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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

TERMS.

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twelve months. f5sl ~
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sCET The privilege of yearly advertisers is
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Walton from these terms under any circum-
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0rT vertisements not marked with the
number of insertions when handed in, will be
continued until ordered out, and payment
exacted.
OF No advertisement inserted gratu.touslv
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TO be paid in advance in every case.
or lob 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, 1868-09-03
The Radical Game in the
Presidential Election.

A Washington correspondent of
the Charleston Courier takes the
same view this paper has steadily
expressed in regard to the policy
of the Grant Radicals, and the ne.
cessity of thwarting it by the most
vigilant care to preserve peace and
order in the South. Says he:
Congress leaves Washington
under more threatening aspect
of, affairs THAN existed at any
time since the end of the war
There is great excitement both
North and South, and there is Sc
rious apprehension of collisions
South. The Democrats North
and South are more in accord
with each other than in 1860
Some of the more sagacious Of the
Northern Democrats are uneasy,
least imprudent members of their
party, both North and South, may
give capital to the Republicans
The great game of the Republi-
cans is to alarm the North into
the support Of Grant, by repres-
enting revolution imminent at the
South. cs1
Conservative men breathe freer
since the failure of the kill to dis
tribute arms to the Governors of
the different States. This propo-
sition created intense feeling. 1t
is considered practically as prop
osition to arm the blacks South,
and leave the whites unarmed.-
1t was opposed by General Grants
special friends. Telegrams were
received from leading Democrats
in the Northwest that it was crea-
ting intense feeling among the
Democrats there. Fortunately it
'fSled. But its failure is more
Owing to the apprehension of its
T4d effect on the presidential cleo
tioif North thap any real objection
to. it on the part of the majority
in Congress. 1t is but a logical
result of the previous policy OF
Congress.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03
Proprietor.
Vol. IV---!h0 A :.
Scallies and Pennies.

When the Georgia and Mlssis-
sippi carpet baggers, lately cleo
ted to Congress, arrived at WASH
ington, their pockets were as empty
as exhausted receivers. "Never
mind," said they, among them
selves, "our Radical brethren will
be only too happy and proud to
supply u.s." So they went to Thad.
Stevens for ga small loan" "Iam
sorry," said Thad., "but / have no
money at present, and don't ex-
pect any for some time" "Let's
go to Sumner" said they to each
other. 81 am sorry" said Sum-
ner, ''but l contributed my last
dollar to the Radical electioneer-
ing fund this morning" "This
looks rather blue," said the seal
lies, when they got out of the
room, 'but suppose we try our
dear friend Butler" "You don't
know how sorry I am, 2 Said But
Ter, but | have given all the mon
ey | had to pay the expenses of
the negro ratification meeting in
this city, and I must borrow for
myself" swell, General, while
you are borrowing for yourself
can't you borrow a little for us?"
81 should like to do so very much
but the friend | borrow from thinks
me too generous and kind-hearted
for my own good, and won't loan
me a dollar unless / assure him
that it is exclusively for myself"
"D-d if / don't believe the spoon
story" said one of the scallies,
almost before they were out of
hearing-''and didn't you observe
that he couldn't lock us straight in
the face when he was talking to
us?"
Atthe last dates the Georgiaand
Mississippi scallies were still upon
the forlorn hunt, every brother
Radical ins Congress giving a close
grasp to Their hands with his right
digits, but a closer one to bis wal
let with his left. They couldn't.
get credit at boarding houses, as
they hadn't baggage enough to con-
stitute a sufficient guaranty, and
they were said to be making al
rangements to sleep upon the
grounds of the Capitol or in the
market house, with their carpet
bags for pillows. There was little
chance of their sleeping ON tick.
Why can't Congress tax the gov
ernment clerks. male and female,
for their benefit?
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

One of the most annoying and
painful little troubles is a felon.
A genuine remedy is worth circu-
lating. 1t is said that a poultice
of onions, applied morning, noon,
and night, for three or four days,
will cure felon. No matter how
bad the case, lancing will be un-
necessary if the poultice is applied.
The remedy is pronounced sure.
safe and speedy one.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

A witness in court, who had
been cautioned to give a precise
answer to every question, and not
to talk about what be might think
the question meant, was interro-
gated as follows: "You drive a
wagon?" "No, sir, / do not.
"Why, man, did not you tell my
learned friend so this moment?"
"No, sir, I did not" "Now, sir,
/ put it to you on your oath, do
you not drive a wagon?" s'No,
sir" "What is your occupation,
then?" 81 drive a horse, sir"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03
A Sign of the Times.

The New York Express says
the following extract from a letter
from one of the most prominent
lawyers of our country, bearing
date July 9, 1868, to a friend in
Brooklyn, is worthy of being no
ted as showing which way the sub
stantial men of the Republican
party propose to vote:
81 cordially unite with you in
the hope that the nominations
which have now been made id
New York city will meet the ap-
proval of the whole country, and
be elected by an overwhelming
majority, giving us government
equally just to all sections. /
have been-an old Whig of the
Clay and Webster school all my
life, and an earnest Union man,
despising Democracy and its prin-
ciples, but | cannot stand Radical
ism, and will support Democracy
or any other party that promises
to relieve the country of the infa-
nous rule of the party in power"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03
TelupIs pf the atnses.
TO. my Departed Father.

The following beautiful verses, says an ex-
change, were written by 'sSToNEwALL" JACK
S6N They breathe the very essence of poetry
And die the embers on the hearth, 3n
And DER the floor. the shadows fall,
And creeps the chirping cricket forth,
r And ticks the death watch on the wall;
see form In wonder chair
That grows beneath the waning light,
There are the wan, sad features--there.
The pallid brow, and locks of white.
Ny father when they laid thee down.. -.
Z And heapod the clay upon thy breast,
And left thee sleeping all alone,
Upon thy narrow couch of rest;
i know not why i could not weep, -..5.,s
The soothing drops refused to roll,
And oh |! that grief is wide and deep
Which settles fearless On the soul. 1a
But when I saw thy vacant chair,
Thine idle hat upon the wall,
The book-the penoiPd passage-there
Thine eye had rested last of all;
The tree beneath whose friendly shade
Thy trembling feet had wandered forth,
The very prints those feet had made
When last they feebly trod the earth,
I thought while countless ages fed t0
Thy vacant chair would vacant stand,
Unworn thy hat, thy bask unread,
= Effaced the footsteps on the sand;
And widowed in this cherries world
The heart that gave its love TO thee,
Turn like the vine whose tendrils curpd
More closely round the fallen tree.
Oh, father then for her and thee,
Gush'd madly forth the scalding tears,
And oft, and long, and bitterly,
Those tears have gushed IN later years:
For as the world grows cold around,
And things assume their own real hue,
IT'S sad to find that love is found dfvge
Alone above the stars with you.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03
Notice from Mark
Twain.
From the San Francisco News.

MEsSRs. EDIToRS:-I was expec-
ting to sail to New York in the
Pacific Mail Steamship Compa-
ny's steamer of the 18th of June,
but unforeseen circumstances com.
pei a delay of few days. l can
not sail until the 30th of the
month. 1t is, therefore, proper
that / should give this notice to
those friends who have intrusted
articles to my care for delivery to
their relatives in the atlantic
States, SO that they can send by
parties who sail on the 18th such
of them assdemand expedition
i will give list of things l am
speaking of, and those which will
admit of delay until the 30th can
remain in nay possession l vio-
lin, l double-barreled gun, l pack
age books, l do. sheet music-ne-
gro ballads, l set castors-vinegar
cruet missing, 2 scratch wigs, for
repair, woman, 7 boxes and l
barrel ore specimens, amalgama-
ting pan, for repair, l parrot, l
pup, l cage of canaries-two dead,
another woman, Is mining COM
pany prospectuses-marked"Pl
circulate" valice-appears to be
nothing in it, 6 photographs-con-
signed to different parties, ! vol
ume Tennyson, l white woman,
l box salve, 2 accordeonsg1 over
coat, l set chessmen, l cow, l SAN
dal wood fan, l rosewood dressing
case, 4 meerschaum pipes, 2 speci-
men pms, some grass widows, l
Hoe esteam printingpress forrepairs,
l Unabridged Dictionary, 8 band
boxes, l lunatic for asylum, l
idiot for Paris, l gridiron, l baby,
68Iletters, l package gold coin, l
do. greenbacks, % trunks, another
woman.
Is Besides these articles, have to
carry along a valise for myself,
and a jug, and l may be discom-
moded unless some of my things
go by the steamer of the 18th
The baby is not we'll, and appears
to get worse all the time. l think
may be it has got the mumps, or
the consumption, or something of
that kind. These are things | do
not know anything about. 1t
must be one of these, because |
have doctored for fits and measles,
and these things, but yet she grows
worse. slG al o Eot
She had better 60 by the steam
er of the 18th. / do not think
she will keep for the 30th. To
tell the plain truth, l am sorry |
agreed to take this baby along.
A baby is too troublesome-alto-
gether too troublesome. / have
had. a baby at sea, and 1 know
Once Ihad twins on ship, and |
never suffered so much in myl
life. Please come and get this
one, and ship itper steamer of the
18th. e eacGa.J aR !
Most of the other articles had
better go at the same time, espe-
cially the cow and the idiot. If |
were relieved of those | could take
some more women, and may be
trunk or two.
~ osJ MARX TWAIN.
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

THE IssUEs.-Wm. A. Wallace,
Esq, Chairman of the Democrat
ic State Committee of Pennsylya-
MIA, says:
"The issues are before you,-
They are:
'HThe statesman sagainst the
soldier-intellect against the
sword.
at is for you to determine which
of those will best suit our present
unhappy condition"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

e The Boston Adcertiser publishes
the following hint: cit has been
found by the French in their mill
tary experience in Algeria that the
liability to sun-stroke is much di-
minished, if not done away with,
by wearing nothing tight around
the neck or throat. Hence their
military uniforms are made with
out collars and the throat and
neck are, entirely bare. The phil
osophy of it is the circulation of
blood to the head is thus entirely
unimpeded. Attention to this
may be of service in these days of
extreme hot weather." 5al
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

4 "Henrietta," said q landlady to
her new girl, "when there's bad
news, particularly private afflic-
tions, always let the boarders know
it before dinner. 1t may seem
strange to you, Henrietta, but
such things make a great differ
ence in the eating in the course
of a year."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

An exact calculator has made
an estimate based upon the sala-
ries paid to American ministers,
and the number of sermons preach
ed, and arrives at the conclusion
that the price paid for a sermon,
take the country through, is on
ly-three cents apiece!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

3 A distinguished physician re-
stricts the members of his family,
from May to September, to two
ounces of animal food per day
He has kept a record for twenty
years, and mas found the deaths
in the. meat-eating families four
times greater than in the vegeta-
ble-eatipg. " 1 sf3i
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

A young French gentleman,
five years of age, was approached
with childish endearments by an
infant of feighteen months. "Don't
you see" said the mother, ''that
the baby wants to kiss your
eyes" replied young France, in
dignantly, ''that's because ha
takes me for his papa"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

= tAfsasg -tt-
The Radicals assume that the
Democratic majority in Mississippi
is fraudulent 1t is singular
that such s'frauds" could be com
mitted in spite of the standing ar
my, Freedmen's Bureau, registra-
tion system, and other Radical
coptriyances for getting the negroes
to vote early and often. It is only
when carpet-baggers are elected
to Congress and Northern itine-
Grants squat" upon the fattest
State Offices, that the Southern Sc.
lections' are all right.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

Nothing annoys man more than
to be eagerly questioned when he
comes home tired. Give him a
neatly served dinner, or a pair of
easy slippers and cup of tea and
let him eat and drink in peace, and
in time he will tell you, of his own
proper motion, all you wish to
know. But if you begin the at
tack soon, the chances are that
you will be rewarded by curtly
spoken monosyllables. Put down
that piece of wisdom in your note
book, girl; it will serve you well
some day.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

The Batesville (Ark.) Times re-
ports the catterpillars SO numer-
GUS in that region that an indus
trious man with a shovel could
fill a wagon with them in ten min
utes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

On the 4th inst, S. T. Carrow,
scalawag sheriff. of Beaufort coun-
ty, S. c., left the keys of the jail
doors of that institution, and went
out of town, leaving his negro
deputy in charge of the affairs
OF course he knew what the re-
suit would be, and as he was not
disappointed, for ne had scarcely
turned his back when the doors
were thrown open and all the pris-
oners (negroes) marched out in
the open light of day. Among
them was one convicted of rape
and sentenced to be hung.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

Somebody has discovered a way
of making toads earn their own
living; they will take care of vine
patches. Lay boards between
the rows to shelter them in the
day time, and they will make a
carnival of the bugs at night.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

Quilp, who has heretofore been
a Universalist, now believes there
are two things destined to be eter-
nally los-his umbrella and the
man who stole it.-Boston Post.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

AParis eccentric advertised that
he was gouty, of a violent temper
and terribly quarrelsome, but that
he would settle twenty thousand
dollars a year on a young and
handsome wife. He received for
ty-six applications and is now
married.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

The Farmers Cabinet says a
piece of lard as large as walnut,
mixed with dough, will cause
hen to commence laying immedi-
lately after she has been broken up
from setting--and by giving hens
fat in this way they may be kept
laying all winter
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

"Does the dentist kiss you when
he pulls your teeth, papa? % "No
my SON: why 2" "Oh, nothing:
only he kissed mama and she said
it took all the ache away: and |
guess it did, for she laughed all tha
way home"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

Miss Rachel Cowan, OF Clinton,
KY, while holding pins in her
mouth, happened to sneeze, when
a pin lodged in her throat and
killed her.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

Two gardeners had their crop
of peas killed by frost, one of
whom who had fretted greatly
and grumbled atthe loss. Visiting
his neighbor some time after, he
was astonished to see another fine
crop growing, and inquired how
it could be-. HThese are what |
sowed while you were fretting, !"
was the reply. "Why, don't you
fret?" eyes, but 1 put it Oft till
I have repaired the mischief. =
ssWhy, then there's no need to
fret at ALL "True, that's the
reason [ put it OFT.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

A funny love story was related
the other day to one of the Police
Justices of Chicago. Miss Polly
Chester complained that herneigh-
Dor over the way, Mr.. c. M. Good
ale, had annoyed her beyond all
endurance. They had once, she
said, been intimate, but she had
mittened him. He had taken
the means Of teaching half a doz-
en- parrots to screech out in
chorus, "Homely Polly, homely
Polly, Polly lives across the street. !"
Every body that passed the house
looked up at her windows, and
she was not disposed to endure it
any longer. The sympathizing
justice fined the brute twenty dol
lars, and confscated the parrots.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

& HplYBTTBVI THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

got his reward, for nomination
by the midnight league, ir our en-
lightened county, is equivalent to
an election. If any unfortunate
individual should so far forget him
self as to vote against the nomi-
nee, he is declared a rebel, and
driven out from among the loyal
brethren and compelled to 60 O.
ver to the rebels, which is a civil
death equal to a natural one SO
far as being a political nonentity
is concerned. Whenever a man
is driven over to the rebels, and
his voting papers taken away, he
is nothing more than an intellec-
tual sort of bear for like that
animal, he has to lie up on the
Shelf through the winter of his
discomfort, sucking his paws and
mentally chewing the cud of Bit
ter fancies for the want of any
thing else to do. @ il
And this is the way that a ma
jority of the members of the
Legislature of Tennessee get into
the capitol. They have foated to
the top during the last six years
of civil connection, and the only
way they keep from sinking back
to their legitimate line is by keep
ing up an uproar. aati
Such being the mode by which
they get into Office, and the ten
ure by which they hold it, is it
any wonder that many of them
could not teach o district school
in Ohio; could not read the Con-
stitution of the United States SO
that an intelligent listener could
distinguish it from a comic song or a
disquisition on cat fish; could not
correctly write a joint-resolution
of thanks to a bar-keeper for cock
tails, nor give an intelligent expla-
nation Of the manner in which
the President Of the United States
iselected? 8'i '''
% Things have come to such a
passinthis State; the lines between
intelligence and worth on the
one hand and ignorance and fana-
ticism on the other, are SO closely
drawn-that the better class of
Republicans, the Northerners who
came here, not as carpet-baggers,
but for the purpose of making
thisFtheir permanent home, will
not seek office under the Brown
low dynasty. If they did, they
could not be elected, for they are
too decent in their behavior, and
too we'll raised to be voted for by
the oonglomerate mass Of igno-
rance which usurps the polls in
Tennessee. 1t is fact patent to
all who have any thing to do with
politics in the State, that the mean
est man ALWAYS gets the most votes.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

EXTENSION OF THE BANKRUPT
LAVA bill has passed both
branches of Congress extending
the time to January l, 1869, In
which parties may make applica-
tion in bankruptcy, without re-
Jauiring the. applicant to pay
fifty cents on the dollar. In other
words, parties have until that
time the same privileges and right
under the law which theg had up
to.June !, 1868.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

Grant never liked General Lee.
He was often SO rude and unman-
uerly as to turn his back upon him,
while in Virginia,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

731 deaths in New York city last
week; nearly all by diseased beef,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-09-03

90 "a -ftI0rila aea Igret B
Es1s lJyE<E
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1' n's-f aAs'Essu ~ t.sg 10
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-29

W. learn fro N the Marion Rseister that
the Linn county Fruit Growers Associa.
ton will hold fair and show of fruit and
6owsrs Of the season at ct the fair grounds
st Marion, on Thursdsy June 25th, 1868.
Extensive preparations have been made to
sender the exhibition successful in the
amount aud variety sfthe collection which
will be competed for in the various classes,
liberal premiums are offered throughout
and no pains will be spared to render The
occasion one Of interest and pleasure -
well ~ profit to every lover Of fruits and
doral cultivation.