864, to the end of
May, 1866, DIR. Burggraeve has
treated two hundred and thirty-six
cases in this manner, and only
eight deaths have occurred, His
process is exceedingly simple. 1t
consists in washing the wound
carefully with lukewarm water,
and then covering it with pieces
of sheet-lead, which are secured
with adhesive plaster. Most of
his patients have been workmen
injured by machinery, and were
too weak to undergo operations,
owing to the impoverished state
of their blood. "The wound"
says M. Burggraeve, whatever
may be the amount of confusion,
crushing, or laceration, is first
washed carefully without detach-
ing or cutting away any portion
of flesh, since in the state of tor
por it is impossible to say at once
which will mortify and which may
be preserved, and one runs the
risk either of cutting away too
much or too little. tits next sur
rounded with thin slips of lead,
retained in position by sticking
plaster. From time to time a Jet
Of warm water is injected under
this armor, if we may use the ex-
preston, SO as to remove the ichor
and refresh the parts" In or
der to watch the progress of the
wound, each sheet of lead may be
removed independently of the oth-
ers. The contact of the metallic
lead with the flesh causes no irri-
tation, and the rigidity prevents
friction and excludes the air-a
very important point. Besides
the mechanical action of lead, DR..
Burggraeve thinks that it may al
50 be attended with some physical
action, and quotes the well-known
effect of GOulard's extract. The
author enlarges on the value of
this method of treatment in mill
'ary surgery, where operations
must, at least in active service, be
'omewhat hurried, and many
limb which, under ordinary cir
,umstances, might have been pre-
lerved, is sacrifcedin consequence.
iun-shot wounds, he says, have
much analogy with injuries caused
~ machinery, and we may rea-
'onably assume that the result will
lot be dissimilar.. Whatever the
theoretical objections to lead band
lges may be, they appear at all
events to have had a fair trial,
md to have been productive Of
,ood results.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

Remington Patent. Thus all be-
tokens the eventful adoption of
this gun as the standard arm of
the world.
The peculiar feature of novelty
in this invention consists in the ap-
plication of a swinging breech
e,pierced by firing pin, to a bar
rel bored "through and through" :"
and acting in combination with a
tumbler attached to the hammer,
so that the curved edges of the
tumbler and the breech piece will
correspond and interlock to
brace against the recoil. Thus it
is adaptable to any style of bar
rel, and can be used in the pistol,
carbine or sporting gun, as well as
in the field arm.
There being a large quantity
of superior Springfield rifles in
the various arsenals of this coun-
try, an economical method of al
tering them to effective breech-
leaders, has also been devised by
the Messrs. Remington, which
may obviate for a time the expense
of manufacturing entirely new
arms of the improved pattern
Utica Herald.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

RATHER CooL.-Here is a story
of the days when travelling on ca.
nal boats was considered the most
comfortable mode of getting along.
on journey out West:
"Hallo, there, capting," said q
Green Mountain Yankee to the
captain of packet on the Erie ca
nal, "what do you charge for pas
sageY
-"Three cents per mile and board
ed" said the captain.
"Wall, l guess I'll take passage,
capting, seein' as how | am kinder
gin eout walking so tarnashun fur -
Accordingly he got on board
Just as the steward was ringing
the bell for dinner.
Jonathan satdown and began to
demolish the 'fixins" to the con-
sternation of the captain, until he
cleared the table of all that was
eatable, when he got up and went
on deck, picking his teeth very
comfortably.
"How far is it, capting, from
here to where | came aboard?"
"Nearly one and a half miles"
said the captain.
"Let's see," said Jonathan,
"that would be four and a half
cents; but never mind, capting, 1
won't be small; here's five cents,
which pays my fare up to here.
/ guess III so ashore now; I'm
kinder rested out"
The captain vamosed for the
cabin, and Jonathan went ashore.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

FACTS WORTH REMEMBERING
"Cosmo" gives the following facts
worth remembering:
1t is worth while for all farm
ers everywhere to remember that
thorough culture is better than
three mortgages on his farm.
That an offensive war against
the weeds is five times less ex-
pensive than a defensive one.
That good fences always pay
better than lawsuits with his
neighbors.
That hay is a great deal cheap
er made in the summer than pur-
chased in the winter.
That a horse who lays his ears
back and looks lightning when
one approaches him is vicious,
Don't buy him.
That scrimping the feed of fat
tening hogs is waste of grain.
That over-fed fowls wont lay
eggs.
That educating children is mon
ey lent at hundred per cent.
That one evening spent at home
in study is more profitable than ten
lounging about country taverns.
That cows should always be
MIXED regularly and clean.
That it is the duty of every
man to take some good, reliable,
entertaining paper, and pay for it
promptly-ot course.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20
PARTED.

Alas! the word is spoken;
Thou art forever free,
For every tie is broken
That bound my heart to thee.
Nomore canst thou recall me
With honied word or smile:
And yet, whater befall thee,
May joyfulness bsguile.
Iwish thee ne'er sorrow,
i would not give thee pain:
And still, with each dark morrow,
My heart hath bled again;
Thy eoldness and thy lightness
Have cast their hated shade
Der all the treasured brightness, .
Wherein my heart dreams played.
Ger ocean, and o'er river,
My bark shall fieetly ride,
Though all her timbers quiver
With stormy wind and tide.
Der desert and by mountain,
I'll lonely seek in vain
The fabled weird fountain
That lulleth bitter pain.
Farewell adieu, forever;
No more we meet again,
Oh! fate, tis hard tosever
Loves fairy golden chain.
Forget mel No, recall me;
We cannot, must not part,
Whatever fate befall me,
I'll lean upon thy heart.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

RINGwoRM.-A valued cores
pondent gives us a remedy for
ringworm. He says:-"Take l
OF. Barbados tar; apiece of NUT
ton tallow, size of a hickory nut ;
half a teaspoonful of black pep
per. Simmer together for few
minutes; let it stand till nearly
cold, and then add sufficient sui
phur to make of the mass an oint-
ment. Wash the part three times
a day with CASTLE soapsuds, and
keep the part moistened with the
ointment. The first application
will smart a little; in three days a
cure will be effected. This is re-
liable" ra
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

To get drunk on whiskey is
said to be a sure cure for snake
bites. Some people need have no
fear of snake bites. They are al
ways fortified against them,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

A RosE BY ANOTHER NAME
Circusses and horse racing being
against some of the statutes of
New England States, they are
having "matinees of equitation,'
and "trials Of equestrian speed"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

A Western editor asserts, ap-
parently in good faith, that a CO.
temporary has gone to Heaven,
and he exclaims enthusiastically,
"bnlly for our cotemp.'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

Blushing is sign that some-
thing of the angel is left in woman,
beautiful to the eye and bespeaking
the inward purity of the heart,
When a woman ceases to blush
she has lost her greatest charm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

Mr.. Hawkes., who killed his
wife in St. Paul by accident, was
trying to staunch her wounds,
when somebody took his pocket
book with $3l0 in it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

Lawyers undertake to elevate
themselves by talking. Like par
rots, they would climb by their
mouths,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

Gen. John e. Wool and Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher have writ
ten letters endorsing the Presi-
dents policy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

A U. s. regular is ON trial at
Richmond, Va, for marrying ne
gro washer-woman while having q
wife in Massachusetts.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

1t is strange that so much is
said about our common country
when everybody knows that it is
q most uncommon one.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20
The Newbern (N. CO. Times,
animadverting upon the sin Of in
toxication, uses the following rath-

er ambiguous phraseology:
A glass cf wine, with piece
of ice in it, and a nice clean straw
to empty it, is not an unpleas=
ant thing these hot afternoons;
but the wholesale use of liquor
as a beverage is very pernicious,
and sooner or later affects the
mind, which is the only distinc-
ton between man and beast.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

A Chicago officer bought a tick
ct in a lottery in order to prosecute
the concern. The ticket drew a
thousand dollar prize, and the Of
ficer has concluded to overlook
this offence. Human nature, exact
.lYl
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

Some of our exchanges are adj
vising people to drink less with
their meals. Our advice is to
drink less between meals.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

Even the severest censure may
be softened. The editor of the
Norfolk Virginian says that For
ney is an unmitigated sconndrel
but-good enough to go TO Con.
gress.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

The ladies sometimes get up
bonnets of diminished size, but
never Of diminished cost.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-20

a teTsfl89 0G
awo' i!i75 20
5aia e aatiGo a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05
DRY GOODS.
~ Il +; 4 II 4 r T r a { L =
No. 70. KING STREET.

NO. 70. KING SIX EEi.
NEW STORE! NEW G0UDa!!
| w"utd respectfully inferm the citizens OF
Alexandria and vicinity, that ! have removed
tn my new and handsome store, and having just
received my
FALL STOCK OF GOODS,
ana prepared to show them the largest ana
best selected stock of
NOTIONS AND FANUI GOODS,
ever offered in this market. In addition t. that
have Il wei. selected stock OF
DRESS GOODS
which will positively be sid as low as they can
be bought in this city
| would mention in part tho following articles
Hosiery If ali kinds, Gloves, Dress and Cloak
Trimmings, Buttons Ribbons Of all kinds, Laces,
hdGlng5. Embroidcring, Star and Skirt Braids.
Cor:ets Working, Knitting and Spool Cottons,
Zephyr Worsted, Shetland Wool, Yarns, Linen
and Cotton Tapes, Worsted Goods Of ali kinds,
Pins, Needles, Hooks and Eyes, Head Nets
and Coils Of the very latest styles, Soaps and
Perlumcry, Linen, Paper and Grape Collars,
Cent and Ladies Cuffs, Purses, Port Monais
and Travelling Satchels, Handkerchiefs Of all
varieties, Umbrellas and ParasoIs, Hail, Tooth,
Nail and Cloth Brushes. Combs of all kin ds Ne
rinoes, Plaids, Mouslins, Flannels, Cambr:cs,
Nansooks, and variety of other articles, too
numerous to mention, but all Of which can be
seen by calling at No. y, King street, where
they will be sold remarkably cheap, for cash.
Oc 4-3t &. e.. BERRY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05
STEAMERS, RAILROADS, &c.
GRANGE AND ALEXANDRIA, RAILROAD.
IL: sa Ey ssrT - z.
- - ~

u.
Is ~ o. ss #=zzSs g y == :;
On and after FRIDAY, the 18th instant, ii
daily passenger train will run between Washing
ton and Lynchburg, connecting ut Gordonsvile
with Va. Central Railroad train. fer Richmond,
Stsunton and the Virginia Springs; at Lynch
burg, without detention, for all the Southwest.
and at Washington for North AMI West.
Leave Washington daily at $50 u. M, and
Alexandria at : Is H. m.; arrivingat Lynchburg
at 80 p. IN, connecting with the Virginia and
Tennessee train leaving Lynchburg 1T 800 pm.
Leave Lynchburg at Ida m. arrive at Alex:
andria at L. as D. m and ut Washington at 3.A5
p. m. ....
This road is attractive, not only for its com
Portable Accommodations but Tor the fact that II
passes the now historic localities of Fairfax, Bull
Run, Manassas, Bristoe, Catletts, Rappahan-
mock, Culpeper, Orange and GordonsvllIe,
places of imperishable interest in the popular
mind.
Through ticket: to all points south and I0uth-
west may be had in Boston, New York, Phila'
dclphia and Baltimore, and at the Offices Of the
road in Washington and Alexandria.
J. NJ. BROAUUS,
10 73-tf General Ticket A gent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05

DISTURBANCE "A disturbance was created
last night at the upper END Of King street,
during which the bar tender Of the establish
ment, by means Of pop-botte, cleared the
house and Inflicted some injury upon the two
young men with whom he was fighting. The
names Of the parties are unknown to US, but
the bar,kcepcr was carried before Justice
Summers, who find him the amount Of the
costs and discharged him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05

STROKE OF PARALYSIS. The many friends,
among our readers, Of Capt. Chas, \. Berry,
formerly resident Of this city, and fer many
Years the owner and commander Of some Of the
finest ships that sailed out Of this port, vii! re-
.ret to learn that about one O clock yesterday,
while attending to business il bis counting
room ia Baltimore, he was suddenly attacked
with paralysis Physicians were promptly CD
hand. but i; was foGnA impossible to remove
him until late hour last evening. He was
then removed to his residence, where he short
ly afterwards died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05

NEW BASE BALL CLUE. Another base ball
a0o,c2IIed the Monticello Club, haslately been
9Fsanlzed ii this city, of which the following
nave been elected the officers: j. ". Hulish,
tFtslGent: Phincas Dempsey, vice President;
j., Lambert, Secretary; Benjamin Carlin,
treasurer; Benjamin Carlin, J. Calvin Stewart
NGt Y m .nold Directors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05

ny" Nor1CE-Thosc who desire something
nice in the way Of Wall Paper, should give
4. N. Tubman q call. He has just opened his
fall supply. The patterns are entirely new and
selected with great care Go and sec. He will
take pleasure in showing them. Also, his stoch;
of Window Shades, and Oval Picture Frames.
The prices are as low rs they can be bought for in
WASHINGTON or Baltimore; 50 there is no neceS-
sitv to 90 from home to buy. Remember the
number, u.s. King street, ono door above Wash,
;,c,nr :. -ou-h side 0c l--lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05

FNO WILLIAM BEALL:-As you are not
i an nhabitant of the State of Virginia you
will take notice that on the 18th day Of October,
1866, at the Office of Thomas H. Love, ut Fair
fax CourC House, in the county Of Fairfax, and
State aforcsaid, between 9 o clock 4. M, and
o'clock p. m, shall proceed to take the deposi-
tons Of Jacob g. smoot. Bcn;amin +. Mackall,
Dolly il, Ball, Mark G. Jones and others, to be
read as eviccnce in the trial Of suit now pend
ing and undetermined before the Circuit Court
for Fairfax county. wherein | an complainant
and you arc defendant, and if from any cause
said dispositions should MT be completed on that
day, they will be continued from day to day
until they shall be completed.
MARY T. LEE BEALL,
By her next friend, Mark c.. Jones
September Sth, 1866. sep i0-tocl3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05

\ COMPLIMENT large numbered the Red
Men who visited this city yesterday, accompa-
MED by bani Of music called on Mayor La
than last nig hi at his residence on Prince street.
The Mayor acknowledged the compliment IN 4
brief but fe!icitous and appropriate speech
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05
GROCERIES & PROVISIONS.

NEOAGE L. WHITE,
VI Liberty Hail.
50 and 81, Cameron street,
Invites attention to his very extensive N
choice stock of
GROCER les,
embracing Teas, Coffecs, Sugars, Spices, Ham,
Bacon Flour, Candles, Soap, Mol&sses, Butter.
Cheese, Canned Meats and Fruits, JcileS, Fari-
ma, Corn Starch, and great variety ofartic!cs,
usually found in grocery store.
BRUCES
CONCENT,RA TED FERTILIIER
SWAN ISLAND GU1NO.
HAY, GRAIN and FEED always on h"nd.
He alao asks attention to his unusually large
and fine stock of
LILO UORS:
of every desSrjp!on eons5tng Of Whi;kS yi high
Champagne Port, Sherry, and other Wines,
jamaica Spirits, Santa Cruz Rum. Cordials, Ale
from the Washington Brewery, in barrels and
half barrels, SC, &c.
Also, CIGARS and TOBACCO, in great va
riety.
Goods delivered to I'LL parts Of tho city free OF
charge. oc lG-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05

OvERsEERs or THE PO0E.-A meeting OF
the Ovcrseers Of the Poor has been called BY
the Mayor, at his office tomorrow night, to dc,
termino upon the course to be pursued towards
our paupers during the coming winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05

10" This cold spell is causing perfect rush
for Dealhaln's superior Beaver suits, and those
in want Of such and other articles, superior to
anything in the clothing line to be found else
where in this vicinity, vii! do well to give him
q call at 1G6, King street. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05

RED NGy.-The Great Council of the [. 0.
r n. Of the District Of Columbia, accompa-
MED BY Tuscarora and Usage tribes Of Wash
irgtor. and delegation from Logan tribe OF
GEORGETOWN, paid visit to Occola tribe OF the
oIer in this city yesterday evening. They
we're escorted through the principal streets Of
The city 1y Occoa tribe, in full regalla, ana
preccelcd by band Of music. After the pro-
rossion the visitors were cordially welcomed by
Pc. I. Hugh Latham, at the Wigwam of
Cceo!a tribe, in a neat and happy address, which
vas responded to by Grand Sachem Birch, of
the Great Council Of the District. The pro-
tession then reformed, and proceeded to the
dining room OF the City Hotel, where hand
some collation. had been prepared At night
the visitors were formally received at the wig
vam q Ucoo'a tribe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-05

HANDSOME PICTURES We we're shown this
morning by A1r. J. t. Lutz, who has them for
sac, handsome chrome oil pictures Of Generals
Lee and .Jackson-that OF the last named is
the best we have seen.