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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-03-28
The Health Mania.


form of disease not the leas
disagreeable to which man is sui
ject. Its victim never dare b
hearty for fear he should be sicl
With him strength is but a robus
tious delusion, and a sound min
in healthy body a blessing t
be acquired only by constant pur
CATION, or the underwriting us
Of some pet remedy! This strang
disorder is not unfrequently pro
duced by rapacious reading of thu
hundred conflicting authorities OF
physiology and disease with which
the press teens nowadays. The
unthinking student gains an in
sight into the wonderful me
chanism of his body, and thence
forth he lives in state of contin.
ual alarm lest some part of the
delicate machinery should get out
of order. The "Practice Of Ply.
sic" forms his light reading. He
gloats over all the woes therein
described, feels in imagination
every symptom of every disease,
and persuades himself that he is
afflicted with each one by turns.
He temporarily believes in every
new "pathy," and is the alternate
victim of every system from Blu
chan's to Preissnitz. After long
suffering with calomel, he seeks
succor in vegetable" cathartics.
Having relaxed his constitution
into critical state with these
violent remedies" he falls back
upon homeopathy, and then d.
verges, by way of experiment,
into & little "cold water practice.
Whenever you meet him he
volunteers the important informa-
ton that che feels thus and SO"
Life becomes to him a chronic
state of wretched feelings" In
the morning he tells every ac-
quaintance he meets how he "feels,"
and in the lapses of conversation
he startles you with a shuddering
yawn, and declares, after an ami
mated discussion, that che feels"
in some abominable way or other.
The unhappy man at length ply
sizes himself into q state of incu-
rable weakness, and, after running
a good constitution, repines at the
delicate health with which he has
been afflicted, and descends to the
doctors-their legitimate prey. |
A great deal of this evil lies at
the doors of those amateurs, who,
struck with y desire to live upon |
the ailments of their fellow-crea-
lures, and having picked up a
small smattering of physiological
and medical knowledge, crush in
to print" promulgating crude no.
lions of disease, advertising in
their books new nostrums or modes
Of cure. They are an eccentric
class, who seem to regard the
world as congregation of animals
made to be "remedied." They
ook upon man as a creature crea-
ed only to be physicked. They /
invent a new complaint and new
remedy" at the same time
They can discover a remedy for
everything that exists in fact or
IN Imagination, but their most
effectual one is a never-failing
Tor health. Let our read
ars ''eat, drink, and be merry" bu.
At the same time "be merry and
wise" Let them throw pbysic
to the dogs, unless absolutely in
want Of il, and place not too much
faith in the hackneyed truism
that prevention is better than
cure;' for in nine cases out of ten
physically speaking, the means
taken for prevention" necessitate
The ''cure."
49, C.-nf~ - II -
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-03-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice.

"A sTEGALL & CHAIN are hereby no
tilted to come forward and settle their ae-
counts. and all persons holding claims against
the firm will present them for payment, as the
firm Is dissolved by mutual consent, and the
business of the firm must be wound up. The
BOOKS can be found in my hands at the old
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-03-28
Dissolution.

Dissolution.
The firm Of stegall & Chain
is dissolved BY mutual consent,
and those indebted are notified to
call and settle, as tho business
rsss<s u cicecd up.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-03-28
Sale before our Next.

By w. K. Bledsoe, Trustee, on
the premises, next Monday, tract
of land belonging to William Dyer,
on Swan Creek.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-03-28
Cincinnati, Ohio.

Cincinnati. Ohio.
Flour-Is in better demand In the market
and prices are unchanged.
Cotton Unsettled and prices nominal
middling upland can be bought at &c.
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81. Louis. Mo.

81. Louis. Mo.
The produce market is generally dull and
buyers could only be induced to operate by
concession from holders.
Cotton.-Lower and heavy at 26c for low
middling.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-03-28
Job Printing

Of eDe'y description, neatly done at this Office,
on reasonable terms. AL scork delipersd Uhen
promised. Try US.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-03-28
Memphis. Ten N.

Memphis. Tenn.
Butter--Dull at Csc.
Egss--The market is improving and more
active at 10000 for fresh.
Bacon Quiet. Sales at l0c for shoulders;
clear sides l3@ l3k; canvassed hams 16.
Cotton.--Ths market was easier to-day.
Sales at
Ordinary "a
Good Ordinary. ...25 @28
Low Middlipg.. ...............2 "a @28
Middling. ;. ..................28 k @29X
Strict Midding $50
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Special Notices.
Bra OF 90 8

For Magistrates and OOnstabtes, just printed
and for sale at this Office. ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-03-28
Claims! Claims!

A LII persons having claims against the
IN United States Government for Horses
and Mules taken by army officers. can have
them collected. The soldiers Of the Federal
army. white and colored, who are entitled to
BOunties, can also have the same collected
by furnishing the proper evidence. Also, per-
sons who enlisted their Slaves in the army,
can, by proper application, get pay for them.
The undersigned have arrangements 10
prosecute these classes Of claims through the
Agency of HosMER & Co., who are reliable
men, of Nashville and Washington City.
jan3-tf NEWMAN & CARDIGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-03-28

LIVERPOOL, March 20 -Cotton--M ar
kct dull Middling upland !3J5d.
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Marriagfs.


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FILM.
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-03-28

@ Our old friend VIII. S.
Sou,hworth, of the firm of South
worth s. Nance, Memphis, has our
thanks for late interesting papers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

REPLY TO ]. w. WYNN.
RIVER FAILS, Sept. Is, 1867.

ED. JoURNAL:-I asked ouI County
Board of Supervisors 10 explain how
they could set down River Fails as a
second class town, and then raise our
valuation higher than that of any other
town ia the county. They were unable
to speak, and John Winn has volunteer
ed TO speak for them. Like that of the
gentleman who once spoke for BalaaIn,
bis speech has more sound than sub
stance.
| claimed before the Board that our
farming lands should be doubled to COM
pare with our village and personal prop.
erty, and have found no fault because we
were raised 90 per cent | said and still
say that Clifton, Oak Grove and River
Falls should be assessed alike, and st not
less than an average Of ten dollars per
acre. The farming lands of Oak Grove
are superior in quality to River Falls,
but our more valuable improvements am
ply make up the average valuation. And
this is what suggested to Mr.. VIM
and claimed before the Board. That
they should stultify themselves by con-
Trajectory resolutions was what surprised
me.
Not one word did Morse and Tozer
say about Johns publishing a certain
article" We expressly waved any dis
cussion about his right to publish it.
But John positively denies the assertion
that it was to be kept private. This
statement ''strikes" me call aback. -
That article was drawn. signed and pre-
scnted At his own request, with a most
positive assurance from him that il void
be kept private. We were not troubled
at all because it was published-only
amazed. And / am still more amazed
to learn that John should turn school
master and come to our village to give
our business men and our Assessor les
sons in Arithmetic. His race is only
equalled BY that of his facetious name
sake-John Gilpin.
1t may not be improper to add tina;
Mr.. VIM first called our attention to
one man who had recently sold farm
and held notes to the ameHnt of $4,000.
scored by mortgage thereon, and had
listed no money; another who had just
purchased of q. w. Cairns notes secured
by mortgage for 81 800, and had listed
no money; another who had a stock of
agricultural implements, ETC., worth over
$4,000, which he returned at $500; and
other similar instances which / might
mention.
Let the CALLED Jade vince.
A. MORSE.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
CaucuSeS.

Caueuses will be held in the several towns
in the county Of Pierce. at the usual place OF
holding town meetings therein. Om Saturday,
: Sept. 2Sth. at O'Clock p NJ. to elect dele
gates to the Republican Union County Com
vention. 10 be held at Ellsworth, GA the Isl
day of October next. to elect delegates to the
Senatorial Couyeution, 10 be held at Hudson.
Wis. 10 nominate candidate for SENATOR for
the 2Sth Senatorial District.
Let the people turn out. and select dele
gates that will represent them truly in con-
vention. Rally Round the Flag BoyslI
Each town viii be entitled to the follow.
ing delegates:
Clifton , Nar;el ? River Falls A: Pres
colt. Ist ward. ,. ID ward. 3; Trimbelle .
Diamond Bluff 2; Trenton l; Isabel !
Hariland Ellsworth ?; FL Paso /: Union
j: Salem ] Rock Elm Pleasant Valley
I; Oak Grove 9
BY order Of Co. Committee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
Written for the JoURNAL.)
NJ Z NJ o r | E S.

WHEN last years roses bloomed in
beauty around this fair home. lovely
child was here, 'just lent little while
from Heaven" and her hand culled the
fairest flowers, her merry voice made
sweete- music than song of birds to
friends who loved her more than all the
world beside.
The bright days of Autumn came, and
as we watched her fairy form fitting
here and there, carrying sunshine where.
ever she went, we wondered if beauty
and worth like hers was destined for this
cruel, selfish world Of ours.
The chilling blasts of Winter cane.-
Death was abroad in the land, and full
soon his relentless hand was laid upon
our darling. A few days of suffering,
and all was over. God in bis goodness
had taken her home-home from a
world of sorrow-home, where sin nor
death can never come-home, where
friends are sure of happy reunion
when done with the cares of life.
The perfect form, with all its grace
and beauty is laid away in the cold and
silent grave, and oh, how desoIate and
cherries is home TO heart broken parents
who try to say, "Thy will be done."-
Sweet childl who never gave the hearts
that loved her a single parg, it would
DO wrong TO wish her back again. Safe
ly housed in Heaven, she is safe forever
more.
Whisper it summer winds tender and low,
Down by the ledge where the wild roses blow,
Wall refrain to the wood birds gay song.
Sigh to the rill as it babbles along,
AIDA is gone
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
~ While at River Falls, few day!

Er While at River Falls, few days
ago, we spent short time in looking over
the mill improvements going on there.
The new mill of @. B. Cox IL Co., is
running, and is said to make flour much
faster than any other mill in this section.
They are averaging, with two run of
stone,over six barrels per bour,night and
day, aud the head miller, George For
tune, told US that they had ground at the
rate of seven and half per hour, or a
BARREL every eight inmates. The quality
of the flour is excellent.
Mr.. Barker is also putting up large
Touring mill at the Fails. 1t is to be one
of the finest mills, rs the machinery is all
of the most approved kind.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
Republican Union Convention.
Dad september lO, $50.

A Convention will be held at Ellsworth, on
the FIRST day Of October, 1867, at 10 II. 10
nominate candidate for Assemblyman for
this District. and also 10 appoint Delegates TO
the Senatorial Convention TO meet at Hudson
on the 5th day of October. to nominate cam
didate for Senator for the 2Sih District Each
town will be entitled to the same number of
Delegates as at the last Convention TO APP
point State Delegates.
By order of COMMITTEES.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

THE STATE JouRSAL.-As political State
the best in the State. IT is edited with care
and ability, and is power in the dissemina-
ton of correct Republican principles. The
publishers are now issuing campaign sheet
for ten weeks, at the low price of 80 cents, or
ten copies for Three Dollars. Every Repub-
lcan should take it. Address ATWOOD d
RUBLEE, Madison, Wis.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

EE AN AGED MAIL CARRIER.-The
matt is carried between St. Croix Falls
and this place, distance 20 miles. by Mr. &.
Daniel Foster, who is in his sOth year.
Mr.. +. travels this each day, going down
one day and back the next. Few, at this
time of life, would he able to accomplish
so much. He says he was in St. Paul
before there was house built there, and
in Hudson before there was frame house
here.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21


- MERTON HERRIcK, Co. Treasurer
Of st. Croix Co., gave us call the other
morning. He was on bis return from
below and was full of the faith of Repub-
Ecanism.
MIR. SILAs WRIGHT intends to re-
move to Missouri soon. His fine farm
is offered for sale at very low price.
= The discussion in this paper on the
Assessment is becoming rather person
al. Had we better take recess, gentle
men.
The potatoe bug is the buggiest
bug as is.
- Some people will never have a
"mansion in the skies" unless they get il
on tax deed. They won't pay first cost.
-. NJ. MCKEE has gone below for
new goods. He will bring back "fxins"
aa7 Rsvel,ies Of al kinds.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
Convention.

A Republican Union Senatorial Convention
will be held at Hudson, Wis, on the 5th day
Of October. 1861, at o'clock p. ~, to NOM
mate a candidate for State Senator for the
2Sth Senatorial District, TO be supported at
the ensuing election, in November next
Each county will be entitled to the following
Delegates:
Pierce, 10; ST. Croix, II; Polk. 4 Bur-
nett, /; Ashland. L Douglas /. and Bay
field /.
P.V. WISE,
II. L. HUMPHREY, Com.
S. S. FIFIELD, Jr.,
Dated September 10, 1867.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
FIRST NATIONALl
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court, in Probate. In the
matter of the minor heirs of Rebecca
Knott deceased.
nN READING and fling the petition OF
" j. William Knott, guardian of said mi
nors duly verified by his oath, representing
and setting forth the condition of the estate of
of his said wards and facts and circumstances
tending 10 show that it would be for the BEN
eft If said minors that their real estate should
be sold and the proceeds thereof put out on
interest, or invested in some productive stock,
and praying this court, by which he was APP
pointed such guardian, grant him license to
sell said real estate. And it appearing to
this court from such petition that it would be
beneficial to said wards to sell said real es-
tate for the purpose aforesaid. 1t is ordered
that the next of kin of said wards and all
persons interested in said estate appear Def re
The Judge of this court, at his office. in the
city of Prescott, on Monday. the 2Sth day Of
October, 1867, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
to show cause why license for the sale of said
land should not be granted TO the said guar
dian according to the prayer of said petition
And it is further ordered that a copy of this
order be published at least four weeks prior
to the said day OF hearing, in the Prescott
Journal a weekly newspaper printed at Pres
colt. in said county of Pierce.
WIN. HowEs, Co. Judge.
Dated September II, 1867. 2l-w4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
A New Enterprise.
Something Important TO the
People OF Pierce County.

We are happy to lay before our read
ers the following particulars of New In.
stitution in this city. which cannot fail to
interest our readers.
For the benefit of those in any
degree unacquainted, and wishing to buy
Goods in this Market, we give, (gratis, J
list Of the best places to Ego for diff.
ferent kinds of Merchandise.
FIELD d WILSON.
For Fine Dress Goods and Trimmings
of al late styles, and at low prices, the
best place is at the
FIRsT NATIONAL.
For Domestics, such as Sheetings,
Shirtings. (bIeached or brown,) Ticks
Stripes, Denims, Drillihgs, Cambrics
Crashes, Batting, Wadding, Carpet warp
colored or white, Prints, Delaines, or
Ginghams, the best place to go is I'M
doubtedly to Field d Wilson's at the
FIRST NATIONAL.
If YOU want Linens of any description,
Table Cloths, Napkins, Handkerchief,
Diaper, Towels or Crash, 90 to
FIRST NATIONAL.
If you want Cloth and Trimmings, be
sure and 90 TO the
FIRST NATIONAL.
Ifyou want worsted goods, Eubias,
Hoods, Scarfs, Shawls, or anything in
this line, You can probably save 25 per
cent By buying at the
FIRST NATIONAL.
But for Wrappers or Drawers for Ell
Their men or women's wear, or wool
Yarns, or Flannels, or Linseys, or Cot
ton Fannels, we would advise you to
90 to the
FIRsT NATIoNAL.
IL You want q Hat, or Cap, or Ladies'
Furs, or Umbrellas, or anything of this
description, the best place we know Of is
the
FIRST national.
But when you want Boots or Shoes,
Moccasins or Ogershoes, for men, wom-
en- or children, you can do 20 per cent
better than anywhere else at The
FIRST NATIONAL.
You can also find q fuller and better
selected stock of Yankee Notions ut the
above place. than elsewhere.
FIELD d WILSON.
To Groceries, we have fully posted
ourselves, and find better stock at much
the lowest prices, at the
FiRsT NATIoEAL.
For Crockery or Stone ware we wo'd
advise you to go 10 the
SANE PLACE.
For Kerosene Lamps, Lanterns or Oil.
go without fail, to the
FIRST National.
As the most Of pocplo are getting to
wear clothes now H-dSys, we will just
mention that the best place to go if you
want late styles, good goods, aud your
moneys worth, is to the
FIRST NATIONAL.
And for Your further advantage we
would say that in looking for Good
Goods at reasonable rates, we think it
will pay you 10 60 to the
FIRST NATIONAL.
The best stock of Ladies' Cloaks.
Sacaues, Shswls and hoods in town, can
be found at the
FIRST NATIONAL.
p. S.-If you want TO buy oil your
Goods at one place, you can probably
do full rs we'll at the
FIRST NATIONAL.
p. S.-The First National" men
toned above in or places, is conduc.
ted at present by
FIELD It WILSON,
p. S.-Tf you want to buy anything,
aud pay for it, the best place is unques-
tionably the First National. Go there
for il, aud If you don't see what you
want, call for it.
FIRST NATIONALl
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

SCIENCE HAS DONE EVERYTHING
Fulton applied steam to the great practi'
cal uses of the age, Newton marvvled the
mazes of stars, and made their motion
the mariners guide on the wreckless
ocean-but this is nothing to what Smith
has done, in taking the great discoveries
in science and chemistry, and making
them available to the wants of every day
life, in manufacturing an article of Sal
eratus that has caused more happiness to
the human family than anything ever
invented by man.
Sold at wholesale by Henry s Smith,
Grand Rapids, Nisf.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

CALL FOR THE BEsT.-When you pur-
chase an article that is cheap, of which
but little is used, always call for the best,
for the difference in cost between that
aud an inferior article will be insign;f
cant. Call for d. B.De Land & Co..
Best Chemical .SGleratuS, and having
once procured it you will call for no 9TH
err. The grocers all have it, or should
Use it instead of Soda.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

AHEAD.-Since the new crop was
threshed GEo. A. Dill has shipped 81.
900 bu, hels. This is larger amount
than has been shipped by any otter
house on the upper river.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

~ 1t will be seen that the Co. Com
mittee have called caucuses 10 all the
towns on Saturday, Sept 2sth. We
hope there may be full attendance, so
that the Convention may fairly reflect
the will of the peobIe.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

DETIsTRY.-Dr. BEEcHER will be in Pres
colt from Oct 5th till Oct. 18th Office over
DR.. Beardsley's Store. At River Falls from
the 18th till Oct 25th. Let all be ready.
2l-w5
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

CoTILLoN PARTY.-Ihere will be a
pleasant Cotllon Party at the United
States Hotel at PIT. Douglas, on Tuesday,
evening next, the Oath inst. 1t will be q
sort of Harvest Home" occasion, and a
pleasant time may be expected.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
Selling Off.

HAVING Sold my farm, and intending 10
Il engage in other business, offer for sale
my entire stock and farming utensils, at low
prices. have four cows. span of horses. lot
Of young cattle, hogs. spring colt. etc. Also.
good buggy with tongue aud thills. Good
bargains will be given.
j. @. MoMURPHEY,
Clifton, Sept. 20. 1861. 2l-w4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

WHEAT LARGE SHIPMENTS Wheat
is coming in rapidly, and bears a
good price. From Monday morning, I'M
til last Thursday night, $4,000 bushels,
were shipped here. This is a good show
ing, considering that two of these four
days were very rainy, and but little came
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

New GooDs.-GEo. A. Dill is con-
s:antly receiving New Goods, and has
the largest stock in town.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

EProf. SANDS has authorized us to
say that in a few weeks be will give an
other Entertainment here.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21
PREscorr, Wisconsin, Sept. II, is
SPECIAL NOTICES.


hereby announce myself as candidate
for State Senator from this Distr let, subject
to the action of no Convention.
JOHN L. DALE.
River Falls, Sept. Is, 1867.
st. Croix Valley papers please copy and
send me bill
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

H At the recent annual session of
the Northwest Wisconsin Conference of
the N. E. Church, Rev. T. NJ. FULLER
TON, of this city, was elected delegate to
the General Conference to be held in
Chicago, next May.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

EF A few days since, while riding
on an engine on the Nil. and P du Chen
Railway, we first saw the application of
steam brakes TO train. By simple
'turn of the wrist" the engineer could
jerk up the train as easy as schoolmas-
ter can jerk up little boy by the collar.
The engineer, Mr.. E. THOMPSON, OF
Madison, said he could stop an Express
train under full speed in running is
length. The brakes are applied to every
car at once, and do away with the jerk
ing, disagreeable motion inseperabIe
from breaking up train by hand. The
superior safety of having the brakes un-
der the instant control of the engineer
VIII be seen at once. Their use must
necessarily become universal.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1867-09-21

- JouN McMURPHEY has sold his farm to
Mr. HAMtTN, Of Clifton.