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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-10-02
Democratic Orator ConfOunded.


We are informed that village in
one of the backbone Democratic coun-
ties was the scene Of funny incident
a few evenings since, whereby a Dem
ocratic orator was utterly confounded
and brought to grief by men of bis
own party. The circumstances are as
follows:
He had told them how the rich bond.
holder had reduced them to slavery in
despite of the efforts of the Goddess
of Liberty and several other person
ages, both human and celestial, till
then unknown to the audience. He
quoted extensively from George Fran
els Trains 'demagogue' speech, and
among other things the following:
Work work. workl
From the dawn the dusk OF day,
For your hopes are crushed with weight of debt
hat the toll of your life won't pay.
Having wrought up his hearers al
most to mutiny, be left that branch of
his subject, and proposed to show up
some OF the Republican leaders, be-
ginning with Ben Wade. why fel
w-citizens,' said he, there is Ben
Wade, a regular agrarian, who wants
all the property divided so that every
man will have an equal share TThun,
dering applause, and cries of Bully
for him = That's the ticket He's the
man for me!l why, feIlow-citizens,'
said he, Ben Wade is Radical and an
agrarian; he'--[Deafening applause,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-10-02
MICA ROOFING PAINT.

For coating TIS IRON, SHISGLE ROOFS II forms a
Body Equal 10 Three Goats Of Ordinary Paint.
No Roof rust underit and old leaky Roofs may be
made manenty waterproof and durable by its use
The Paint requires MIXING, but is ready be ap-
piled with the ordinary paint brush. Ptce, 81 per gdJ-
tor, which will cover two hundred square feet
Also manufacturers of
Black Lustre Varnish,
IGrred FeH and Roofing Pitch.
Discount TO the Trade Circulars and Price List fur
nished Rights for counties sold at low Address
THE MICA ROOFING COMPANY,
1874 Brodd,ooy, ~ Y.
Frank Humphreys, 81 Royal St. n. O.; Schoield
Williams Co. Augusta, Ga; Baldwin II. Woods
Montgomery, Ala rhos. s. Coates. Raleigh. n C; F.
A. Tucker Richmond, Va; Henry Wilson, Petersburg,
Va, Agents. ian23
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-10-02
PRICES DOWN ONCE MORE

TUE undersigned has q large stock of both
L Homemade and Eastern manufactured Boots and
Shoes, which he offers at prices lower than he has
sold for four years:
Mems thick d. Boots, warranted, from S2T5 to 500.
Kip, " d" 400 to 600.
d" Calf, " extra 4.5O to $50.
Boys Boots, LOO to 800.
Mems thick Brogans, dOuble-soled, 2OO to $50
Mems split " warranted very bad, lie
Boys Shoes, price ranging from 125 to 2.25
As the taxes to be reduced again the first daJ
OF August, IT also enables US 10 reduce our prices
HOMEMADE WORK of all kinds made to
order reduced prices So come on boys and gIrls
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-10-02
EntOmbed i'm Stone.

A Day or two ago the workmen at
Judge Cooks stone quarry on the riv-
er just below town, whilst moving the
earth, which from appearances had
never before been disturbed, prepara-
tory to getting at ledge of rocks,
came upon an excavation in the rock
about six feet in length by two wide,
and sufficiently deep to contain the
body Of man. In this cavity was
found a human skeleton, which mcdi-
cal men, upon examination, decided
were those Of man. Upon being ex-
posed to the air the bones began to sof.
ten and soon crumbled and fell to pie.
ces.
In the language of the quarryman,
wonder who this chap was, and how
long he had been there !? There vas
nothing found to prove whether tho
remains were those of an Indian or
white man. 1t would seem from the
body being so carefully buried in a
tomb of stone, requiring much labor to
make 1t, that the remains belonged to
some distinguished individual whose
friends were determined if possible to
~ ~ ShV UIN b|u1
wild animals.-DaUenport Gazette.
What an industrious Nan can do a., the
West- What Peansylcanian has Done.
The Davenport Gazette speaks of a
Mr.. James Thompson, who came from
Pennsylvania to Scott county, Iowa,
a dozen years ago, worth few hun
dred dollars. He row owns forty four
farms, averaging 160 acres each, or in
all about seven thousand acres of land,
at least half of which is under cult.
vation; the whole will be next year.
The land lies in Scott and Cedar coun-
ties. The past year he put under cul.
tivation 2,200 acres of new land. Ho
is now having twenty farm dwellings,
of six rooms each, framed and gotten
ready in Davenport, so they can be
hauled to his farms and set right I'D
for his tenants. The tenants get one
third the crop and two dollars an acre
for farming new land, and the same
share of the crops with seventy-fv
cents to one dollar an acre for cuItiva-
ted land.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-10-02
pA42Nl ulgA ROOllNR,

THE NEW York Mica ROoFING COMPANY. Established
1863 are manufacturing under Letters Patent the
Best Article of Composition Roofing ever Offered to
the Public. 1t is adapted every style of Roof steep
or fat, and can be readily applied 10y any one.
The U. s. Government, after thorough Il st of its
utility have adapted its in the Navy Yards, and
upon Public Buildings.
The Roofing is put up in rolls, and has only to be
nailed TO the Roof to make
Durable Fire and Water-PrOof Covering.
We particularly recommend its use upon
Buildings, Stores, Churches, Factories, Machine
SHOPS, Steamboat Decks, &c.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
TO CONSERVATIVES

The advertiser, having been restored to
health in few weeks by very simple rem
edy, after having suffered for several years
with severe lung affection, and that dread
disease Copsumption-is anxious to make
known to his rellow-sufferers the means OF
cure.
To all who desire it, he vii! send copy Of
the prescription used Gree of charso), with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find SURE CURE Io'
CoNsnMpTIoN. ASTHMA, BRoNCHITIs, COUGHS
COLDS, and all Throat and Lung Affections
The only object of the advertiser in sending
the Prescription is to benefit the afflicted and
spread information which he cOnceives to 6 ?,
Invaluable, and he hopes every sufferer will
try his remedy, as it will cost them noth'ng
and NAV prove blessing. Parties wishing
the prescription, FREE, by return mail VII
REV EDWARD A. WILSO n
may9-ly Williamsburg, Kings Co.. N. y.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
Know Thy Destiny.

MADAME Z. F. THORNTON, the great Eng
lish Astrologist, Clairvoyant and Psychome-
trician. who has astonishel tho scientific class
es of the Old World, has now located her
self at Hudson, n. Y. Madame Thornton
possesses such wonderful powers OF second
sight, as to enable her to impart knowledge oil
the greatest importance to the single or mar
ried of either sex. While in a state of trance,
she delineates the very features OF the per-
son you are to marry, aud by the aid of an
instrument of intense power, known as the
Psychomotrope guarantees to produce llie-
like picture OF the future husband or wife
of the applicant, together with date OF mar
riage, position in life, leading traits OF char
acter, &c. This is no kumbug, as thousands
of testimonials can assert. She will send
when desired a certified certificate. or written
guarantee, that the picture is what it pur..
ports to be. By enclosing small lock OF
hair, and stating place of birth, age, disposl-
ton and complexion, and enclosing fifty cents
and stamped envelope addressed 10 yourself,
YOU will receive the picture and desired IN
formation by return mail. All communica-
lions sacredly confidential. Address IN con-
fidence. MADAME E. +. THORNTON, ?. U. Box
223, Hudson, n. Y. 1eozo-Iy
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
feb28-6rn

OLA YOUNG LADY returning to her coun-
try home, after'a sojourn of few months IN
the City, was hardly recognised by her. friends,
In place of coarse, rustic, flushed lace,
she had a soft ruby complexion of almost
marble smoothness, and instead of twenty
three she really appeared but eighteen
Upon inquiry az to the cause OF SO great a
change, she plainly told them that she used
the Circassiau Balm, and considered 1t
an invaluable acquisition to airy Lady's toilet.
By its use any Lady or Gentleman can i'm
prove their personal appearance an hundred
fold. 1t is simple in its combinations, as
Nature herself IS simple, yet unsurpassed IN
its efficacy in drawing impurities from, also
healing, cleansing aud identifying the skin
and complexion By its direct action on the
cuticle it draws from it all its impurities, kind
" healing the same, and leaving the sur
;sce as Nature intended it should be, clear
soft. smooth and beautiful. Price 81, sent
by Mail CT Express on receipt of an order by
w. l.. CLARK & CO., Chemists,
No. West Fayette St., Syracuse. N. Y.
The only American Agents for the sale of
,be same. feb26-ly
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
Suicidal Prescription.

We find the following in thu
McMinnville Enterprise, an in
tensely Radical paper, edited by
WILLIAM BAKER, late Brown
low candidate for the Legislature
from Warren county. The writer
hasn't brains enough to see that
his suggestion would work both
ways, and if carried into effect,
would close nine-tenths Of the
Radical business houses in Tennes-
see. Or, perhaps he doesn't care
what the consequence might be,
SO he succeeds in begetting hatred
and strife among his readers:
at Is q duty loyal men o,oe to
themselves, and to each other, to con-
fine their patronage to the men Of
their oaoaa party as mach as possible,
IN ecery department Of business"
u Is " "When goods are to
be boatght-mechanics employed
schools neutrality-suspicious. called
supported-in everything,
should be given to loyal
(radicaD men,"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
Wonderful but True.

MADAME REMINGTON, the world
renowned Astrologist and Somnambulstic
Clairvoyant, while in a cairvoyant state, de-
lineates the very features of the person you
are to marry, and by the aid of an instru-
ment of intense power, known as the Psyche
motrope, guarantees to produce perfect and
hfe-ike picture of the future husband or
wife of the applicant, with date of marriage,
occupation, leading traits of character, &c.
This is no imposition, Gs testimonials with
out number can assert. By stating place of
birth, disposition, color of eyes and hair, and
enclosing fifty cents, and stamped envelope
addressed to yourself, you win receive the
picture by return mail. together with desired
information. Address in confidence, MAD
AME GERTRUDE REMINGTON, T. o. Box 297
West Troy, n. Y. feb28-1y
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13

& We had an article in type
last week, which was overlooked
in making up" stating that Judge
! Frazier was impeached and de,
posed from office on Monday,
3rd inst, the vote being, ayes, IA
Radicals; noes, A Conservatives.
Touching the trial, the Banner
says:
Not one particle of truth bear
ing on conviction was produced /;
not one principle of law was OBJ
served; and now that the mock
tribunal has done what it came to
do, and we are given a moments
view of its proceedings before the
departure of its members, the
mind is led to exclaim "was any,
thing else to be expected?"
Assuredly nothing else was to
have been expected. Most of
those composing the jury are not
merely partisans, but ignorant
partisans; and the few who are
not ignorant and bigoted are
destitute Of those sensibilities
that make talent respectable.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
N%7 In Athens, Ala. Mond,

@ In Athens, Ala, Monday,
3rd inst, D. III. Bingham was
called out after supper and black
ed by few boys, who did not
consider the improperly of their
course. The outrage was intend
ed as a personal municipalities
had nothing to do with it. Bing-
ham had resided in Athens be-
fore the war, and was almost uni
versally rated as a mean man,
He was an Ishmaelite, his hand
being against every man, and
every mans against him. The
boys remembered this, and de.
sired to give him an earnest of
the estimate in which he was
held. personally. That's all.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13

w. The Banne, of Sunday
says that Messrs. Lemoine & Will
hanson, architects of Nashville,
have a plan ready for the Jail of
this county. 1t will be one of the
strongest and best ventilated in
stitutions of the kind in the State.
1t will be very beautiful build
ing, having all the modern appur-
tenances. The walls will be two
feet six inches thick, the windows
having a double row of large iron
bars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
Read the Certificate of Rev. IL. r.
Flualin.

To DR. HosrErTER
Dear Sir - This is to certify that / wa
taken with the dyspepsia year ago las
March, and, for period Of eight months
was one of the most miserable creatures you
ever beheld, not being able either to eat
drink or sleep. and was compelled to walk
the floor necessarily. / was nearly deprived
of my reason, and hope had entirely left me,
all the efforts made for my recovery having
proved fruitless.
By the first Of November, 1866, l had be-
come SO weak and feeble that could scarce
ly stand alone, and, to all appearance, would
soon die. At this time (having read your
ADVERTISEMENT my wife prevailed upon me
to try your Bitters. A bottle was procured
and strange to say, soon commenced re-
covering. have taken four bottles, and am
enjoying as good health now as could be ex-
pected for one of my age (about sixty years)
I have 10 doubt that it was your Btters
alone, under Divine Providence, that effected
his wonderful cure.
r. T. FLUALIN
Hudson, Mich, August 80. 1865. [mS0
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
Old Documents.

In 1861 two petitions were drawn
up and signed by a long list of
persons residing in this county,
soliciting Hon. Geo. w. Jones to
become a candidate for the Con.
gress of the Confederate States.
He consented, was elected, and
served. MoaO, some of the petit
TONERS are active members of a
party that proscribes and disfran-
chises Mr.. Jones for the sole reason
that he acceded to their request!
that just? In another column
we publish the documents in full.
Most Of the signers are opposed
to the Brownlow party, but, as
we have said, some of them be-
long to the Radical gang.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
Safe Of Land.

IN obedience to a decree of the
/ County Court Of Lincoln county,
Tennessee, pronounced at its June
term, 1867, in the case of II. G.
Whitaker, Adm. So, as. Mathew 7.
Knowles and.others, will attend on
the premises, on
Saturday, the 9th Of July, 1867,
and offer for sale to the highest bid
der the TRACT OF LAND on which
G.. w. PAYNE resided at the time Of
his death, situated in Lincoln county,
Tennessee, in District No. 4, and
bounded as follows, to-wit On the
North by the lands of John Lloyd
and Henry Renegar, on the East BY
the lands Of Henry Renegar, on the
South by the lands Of Sanford Rem
egar, and on the West by the lands
of H. H. Cooper, containing about
1913 Acres. The land will be di.
yided into lots TO sui. purchasers, il
necessary.
TERMs:-Said Land will be sold
on credit of one and two years, ex.
cept ten per cent, which will be re-
CURED in cash. Notes with two Oh
more good and sufficient securities
will be required Of the purchasers,
and a lien retained upon the LAND
until the whole Of the purchase mon
ey is paid. j. T. GORDON,
june3 Clerk and Special Commissioner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
ne% We understand that tn

n% We understand that the
cars are now running to Hunts
Station, s or 9 miles from Decherd,
the track is being put down at the
rate of a half or three-quarters
of a mile per day, and the bridges
are completed to the Junction
If this be true, and the same rate
of progress is kept up, the cars
ought to be here by the first of
September.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
M Last Wednesday morn

Hs Last Wednesday morn
ing, the 9Th, a very destructive
fire occurred in Tullahoma, des
troying about one-fourth of the
business part of the town. II
commenced in McLemore's livery
stable, burning that, then M. W,
Williams & Bros store, Campbell
& Gunther's store, E. G. McLaugh'
Inns shoe shop, J. F. Thomas
assessors Office, J. ]. Thurston's
saddler shop, W. F. Byrom's law
office, Lasater& Elkin's, dry-goods,
Masonic, Odd-Fellows', and Sons
of Temperance hall, and /. J
Litchleitchler, merchant tailor
Loss, $5O,0OO-insurance, $5, 600
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13

@ John Trimble, Radical
candidate for Congress in the
Nashville district, refuses to ride
on the street railroads unless he
can get a seat in "colored" car.
He has no use for "white trash"
and will foot it rather than ride
with them. The demagogue!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
The Conservative Sena
tors.

Maj. James P. Thompson, Sem
ator from the Warren district, was
presented a day or two since with
a handsome walking cane, as tes-
timonial of the regard entertained
for him by his fellow Conserva-
tives of that body. The venera-
BILE recipient is worthy of the to-
ken, and both he and the donors,
Messrs. Carrigan, Johnson, McFar-
land and Smith, are worthy of all
honor for the just and honorable
course they have pursued, as we'll
as Senators as members of the late
impeachment tribunal. They were
few but undismayed. They have
earnestly and strenuously resist
ed every encroachment of Radi-
calism, and though overwhelmed
by the madness and knavery which
surged around them, have kept
their voices continually lifted a.
gainst it. They 60 back to their
constituencies with clean hands
and clean consciences. Maj.
Thompson was the Nestor of
this small band. He is an able
lawyer and a sagacious legislator,
and it will be we'll for the State,
if he and they, and true men like
them, shall compose the next
Legislature of Tennessee, and
accomplish our disenthrallment
from the Indebtedness in which
we wallow.-Union Dc Dispatch.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
BG3sk9'sgDECNs

DERSONS desiring to take the benefits Of
IL the Bankrupt Law recently enacted by
Congress can have their applications prepared
BY the undersigned. Our principal Office be-
ing at Nashville where, by the requirements
of the act, the larger portion of the business
will have to be transacted, our firm offer fa-
cilities for attending to this class of business
not possessed by other Attorneys. Address
COLYAR, MARKS & NEWMAN,
attorneys at Ld,0, Fayetteville, Tenn.
Or C0LYAR & MARKS,
mh28f attorneys at Lala, Nashville, Tenn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
A Man of a Thousand.

A C0NSUMPTIVE CURED.
DR.. H. JAMES, a retired physician of
great eminence, discovered, while in the
East Indies, certain cure for Consumption,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds d Gene
rel Debility. The remedy was discovered
|; him when his only child, daughter, was
givea up to die. His child was cured, d is
now alive and we'll. DESTROYS of benefiting
his fellow mortals he will send to those who
wish it the receipt, containing full directions
for making and successfully using this rem
edy, free, on receipt of their names, with
two stamps to pay the expenses. There is
not single symptom of Consumption that
it does not at once take hold Of and dissi-
pate. Night sweats, peevishness, irritation
of the nerves, failure of memory difficult
expectoration, sharp pains in the lungs, sore
throat, chilly sensations. nausea at the sto-
mach. inaction Of the bowels, wasting away
of the muscles.
OF The writer will please state the name
of the paper they see this advertisement in.
Address, CRADDOCK 81 co.
1882 Race Street, Philadelphia, Penn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
Free to Everybody.

A large 6pp. Circular, giving information
Of the greatest importance to the young OF
both sexes.
1t teaches how the homely may become
beautiful, the despised respected, and the
forsaken loved.
No young lady or gentleman should fail to
send their Address, and receive copy post
paid, by return mail. Address
P. o. Drawer.21.
feb28-6m Troy, n. Y.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
Gbe'Marksts --Tatsst BUTTS
Nashville, Tenn.


Gold-1351a buying, and l37 selling.
There is scarcely AM thing doing in IN
current funds.
Bank of Tennessee is getting weak and
may now be quoted at $50.
Other Tennessee money and Southern bank
notes were dull.
Tennessee bonds sold in New York on the
9th inst, at 67@6811c.
Cotton. pic the highest figure paid.
Corn--The demand was light. We quote
at ST. 0O@1 OF.
Hay Very little demand, and not mu, b
inInarket.
Flour-Sl2 0o@$l7 90 per Dbl.
.Cofee--Ri 26@29c per Id.
Sugar.--Sales of choice New Orleans
at 13k @l51ac.
Molasses.-New Orleans, 94c per gallon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from ON
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
the effects of youthful indiscretion' will ior
the sake of suffering humanity, send free to
all who need it, the receipt and directions Tor
making the simple remedy by which ne was
cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the al
yertiser's experience, can do so by addressing
in nerfect confidence, JOHN b. OGDEN,
may9-Iy AZ Cedar Street New York.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
DAINTS FOR FARMERS AND o

DAINTS FOR FARMERS AND 9TH
l. ERS.-The Grafton Mineral Paint
Company are now manufacturing the Best.
Cheapest and most Durable PAINT in use;
two coats, well put on, mixed with pure
Linseed Oil, will last ten or fifteen years; it
is of light brown or beautiful chocolate
color, and can be changed to green, lead,
stone, drab, olive or cream, to suit the taste
Of the consumer. 1t is valuable for Houses,
Barns, Fences, Carriage and Car makers,
Pals, and Wooden-ware, Agricultural Inn
plements, Canal Boats. Vessels and Ships
Bottoms, Canvass Metal and Single Roofs,
ct being Fire and Water-proof) Floor Oil
Cloth Manuf., Zone Manuf., having used in
the past year 1000 bbs.,) and as a paint is
unsurpassed for body, durability, elasticity,
and adhesiveness. Send for circular, which
gives particulars. Price 2 cents per pound
or Sc per barrel, of 300lbs, which win sup
ply farmer for many years to come. None gen.
uine unless branded in the trade mark Grafton
Mineral Paint Works. Inquire of your
paint dealers, or address
DANIEL BIDWELL,
No. 254 Pearl st., New York.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13

An Ohio editor, who has receiv-
ed a cake of sugar made from the
sap of the black walnut tree,
pronounced it superior to maple
sugar.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13
Special Notices.


The following gentlemen are duly author
lied agents of the OBSERVER:
S.H. PARv1N, i68 Vine Street, Cincinnati,O
Col. CHRIS. G. MCKINNEY, Petersburg, Tenn
L. ?. WALKER & Co., corner Main and 9th
streets, Louisville Ky.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13

Me The present wheat har-
vest, and the prospect of a fine
Weld. has had the effect to bring
down the price Of Corn Meal
Last Saturday it tumbled from
81 IS to 81 per bushel,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-06-13

D@ A suitable reward will be
paid for such information left at
this Office, as will lead to the re-
covery of a strayed or stolen sor-
rel horse mule, about 8 years old.