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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06

D& The cholera is in Nash
vile. Thus far, the disease is lim-
tied almost exclusively to negroes
who lived in a horribly filthy 10,
cality. Energetic measures have
been adopted to prevent, if posi-
BILE, its further spread. 1t is
thought by some that the disease
has been introduced into Nashville
by the recruits for the 10th Regu-
lars, who had just come from the
Taylor Barracks, in Louisville,
where there had been several cases
of cholera among them. Some
of the recruits are in hospital
near the penitentiary, and the
drainage from this hospital ran
through the neighborhood where
most of the deaths had occurred.
In the case of an Irishman who
had died, it was found that he had
eaten freely CT watermelons, only
a few hours before he was taken
sick.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06

@ A few weeks since, we
published on the authority OF a
resident of Giles county, that five
negroes had been killed in that
county in the space of ten days,
while engaged in stealing. The
Bureau agent at Pulaski investi-
gated the matter, and says the re-
port was without foundation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
H. Brownlow made a chara

HS Brownlow made acharac-
acteristically devilish speech to the
Radicals of Philadelphia on last
Saturday, in which he said:
In regard to the South, he
would say that if the spirit of the
South, and the rebellious spirit
combined with the treachery of
the copperheads of the North,
shall bring another war upon this
country, and force you to leave
your wives and children, homes
and parents, and invade the South
to put it down, | want to have
something to say about the divis-
ion of force. Let there be three
divisions. Let the first go armed
according to regulations, with
small arms and artillery, and let
them do the killing; and let the
I'd go with pine knots and burning
torches, and let them do the burn
ing; let the Sd and last so with the
surveyors compass and chain, and
we will sell out the lands to pay
the expenses of the war, and set
tie the country with men who will
honor this glorious banner
(Cheers.)
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06

NEW PHYSIOGNOMY, or "SIess OF
CHARACTER" as manifested through Tempe
rament and External Forms, and especially
in the "HUMAN FACE DIVINE" One elegant
volume, with nearly 500 pages, and l 900 il
lustrations. By s. R. WELLS, Editor PHRE-
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way. New York.
"New Physioguomy" is eminently practic-
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wants of ell. In the study Of "the face" the
reader soon learns to read each and every
feature. Noses are classified as the Roman,
Greek, Jewish, Snub aud Celestial. The eyes
speak all languages, whether black, blue,
brown or hazel. In like manner, cheeks,
neck, ears, hands, feet, walk, voice, laugh,
ETC.. are shown to be ''signs of character"
In no other work is so much light thrown
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as in this, or the distinctive traits of nations
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Affairs in Nashville.

A friend, just home from pro.
tracted visit to Nashville, reports
the city cleaner than he ever be.
fore saw little cholera-busi.
ness dull--money very scarce
Conservatives calm and confident
in the final triumph of constitu-
tional justice and nationality
Radicals venomous, vindictive, and
blood-thirsty. Our friend says if
DIR. Quinine Mercer, of the Press
and Times, isn't a mean man, he
ought certainly to bring an action
for SANDER against his own face.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
A Cleveland Judge has decided
that shaving on Sunday morning
before church is a work of neces-
sity."
Mauiages.
MARHTED.

In this county, Wednesday, 29th ult., Mr..
JAMES s. CRENSHAW and Miss SARAH
EATON.
In this county, Thursday, S0th ult., Mr.. J..
M. STEPHENS and Miss LA A. MAUI
DIN.
In this place, Thursday, 30th ult., by Rev.
NJ. b. Dewitt, Mr.. JAMES G. WOODS and
Miss LOU. s. WEBB.
In this county, Friday, 5lst ult., Mr.. DA-
VID WISE and Miss DYCA j. GUNTER.
In this county, Sunday, 2nd inst, Mr.. JOHN
A. HOGAN and Miss MARY +. ROSS.
In this county, Sunday, md inst, Mr. JAS.
II. SMITH and Miss G. q. MARKUM.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Sudden Death.

On last Friday Mr.. Eb. Gram
mar, a resident of this county, was
accidentally killed near Lynch
burg. He was in the woods chop
ping, and wishing to move gun,
seized the barrel and drew it
toward him. The hammer,caught
in a bush, discharged the piece,
and the whole load passed into his
body just before and below the
right arm, causing instant death.
He was about 25 years of age,
and leaves q wife and one child.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
A Few Remarks on Cats.

The increase of the feline cen
sus of Fayetteville during the last
ten or fifteen years must have been
enormous. We recollect the time
when it was a rare thing to see
more than two or three cats to-
gether. Now, q group of a dozen
ior SO is not an uncommon specta-
Gle by day, and at night they
meet in vast conventions for vocal
practice. Your cat is an immense
musician, but not a good composer,
as scores in this place, who are
kept awake by their performances,
can testify. There is said to be a
note in the gamut that will make
a dog bark, and that we take to
be the key note at all cat concerts;
for no sooner do they commence,
than all the canine vocalists in
the neishborhood from the bull
dog bass to the flee tenor, tune up
and take part in the performance.
Cat music belongs essentially to
the comic opera. There is one
low comedian of the troupe that
nightly on our wood-pile,
who can initiate the vociferation
of well-whipped two-year-old so
perfectly as to create lively i'm
preston among the children of the
neighborhood that one of their
is thrashed within an inch
of its life every night. When
they 1.-THE children, not the cats)
meet in the morning, you may see
them inquiring one of another who
it was that suffered; and when the
soft impeachment is denied, they
shake their little heads as much as
to say-"Somebody whipped, but
somebody 'shamed to tell" The
too, are often similarly
leceived-and great Indignation
s occasionally expressed against
certain matrons supposed to belong
% the Spanker family, in conse-
luence of being foully libelled by |
his facetious cat. There are 9TH
sr members of the company that
nit off domestic quarrels very
lappily-some that amuse them
selves with burlesquing the eff
.orts OF hIgh-pressure oraters-and
others again that will initiate the
shrek of an ungreased wheel so
5aultlessly as to set your teeth on
edge. There is also a lack-a-dai-
'ical ''queen of song" belonging to
10 the corps, who executes senti-
mental passages with such unc-
ion, that we are sure she shows the
whites of her eyes, places her fore
paw upon her heart, and oscillates
ike pendulum or prima donna,
all the time she is at it.
The performers at thes. soirees
receive frequent presents as indi-
cations of the feelings they excite.
The stage on which they assemble
IS thickly covered with these tes-
The missives are not |
however, but consist
principally of brick bats and old |
boots.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Seriously Hurt.

Last Saturday evening q team
driven by a young man named
Dick Smith, while descending
the hill at the quarry, about three
fourths of a mile southeast of this
place, ran away, and one of the
horses kicked the driver, breaking
his nose and bursting an eye.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
81 ZOO PER YEAR! We want

ABtnIs everywhere 10 SCH OUT
IMPROVED $50 Sewing Machines. Three new
kinds. Under and upper feed Sent on trial.
Warranted five years Above salary or large
commissions paid. The ONLY machines sold in
United States for less than $40, which are fully
licensed By Ho,oe, Wheeler & Wilson, Grouer g.
BAKER Sanger & Co., and BacheLder. al other
cheap machines are heterogeneous and the seller
or user are liable to arrest, aeand Imprisonment.
illustrated circulars sent free. Address, or
cali upon Shaw d Clark, at Biddeford, Maine,
or Chicago, Ill, june7-iswly*
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06

SaS~ In another column of this paper will
be found the advertisement of Mrs. Winslow's
Mystic Pills and Queen Hair Restorer. The
name of Mrs. Winslow should dispel all doubt
ia tho mind of every father, mother, son and
daughter, that these medicines are " orthy of
trial, which is all that the proprietor asks
Buy, use and be convinced, and give US credit
for the assertion, that they are indispensable in
Tdndiy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Louisville. Ky.

Tobacco, leaf, firm. ;. Flour Superfne
81 2lc; extra family SO 20. -. Wheat, red,
So 35c.. Corn, mixed in bulk, zoe white,
20. Oats, now 35c. Mess pork, S33. Bacon,
shoulders, 171s clear sides, 20x 49,. Lard I,
lOAc.. .Whiskey, free, % Bic.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
oT'OTFCE.

THOSE indebted to either of the estates
l. of John Buchanan. dec, or Mary
Jane Buchanan. dec, are notified to
come forward with. as little delay as possible,
and make settlement, and SO save cost. 1t Is
important that both estates should be wound
up without delay.
aug23-3t P. HALBERT, Adns'r.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Nashville, Tenn.
Fayetteville, September 6, 1866. {

There is but little doing in uncurent mon-
ey, and rates are unchanged. Bank of Tonnes
see is bought at SO cents, and held at 40@ 45c.
Planters Bank is firm at 65c.
Union Bank is firm at 70@73.
Southern bank notes are in but little demand
except among the dealers, and rates are as
heretofore.
Flour. -s12 5O@Sl4 so for new.
Bacon Clear sides 223@23; shoulders
17R @18 plain hams &c.
Observation-Disclosures
Conn., fellow, 81 90; white 81 zoo.
Wheat.--At former figures.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
ADMINISTRATORS SALE Of
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND

upon which the said John Buchanan resided
at the time of his death, lying on Buchanan's
Creek, on the Fishing Ford road, about three
and half miles North of Fayetteville, and
is bounded on the North by Manson ]
CaughIan, East by Hugh Thomson, South by
PrY or Buchanan's heirs, and West by p. Hal
bert. The tract contains 2S5 acres, about 100
of which is in cultivation, the rest well tim
bered, and ordinarily well watered. d. j.
Wilmington is now living on the place, and
will show it to any one desiring to examine
the premises, or will do SO. The tract could
be made suitable for two settlements.
Bond and approved security will be re-
CURED of the purchaser, and lien retained
until the whole of the purchase money is
paid. PLEASANT HALBERT,
Adns'r de bonis non, ioiM The WI annexed.
sept6-td
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Choice Land for Sale.

The land belonging to the es.
tate of John Buchanan, deceased,
is advertised in this paper to be
sold to the highest bidder.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06

ha- Persons purchasing articles adUerttsed
in these colrn'ns, ,oiu please mention that they
sa,o the advertisement IN the FAYETTEVILLE
OBSERVER. -SSa
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Religious Notice.

We are requested to say that
Elder VIM. H. Goodloe, of Muir.
freesboro, will commence a pro.
tracted meeting at the Christian
Church in this place, on next Sat.
urday night.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06

B Brownlow predicts a war
in Tennes s-ssea says he is ode
termined to sell his life as dearly
as possible" If he gets a dime
for it he will die a swindler.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Apprentice Wanted.

To learn the printing business.
A steady, industrious boy can Sc
cure permanent situation. APP
ply at this Office. Il
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06

MS The President in his re-
cent tour to Chicago, met with q
perfect ovation--a real popular
greeting from the people. In New
York the display and greeting
were the greatest ever known.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Fine Fruit.

Fine Fruit.
The finest Pears we ever saw
were left at this office last week by
our friend L. L. Stone, ESQ.,
They were very large, core small,
skin thin, pale yellow, flesh fine
grained, very juicy, melting, high
ly favored, perfumed, rich, excel
lent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
~ The Philadelphia Cham

* The Philadelphia Cham
Der Of Commerce refused to adopt
a resolution welcoming President
johnson to that city. A specimen
of petty malignity just suited to
Radical calibre.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
AGENTS.

Ths following gentlemen are duly author
lied agents of the OBSERVER:
8. II. PARvIN, l68 Vine Street, Cineinnati,O
Col. CHRIs. C. McKINNEY, Petersburg, Tenn
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
s7zzs's. EEsgagsSEOTE"S'
Mystic PILLS.
THE GREAT FEMALE REMEDY
For irregularities.

THE MYsTIO PILLS are prepared only for q
legitimate purpose, and are the only safe and
effective medicine for all those painful aud
dangerous disorders TO which the Female
co stitution is subject.
They are the only Gen4ine Female Pills ertant.
They moderate all excess, and remove all
distractions. They invigorate the debilita-
ted and delicate ard assist nature to bring
back she bloom to the pallid cheek. No
maiden, wife or mother should be withou.
the Mystic Pills. Sold by all druggists.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Job Printin&

o. erery description, neatly done at this Office,
on reasonable terms. AL ,oork delirered tchen
promised Try as.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
INSOLVENCY.

DURSUANT to an order of the Clerk OF
n the County Court of Lincoln county,
Tenn, upon the suggestion of the admnistra-
tor of the estate of Mrs Matilda Randolph, dec
of the insolvency of said decedent's estate
notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present them to
the Clerk of said Court, authenticated on or
before the 9th Of February next, for pro
rata distribution, or they will be forever de-
barred. HUGH THOMSON, Aim.
aug9, 1866
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06

nFa- advertisements n,ust Be handed into the
Office by TUESDAY MoRNINo, to insure an ap-
pearanes IN the follotoiag Paper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
peatbs.
DIED..

In this county, Friday, list ult., of o con-
gestive chill, Mr.. BENJAMIN FOX, aged
about 90 years.
In this county, Wednesday, Goth ult of con-
gestive fever, THOMAS ALBERT McKIN-
NEY, formerly of Alabama, aged about 81
years.
For several years he was class-leader in the
Methodist church. His death is lamsnted by
all who knew him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Post Office Re-opened.

Whey Grove, five miles West
of this place, has been re-opened
--Jo. F. Montgomery, P. M.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
GOO A MONTH !-AGENTS

~ wanted for sir entirely neV articles, just
out. Address o. I. CAREY, City Building,
Riddeiord, Maine. june7-iswly*
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Public Speaking.

Hon. Edmund Cooper will adj
dress the people of Lincoln coun-
ty at Fayetteville on the first
Monday in October.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Cincinnati, Ohio.

Flour and wheat unchanged. =. Corn dull
at SOC. -. Whiskey unchanged. Bacon in
limited demand at II, 19H and 2lc.....
Lard nominal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06

BeS- Advertisements are inserted IN the order
IN ichicA they are handed in.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Ss5eCigg sHOgSCeS.
q e g. IT * 81

For Magistrates and Corstabtes, just printed
sad for sale at this Office.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
EasyEiSEa School.

I WILL open School at SULPHUR
Il SPRING ACADEMY, about 8 miles
northwest of Fayetteville, on Monday,
septic mber 3rd, 1850, for term OF ten
months
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
New York.

Cotton.--Dull and heavy, ct s2@S5 for
middling uplands.
Gold.--Unsettled and lower, opening at
147l4 declining to l451a and closing al l45Ac.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06

TIME subscriber begs leave to in q
l. form the public that he has opened a.
Shop, KS
Vest Side Of the SQUARE, up Stairs, "a
over Woods & Dismukes' law Office, TR
where bis old customers, and all those ~
that want CLOTHING made In the latest
STYLES, can find him. Particular attention
20 make up. Be sure ard recollsct the
place. TT. CARTER.
Fayetteville, Nov l6-I2m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Tuition Rate9.

For Orihography, Reading, Writing Men
tai Arithmetic, and Primary Geography, 81
per month English Grammar, Arithmetic,
Algebra, Geography, History, &C., So 80 per
month. No deduction made for absence, ex-
cept in case of protracted sickness. Boarding
can be lad in the community at reasonable
rates. aug30-2tl A. A. BELL.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
LAND SALE!

belonging to the estate of James Nelson, de-
ceased, lying in civil district No 10, Lincoln
county, Tennessee, on the waters of Cane
Creek, four miles East of Petersburg, con-
tanning about 27O acres, about I25 of
which is cleared, the balance well timbered,
and the whole we'll watered. The tract is
bounded on the East by Thomas Ii. Bledsoe,
South by ID, A. Gilbert, West by Thomas II.
Bledsoe, John X. Smith and j. r. Hester,
and North by Thomas X. Bledsoe and d. A
Gilbert. 7 N. Bledsoe is living on the place,
and will show it to any one desiring to ex-
anime the premises.
aug23 /. X. NELSON, Executor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
Bank Note List.
NASHVILLE BROKERS' RATES.
TENN ESSEE.

TENNESSEE.
Bank Of Tennessee, Bucks Bank 49,. par
old issue. - .... 38lCity do 40
Planters Bank. 4. 60 Commercial do ... 95
Union Bank. ..73 Merchants do. 80. par
Bk OF Chattanooga 20 Northern do. par
do commerce. par Ocoee do. 20
do Knoxville d. 40 Bank of Shebyvile85
do Memphis. 50 Southern Bank. =. %
do Middle Tennis, Traders do. :. par
90 Iarls .pai Lille a1d General In
do the Union. par suranee Go. 90
do West Tenn. 40
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Blk of Camden. .53 Blk ............ 05
do Charleston. 20 Merchants Bank. 20
do Chester. 20 Peoples do. As
do Georgetown. 20 Planters Bank of
do Hamburg. IL Fairfield ....... Is
do Newbery ..55 Plan ters' and Me-
do State of South chanics Bank 20
Carolina 20 State Bank ........6
Commercial Bank. .lS Southwestern Rail-
Exchange do IL road .........5 SIS
Farmers 5 Exchange Union Bank .... .63
ALABAMA.
Blk of Mobile. -. 80 Commercial Bank. .25
do Montgomery 81 Eastern do. 80
do Selma 80. .25 Northern do. So
Central Bank rs Southern do. 80
GEORGIA.
Central Railroad Bk95 Bank of Fulton. E. 40
Georgia Railroad and do Savannah .46
Banking Co. .95do State of Ga %
Bank of Middle Ga85 City BS of Augusta 80
Marine Bank -. .85 Farmer5' and Me-
Bank OF Augusta. AS chanics' Bank IL
Augusta Insurance. s. Mechanics' Bank .0S
Bank of Athens. As Merchants Plant
do Columbus 30 ers' Bank. 10
do Commerce .06 Planters Bank. IL
do Empire State28 Union do. ..... 8
SPECIE.
Gold LAG Silver, Halves, Quar-
Silver, Dollars. 140 tiers. and Dimes 1876
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-09-06
INSOLVENCY..

Cards, Heads, Tickets, etc.
pRINTED WITH NEATNESS
Il and dispatch, at ths OBSERVER ogs
FICE, Fayetteville, Teas.
The national Republican., 1866-11-05
Mational Aepnblifatl.
curious Occupations in Paris.

A list was lately published, compiled from
statistics Of Paris trade, Of number Of
curious occupations and manufactures, sup
posed to be peculiar to Paris, although
probably many Of them are to be found in
London. There are, however, certain
number Of what are emphatically called
paris articles" of which that ingenious and
industrious city has the monopoly. Among
these are the following: Twelve manufactu-
rers Of artificial eyes and eight of pastry
cooks jackets. two makers of skates and
forty corncutters, eighteen wholesale mus
tard merchants, seven constructors Of light
ming conductors, seven Of speaking trumpets,
and three beehive makers, eight manufactu-
rers Of wooden heads for BARRIERS and bonnet
makers, and three Of corkscrews, sixteen
dealers in vanilla and thirteen in leeches,
forty.nine cutters Of hares' hair for the
hatters and thirteen manufacturers of he'll
NETS and hatchets for sappers, nineteen
horsedealers and fifteen makers of reeds for
clarionets, bassoons and hautbois, thirteen
muzzle-makers and four crutch.makers,
eighteen gut.workers and nine manufacturers
OF foot-warmers, and one breaker-up of
carriages. None Of these occupations, how
ever, can compete, for singularity, with that
of young fellow who was lately taken be-
fore q Paris magistrate as vagabond: "You
have no occupation?" said the bench in
quiringly. BEG your worships pardon" was
the rejoinder; "I deal in bits Of halter for the
use Of gentlemen as plays" There is
superstition that bit of rope with which
man has been hanged, carried in the pocket,
secures luck at cards.