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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
Nashville. Tenn.

Goli-l4O buying, and lag selling.
Tennessee bonds sold in New York at COZ
@6l1Sc.
Cotton--The transactions light. with de-
Ginning tendency in prices, with sales ram
ging from Az to 1870.
Bank of Tennessee, Doc.
Corn--The supply is ample at Coo in wag-
CONS and 80 in store.
Flour-No speculative demand. We quote
at $l0@$l5 from superfne to choice.
Wheat--Very little coming to market, put
prices remain unchanged. White 81 SOC
2 60; amber So 1902 so; red So 30@2 40;
Mediterranean So 15@2 Is.
Bacon--Market dull. Clear sides 21@ %;
country hams. none; canvassed hams, 25@26.
Salt--S4 20 for bush barrels.
Lard--Good supply; consumers waiting for
new crop. In tierce. Ice; in half bbls, 16&c;
in kegs, 1870.
Sugar.-New Orleans none; Demarara and
Porto Rico 1870 crushed l8@l819.
Molasses--Golden Syrup 25@l 80; New
Orleans, mono; Sorghum, 6O@70.
Coffee--Rio 2sk @s7kc; Laguyra FIX q
29M; Java 38@40c.
Eggs--1S@25.
Butter @5Oc per lb.
Corn Meal--85@90 per bush.
Potatoes--Sweet 81 rs per bush, Irish
81 so,
Chickens 20@25.
Turkeys--75@1 25.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
TO CONSUNIPIIVES.

The Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON vii! send
(free of CHARGE to all who desire it, the pre-
scription with the directions for making and
using the simple remedy by which he was
cured of lung affection, and that dread dis
ease Consumption. His only object is to
benefit the afflicted, and he hopes every suf-
ferer will try this prescription, as it will cost
them nothing, and may prove blessing.
Please address
REH. EDW1RD 4. WILSON,
No. les South Second St., williamsburg, n. Y.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of req
ESTATE have been registered sine
our last;
! Daniel Bazleton to G.. Robert
son, 45 acres.
| D. W. Clark, Trustee of C. L
Hodge, to Jesse Leatherwood, q
acres.
H. E. Gowen to J. D, Prosser
! u acres.
D. W. Clark, Trustee of C. L.
Hodge, to John Good, rs acres.
Robert F. Randolph and others
to Jonathan J. Tucker, 81 acres.
James Peyton to Nancy E..
Wakefield, &c acres.
James Peyton to Mary Mead
ans, 60 acres.
J. G. Woods to William Stone
braker, acre.
G. NJ. Steele to Thomas W.
Buchanan, Trustee, 322 acres.
Robert R. Anderson to James
H. Kidd, 20 acres.
Waller Key and others to Vir-
ginia A. Williams, 20 acres.
B. F. Nerren to John Ander-
son, so acres.
VIM. Fl. Sims to Methodist E.
Church, 2 acres.
Silas w. Bruce to T. J. Bruce, |
SO acres.
William Fl. Sims to G. w. Hig. {
gins, deed of trust, lS5 acres.
Andrew V. Tate and others to
W. T. Lauderdale, 131 acres.
J. NJ. Smith to Jesse Marshall, /
lille bond, ll8 acres.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
Marriages.
MARRIED..

In Atlanta, Georgia, Monday. 2lst ult., b,
Rev. Mr.. Bowen, Mr.. JOSEPH NJ. ACK
LEN, of this place, and Miss LUCY J
FLETCHER, of Atlanta.
In this county. Monday, 2Sth ult, Mr
ETHELVIN MCKINNEY and Mrs MARY
BLEDSOE.
In this county, WEDNESDAYS, 3Oth ult.. Mr.
JOSEPH CLARK and Miss HANNAH b
SPENCE.
In this county. Thursday. 91st inst, Mr.
JAMES MOTLEY and Miss DICEY j
TROSSLE.
In this county, Sunday, 3rd inst, Mr.. E. S.
TERRY and Miss V. J. WHITAKER.
In this county, Tuesday, 9th inst. Mr.. ELI
JAZZ w. WALKER and Miss MARY T.
MEAD.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

D& Our friend A. II. Hurley,
60 Broad street, Nashville, has
our Acknowledgements for his
kind tokens of remembrance
He has our best wishes for a lucra.
tive success, for we know that nc
man more entirely merits it. He
has good assortment, sells cheap.
is accommodating, and his articles
alpays prove as represented. Try
linn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
Be Careful.

AS cold weather is about to SCI
in, chimneys, stoves and flues vii
require to be built or repaired and
great care should'b taken to see
that no cracks are lett open, where
by fire may take place. We
have no apparatus on hand to ex'
tinguish a fire, and if one should
break out, the result would be
disastrous. A little precautior
Will pay.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
The Cotton Tax.

NS Mr.. Hill South,corh, of
the house of Southaoorh Dc Nance,
Memphis, is now in Fayetteville,
prepared to pay the tax on all
Cotton shipped to Southworth 6
Nance. In his absence, he will be
represented by Mr.. ". ". Petty.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
IMPORTATION.

Information guaranteed to produce lux
urians growth of hair upon a bald head or
beardless face, also recipe for the removal
OF Pimples. Blotch IS, Eruptions, etc, on the
skin, leaving the same soft, clear, and 5eauti-
full, can be obtained without charge by ad-
dressing THOS. F. CHAPMAN. CHEMIST,
S23 Broadway. New York.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

DE- While in Nashville last
week, we dropped in to see our
friends A. Fl. Hurley and S. B.
Spurlock. Both are energetic
business men, keep good stocks of
groceries, ETC., and sell as cheap
as the cheapest,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
March EleciiOn,1S6S
SasecS6sy Notices.
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

4 Gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
the effects of youthful indiscretion, will for
the sake of suffering humanity, send free to
ali who need it, the receipt and directions for
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the ad-
vertiser's experience, can do so by addressing,
in perfect. confidence, JOHN B. OGDEN,
may9-ly a. Cedar Street New York
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
NOn.ReSideMt Notice.

d. 8earde" and a S Du"a2 IT, this cause
R, a. ruin, Adm'r, dc. } to the satisfac-
ton of the Court that said r. Il. ruin gave
bond and duly qualified as Administrator Of
John s. Brown. dec, at the May term, 1866,
of this Court with petitioners as his securi-
ties it further appearing that said Irwin
is now resident of the Stateo Mississippi
and it further appearing that said securities
are fearful of suffering on account of their
suretyship-It is, therefore, ordered that
publication be made in the FAYETTEVILLE
OBSERVER, newspaper published in the town
of Fayetteville. four consecutive weeks, fol
said r, A. Irwin, administrator as aforesaid, to
appear at the term of this Court to be held
in the courthouse in the town of Fayette-
vile. on the lsf Monday in December.
1867. to give other good and sufficient Sc
curity as such Administrator, or he will be
removed from his Office as Administrator upon
said estate.
now j. T. GORDON, C7e,k.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
. TOE SNS

FROM the subscriber, Thursday night, 31st
- ult., near the mouth of Mulberry, Lin
coin county, dark brown Mare Mule, IA
hands high, 9 or 10 years old, low behind,
very crooked hind legs. inclined to be stiff in
the should ers, which are full at the point, the
left the most so, has knot on Der back not
haired over. caused by the saddle, and has
been branded twice on the left shoulder, one
on top of tho other. viii pay liberal re-
ward for any information that will lead to
her recovery.
nov7-3.% MILES BONNER.
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e. G A. q O. .
MEMPHIS, October IL, 1861.
10 our Lincoln County friends,

10 ONF AfncOift COUNTY Irlends,
IT NDER the new regulations, it is not ne
~ cessary to prepay taxes on Cottop-i
simply being required to ship under Rail Road
receipt or Bill OF Ladins, and we have made
arrangements here, for all such shipments
made to US, to be stored in our Warehouse
anc without any expense, trouble, or delay
Cur Mr.. ". II. Nance is at Huntsville, Ala
and will remain there, during the season. Civ
ing his personal attention to our business
while our Mr.. S0uthworth will devote all his
energies in effecting sales at best possible
rates. We also attend TO purchase of all ar
ticles ordered. Hoping for large increase
of business from our old friends We are,
Very respectfully.
SOUTHWORTH & NANCE.
oct24.2m
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
Apprentice Wanted.

A steady, moral, industrious
boy, from IA to II years. old, who
desires to learn the printing bust
ness, can secure a situation at this
Office, BY applying soon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

~ Oar friends ]. W. Moores
and Southworth & Nance, of Mem.
phis, have our thanks for late pa.
pers-
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

Is- Persons purchasing articles GirertiSe'
IN these columns, aoiL please mention that the!
salO tie advertisement lin tie FAYETTEVILLE
OBSERVER. Ia
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

G& Last week, it was our
good fortune to greet, in Tullaho-
ma, Geo. W. Davidson, Esq, OF
the appalachian" He is cour-
teous, genial gentleman, and wor-
thy of liberal support.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
Job RrintinG

Of erery description, neatly done at THIS Office
o., reasonable terms. All scork delivered aOheT
promised. Try rs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

rfn. Advertisements DsUst be handed i''to the
Office By TUESDAY MORNING, to insure an APP
1,earaace "a. the toLIo,riag Paper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

@ Jesse Sewell will preach
at the Christian Church in this
place tomorrow friday night.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
5trays Taken Up,

LIST. Htndof Aninaal Is giUen--2nd. C6lor--
3D. DESCRIPTION M. Age---5th. Posters
manle--6th. r inae and Place Of Grrest--
III. Valuation
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
Sale before our Next.

BY NJ. w. Carter, Executor, and
Alexander S. Davidson, on the
premises, o valuable tract of land
in the 4th district.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

BG5@ Advertisements are inserted IN the order
ia ,ohich they are landed in.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
MARSHALL COUNTY.

Ware, iron gray, some marks on her back
caused by the saddle, Az hands, about S
years oldi F NJ Purdein, 9th dis, Sept 81
SIS.
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g e A @ e s.

For Magistrates and ConstatLes, just printed
aud for sale at this Office.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
4eatbs.
DIGDs

In this place, Saturday, ,2nd inst, after a
lingering illness, Mr.. CHARLES II. ED
MONSON, aged 20 years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

The Southern railroads owe the
government S6, 100000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

Liverpool, November 4.
Cotton dull and prices lower. Sales at 81
@9d.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
Louisville, Ky.

Flour-Super6ne S8 25.. Wheat 81 &C
i. 80. Corn she!Ied 81 90. -. Bscon shoulder;
lac, clear sides 18c. Lard ID.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
81. Louis, MO.

st. Louis, MO.
Flour quiet, choice super6ne 81 rs per Dbl;
choice extra 50. Wheat dull, with sales
81 95@2 75... Bacon shoulders 1904,
clear sides 161k, hams 49,. Lard l3@l3A
-, Hogs averaging ESQ lbs, exc.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

S The Legislature has pass.
ed a law requiring railroads and
other common carriers to make
no distinction on account of color.
An amendment to except ladies'
cars was voted down. A motion
to reconsider suspends the enforce
ment of the law for the present.
The Railroads announce that ne
groes in white folks cars may ex-
pect to vacate after passing the
Kentucky and Alabama lines, as
Tennessee radicalism stops at the
State line.
A bill has been introduced de-
claring every Office in the State va
cant, on the first of March next,
unless filled by Radical.
And a proposition is pending,
making it penitentiary offence
to own a likeness or picture OF
jeff. Davis or Gen. Robert E.
Lee.
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$50 ReavSys'M
Non-Resident Notice.

w. R. Collins Us. James " Czift-Petition 70,
release from Guardian JOna.
ON motion OF complainant by his coun-
~ sci, and it appearing to the satisfaction
of the Clerk from the allegations in COM
plainant's petition. that defendant James N.
Gift has absconded. so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon him
1t is, therefore, ordered that public
alton be made in the FAYETTEVILLE OBsER-
YER, a newspaper published in the town of
Fayetteville, for four consecutive weeks,
commanding the said defendant to appear
before the next term Of the County Court, to
be held for the county of Lincoln, at the
courthouse in She town OF Fayetteville, en-
the firsf Monday i'm KoVcrnb Der next,
and plead, answer or demur to compliments
petition, or the same will be taken for confessed
and set for hearing ex parte, as to him.
octlO j. T. GORDON, Clerk.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

4 I is an UNFAILING REMEDY in all cases OF
4 Neuralgia Facialis, often effecting a per-
feet cure in less than twenty -four hours, from
the use of no more than two or three ptHs.
No other form of Neuralg or Nervous Dis.
ease has failed to yield to this aoonaerfm re-
medal agent.
Even in the seyerest cases of Chronic Neu-
ralgia and general nervous deraugements,--of
many years standing, the entire
system, its use for a few days, or few weeks
at the utmost, always affords the most aston
ishing relief, and very rarely fails to produce a
complete and permanent cure
1t contains no drugs or other materials in the
slightest degree injurious, even to the most
delicate system, and can always be used with
perfect safety.
1t has long been in constant use by many CT
our most eminent physicians who give it their
unanimous and unqualified approval Sent
by mail on receipt of price, and postage.
One package, 81 90 Postage, 6 cents
Six packages, S 90 do 81 do
Twelve packages, 9 90 do 4S DO
1t is sold by all wholesale and retail dealers
in drugs and medicines throughout the United
States, and by
TURNER & CO., Sole Proprietors,
o246m 12O fremont street, Boston, Mass
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

New York.
Gold--1401s.
Cotton.--Weak, upland l8H@is34c.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

Charleston, 8. G.
Cotton declined Ic--middling l7H.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07

Mobile, Ala.
Cotton. depsnd fair --m:ddlins ls,fc.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-11-07
The Black Crook.

We witnessed this great spec
Itacular drama in Nashville las
week, and our judgment was tina
the scenic and mechanical effect.
were wonderful, the scenery gor
geous, the dialogue tedious and
uninteresting, and the dancers
and dances remarkable for beauty,
talent, and gracefulness. The Fl.
nal scene of the third act is one
of remarkable beauty-it is coral
grotto. But the closing scene was
the most dazzling; the stage rep
resented a network of silver, and
the air was filled with children,
who, like butterflies, appeared to
hover around the airy throne of
the Queen of the Realm. The
cost of the piece before its produc-
ton was many thousand dollars
The cutlery about the immorali.
ty of the exhibition only tends to
direct public attention to it, awak-
ems curiosity, and, inasmuch as it is
an open question for the public to
decide, they are Of conrse expected
to witness the performance, to en-
able them to arrive at a Just CON-
clusion. 1t is not strange, there.
fore, that the theatre should be
crowded every night, land if there be
shocking in the exhibit
ton we must say that there ap-
pears to be a very general desire
to experience the sensation.
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savannah, Ga.
Cotton dull--middlins lie.
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AmHuSfa. Gin,

Augusta, Ga
Cotton, &c lower--middling 16Ke.
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war
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-16
County Court.

On Monday, May 18th, 1867, present Geo.
Rye. L. j.. Isaac Bowers, Coed Funk, Nathan
lei Markly ami NJ. s. Eair
4 large number Of Chaneery cases were dis
posed Of. License was granted Jacob II. Bond,
10 keep an ordiharyat his house in New Mark
ct. Same 10 Chas. Vel h, T.. Mech aud B. D.
Holden at their houses in Woodstock Jacob
Narhis, Hawkinstown; Leonard Walters, and
whiting d. Farrar, Mt Jackson Jno. Nc
Quaid. Barbara Crabiii, New Market; Kineree
& Fadely, Columbia Furnace; Murray Ding
US Edlnburg G. l. GORDON, and Adam Kgis-
Ter, Stra, burg.
Joseph Tcwalt was appointed surveyor of
the road from the Turnpike to he top Of the
mountain q! Iiuadleson's mill.
Crlered. that Har, ison koontz be exempt
from paying poll tax.
Ordered that Harrison Koonz be and was
appointed Superintendent OF 'le Court house
lot. whose duty it shall DE to see that the laws
in relation to the Public grounds and buildings
are not violated, and who shall we said lot
cleared up and put in proper osder.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-16
Book Natieea.


Peterson, for June, has been received. As
monthly for ladies it has no superior The
fashion plates and superb steel engravings are
doubly worth the subscription, to say nothing
of the choice literary matter with which it Is
always made up. Published by Charles J. Pc
-terson, Philadelphia
DaMoREsT;s MoNTHLY.-This beautiful and
favorle periodical comes to us with all the
freshness and fragrance of the June roses. 1t
improves with every issue, and we are not sur
prised that ladies find it the indispensable COM
panion of their working as well as their ieisnre
hours lis varied contents embrace almost
every topic OF interest in the parlor, kitchen
and nursery, while its sensible tones,and the
amount OF valuable information furnished, not
to speak OF money value of its excellent pat
terms render it capital investment of So,
without the premium which is sent for every
yearly subscription. Address, W. Jennings
Demorest, 463 Broadway. n. Y.
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The Dedication at Strasburg.

The Dedication Ceremonies, at the Luther
an Church in Strasburg, took place on Sab
bath last, pursuant tc the notice previously
given. The services were attended by large
and attentive congregations, who seemed to
manifest the deepest interest in the services
We understand that over three hundred dol
lars were raised among the citizens and vis-
tors, for the benefit Of the church, which has
been fitted up in a handsome style. 1t is a
source Of no little qualification to witness the
indomitatle spirit Of our paople in repairing
the damages done to our holy temples, notwith-
standing the pecuniary pressure every where
felt
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-16
Legal Publications.
VIRGINIA TO WIT.

At rules held in the clerks office Of the circuit
court Of Shenandoah, for the month of April
1867; Benjamin Zirkle and wife, plaintiffs VS..
Samuel Funk and Elizabeth his wife, &c, defen-
dants-1ttochment IN Chaacery.
The object Of this suit is to settle and adjust the
administration account of Henry St. John Rim
ker, administrator Of John Pennywitt, dee d.;
make division of the estate of SAID Pennywitt,
both personal and real, among his heirs; to at
tach the interest OF Samuel Funk, in right of
his wife Elizabeth for the payment and securi-
ty OF certain debts named in the BILL
[ I appearing by satisfactory evidence that the
( defendants, Samuel Funk and Elizabeth Funk
his wife, not inhabitants of this state-N IS
oraeress, That the said defendants do appear with
in one@ onth after due publication hereof, and do
what is necessary to protect their interest; that
copy of this or der be published in some newspa-
per printed in WOODSTOCK once week for four
successive weeks and copy posted at the front
door of the court house OF said county, ON the
first day of the next county court.
A copy-Teste, j. G. tRAvEL, 2 ccsc
my 9-4w$5 w s W,pa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-05-16
Millinery Goods.

We were invited into Miss Mary Myers Mil
Enery Store, few days ago, and were shown
her very charming variety Of Millinery Goods,
which she has gust received from Baltimore.
Of course, We are not possessed Of the delicate
taste that 50 charmingly cllaracterizes our fair
but oyerhearing in the excited conversation of
the crowd Of ladies calling to examine and pur-
chase, such expressions, Glove of bennett, -
sch lrming hats. :" ''exquisi,e flowers, ''rbons
so cheap" we were left under the imprt SIS
ion that the variety and style Of everything
was complete. See advertisement in another
colsmn
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porting his family during the continuance of
his supernumeraty relation. Naturally en-
dowed with an active and vigorous mind, with
his intellectual faculties developed by a liberal
education, ne edited the paper with signal
ability and success. Sincerely and honestly
attached to the principles Of the Democratic
party, he won an envable reputation, in the
campaign Of $780, as q cogent reasoner and
able controversiaist. Some of his political
contemporaries, who were unable to refute his
arguments and not appreciating the peculiar
circumstances that induced him temporarily
to enter the political arena, sometimes treated
him with unmerited severity. But conscious
Of the rectitude and integrity of his purposes,
he was unmoved and unaffected by their criti-
cisms. In 1871, his health having been par
TALLY restored, and having no taste for polti-
cal strife Mr.. RIDDEN resumed his ministerial
labors. leaving the writer in charge of the pa
Fer. This year, he vas sent to Salem, Roanoke
county, anil afterward to Hagerstcwn, Md.
where he died, as he had lived an able and
aithful minister and devoted Christian. Mr..
r., we believe, was native OF Frederick City,
Md. and losing his parents early in life, he
lived with his uncle, VALENTINE BrUyNER, Of
that place The writer was intimately acquain-
ted with ,-r RIDDEN, and lie can bear testimo-
ny to his uniform urbanity Of manners, I'M
swerving fidelity, and consistent christian de-
pertinent.
Vritp o6 ha
and for reasons stated at the time, changed
the title to ''Ihe Tenth Legion" In 1859, MIR:
E. SCHEFFER became partner in the estab-
lishment, and continued in that position until
the war broke out, in 1861, hen the paper was
discontinued In 1862. the Yankee army. I'M
der Banks, came here, and kno ,ked the whole
concern into pr. This wound up the career Of
the Woodstock paper, until October 4. lS65,
when it was resurrected by the present propri-
etors, under its original title.
In the capacity of 'sdevil,", iourneyman,
foreman, and editor and proprietor, the writer
has been connected with the Office of the Wood
stock paper since July, 1888. Ia the last
named capacity, without intermission. we have
labored for twenty-seven years, for the edit
cation of our fellow citizens. in season and
out Of season, from early dawn to setting gun;
and if, after all this wear and tear of muscle
and BRAIN we have not left some trace of good.
we will have been singularly uniortunate.-
Doubtless we have sometimes erred-'.to err is
human"-but they have rather been errors of
the head than Of the heart; and when some
future successor shall resume the thread Of our
narrative where we have dropped it, we only
ask that we may at least have credit for hav-
ing endeavored faithfully and honestly, to dis
charge our duties as a journalist.