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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-07-12
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Origin of Illustrious Men.

Origin Of Illustrious Men
Columbus was the son of a wea
yer, and a weaver himself.
Claud Lorraine was bred a pas
try cook. s8 ok coo {
Cervantes was a common sold
ier. e oes bvs as
Homer was the son of a small
| farmer. es 81 scr
Moliere was the son of tapes
try maker. azs4 sez.'l ii.i
Terence was a slave. xg8
Oliver Cromwell was the son of
a London brewer. { s ff
Franklin was journeyman
printer, and son of a tallow chan
dler and soap boiler. f
DR.. Thomas, Bishop Of Wor.
cester, was the son of a linen
draper. @3
Daniel Defoe was a hostler, and
son of butcher. oa4 aa o.
Whitfield was the son of an inn
keeper of Glouster. & as pI
Sir Cloudley Shovel, Rear ad-
miral of England, was an appren-
tice to a shoemaker, and after
wards cabin boy. = sa-d =
Bishop Pridaux worked in the
kitchen at Exeter College, Oxford.
Cardinal Woolsey was the son
Of poor butcher. a - u
Ferguson was a shepherd. @
Dean Tucker was the son of a
small farmer in Cardiganshire, and
performed his journey to Oxford
on foot. .dgT tas o1ae.} 2grl
SIS Edmond Haley was the son of
a soap-boiler at Shoreditch. aas
Joseph Hall, Bishop of Nor
witch, was the son of q farmer.
Yirgilwas the son of a porter
Horace was the son Of a shop
keeper.
Shakespeare was the son of a
woolstapler.
Milton was the son of a money
scrivener. - st&35fJI n Jki8lC3
Robert Burns was a plowman
in Ayrshire. .sarsf s-r-f.aE
Confucius was a carpenter.
Mahomet Ali was a barber.
Madam Bernadotte was a wash
erwoman of Paris. ETAHE
Napoleon, a descendant of an OBJ
scure family of Corsica, was Major
when he married Josephine, the
daughter of q tobacconist Creole
of Martinique.
General Espartero was vestry
clerk. :. .,.Ea
Bolivar was a druggist.
Vasco de Cana was sailor.
John Jacob Astor once sold ap-
Piles on the streets of New York.
Catharine, Empress of Russia,
was a camp grisette.
Cincinnatus was plowing his
vineyard when the Directorship
of Rome was offered to him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1866-07-12
Anecdote of Gen. Scott.

The term "Fuss and Feathers"
applied to the. old chief, grew out
Of nothing personal, for he was a
man whose personal tastes We're
very simple. But he was very ex-
act in his discipline, and he re-
quired every officer while on duty
to be dressed according to his rank
ia the .minutest thing. General
Hamiltsrt. Tho was on his staff,
related to me the other day a very
characteristic anecdose. The Gen
erals headquarters in Mexico
comprised two fooinssone opening
into the other. In the rear room
General Scott slept. One night
after the General retired, one of
his staff wanted some water. The
officer started to get it in his shirt
sleeves. Hewas cautioned against.
the experiment as a dangerous
one, for if the General caught him
in his quarters with his coat off be
would punish him. The officer
said he would risk it; that the
General was asleep, and he would
make no noise. He opened the
door softly, and went on tiptoe to
the water pitcher. He had not
time to drink before he heard the
tinkle' of the bell, and the senti-
mel outside of the door entered
'sTake this man to the guard
house," was the brief order, and
the coatless officer spent the night
on hard plank under guard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-06

A POLICEMAN MURDERED AT MOgRIsASrA.-Yc,-
ieay afternoon, while party Of remen were engaged IN
ball lay in Lower Morrana they happened TO knock b
into the garden Of German named Folks and Of
them going the fence into the garden for the ball
dered of BY tie proprietor Hto threatened to shoot the FIRST
who fospassed sgain The ball players at notified
policeman named Cook residing in Plospectst Morrsana
ohe threats OF German and Cook walked over to
srate with him whereupon the incersed Polls arned
him and told hm " he did leave he would shoot HIM. and
before Cook could turn retire Folks fred his at hin
shooting him dead On the spot 1hs brutal murder o.
doing nothing but lis duty and without the est rrUvccl
ton created immense excitement and Il
much the other policemen who rushed 20 the after the
shooting had occurred could do prevent the crowd from
lrnchinr Folks on the spot lie however arrested and
placed In close custody and held to await the action Of
lie Grand Jgry. inquest held the body NJ D.
and verdict was rendered IN accordance with the above
N
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-06
FIELD SPORTS.


NATIONAL ACT ExcELsroR-AyoTHER DEFEAT FOR
THE WASHINGTON - BRILLIANT RECEPTION
GIVEN THEM IN BROOKLYN BY THE EXCELSIOR.
The meeting Of the Excelsors and the Nationals,
yesterday proved to be quite event in the annals Of the
game it being made the occasion Of the greatest ovation in
the way Of reception OF visiting Club ever before kown in
the city in the history of base ball II expected that
the Exceors would do tho handsome thing in the matter
but nothing Of extremely liberal and hopable character
anticipate az actually marked the days proceedings
The programme incllded social drive from Brooklyn to
Fort Hamilton and Bath and back stopping at Green
player Of LEGO and this excursion carried out to the letter
The Excelsior Committee arrived at the AtOr House at 10
m and shortly aferward they started with 6 carriages
filed with their guests and crossing Fulton Ferry stopped in
front OF the City Hail. the whole party paying Mayor Booth
visit taken to Fort Hamilton and aerward
Bath where they entertained with cold collation. by
the Pacific Club of New Utrecht Returning homeward they
visited Greenwood driving through the great city Of the dead
aerward they taken to the residence OF Van Brunt
WyckO esq., Seyenteenths' where they were again the
recipients uldry Injuries in the way OF champagne &c
set out in the conservatory Of the mansion.
After brief Introduction Of comr ments the party started
for the Calone grounds and at $3.50 became engaged
sprited Of ball large 0fspecators being
present the OCCASION TIE result anticipated being
a victory for the Exeelsiors by a Of 6 TO 49,
After the match the ytcrs were taken In carriages TO the
Excelsior club in Futonaye finally bringing up at the
Mansion House in HicAsst, where another feast awaited
item large number Of distinguished citizens Of Brooklyn
being invited the guests OF the club the OCCASION
long after midnight before the Nationals found them
defeat by hospitality and Kindness than they mad ever
bef
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Latest Ship News.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Ship Napoleon Nor sapsuis' Havana 10 dy" VII" sugar 70
BaIk Apo yor Nelson Hamburg 80 day, with md and o
pass H. NJ Edye Had births and death DUNG The
Bark Evening Star ler St. JssO 10 days with to wsydelt
BARI oeorana tofs Johns b. Fowler cienfaess 20 dye
vii A. smthers Co.
ladnstre Nol Janser BOrdesux days with wine ac.
10 Sinonn & Casade-
Bs Howard smh Neuvites 10 days. with sossr netcs
Duncan
Brig Barter Freehey Havana IS days with Thcmp-
son Hunter.
Brig Nellie Antrim Wallace. II days. with sugar Peek
Church.
Brig Wanda IN Pn,bns (Prus scbsr,z BAHIA 20 days with
rosewood 70 Funch, Meincke 4 Wenjt,
Big Romano of PsbOro " 81 Card cette days with wine
Bhs John Sherwood Smith, Havana dOy with mOlasses ia
Moray Ferris 4 Co.
Br, Grace Worthinson Br) Dussan Belize opdl 20 dsys,
with mahogany. &c, r. Alex andre Son. Left vessels
Big Zephyr (f Maitland n Sd Mccullough Cienuesos days
with 70 j. +. Whitney Co.
Brig Meta Fsse days with Simon DE- Wiser
Schr Mary Louise Gask Washington N G., days with naval
sehr A. A. Barden sho,we u days. with oswOod,
&c, to H. Becker / Go. 81,
se Knsaher Stanley Georgetown, s. c. days with naval
stores 20 W. H. Brown ~ m,
sab. ."s>-. with hides, &C.. to Bra'
schr E1earsr tr) Johnson Windsor MS days with plaster
schr IO Hi., Clarke, 81, Groin IS days, with sugar
&C.. 20 IL. J. DeWolf 4 Co.
schr Mary Sawyer Keys, Fla 10 days. with timber 10
schr. Nemento, Collins Virginia
Schr. Mary Parker. Parker Virginia
SAILED.
Steamships Gen. Barnes, and Monsks
Jnre in lat IS 10 long a 30 whaling selr Lizzie simmons q
Provnetowp; all well Had 100 b5s sperm oil ard bb black
bsh oil.
wIND-At Sunset s very liaht.
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RROOKI.YN NEWS.

HORRIBLE AFFAIR IN THE SIXTEENTH WARD
THREE Cnl-pnEx SnoI-DEArH or ONE OF TREN-TnE
OTHERS NOT ExrrcTID ErcoyERA most reckless Of
firearms by which three boys shot, occurred in the Six
teenh Ward about O'Clock yesterday morning The follow
ING part Of tie affair have been obtained At the hour
named German usued Wilhelm Votz painter By trade
" years u age residing the OF Schoes and Even
s TOOK musko loaded with buckshot. and standing as
the gate Of his residence dsca ged its contents into crowd
II t,e hoys WAC playing the opposite What
motive actuatci the Unknown. He could have enter
taned no malice against the chdon he did know the masket
was loaded had been told by parties IN the house. and
is dcit 30 assign cause for the act Its consequences
however were extremely sad The following the
OF tho children whom tie shot took effect Richard Leh-
man. aged years shot through the heari lived two hours
His parents reside at tie whe.e he shot William
Mlupa aged i've years had eye shot and received
buckshOt IA his Gad legs His recovery doubtful His
parcats reside at Nc 80 Ewcnst Charles Barge aged
Years had his body pretty vel perforated is very low and
cannot il believed Officer SangseI Of the Forty
sixth Precinct arrested No and he VIII have hearing be-
fore Justice Waller this morning DIS North aud Nermond
did all they could TO make the suiercrs comfortable.
Coroner Smith yesterday held inquest the body OF the
boy Richard Lehman, who shot the morning OF tho
~ b. WaelD VoH al ILe corner VI Sebaes aud Ten sts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-06

CRoroS AoUEDUCT Observation-Disclosures OF Con-
TRAcsAt o'clock yesterday morning the Croton Aque'
duet Board opened proposals and awarded contracts for the
following Jobs Sewer in Princes between the Bowery and
Mot contract awarded to b. f. Brady at o. per lneal
foot time days. Sewers in Hudson and Greenwiehsts
between LaigLt and Hubert contracts awarded to b. f.
Brady 81 % per nes foot time l2 days Sewer in Chris
tes between Delaney and Bsoome sts contract awarded
,o II Bradv N So - per lnca foot time 70 day Sewer
in Waftsst. between Hudson and NaIck-ss; contract
awarded B. F. Brady at e. per hucal foOti time IL days
sewers Broadway between Forty sixth and EOrtYnRth
ss and Fory.scven.h and FOrty-cehh.sts, between
Seventh and EghtLaves contracts awarded to Redmond
Joyce 6 lnc6l foot; lime $50 days Sewer In Cnst
between Fn;on and jOhn.ss contract awarded TO H. T.
Brady ut 81 - yer ineh foot; time, days. Sewer IN
Twenty between Lexington ana Ihirdayes; con-
awarded 20 r. Ccaghan nj 40 per neal foot; time.
10 DAYS Sewer Sxt-ave between Twentieth and Twenty
awarded to j. Duly IT, at 81 per neal
foot; time. - days.
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members VI s.y e~,s.-;-S--, ~-- -"-~.N~' "a
private citizens are moving actively in the matter.
The terrible confagration in Portland exces deep sym
PATTY dispatch from the Mayor Of Portland TO Mayor
Lincoln says
Thousands Of people homeless and hungry Can
you send bread and cooked provis ~
The response has been prompt and liberal as time viii
allow large quantity Of Provisions in charge OF }. B
Smith, the wel-known caterer, was forwarded by the )
O'Clock train, aid further supplies VIII tonight. Two
thousand tents have also been forwarded by the United
States authorities Generous contributions Of money 10
purchase supplies being received BY Mayor Lincoln,
who will see that it is properly used
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Thursd y July :. lscG
The following dispatch sent 10 rhc hayor OF Port
land to-day irOm the managing Directors Office Of the
Grand National Concert for the benefit of the Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home
WASHINGTON Thursday July 8 1906
Draw on us sight for the OF $500 for the Immediate
relief bv the disastrous fire in city this
day. BY order OF the managing Directors
WILLIAM f. MoRsE, Secretary
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.
The Adams Express Company OF this city offer TO take,
free Of charge, any contributions for the sufferers by the
Portland, Ne, fire.
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Rircs nj Other Places.

PRE- AT BOWLING GREEN KENTUCKY.
BowLIsG GREEN, July IA fire broke out here this
morning originating in the negro quarter which destroyed
the stocks Of Williams g. Potter, valued at $1,000 and
that of Henry Potter valued at $1,000 Several others
also losers The aggregate loss is 600 worth No
insurance.
DAYTON, NEVADA.
SAN FRANCISCO, July IA fire az Dayton, Nevada, on
Sunday, destroyed sl25, 900 worth Of property.
LAwRESCBBURG, INDIANA.
CINCINNATI, July IA fire at Lawrenceburg Ind. yes
erday, destroyed Bryant Il Lords oundcry, hewitt &
Maojrss warehouse Lewis & Echebergers malt house,
Stockmans sawmi Cheeks ieehouse and three private
residences. Loss $4,000 partially insured.
NEWPORT, KENTUCKY.
CINCINNATI, July 5.-Y0ungfocts drug store in New
port, KY, destroyed by fire yesterday. Los. about
$4,000.
UTICA.
UTICA, N Y, July 5.-Ths extensive machinery works
OF Rogers a. Co.. five miles south OF this city totally
consumed by FIRE with all their contents, early Wedncs
day morning slhe FIRE clearly the work u ncend
AIRY. The property insured in 30 companies the
amount Of 100000 but the loss is nearly double that
amount.
PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-McFadden a. Bakers saw
mill in the Of Fourth, below Race-st. was burned
t1g afteynpon The Es)lA Xix stories bslL fell TO the
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earnestly recommend the Of said resolution
demanded by the material and commercial interests Of this
country.
Rrd That tie preceding preamble and resolutions be sthent
snd Representatives IN Con
Mr. RuGeLEs offered the following resolution which was
adopted :,
That Chamber Commerce Of the State Of NewYotk
gTahed pending In the congress OF ne
United States for ring uniformity in the postal syssH, o. h 20.
different nations Of the civilized world by declaring tha ne hs
svodnpos shall for postal purposes be deemed ana Aeh
the equivalent OF is Of the metric weight ana nope na
said bin may be passed into law.
Mr. OrDYKR, from the Executive Committee, reported me
following amendment to Article Of tho bylaws oil ine
Chamber:
"if the fees Of member remain unpaid FOR term Of Two years
the Of deung member be stricken from the To %
the Executive Committee"
The amendment adopted, and the Chamber adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-06
Other Fires.
IN TnIRTY.FIPTH.sr.

AZ 1885 o'clock yesterday morning FIRE was dis.
covered in the building formerly occupied by The old Red
Tenth aud Eevenfhays The flames spread rapidly and in
short time the entire structure was DESTROYED TIE lower
these three belonged to Mr. Ayres two 70 Mr. Connolly and
window shade manufactory BY Julian Finch. Lo.s on
stock and machinery about $40 Cos Insured for 5000 10 the
Metropolitan. Liverpool and London, soate and Trades
suher a slight loss.
III EAST EIGHrY-sEyEyTH-sr.
Shortly before o'clock on Thurday morning, fire
broke the stable owned and occupied by Doughty
in Eghiyseyenth M ear Third ave he and carriages
NE TSeny hrd Precinct Police but tie building was
pleiely destroyed. Loss about $1,000. Not insured.
IN THB BowERY.
Roundsman Green, and Officer Brady OF the Tenth
Precinct on Wednesday discovered and e1nguisbcd fire in
the billiard Of Peter Tracy 10 the Bowey opposite
Spring-st Loss about slOO. Insured.
slight FIRE occurred in OF the rooms Of the Hoffman
Hotel located in the Boweiy near Canss on wednesday
night caused BY fireworks being thrown through al
open window. Damage triaing.
IN BROADWAY.
At o'clock on Thursday morning fire was discov-
S o he asc S'e o. oree open ~
the Fourteenth Precinct who fO.nd the FIRE to proceed from
into and thus prevented what might have been IN
IN cESTREsT.
About p m. Tuesday fire was discovered on
e no Tss oSSPee S M e.
IN ELDRIDGEST.
Shortly after o'clock fire was discovered at No.
% Edrdgcs In dwelling house pied by several flmi
lies. Damage to furniture about $40
IL THIRD-AvR.
About o'clock last evening James Barns, en-
Ioyed in the photograph gallery Of Paul Roscnaeker on tie
Third floor Of No. 81 Third ave- while looking for article
In the gallery upset bottle Of alcohol and Ia his confusion
dropped lighted candle in the fud An explosion followed
and IN moment the premises were In blaze The Fire
Department were upon the ground and succeeded In
combining the fire TO the third 1oo which Wifi 1t contents
was badly damaged The loss on Photographic materials
about si 200. said 10 be insured.
The second floor occupied dwelling by John A. Ritz
ler who also occupied the first floor br5eishop and
hathn0 esiahlishwen' and tho haeaf~oa' -i-- -
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ORDER FROM SUPERINTENDENT KEssEDY-ArnEsrs


UNDER The EXCISE LAW SrsPTsDED.fhe following order
was issued by Superintendent Kennedy wednesday:
OFFICE SUPPLEMENTARY METROPOLITAN Ponce
hTvl OH Jnly 4, 1856.
GHNPRAL ORDER No 49, ha become necessary for
the police tie eho hs been making under authority OF
18th sections 81 the Excie Law Of 1906
Guence Recorder Hacke the General
Sessions. Of IT People jacob Kushssr and two
defendants indicted by the Grand Jury for violations Of that
Law.
question decided by the Recorder st y BET
him and although there i good sound 10 differ with him la the con
he reached until by higher Judicial authority.
iii decision must be respected COMPLIED with may requs
considerable time 10 have the question the constutiony 81 the
las finally disposed a. aud would WORK uf'fy 20 the WHO
lave been adudged by the Excise Beard worthy 10 b. ntud
with license who lave paid ter,f perm those other
who we're not deemed worthy 10 be aud
sisted the opeon Of the law enjoy business advantages
Therefore while you win continue vigorously enforce all other
laws C the State applicable Of liquor, and TO duo
the Sabbath day you viii suprnd uu rer orders
action required of b. pead under Tie Ixo!'e Law Of
latn. JOIiS a kBSSsDy Superintendent
DANIEL CARPENTER, Inspector
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NEW JERSEY NEWS.

A YOUNG WOMAN SEEKING EVIDENCE A0AIssr
HrR SEDucER-A SEGULAR SCENE IL STREET AND AT A
Police STAuoy-The quiet Of that portion OF Jersey City
lying in the vicinity Of Grand and Van Voftsts and tho
police station disturbed yesterday afternoon by singular
young ofraer progressing appearsncebu
almost entirely deded Of clothing to rush hastily
through named closely pursued by two mon WHO
seemed intent on oyerakng her, Tue aeitye female directed
steps the police station where sho sought refuge de
naming protection from the who were following her,
One of the accused the girl OF coming to his house IN
rands and stealing dagucIrcoYpe whchsbe had IN her
the moment The aid In charge thnking there was
than this In the questioned the girl when she told
story an aross and dngenuous tina; carried
conviction With H. From her statement appears that rho
months with the Of the who accused Der OF the
theft Of the picture and that he secuced her. The result OF
the connection tho birth Of child about two lDooths
since infant only lived 10 be weeks old Her scG
refusing eparaon for the wrong done her. she
resolved 10 bring the matter the notice Of The proper Court
and obtain her remedy legally TO prevent this the young
man absconded Determined 10 b fOed she procured
the services CT detective his arrest and the ocer
asked for picture q the fugitive to aid him In bis search
Not having the young proceeded 20 the residence
in Jersey City of the parents Of her scducer obtained ad
10 the house. secured the daeaereoypo she IN
search or and about 10 cake her exit when the lm
masse father mother, sister, aud male relative made an
tuc But the gil fought desperately and though nearly ~
clothing retained the picture and made
her escape The officer believed her story and hoagst se
ought picture she had obtained ' Ray
He therefore sent about their business provided no
girl with an escort the ferry and that picture probably
by this time in the hands OF the detective IL to be bopedn
Will be the Of bringing the offender TO Justice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-06

HORRIBLE BRUTALITY TO A CBuD.-On Tuesday
night named August Goldman residing at No. 40 Whip
pest f. D.. while in state Of intoxicaon. took his little
sepson aged years into the cellar OF his residence and
without any assigned cause beat him In cruel manner
Goldman aiterwad took the child 20 the attic probably ne
leving dead and hid away among rags and rab
Some Of the neghbors believing that murder had been
med informed Officer Pooer Of the Forysxh Precinct Of
the The officer Immediately visited the lace and
found the child described above He then arrested Gold
man. who arragncd before Justice Walter and fined SO
in default Of which 10 committed 70 the County jail
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f. d. large amount Of testimony taken, which proved
oonclusyey that the shooting done By Voz bnt there
evidence TO the motive
After elaboration the Jury retained verdict IN accordance
with the evidence. Coroner Smith hereupon committed
Volz the County Jail TO await the action Of the Grand
The prisoner did deny the shooting but that
il accidental The boys, William Maupa and Charles
Barge' who shot at tho time b. the map c
main in precarous condition.
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core ofthe match:


INNINGS.
LIT Cd. 3D. 9Th 5tb. 9Th. 18th. 9Th 9th. Total
E EsSid.s1 20 i, 9 : 3 8 ~
Umpire-Mr GTum Il the Eckford Club.
Scorers Messrs Holt ard Munson.
Time OF Game-FOur hOurs.
FIy-Caches Excelsior. q; National T.
Dat on Fouls--ExcesOT. tiInesj National, > times
NATIONAL OF WASHINGTON VS.. UNION or MoRRlsANiA.
A match took place at Morrisania on Tuesday last
between the National Club Of Washng and the Union Club
OF Norrsana which interrupted the rain at the con-
cuon OF the seventh innings the ganB then standing % for