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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09
A Boys First Composition

The Terre Haute (Ind.) Album
gives the following essay on Gan
Ok" from one Of its young con.
tributors, just as it came from his
pen. 1t is so natural and spon-
taneous, that we doubt if Shilla-
bar or Josh Billings could equal
it in genuine humor:
Oxen is very slow animil, they
are good to brake ground up.
wood drather have horses if they
didn't have kolick, which they
say is wind collected in a bunch,
which makes it dangerser for to
keep horses than an OK. if there
was no horses tha wood have to
-wheal thar wood on a wheal-bar-
row. it wood take too or three
days to wheal cord mile
Cows is useful to. i have herd
som say that if thay had to be
tother or an OK thay wood be a
COW. But think when it cum
to have their tits pulled of morn
in thay wood wish thay wasn't,
for oxen don't generally have to
rase caves. if i had to be emmy j
wood drather be heffer. But if
i coodent be a hefer and had to
both i wood be an OK.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09
Established 1850 FAYETTEVILLE, TENNMRR THURSDAY, MAY g. 1857

that was managed, and no won
der that the nomination surprises
the people of the State, while il
deceives those ofothers. Some light
may be shed on this subject, "du.
ring the sweep of coming events,
when retributive justice shall over.
take the lawless and violent" -
The calm, wise, thinking, truly
patriotic and unselfsh citizens of
Tennessee know full as well as
does Gov. Brownlow, that his
success in the coming campaign,
in addition to the enforcement of
the franchise law, stands sorely
in need of all the colored vote,
and the bullying intimidation
of that "loyal militia" Could
anything be more modest than
the governors bid for the renomi-
nation? See an extract from his
letter addressed to the conventions:
81 do not doubt the ability of the
loyal men of the State to retain
its control under the franchise law,
provided the law is enforced. l
have no candidate to suggest,
but deem the convention capable
of making its own selection. Nor
do l speak of the claims of my
self or other gentlemen. No man
has any claims to public trust;
but the country having right to
the service of her ablest and most
reliable citizens, such men will
not feel at liberty to decline I'M
portant nominations, if bestowed
with encouraging unanimity...
Even in my feeble state of health,
if l were nominated by your con-
venticn, I would not feel at liber-
ty to decline the nomination"
A.C.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09
[ Proprietor.
VOL, XN---NO. H.
Grinding Tools.

More than half of all the wear
and tear, breakage, and bother of
dull tools, comes from a lack Of
proper knowledge and practice in
grinding. All steel, however
highly refined, is composed of in
dividual fibres laid lengthwise in
the bar, held firmly together by
cohesion, and in almost all farm
implements of the cutting kind,
the steel portion, which forms the
edge, is from a section of a bar,
laid in and welded to the iron
longitudinally; SO that it is the side.
of the bundle of fibres, hammer
ed and ground down, that forms
the edge. Hence by holding on
the grind-stone all edge tools, as
axes, drawing-knives, knives of
reapers, scythes, knives of straw
cutters, &C., in such a manner
that the action of the stone is at
right angles with the plane of the
edge-or in palmer words, by
holding the edge of the tool square
across the stone, the direction of
the fibres will be gradually cham
ged, so as to present the ends in
stead of the side as a cutting edge.
By grinding in this manner, a
finer, smoother edge is set, the
tool is ground in less time, holds
an edge a great deal longer, and
is far less liable to "nick out" and
break. Farmers will do we'll to-
bear these hints in mind, and act
accordingly always in grinding
cutlery, scythes, and knives of
reapers and fodder cutters.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

A gossipping newspaper cores.
pondent remarks that Dean Rich
mond had 100000 insurance on
his life, while Daniel S. Dickinson
had Sl25,000. These insurance,
policies have several parallels on
the maturing list. A. T. Stewart
has policies for 100000 in yari--
Gus companies. A distinguished
capitalist and railroad king, resi-
ding in Albany, has $4,000 of
similar insurance, which is be-
lleved to be the largest amount.
on record.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09
Tsalple af The Alases.
Commander.in.Chief, Etc.

We've heard of Emperor and Gear,
To Brownlow we are deborah,
For royal terms, more potent far,
"Commander-in-C Chief, Electoral"
He steers the proud old ship of State,
And if she sinks, he'll let her-ah,
But he will never share her fate,
"Commander-in-C Chief, Etcetera."
If she goes down beneath the wave,
He will be none the wetter-ah,
He fed her once himself to save,
"Commander-in-Ch Chief, Etcetera."
The Whites could not more helpless be
If bound with iron fetter-ah,
The Blacks are only half way free
"Commander-in-C Chief, Etcetera."
Pray tell US can this be the same
That wrote one Pryne a letter-ah?
Does he the name of Moses claim,
And ssCommander-in-C Chief, Etcetera?"
We heave asigh and drop tear,
And wish that he were better-ah,
We'd use harsh words, did we not fear
"Commander-in-C Chief, Etcetera."
One solitary wish we make
Despite the gag-law fetter-ah,
That Double-Tertain Chills may shake
This "Commander-in-C Chief, Etcetera."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09
A Fearful Adventure.

A young man IN Iona county
Michigan, last week descended q
we'll to clean out the sand at the
bottom. While he was thus
engaged, the stones began to fall,
and his father hearing the rum,
bling shouted to him to 'jumr
on the bucket" and Immediately
commenced drawing him up with
all possible speed. The strife of
the next minute or so was intense,
and the scene awful. He was
kept in advance of the falling
masses of stones and dirt that
were filling the cavernous depth
below him, till within about fif-
| teen feet of the surface. The
caving in was too rapid, and there
the stones caught and wedged
him in. AS soon as possible the
neighbors were aroused, and in a
short time a hundred or two were
at the scene of the disaster. The
young man was yet alive, as they
learned from time to time, by
hearing his smothered ''groans and
faint answers to their questions.
The work of rescuing him at once
commenced, great care being used,
as stone after stone was gently
removed, lest the treacherous and
sandy earth around should be dis
turbed and cave in anew, and
thus fill up the interstices which
might otherwise afford air sufficient
to sustain life for some hours at
least. The anxiety, of course,
was most intense, and the sus-
pense of his parents and friends
fearful, while their hopes alter
nately rose and fell, as now they
could distinguish a groan, or a
feeble response to the questioning,
and anon all would be still
again. Finally, after four hours
labor, they reached the sufferer,
and found him sitting upon the
sharp edge of the bucket,
with a boulder in his lap, sitting
erect, with his head thrown back
against portion of the circular
wall, and two or three stones rest
ing partly against his head, and
so inclined as to rest partly against
the wall and each other, and
"wedge." He was securely held
immovable in his position, and
fortunately the stones were SO arch
ed and keyed that they did not
again start during all the time
that the men were engaged in
digging him out. On being rails
ed to the open air, the young man
swooned, but soon revived. No
bones were broken, and his bruis-
es were so light that after two or
three days he was out, apparent
ly in his usual health.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

NOVELTY IN TANNING.-A tam
merry has been located at Rockford,
ILL.,, in which is employed the pat
ented process of exhausting the
air from the vat. The tanning is
said to be accomplished in twelve
hours, and that of sheep-skin in
fifteen minutes. The weight of
leather from a given weight of
hides is ten per cent. greater than
by the ordinary process, and the
COSTS but ten per cent. that of the
old. 1t is also claimed that the
leather is better; but this point
can only be determined by wear.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

GENERAL JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON,
late of the Confederate army, is.
preparing a history of his cam
paigns. Jefferson Davis will, of
course, be handled vigorously,
and the work will embrace, in ad-.
dition to a record of battles and
marches, a philosophical view of
cotemporary events, sufficient to.
give it the character of history
rather than narrative. General
Lee is also busy at a review of his
campaigns, which a New York
publisher is to take in hand, pay
ing him, it is reported, about ten
per cent. on the sale.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09
The RaW-Pork Disease.

The Springfield Mass. RepU6'
zican of the Goth of April, re.
ports six cases of the fearful dis.
ease known as "trichina spirazis, +"
but which may be better impress
ed upon the public mind by call
ing it the "raw pork disease" -
There appears to be no doubt
whatever about the important fact
in this instance. The victims
with a single exception belong to
one family, and were all taken
sick at the same time, after having
eaten portions of raw ham, no
part of it having been cooked.
The father, mother, two daughters,
the grandfather of the girls, and
IA visitor, making six persons,
were all taken seriously i'll. One
of the daughters, who ate most
freely, suffered most severely, and
subsequently died. The mother
is still in a critical condition, but
the others are expected to recover.
Investigations are being made
to ascertain whether any of the
worms as "trichina spiralis" can
be found in the bodies of the suf-
ferers. Thus far this has not
been ascertained, but it is fully
established that the sickness of all
of them and the death of one of
the daughters were the direct re-
suits of eating ra,o ham. This
is the important point for people
to remember. The danger of be-
ing attacked by this disease comes
almost exclusively from eating
the pork in its raao state. The
effects of the heat used in cooking
the meat, even when it happens
to be diseased, destroys the pow
er of these dreaded animals to do
mischief. 1t is surprising that so
simple a protection has not yet
been impressed upon the minds
of all the people.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09
Two horse thieves, William

Two horse thieves, William
Naff, of Lexington, Kentucky,
and Jas. Crosby, of Cape Girardeau,
Missouri, were captured in Tre'
mont county, Iowa, a few days
since and taken to McKissack' s
Grove. A public meeting was
called and after deliberation they
were ordered to choose death by
hanging or shooting. They
chose the latter and were shot
by twelve men with revolvers.-
Over two hundred horses, belong.
ing to farmers, have been stolen
from that county.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

EXTRAORDINARY CooLNEss.-At
Augusta, Ark, few days ago,
Mr.. Tilman Gregory, a very
wealthy planter, fell into an al
tercation over game of cards,
with DR.. Cameron, in the course
of which the latter drew a pistol
and shot the former in the hip.
Mr.. Gregory, being in liquor, as
indeed both were, taunted him
for not shooting better than that.
DIR. Cameron fired again, shooting
him this time in the breast. Mr..
Gregory placed his hand on his
pistol, and taking deliberate aim
at the doctor, shot him through
the heart. Both fell dead to-
gether.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

HORRORS OF BEING BURIED A
LIVE.-During the third week of
October, Madam Barbiera, wife of
Benicelli, died at Rome, of cholera.
After the funeral services were
concluded the body was deposited
in the Campo Santo, to be thence
transferred to the Church of the
Magdalena as soon as the tomb
ordered by the family should be
completed. The transfer only
took place a few days ago, on
which occasion the coffin was open
ed, when the horrible fact was re-
vealed that the unfortunate coun-
tess had been nailed into the cof-
fin while yet alive. Her hands
were bitten in despair, her face
lacerated, her hair torn out in
handfuls. The top of the coffin
had been forced out of its place,
but, unfortunately, the miserable
victim of hasty interment had
not possessed sufficient strength
to burst it completely open. The
poor lady, it appears, had been
long in delicate health and had
been seized with the preliminary
symptoms of cholera, and had
fallen into a state of coma, which
was mistaken for death by her
terrified family.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

To DRIVE RATS AwAY.-An
Iowa farmer states that, being
troubled with rats, he caught one,
and poured kerosene oil on it,.
then let it go. The result was
the rats all left for parts unknown
and have not been heard from
since. The experiment is worth
a trial.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

A New IDEA AS TO GAMBLING
HoUsEs.-There is a bill before the
Legislature Of Louisiana, to license
gambling houses. The price of
the license is $4,000 per annum.
The curious feature of the bill is
the provision that requires each
gambling room to be on the ground
floor, fronting on public thor
oughfare, with one or more large
windows to the room, SO that
passers-by may see all that is 60
ing on in the room where the gam
bling is done. 1t is claimed that
in this way the gaming room will
be open to the inspection OF the
police at all hours-to merchants,
bankers and others who have
clerks, to fathers who have sons,
and to wives also. The idea is a
new one, and the law, if rigidly
enforced, might be productive of
much good in deterring certain
classes of persons from visiting
such places. Clerks would hardly
visit gambling. room that was
open to the inspection of every
passer-by; nor father, nor hus-
band. unless lost to all sense of
shame and utterly reckless of re.
putation and consequences. The
growing universally of this vice
would seem to demand some ac-
ton that would check it; and we
know of no suggestion better than
that in the proposed law for the
State of Louisiana.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

The raid on the chignons con-
tinues. The London Lancet says
it is certain that many ladies car
ry about with them in their CHG
mons, the seeds of ringworm,
which it calls an ''intractable NAL
ady." 1t also says that much of
the hair used for chignons is
"churchyard hair" pulled from
the scalps of the dead.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

Wedderburn once asked Sheri-
dan how he got rid of his Irish
brogue, as he wished to get rid of
his Scotch accent. s'My dear
fellow" said Sheridan, "don't at
tempt such thing. The House
listens to you now, because they
don't understand you; but if you
become ineligible, they will be
able to take your measure"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

A Maine paper says that a baby
was recently carried off by a train
and the mother accidentally left be-
hind. The woman was put on a
spare engine at hand, which over
took the flying train, and tack
led on the rear; the woman pass
ed over the tender to the car
without the train being stopped,
and mother and baby were all
right.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

A temperance lecturer having
an eye to business, a short time
since, finished his discourse thus:
"And finally, my hearers, why
should any of you drink ardent
spirits? My son, Tom, has got
as good cider as any in the coun-
try at sixpence a quart"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

VIRTUoUs AND CLEAN.-Lord
Shaftesbury says that he would be
virtuous for his own sake though
nobody were to know it, as he
would be clean for his own sake
though nobody were to see him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

Hole-in-the-Day, a Chippewa
Chief, has brought to his home
in Minnesota a white wife, whom
he married out of the laundry of
a Washington Hotel, where he
lately stopped. This Indian gen.
tleman is now nearly as much
married as Brigham Young.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

It is thought capital sport in
Hamilton, Ohio, to break up the
ceremony of baptism in the river
at that place by shouts and jeers.
"Skiffs loaded with ladies and
gentlemen" are said to have assist
edin the scandal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

At a church collection for mis-
sions the preacher said: "My
Christian brethren, let us caution
those who put in buttons not to
break off the eyes; it spoils them
for use, and they will not pass
among the brethren for coin."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

The Presidents cook is daily
expecting a summons from the
impeachment committee for no5
putting black pepper in the soups
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

A gentleman in South Carolina
recently sold a tract of land for
500 which he refused $4,000
for before the war.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

Over thirty thousand dollars
have been subscribed in Philadel-
phia, for the relief of destitute
people of the South.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

A Radical paper terms Congress
ga parcel of half idiots, incapable
of comprehending the plainest
propositions Of public economy"
True.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

Children can marry in Louisiana
The legal age for the bridegroom
is fourteen, for the bride twelve
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

"Bob, how is your sweetheart
getting along?" "Pretty well, I
reckon: she says needn't call any
more"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-05-09

What is that which by losing
an eye has nothing left but a
nose? A noise.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
serenado to General sIgel.

General Franz Sigel has lately taken up q SUI
buTban residence in the village of Morrlsania.
Last evening the citizens of German birth re.
sldent in the vicinity of his new home, testi-
fed the endurance of their regard for him by
giving him a cordial and pleasant welcome to
their neighborhood. No politics mingled In
the reception. IL was a purely social gather
ing and was very pleasant and enjoyable. All
the organized societies OF the place took part
in 1t, including the Morrisania Liederkrautz,
the MoTrisania German M@nneTchor, the Mel.
rose Germania M@nnerchOr, the Melrose Union
MenneTchor, the Melrose Liederteifel, and
the MorTisania Quartette Club. These marched
from temporary headquarters to the house of
Gen. Sigel, on Seventh avenue. between Eighth
and Ninth street, where. after performance OF
national airs, General Sigel appeared, and was
welcomed in an appropriate and eloquent
address by Mr.. Malignon, President OF the Ger
mania Fire Insurance Company. In response.
the General simply congratulated himself upon
the kindly feeling shown towards him, and
briefly referred TO the record of his countrymen
during the Rebellion. They had been on the
side of that national freedom, and had bravely
aid In the struggle for that peace which he be-
lieVed had been finally assured. Mr. Maliguon
then, on behalf of q Committee. presented q
beautiful bouquet TO Mrs. Sigel, who gracefully
acknowledged the compliment. Remarks were
subsequently, made to the assembled throng by
a number of gentlemen. II was quite late
before the multitude dispersed.-N. r. Tribune.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
PhiIadeIphia Trade Report.

FRIDAY, September T.- Bark-The offerings
are small, and No Quereitron is inEsteady del
mand AT $50 q ton.
seeds-Cloverseed is scarce, and meets with
limited inquiry at S9@9'25 % GA lbs. Timothy
ranges from S275@S. Flaxseed is taken by the
crushers at S2S0@2'S5.
The Flour Market continues to be character
lied by extreme quietude, and with light re-
ceipts and stocks prices are we'll maintained.
The wants of home consumption constitute the
demand, and sales of 40O@500 barrels were re-
ported at S750@8'25 for superfine S8@9'50 for old
stock and new Wheat extra $lOdO@ll'50 for
Northwestern extra family; Sll@l2 for Penn
sylvania and Ohio do. do; and Sl3@l4 for fancy,
according to quality. Rye Flour ranges from
SS'25@850. Brandywine Corn Meal may be
quoted at SO 50@6'75.
The Wheat Market is more active, and holders
are firm in their views. Sales OF 1000 bushels
common and choice red at S225@245; and lO;Vg9 O;V09
bushels California for expectation at $40. Ivy
bushels Rye sold at sl5S@I'eO. Corn Is quiet d
but firm. Sales of 5000 bushels yellow at SI,4ag
I'45 and 1000 bushels Western mixed az Sl4V;
Oats are steady, with sales OF 5000 bushels AZ
70C07Sc.
Whisky--Nothing doing.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-27
IMPORTANT SUIT.
Proceedings Against General Pillow for
Acts Committed During the War,

From the Memphis Bulletin Sept 10.
Riddle, Coleman d Co. VS.. Gideon ]. Pillow and
Others This action and trespass brought by the
plaintiffs against the defendants TO recover S25 200 In
damages account coal ana other property
alleged have been taken by the defendants during
the war.
Hon. Landon G. Haynes. counsel for the defend.
ants, put in plea of general ISSUE" mot
guilty,h and, secondly, special plea Tor General
Pillow and those acting under his authority, JUS
tifying the taking of the COAL, etc, upon the
ground that IL done an act of war, and that
The defendants not liable to common
law; but the war was a civil war, that
the people and inhabitants engaged in it were, In
fact, and by the acknowledgment OF the URited
States and foreign governments, a belilgerent
power that General Pillow was in command of the
army by which the property was taken; that IL was
applied to the of the army for military purposes
and that he and all under his command were pro-
tected by virtue OF belgerent rights In selling the
property sued for under the law OF nations; aud that
no action trespRss would lie at common law in any
civil court against any party to the war for doing an
act in the exercise OF belligerent powers.
The case was argued very fully by Hon. Landon O.
Haynes for defendants assisted by General Chalmers
and Colonel Duncan X McIsae for the plaintiffs.
conclusive citation Of authorities by the counsel for
the defendants aud If the plea is taned 1t puts
end TO suits against the officers and soldiers of the
late Confederate states Army for all acts done
of war in the late conflict Associate Justice Swayne
the Supreme Court of the United States takes time
consider the plea on the arguments and briefs OF
counsel and win deliver his opinion perhaps during
the present term OF the Circuit Court now sitting in
cIt