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Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

COMPLETELY SoLD.-As the Citrehelle train
was on its downward trip to Mobile, on the lst
of April, an incident occurred that caused no
little amusement to the passengers. As the
train was approaching Eight Mile Station, q
lady quite elegantly attired, with lovely bo-
quet Of wild flowers in her hand, and face con-
cealed from view by handsome veil, was dis
covered standing on the platform. The train
was ordered to stop, Of course. to take in the
fair passenger-and stop it did. The gallant
conductor Immediately jumped out upon the
platform, and cried out, as usual, "All aboard !
ct the same time raising his hat and politely
extending his hand to help the lady aboard
She, however, did not recognize his gallantry
but stood dumb and motionless as a statue
The astonished conductor advanced, involunta
rily raised the veil, when 10 instead of a face
Of female flesh and beauty, the words "Apri
fool" inscribed on black ''light-wood chunk
met his astonished vision. He started back
gave the signal to be off with an unusual VIC
lence, jumped aboard, exclaiming to the limo
cent engineer In stentorian voice, "Who the
mischief told you to stop here2"
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

TRANSFORMING THE GREAT DESERT. For
a number of years past, engineers under the
auspices of the French Government have been
engaged in boring artesian wells in the Great
Desert of Sahara. These wells supply immense
quantities of water, which cause vegetation to
spring forth, and in short time the vicinity
of each of the wells is turned into a delightful
oasis, making perfect gardens of fruits and
flowers in the very midst Of the immense waste
of sandy barrenness. These wells are being
is probability that in short time the charac-
ter Of the Great African Desert will be COM
pletely changed.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

There is a garden in her face" So wrote
Richard Allen, the poet. His lady's face was
not well-stocked garden; he can only find roses,
lilies, and cherries in it. We can do more than
that; we see tulips, and apples in each eye,
carrots (of course her hair is the fashionable
color,) little maignon net; as we looked her
full in the face we noticed blush rose, then
she looked bold, then she cast fuschia glances
at US. AS to her nose, It's little radish, but
it can't be beet; it is covered with blossoms,
and her cheeks show little modest -four.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

CELIBACY.-The increase of celibacy, in
France, and especially in Paris, is still q sub
ject OF discussion. The government which
wants soldiers, the manufacturers who want
hands, the farmers who want laborers, and last,
but not least, the women who want husbands,
ask each other-ask in perplexity and conster-
nation-"Why don't the men marry fere
Hyacinth breaches against celibacy at No1re
Dame; the newspapers preach against u AZ tne
street corners; yet, as one Of them despairl,ngly
remarks, in an hours walk from the Maoeie'1s
to Rastile, one may now meet at least q nunu-
red thousand bachelors.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

At meeting of the prominent citizens of
Charleston, s. c., on the I'd instant, it was
unanimous y agreed that the freedmen should
be entitled to run some of their own color on
the white man s ticket to the Convention and
State Legislature. The meeting was compos-
ed in large proportion of old Democrats and
and General Hampton sent let
ter to it, urging the policy Of giving the ue-
groes representation.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

AN ILL-UsED WIFE-A Portsmouth IVA. J
paper Of last week says: "A much-abused wife
applied to Mayer White, yesterday, for a war
rant to have her husband arrested for abusing
her. The happy couple reside in Gosport.
Her story of the wrongs she has suffered was
heart-rending. She stated that one day, when
she was running across the room with a fork
in her hand, he jumped in her way and struck
his wrist against the fork, wrenching il from
her grip by the prongs which he ran into his
wrist. Then he undertook to strike her, but
she held up pan of hot water between them,
and he split It over his head. Then he got
still more angry at this accident, and started to
lump at her; but his head came in contact
with her hand, and he fell down. She took
hold of his hair to help him up; but as the hair
had become moistened by the hot water, it
came off in her hand. Determined no longer
to endure such brutal treatment, she put on
her bonnet and came TO see his honor and ask
the protection of the law, as she believed her
| life was in danger. Plying the poor creature,
the Mayor issued the warrant. We hope the
wretch will be hanged"
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

Mn. EDITOR I'm reading over the cases of
absent.mindedness in your paper / was remin-
ded of an incident that happened to bachelor
friend of mine. He is in the habit, when he
comes to his room in the evening, Of putting
his tea-kettle on the stove and himself lying
down on the lounge and taking snooze until
the kettle begins to sing, when he would get
up and make his tea. The other evening, be-
ing little prostrated on account Of old Simp-
kin's daughter cutting him on the street." he
put the kettle on the lounge and gos upon the
stove himself, and never discovered his mis-
take until he began TO sing i-HarRer's Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

The Portland (Me. Press tells good story
of the two Barkers, Lewis and David. Inc
former is the successful stump speaker Tho ano Sl.
the latter 4 h1 sa TSt' s s PSs' asT Sas T IS leans @ n
L;r .L 70 Tbe thin man, David, was introduced to
= snsn, stranger, who remarked, You are much
s,osIIer oaI than your brother Lewis ''Yes, "
rpenlisd ps,J the poet, "but take the wind out Of
lew. and he would be no bigger than | am. -
| He would not spoil Joke for relations sake.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

The New Orleans Ptcdyune puts the negro
eq1ality question thus: +" 1t is Ridiculous for
any one to pretend that he is lowered or dis
graced by going to the polls with negro,
when he crowds in at general delivery with
him to get letter at the post Office.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

DoCToR. well, Madam, how your hus-
band to-day?"
WIFE. "Why, Doctor, he seems to be no
better"
DOCTOR. "Did you get the leeches?"
WIFE eyes; but he only took three of
them raw; had to fry the rest2'
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

GLOW is your son tO-day?' asked a friend
of stock-broker. Every i'll, replied the old
gentleman, struggling to maintain cOmpOsure,
tears coursing down his agitated features !;
very I'LL would not give ten per cent. for
his chance of life.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

A woman, chatting with one OF her neigh.
bors not long since, related her experience
when converted many years ago, as ioluWs:
. | used to be very gay, aud fond ot the
world and all its fashions, till the Lord showed
me my folly. liked silks and ribbons and la
ces and feathers, but found they were drag
ging me down to hell-SO / gaze them all to my
sister p
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

In French court, the charge was that the
prisoner had appropriated his brothers share
in an estate. "But, Mr.. President, my bro
ther mas in California. "What has that to
do wiki it?' Ma foil 1 was perfectly JUS
tilted In regarding him as a distant relative. :"
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

A RIVAL FOR THE NEGRo.-It is reported
that movement is on foot among the cotton
planters of Texas to import monkeys, who will
be trained to pick cotton, and thus drive the
despised African frem the field. The Texans
are no longer permitted to fog the negroes ac,,
cording to their good will and pleasure, and
since the Military Reconstruction bill has be;
come law they will be effectually restrained
from maltreating them Darwin theory how
ever, that monkeys are only imperfect specl-
mems Of the genus homo, has never yet been
confirmed by the courts of law, and consequent
ly the chivalrous cotton growers will be able to
apply the lash to them without fear of Con
gressional vengeance. The cost of these mon.
keys will be about $12 apiece, and it is said
that when well trained six of them will pick a
thousand pounds of cotton per day. The plan
ters think that many advantages will accrue
from this arrangement, net the least Of which
will be to deprive the negroes Of their princi-
pal means of obtaining living by honest labor,
SO that they will be obliged to beg or to steal
in order to subsist. In this way they will be-
come the legitimate objects of legal vengeance,
while even the military courts will be obliged
to execute if the negroes violate the laws. The
only fear entertained is that some Northern
philanthropist will insist upon the monkeys vo;
ting, in which case a new subject for political
discussion will be started.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

One singular fact, says Youngs History of
the War, in connection with the death of Mr..
Lincoln, is, that no coroner's inquest was ever
held on his body; no legal evidence taken as
to the manner of his death, nor was a single
person accused OF connection with it, ever
brought into court of law; nor is there to this
day any legal testimony whatever as to the
manner of his death, the cause of it, or who
killed him.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

ERROR OF TIE PREss.-A poet intended to
saw TSee the pale martyr in a sheet of Gre. "
instead of which the printer made him say !:
"See the pale martyr with his shirt on fire. "
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

A gentleman hiring a servant, after patient
ly enduring the usual catechism, when asked,
" And have you many children ?" replied,
Yes, have FIVE, but / can drown two or
three, if you insist upon il"
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

A Swell, while being measured for pair Of
boots, observed, Make them cover the calf
" Impossible ~ exclaimed the astonished
bootmaker, surveying his customer from head
to foot " | have not leather enough"
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

UsEFU1s lady tramped on o adog' tail, al
Omaha, the other day, and the animal bit hel
leg. The blood did not flow, however; only
saw-dust few. He did not 60 deep enough
for blood. This is the most useful purpose W.
have ever heard Of false calf serving.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

Donald G. Mitchell TX. Marvel"-has
gone into business as Landscape Artist, and
proposes to prepare designs tor the improve
ment Of county property, parks, county seats,
l,A.n
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

"sal." said one girl to another, 81 am so
clad | have no beaul" why SOP" asked
the other. "Oh, cause can eat as many
onions as please"
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

Cassius was teller in the Roman Clearing
house. He made an enemy of Cesar by, Of
fering him check on the Rubicon Bank, which
the author of the "Commentaries" wished to
arnSc
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

"My dear husband, am I not your only trea-
sure2' -
"Certainly, and l should like to lay you up
in Heaven"
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

TRoUBLE.-Neyer trouble trouble till trou-
Bile troubles you; for trouble rarely troubles
people who never trouble themselves about
trouhle
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

Shook says the reason he does not get mar
ried is, that his house is not large enough to
contain the consequences.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17
Insure Your Homes e. Property
IN THE
KENT COUNTY
Mutual Insurance Company,
At DOVER. DELAWARE.

This Company continues TO Insure property on rea
sonable terms and for several years past has paid iis
Policy Holders annual dividend OF and 10 per
cent. The dividends are paid on the st day Of jan
uary. allowed ia the payment OF the annual pre-
~ ums, due on that day.
Ia Is the boundes duty Of every man, not only to his
family bat hs creditors TO keep hs property insured,
and no man has any TO complain Of his neigh
bos and friends. IL they should refuse to conlrbate
towards the loss of his property being bound for the
simple that insurance Is cheap, and agents
che company reside in almost every Town throughou
she State, and for trlhing cost can be made secure
Gsm loss Of his properly by fire. IL maa will not
the prscaulion his property against loss
BY ere, IL IL insurablc. he has right to call upon
has neighbcrs 10 assist him.
Ths Kent County Mutual has Capital of 92OO,.
600, and pays promptly its losses.
Parties desirous Of insuring Ia this Company will
call upo0 the following agents.
AoxErs
w. C. Robiassa. Andw J. Wright, FELTON,
Delaware City,lGso. Dsyis, ,Bndges
Jesse 8. Huxassen. Smyrna James Ponder. Million.
a. 3. Dickson, a r.uax Paul A. Davis, Lewes,
Jas. Cowgiu, DV's'' Or. A. Mnuck. Laurel,
Il. cowsiil. Willow Grove, Wesley Stack, :,
EIiI.s Csoucx. Dover. General agent.
DIRECTORS.
Ors. NJ. Fiasr. Smyrna. Tho. Bradford, Dove
Geo. w. Cunnins, pr: nenrx nnagev'
;ssss Desiyas, S'idsssill'.
SAMUEL M. FISLER, President Smyrna.
JAS. COWCILL, Trca'r. Dover
GEO. B. DICKSON, Sec'y.
svRusinsss comnunicatens promptly attended
GEonaK B. DgcKsoF, 6scxstary' povef.
GEORGE 3. DICKSON,
& DOVER DELAWARE.
fs7 ,'e<-Iy.
sHATTEREp CoNSrITIrrIon6 RESTORED
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

The Augusta Georgia. Chronicle estimates
the number Of distranehised classes in that
State at S,772.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

French statistics show that just ten fools
drown themselves in the Seine every month.
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17

When is lady's neck NOS a neckc When
it is o little bare, (bear)
Smyrna times., 1867-04-17
POET r Y
Spring.

SPA&A6a
The yellow skies at eventids,
The mornings crimson glow,
The bare brown rocks that peep above
The swiftly less'ning snow.
The swelling buds upon the trees.
The mellow heat OF noon.
Are sweet and subtle prophecies
That spring is coming soon.
The sparkling brooks freed from the ios
That bound their gentle low,
The stars rs soft as eyes of love,
The southern winds THAI blow.
The brsashs of balm from spicy climes,
Like the sweet air of June,
Speak unto us The welcsme truth
That spring ia coming soon.
The early robin on the elm,
The blue.bird in the hedge,
The ripping Of the forest spring
Adewn the uossy ledge,
The purple haze that sails at nights
Between us and the moon,
All. all suggest the pleasant thought
That Spring ia coming soon
Love and Lightning,
A lady. who her love hsd sold,
Ask'd if reason could be told.
Why wedding rings are made of goldi
Iventured thus to instruct her:
Love, Ma'am. and lightning are the same-
On earth they glance. from Heaven they came.
Love is the souls electric fame,
And gold its best conductor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-12-05
Marriages.
MARRIED.:

In this county, Wednesday, 9th uit.. Mr.
W. l.. WARD and Miss MILLY PEARSON
In this county, Wednesday, 9th ult Mr..
THOMASH II. TRIP and Miss SAMANTHA
j. MCCLURE.
In this county, Wednesday. 9th ult, G..
W. HAMILTON and Miss SUSANNAH A.
Tips.
In this county, Thursday, 18th nit Mr.. A. F.
SEATON and Miss RACHEL II. A. COR.
DER.
In this place, Thursday, 2Sth ult., by Rev
w. ID. Chadick, DR.. G. w. BLAKE and Miss
ELIZA II. MCCORD,
In this county, Sunday, LIST inst, Mr. FELIX
G.. g. PYLANT and Miss CANTHUS V.
DYER.
In this county, Sunday, LIST inst, Mr.. C. NJ.
DOZIER and Miss MARIA N. McAULEY
In this county, Sunday, LIST inst, Mr.. HEN
RY w. WATSON and Miss TABITHA
HOWARD.
In this county, Monday, End inst, Mr.. J. G..
BURT and Miss MARY S. DAVIDSON.
In this county, Tuesday. Bird inst, Mr. ASA
STREET and Mrs. MARTHA NJ. AMBER
SON.
In this county, Tuesday, 3rd inst, by Rev.
Mr.. Sanford, Mr.. s. III. ESTILL and Miss
MARY NJ. WHITAKER.
In this county, Wednesday, 4th inst, Mr..
". G. WILSON and Miss. MARY G.
BARNES.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-12-05

IN Thankful to the citizens
of Lincoln county for their liberal
patronage during the short time ]
have been engaged in business, and
hoping that | may continue to
merit their confidence, | now in
form them that have jueopened
a new stock of goods, purchased
since the late decline. These
goods l aoiU sell at prices that de-
fly competition. AS buy every
few weeks, / am enabled to take
advantage of the reduction in
price of any quality of Merchan-
disc. / will sell exclusively for
cash, and can afford to sell cheaper
than those who offer a short time.
Come and examine my stock, and
l will show you something new
and cheap. L. j. GRAY,
N. w. corner of the Public Square.
Nov. 21st, 1864
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-12-05
Aid to Railroads.

A bill has passed the Senate or
its second reading, by vote of Is
to 2, afording additional aid tc
the Railroads Of Tennessee, to the
amount of over $3,000,000-
100000 of which goes to the
Winchester and Alabama. The
bill provides that the State shall
have power to sell any OF the
Roads which fail to pay the inte-
rest on their bonds for two years.
In all probability, it will become
law.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-12-05
Nashville, Tenn.

Goll-l37Ia buying. and l39 selling.
Tennessee bonds sold in New York at Gil
@62c.
Cotton--The market is dull, at III 124
Bank of Tennessee, 30c. u
Corn--60c in wagons and $50 80 in store.
Flour-We quote at SlO@Sl5 from super
fine to choice. Not much doing.
Wheat--White 81 30@2 40; amber 50 20
q 2 30; red &2 1902 20; Mediterranean So.
Bacon--Cear sides TX @18; country hams
nonei shoulders 1875 canvasscd hams, "a 4
@25i. Very little demand.
Salt--s4 20 for Z bush barrels.
Lard--Dll Ill, tierce, Ice; in half bbls 1910;
in kegs, l64c.
Sugar.-Louisiana, 15@16; Demarara and
Porto Rico 1906; crushed Is.
Molasses--Golden Syrup 25@1 80; New
Orleans, none: Sorghum. 6O@65.
Coffee--Rio 2215 @26c; Lagnyra 26@28;
Java 34@38c
Eggs-18@25.
Butter--25@35c per ID.
Corn Meal--75c per bush.
Potatoes--Sweet 81 % per bush, Irish
So 50@4 90 per Dbl.
Chickens 1922.
Turkeys--75@1 25.
Candles--Star l81a.
Cheese--17@7Hc.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-12-05
Badly Wounded.

On Tuesday, 26th nit, Mr..
Robert Moore, keeper of the Lin.
coin County Poor-House, was &C.
cidently shot and seriously if not
fatally, wounded. He attempted
to raise the hammer of his rifle
with his foot, for the purpose of
blowing in at the muzzle, to as
certain if the piece was clear
His foot slipped, the gun discharged,
and the load passed into his head
through his mouth. Mr.. Moore is
an estimable citizen, about 81
years OF age.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-12-05
A Card to Sensible People

Rational reader, if the aspect of the weather
1 was uncertain, you would not be foolish enough
to venture out without an overcost or an um-
brella. Have the forecast, then, to protect
yourself at this dangerous season with some
thing more important than either of these
articles. Strengthen your stomach and ner-
vous system, regulate your liver and your
bowels, tone all your organs, and cheer your
animal spirits with that agreeable cordial.
| tonic and alternative, HOSTETTER'S STOM-
ACH BlTTERS. So shall you surely escape
the diseases which fasten upon the feeble and
the deblitated. "Suffer and be stropg,n saws
the proverb : but "Be strong that you may not
suffer" is the wiser MAXIM of all
strengthlng preparations this is the safest,
the surest, the most genial. Az a remedy, as
| well as an antidote. for dyspepsia, fever and
ague, and liver disease, there is 10 combination
of vegetable specifies at present known which
even approaches it in efficacy.
ANTICIPATE THE ENEMY.
The elements of innumerab bic diseases are
afoat in this raw, damp, mephitic SEASON..
Will you defend yourself against them or not,
good reader? That is the question. A bottle
or two Of the GREAT DEFENSIVE MEDICINE OF
THE AGE. HOSTETTER'S BITTERS, will
so strengthen and brace up your bodily powers
as to enable them TO laugh siege to scorn,"
The morbid matter which was exhaled in
perspiration though your pores in SUNNI or,
finds no such free egress row. A powerful
counteracting agent is therefore needed, and
you have it in HOSTETTER's BITTERS.
They neutralize the materies morbi from
which disease originates and regulate all the
secretive organs, Nothing can be more HARM
less or more healthful-nothing so potent to
prevent or cure biliousness, dyspepsia. fever
and ague, constipation and general debility, as
this wonderful corrective.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-12-05

p&@ We ask particular atten
ton to the advertisement of Ru
raj Grove Male and Female Acad.
envy. With the Principal we en-
JOY an acquaintance of long stand
ing, and take pleasure in saying
that his experience and attain
ments commend him to the favor
of all lovers of education. The
location of the School is excellent,
the society unexceptionable.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-12-05
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers Of real
estate have been registered since
our last:
r. Farquharson, C. g. NJ, to L
| c. Goodrich, 209 acres.
Sally B. Braden to VIM. D.
Gill, ISL acres.
r. J. Tate to W. T. Lauderdale,
interest in 1872 acres.
R. D. G. s. f. McMillen to N. C.
Luttrell, 240 acres.
J. & NJ. Little to N. G. Luttrel,
240 acres.
+ M. L. Owen to George Carter,
lot (Arcade) in Fayetteville.
Jane L. Love to John Ander-
son, interest in 1870 acres.
Mary Brown to John Anderson,
interest in $50 acres.
L. L. Stone, Administrator, to
Margaret Davis, II acres.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-12-05
egbOsgt 1900 sgcs.es J

| The Winchester and Alabama Rail Road
now on the eve of completion. runs through
the Home Place, and there is on it Depot a
good brick Dwelling house, two Mills, one a
FIGURING the other Saw and Corn Mill, a
No l Still House site. and all necessary out
buildings laborers' houses. barns, stables &c
suitable to a well improved plantation. There
are also good buildings on the Robertson Place.
The great body of these Lands are of the best
quality of Elk River bottom undesirable
for the production of Corn, Cotton, small Grain
and Grasses.
These Lands will be surveyed and divided
into tracts of convenient size to suit purchasers.
aid after the 25th day of December, plats of
the several divisions may be seen at the office
Of the Clerk and NJ aster, in Fayetteville.
TERMS:-Said Land will be sold on
credit of 8, l6, and "a months, free from the
right of redemption. Notes with two or
more good securities viii be required of tie
purchaser, and lien retained on the Land,
until the purchase money is paid.
r. FARQUHARS0N
Dec. 3, 1861. Clerk and Master.
~
0T At the same time and place, will of
fer for sale to the highest bidder for Cash,
the Rents of the Farm for the present year,
comprising large quantity of Corn, some
Seed Cotton, &c, &C.
R. FARQUHARSON, c.. and II. I
Dec. 8, 1867.