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Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03
THE ADVANTAGES OFFERED

THE ADVANTAGES OFFERED
BY THE
National Life Insurance Company
OF THE UNITED STATES,
ARE:
[.
1t is National Company with Perpetual
Charter, granted by Special Act Of Congress.
III.
1t affords the Security of a Paid-up Capital of
One Million Dollars, with the privilege of in.
creasing it to an unlimited amount
II cGtrs Eow Bates Of Premium
The palicy-holder in the National Life Insur-
ance Company secures by eomrac n giveo amount
OF Insurance for premium much lawcr than
that OF Mutual Companies,
".
IT FURNISHES t0Tger lnsnTanre than qRy o,Aer Com
Ponies for the same money.
For instance, person aged 30 by paying an
annual premium of Sl65.50, can secure Il policy
in the National Life Insurance Company for
$40, 900; while with the same premium he can
secure only S703l.sO in u Company on the Mu=
tual Plan.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03
It's Policies are Negotiable.

It's Policies are Negotiable,
BY the Charter of the Company, certificates or
obligations may be issued agreeing to purchase its
policies at their value, which when ACCOMPANIED
by the policy duly assigned or transferred, are
and may be used as collateral sccu-
rity, in making loans from the Company or from
other parties.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03
10 Is Definite and Certain.

There is no possibility of Misrepresentation by
agents, or misunderstanding by policy holders.
1t makes plain contract-so much insurance
for SO much money.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

II has a Name Company IN crery locality.
The money pid for premiums are invested in
the section where received.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03
GROCERIES.

Prime Mess Pork, ls cents per lb. The best
Sugar cured Hams, 25 cents, for sale at
il c. 7. STRATT0N'S.
Middletown transcript., 1868-10-03

TTST received "A splendid line of Fall Goods,
.C and for sale at STRATTON'S STORE, in
ODESSA.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21
A Most Righteous Law.

The Legislature of Ohio has
passed law compelling all ballots
to be printed or written on white
paper. The object is to make the
ballots uniform in color, so that
every man, rich and poor, shall
vote his sentiments without fear
or favor. Heretofore in Radical
districts, especially where opera
tors live who employ many men,
the rule has been for the opera
tors to print blue or yellow tick
cts. These were given to their
workmen just before voting. They
voted them and retained their
places; if against them they were
Immediately thrown out of en-
ployment. The Radicals have
been doing this for years. Hun
dreds of voters have been thus
controlled, and thus hundreds of
men have been compelled to vote
against their honest sentiments,
and for those they detested and
despised, or lose the only means
they had of maintenance for them
selves and families. The enact
ment of this law is wise and just
to the poor man. The
Radicals are very bitter in denun-
citation of the law, and in the Leg
islature voted, every man of them,
against its becoming law. The
Radical press also denounce it,
because they know it takes from
them hundreds of votes which
they have been controlling in the
indicated.-MdaaOn CO.,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21
TERMS.

@T Two Dollars for one year, inva-
rSably IN advance
"S Single copies, Ten Cents each.
@Advertisement inserted at One Dollar
per square Of Ten Lines or less for the first
insertion Fifty Gents for each continuance
1 Local and Special Notices, Twenty
Cents per line.
6T A liberal deduction will be made to
persons advertising for three, six, nine, OF
twelve months.
OF Obituaries and calls on candidates
Fifty Cents per square.
@ The privilege of yearly advertisers Is
strictly limited to their own immediate and
regular business and the business of an ad-
vertising firm is not considered as including
that of its individual m embers. uNo de-
Walton from these terms under any circum-
stances.
@ vertisements not marked with the
number of insertions when handed in, will be
continued until ordered out, and payment
exacted.
OF No advertisement inserted gratuitously
e5e Advertisements of an abusive nature
will not be inserted at any price.
b6e Announcing candidates Five Dollars,
to be paid in advance in every case.
0E Job Printing of all kinds neatly
done on New Type, and on as reasonable
terms as any office in Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21
A Snake Story.

The following snake story from
Cassell's Magazine, is enough to
make ones chignon stand On end
In speaking of snakes. I am
reminded of an anecdote heard
of an India railway officials
wife who was trimming with a
large knife some plants which
formed a border to flower bed.
She was cutting the tops off, and
while SO engaged she was scared
by seeing the coils Of one of the
most deadly serpents of the coun-
try among the leaves. With a
loud shrek she dropped the knife
and plants, and a man employed
in the garden ran to her assistance.
On hearing the cause of her alarm,
he sought to kill the snake with
bis hoe; the reptile was plainly to
be seen wringing about; but al
though struck, it made no effort
to escape or turn on its assailant.
At last it lay motionless, and the
gardener ventured to pick it up,
when he found it headless. To
the horror of the lady, the head
was discovered among the leaves
she had thrown down; on seeing
the snake she had grasped it un-
consciously among the tops of the
plants, and with her garden knife
had severed its head from the body.
The bite of that species of snake
was usually fatal in six hours.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21
Coniured.

A negro on the plantation of
George B. Holmes, Esq, bought
| some calico few days ago, and
got a negro woman to make it into
a spread for her bed. When il
was made and slept under for the
first time, the owner became sick,
and suspicion of conjury fell on the
maker. 1t was said that the con-
juror blew her breath three times
in the middle of the spread. The
excitement on the plantation was
intense. On Sunday the spread
was brought out, and solemnly
burned in the presence of several
thousand free and independent vo-
tiers. Yesterday the conjured wo-,
man walked to town through. the
rain and mud to give ten dollars
to the medicine-man who castsout
the evil spirits, and the woman
who did the conjuring also came
with her friends to be cleansed of
the unclean spirit. 1t will cost
her also ten dollars to be absolved.
In the meantime the plantation is
in high state of excitement, and no
work is done. 1t is the duty of
Congress to pass a reconstruction
supplemental act forbidding coniu-
ry.-Montgomery { (AIa.) Mail.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21
Northern Methodism.

A Mr.. Waldro, of the Northern
Methodist Church, a resident of
Chicago, has lately written a long
letter that the New York Times
very curiously calls "curious." y
Listen and Judge for yourselves.
He takes the ground that all gov.
ernment is based on the religious
ideas of those who carry it on, and
that the Northern Methodists are
required to conquer the right to
control the religion of the South.
He holds that it is just as wrong
to allow the Southern Methodists
to meet and worship at all, as it
would be to allow Lee and Johnson
to call together and drill their ar
mics again. He thinks they will
soon be prohibited from SO doing.
SO doing. The religion of the
North is bound to rule this CONT
nent, and it proposes to make ga
proper application of our Bible to
all the Southern States ndpeople." :"
A subjugated people, he says,
shave no more right to apply their
own peculiar moral ideas than to
use their physical implements of
war;"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21
A CLUSTERING GENERAL

A CLUSTERING GENERAL
Nevada paper contains the follow.
ing: General Rousseau arrived
in this city by the Donner Lake
stage, on his way overland to
Washington. He had little
misunderstanding, by the way,
with stage-driver and informed
that party that he was General
Rousseau. The driver said that
he had no reason to doubt it, but
it didn't make any difference on
that line. Then the man of war
proposed to "set up" the drivers
nose in a civil way, after the man.
ner of civilian, you know. The
other extended a cordial invita-
ton to proceed, and the man of
war concluded he wouldn't do
anything of the kind, but recon-
structed his baggage and took his
chances with the other passengers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21
TtmpIe af the #nsss.
IN THE SPRING.

Happy footsteps, to and fro
Through the fresh green copses springing
Happy daughters, whispers low,
Ginning with the streamlet's singing.
Twittering birds and voices clear,
Buddingiviolets, Frightening eyes;
Spring of life and spring of year
Blending under April skies.
Branches arching over head,
Bright in spring-tide's bright array,
Glittering fecks of sunlight shed,
Like strewn jewels ON the way.
Primrose. virginia. and pure,
Gallant Cr0cus, bright and bold;
Red anemone, secure
In his MOSES clinging hold.
Blue forget-me-not, that gazes
On her own eyes in the river;
Great convolvulus, that raises
Blossoms where the willows quiver.
All these gems of Nature lay
Scattered broadcast on your road;
Youths and maidens, while you may,
Take the boons by spring bestowed.
Never summers lavish glory,
Never Autumn's tender sadness,
Bresthes the spring-time's wooing story.
Gives the spring-tim fearless gladness,
Blight amid the fruits will creep,
Thorns amid the roses sting;
Fresh to gather, sweet to keep,
Are the buds that bloom in spring.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

Chalk and Ivoryi Heels and shins!
Sambo's glory now beglnsl
Go way, white man, you don't know
How to vote right-dat is 80.
Yaw, yaw, yaw yaw, yaw, yawi
De happiest day / eber sawi
Whar's de tieketsf Fotch 'em strait
I votes early-I votes late
1 votes often-I votes right;
Ise no ignoramus white;
Man and brudder-equal born,
De Makers image Tin horn,)
De glory OBJ de risln' day;
De cullud CUES from Africal
oh, kinky, minky, stinky, ohl
If dis amt glory, tell me so.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

When suns decline and crickets sing,
And wandering mists from seaward roam
When nights no heavenly beacons bring,
Then brightest shines the star of home
When the brown brooks, with music low,
Watch summers die and autumns come,
When stately golden rods must bow,
What cheer is in that light of homel
When winter strips the shuddering trees,
Aud chiils the wavelet's wantom foam,
When in the worlds cold grasp we freeze
How blest is then that star of home
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

In the case of William Hach,
who died a week or two since at
Portland, Me-, from the effects of
chloroform administered for the
purpose of having a tooth extract
ed, e the coroner's jury have rem
dered a verdict acquitting the dent
list for all blame, for the reason
that he used the usual precautions.
They say, however, that it is al
ways dangerous to administer ether
or chloroform to persons having
diseased lungs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

In Cincinnati recently, a man
quarreled with his family and
threatened suicide. They politely
requested him not to commit it in
the house, as it would be disagree
able; and he as politely complied
with their request, and going out
of doors blew out his brains.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21
An officer from the West tells

An officer from the West tells
the following story of ball given
on the prairies by some United
States Army officers stationed
there. The ladies all wore Mack.
inaw shawls and overshoes; and
at the close of every dance would
run to the fire and warm their no.
ses. The supper was served in a
tent, and all hands turned in at
midnight. In the morning, holes
were cut in the ice in the river
that the ladies might wash their
faces.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

When you write to newspa-
per cover both sides of the sheets.
1t shows economy both in pennies
and good manners, no less than
ideas, and is commonly pop sure
that you will get an insertion at
once-into the capacious, omni-
verous waste basket.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21
HARNESS STOCK,

DR.. Beebe, of Chicago, ILL.,,
was called to testify in a case be-
fore the United States Circuit
Court at Chicago, one day last
week, as medical expert. He
refused to testify unless he receiv-
ed fees as an expert, to the amount
of $25. The Judge decided he
was right, and the fees were paid.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

The Minnesota Legislature has
lately passed a law providing that
.juries in that State may hence
forth consign a homicide to the
gallows or State prison for life, as
they see fit. This law is model
led after that of Illinois, passed a
year ago.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

A young farmer of Fairbault,
Minnesota, won a charming maid
and took her to Mendoza, where
they were to be married shortly.
He left Mendoza on business, leav.
ing 81, LOO with the girl, and was
gone twenty-four hours. When
he returned she had departed with
the money and another man.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

A singular accident took place
in Paris recently. A gentleman,
while washing his feet in wash
basin, attempted to reach a towel
and In doing SO broke the basin,
which cut an artery. He bled to
death.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

A young girl in st. Louis took
laudanum because her lover failed
to invite her to the circus. But
stomach-pump saved her life
poor thing!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

Along the Schuylkill river, be,
tween the falls of Schuylkili and 3
Norriston Dam, Pa, a distance OF
about ten miles, there are one
hundred and four manufactures,
employing nearly ten thousand q
workmen, the annual products OF
which are nearly $24, 100000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

A recent writer says: "Bleed-
ing is a remedy for most of the
diseases to which a hog is liable,
and one of the best places to bleed
q hog is in the roof Of the mouth. :"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

The average age of the men who
married in New York city last
year was 3l.3 years; the average
age Of the women was 23.6 wears
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

Cheyenne City, on the line of
the Union Pacific railroad, posses
ses a remarkable young lady-six
feet two inches in height and
weighing three hundred and
twenty-eight pounds. Her age is
twenty-three years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

The Montgomery City Council nc
has voted 100000 to and dtIss the
building of the South and .aso;dn Moi,n
ofthe Nashville and Decatur ROAD:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

1t is officially ascertained that
one-third OF the milk sold in Bos-
ton is adulterated.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

An immense flock of pigeons,
covering a space of twelve "a and ia a
half miles in length, and tlfty re leet
in breadth, passed over Wellyllle'
Tioga county, Pa, a few days
since.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21

do jennet colt, 8 90
do sweepstakes jacks of all
ages, 10 90
do do do jennet do do 10 90
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21
Commencing ON
Tuesday, Oct. 18th, 1868
AND CONTINUE FIVE DAYS.
First DNy.

WOOLEN MANUFACTURES.
Best pair Blankets, all wool, 4 0C
do do do cotton warp, 8 90
do Hearth Rug, 2 90
do 5 yards Jeans, strictly
homemade, 8 90
do s yards plaid Linsey 2 90
do pair woolen Hose, knit by
girl under l2years old, l 90
COTTON MANUFACTURES.
Best yardsmixed twill Cot
ton cloth, 2 90
do 10 yards white twill Cot
ton cloth, 2 90
do pair Cotton Hoes, knit by
girl under IL years old, l 90
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-05-21
Second Day.

FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
Best four horse Wagon, ~
do two do do
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-15

mattresses overheard, and putting out
the flames with buckets Of water; but
just as the first fire was subdued
second one broke out in the texas.
This time it made considerable head
way, and were II not for the efforts of
Capt. John Ford. and the tug Nettie
Jones and one of the city fire engines,
the boat would have been destroyed.
As it Is, her pilot-house and texas are
completely burned off, her main cabin
scorched badly and bedding entirely
destroyed She belonged, we learn,
to Capt. John Lewsen and parties in
Paducah. The boat is old, worth
probably $1,000. and damaged to the
extent of $1,000, for which it is said
the United States Marshal Will be held
responsible, he having put man in
charge of the boat who had no know
ledge of steamboat affairs, and by
whose neglect it is claimed the FIRE
occurred.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-15
weather and Water.

The weather, yesterday morning,
was cloudy and cool, with indications
of clearing up. The river remains
about stationary since noon of We'd
nesday, but will, no doubt, be rising
again before this morning. It is
againlrising rapidly at Louisville and
Cincinnati, with over thirteen feet en-
the falls.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-15
Arrivals and Departures.

The only arrivals and departures
up to o'clock yesterday include the
Bermuda, Eastport to louisville;
Mollie Norton and Newsboy, Hen
derson to return; Ollie Sullivan, to
Cloverport; J. L. Graham, to Carmi;
Morning Star, Louisville and return !;
Falls City,, Louisville TO Bowling
Green.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-15
fo1 OlLer Ruer Itenls See nm Page.
sTEAAfBOAT PRINTING.

No printing establishment in the West
has better facilities or greater ability for
doing fine Steamboat Printing. Our assert
ment OF Job Type, though very large ana
complete, is constantly being added TO- and
our job department is under the personal
supervision of one of the best job printers
in the United States. We are prepared 10
print Posters, plain or fancy, Bill Heads,
Bills Lading, Cards, Deck and Meal Tick
cts, Bills of Fare, Mates Tickets for Labor,
&C, &C. Orders left with either of the
wharf-bOats win be promptly attended tc.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-05-15
Sweet Potato Plants.

WYYE expect to be prepared to I'LL all or
w deps for Sweet Potato Plants during
the season. A good supply on hand, and
for sale wholesale and retail by
VICKERY BROS, 70 Main Street.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-05-06
A Story from Paris.

A Paris letter tells the following story
of Twelfth Night fete in that city. A
wealthy family in the aristocratic boulvard
Malesherbes were amusing themselves in
seeking the Kings portion, or the ring in
the festival cake, when a lady of the com
pany says to the hostess:
wish my portion to be given to the
poorest little boy we can find in the street.
The servant was dispatched on this
freezing night, and not far from the house
he found a ragged urchn, trembling with
cold and hunger. He brought him up,
was ordered into the saloon, where a
thousand lights glittered, and sparkling
fire gladdened and surprised him. He
drew his portion which the benevolent
lady had promised, and as luck would have
it, the little fellow found the "ring u
beans they use in Paris instead, } and, Of
course he was "King." They all shouted out
tn at, being King he must choose a
Queen. He was asked to do so, and look
ing around the company, he chose the
very lady who had proposed to cede her
portion of cake. He was asked why be
chose her. lie said:
don't know she looks the most like
my mother"
Mother! whose mother?"
My mother. / never knew her, but
was stolen away from her, and here is hel
portrait
With this he drew from out of his rag
ged coat likeness, which proved to be
that of the very lady herself, who, in Italy
had her child stolen from her, and be
now turns up poor little Savoyard, drag
ging along a miserable existence in Paris
| while his mother, by an intuition, perhaps
| felt that in the air near to where she was
was one 30 dear to her.
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-05-06
A Bachelors Defense

Bachelors are STYLE by married men who
have got their foot in it, as only half per-
fectcd beings, cherries vagabondS, but
half pair of scissors, and many other
ridiculous titles are given to them; while
on the other hand they extol their state
as one Of such perfect bliss that change
from earth to heaven would be somewhat
Of doubtful good. If they are so happy,
why don't they enjoy their happiness and
hold their tongues about it? What do
half the men get married for! Simply
that they may have somebody to darn
their stockings, sew buttons on their shirts,
and trot babies that they have somebody
as a married man said once, to pull off
their boots when they are a little halmy.,
These fellows are always talking of the
loneliness Of bachelors Loneliness, in
deed Who is petted TO death by ladies
with msrriagcable daughters - Invited to
tea and evening parties, and told to drop
in Just when it is convenient the bachG-
lor.
Who lives in clover all his days, and
when he dies has flowers strewn on his
grave by the girls that could not entrap
him the bachelor.
Who strewed flowers on the married
mans grave the widow? Not a bit Of
it she pulls down the tombstone that a
six weeks grief had set up in her heart ;
she goes and gets married again, she does.
Who goes to bed early because time
hangs 50 heavily on his shoulders ?--the
married man.
Who gets scolding for picking off the
softest part of bed, and for waking up
the baby in the morning ?--the married
man.
Who has wood to split, house-huntlng
and marketing to do, the young ones to
wash, and lazy servants to look after p
the married man.
VINO is taken up for whipping mis- wife !?
the married man. F.
+ Who gets divorces ?-the married man.
Finally who has got the Scriptures on
his side ?-the bachelor. St. Paul knew
what he was about when he said 4" He
that maIries not does BETTER"
Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-05-06

How TO CoURT IN CHURcH.-A very
young gentleman, happening to be at a
Church in pew adjoining one in which
sat a young lady for whom he had con-
ceived a sudden and violent passion, was
desirous of entering into courtship on the
spot, but the place not being suitable for a
formal declaration, the case suggested the
following plan
lie politely handed his fair neighbor a
Bible opened with pin stuck iu the fol-
lowing text:
Second Epistle of John, verse 9TH.
"And now | beseech thee lady, not as
though wrote a new commandment unto
thee, but that which we had from the be-
ginning. that we love one another"
She returned it, pointing to the second
Episte Of Ruth, verse 10th. ...
"Then she fell on her face and bowed
herself to the ground and said to him !:
"Why have found grace in thine eyes
seeing | am stranger?
He returned the book pointing to the
thirteenth verse of the third Epistle Of
John !:
Having many things to write unto you,
I would not write with pen and lux, but
| trust shortly to come unto you, and
speak face to face that our joy may be
full.
From the above interview a marriage
took place the ensuing week.