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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12
The Coming Privations.


Many a mild day may be ex-
pected between this and Christ
mas; but when the real winter
comes with its SHOWS and piercing
winds, what will be the condition
of hundreds of people? Much is
doing, we hope, to trace out de-
serving poverty--poverty that
"vaunteth not ITSELF advance
of the rigid weather. This is
well. Destitution is not now to be
sought Tor wholly among the class
upon whom it ussully falls. Its
black shadow has fallen upon
households that conceal their mis-
cry as sedulously as if want were a
crime. Hearths that have sparkled
brightly through the winter for
many a year are freless now; ia.
bles at which every meal was
once a substantial feast are bread
less; families that cannot look back
to the time when, before the war,
they were not well housed, well
fed, we'll clad, are now squalid with
privation, unprovided with due de.
fence against the coming cold, and
daily dreading ejectment because
of rentunpaid. Wetrnst that when
Benevolence is abroad on its err.
rands, these may be sought out
and delicately helped and comfort.
ed.
A word to our society friends.
Do not bother the poor with tracts
when they want bread. Fill their
stomachs with food, and let them
have the religiouslesson afterwards
by way of dessert,if you like. Keep
the colporter from their wretched
abodes, until you have given them
an order for food and raiment.-
Of course, amid all the misery by
which we are to be surrounded,
the contributions for foreign mis-
sionary purposes will still go on.
Now, ace say that he who gives
one dollar to foreign missions
while there are cases of unrelieved
home distress within his reach, is
a person whom it would be flatte.
~ to call a heather. Of course,
we are notup to high concert pitch
in such matters, but that is our
opinion; and if being ''born
again" would induce us to give
anything to Hindostan while
Lincoln county was suffering, we
would a little rather wait till ga
more convenient season."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12
@ Col. Lewis Tillman b

& Col. Lewis Tillman has
announced his purpose to contest
Capt. Sheafe's election. OF course.
The Radicals hunger and thirst
after Office, and so the end be ac-
complished, conscience will not be
apt to trouble them as to the
means adopted. 1t is to be hoped,
however, that the coming House
of Representatives will be less cor
rupt than its predecessor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

"A man in TrumbuH county, Ohio
last week, deposited $500 in green.
backs in his parlor stove for safe.
keeping, informing his wife what he
had done. Next day she had com
pany, forgot about the money,
lighted the fire in the stove, and
$500 of the Government debt was
paid.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

Many fruit growers in Maine
were large losers in the late snow
storm. Hundreds of bushels of
apples were frozen on the trees
Farmers were unprepared for such
asudden change to Geld weather.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

Week before last, near James
vile, Bremen county, Iowa, a son
of Joseph Carson. two years old.
fell into a barrel of -four, head
first, and was suffocated before its
mother, in an adjoining room,
knew of the accident.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

1t is said that General Grant is
already tormented by the many
letters he receives in regard to the
squabbles among the Indiana Rad
ical politicians. The antagonism
among themselves is more bitter
and intense than against their par
ty opponents.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

A lady in Bangor, Me-, has
among her chickens one which
sings a little song resembling the
notes of a young canary. 1t
sings mostly at night after going
to roost, but sometimes sings du-
ring the day time,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12
The Election.

The returns are slow COM
ing in, but according to our last
advices, the result will not vary
far from the following, although
the figures, of course, are not pre-
cisely correct. We may add, that
if an honest election had been held
in the Southern States, the result
would foot up differently:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

R There is no better mouth.
ly published than the Ladies
Pearl-so say all who read it. A
corps of able writer's will hereafter
aid Mr.. Ward in its management.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

Below is practical Illustration
lof the benefits Of Life Insurance.
Our late fellow citizen, Mr.. John
I. Gordon, took out a policy in
the month Of August last, and az
evidence of bis wisdom and of its
benefits, we take pleasure in pre-
senting the following:
FAYETTEVILLE, Te., Nov.3, 1868.
To E. D. Farnsworth, Esq, President of
Widow and Orphan Fund Life insurance
Company;
DEAR SIR The promptness
with which your Company through
its agent, Mr.. Wm. Chdsey, has
paid me the sum of TicentyJirt
Hundred Dollars, being the a.
mount secured to me by policy ON
the life of my husband, John
T. Gordon, calls for my most
grateful acknowledgment, and l dc
assure you that l do most fully
appreciate the blessings of Life
Insurance when l gather around
me my family of nine children,
eight of whom are girls, who have
by the providence of God been de-
prived of a loving and indulgent
father, and myself Of an affection.
ate husband.
Trusting that your Company
may continue in its present pros
porous career and again return.
ing my sincere thanks for your
prompt attention at this my time
Of need,
l remain your bereaved friend,
LOUISA GORDON.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

1t has been decided in Michi.
gan that a brewer has no right to
take water from a stream for the
manufacture of lager beer, and
that a gentleman cannot be per.
mitted to draw water from the
same stream to supply an artifi-
cial fishpond.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12
EE. Die Modenwelt for n,

Ds Die Modenwelt for No
vember contains 1872 pictures of
fashions, a beautiful large steel col
ored fashioned plate, and two sup
plements with a large number Of
patterns for garments, embroidery
braid, etc. The whole for So g
year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

A New York paper, detailing a
recent fashionable wedding, de,
murely says 1t was noticed that
the groom neglected to kiss bis
bride at the conclusion OF the ben.
ediction, which was somewhat re.
markable, considering her rare
personal charma.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

Two years ago a Chicago lady,
in the absence of her lord, swap
ped pair of the family horses
for five acres of land south of
the city. She is now offered
twenty thousand dollars for the
land.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

Last week a founding was left
on door step in Westvllle, Con-
necticut, and now the parents
have been married, and want back
the baby. The kindly gentleman
who took Ii says they may have it
for $3.50.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

N, D. Crawford, of jackson
county, Michigan, made a bet of
twenty-five dollars that he conld
husk seventy-five bushels of corn
IN one day, between sunrise and
On the 26th ult. the trial
came off, and he husked one hun.
dred bushels in eight hours.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

B l now have the largest
and best stock of Goods / have ev-
er offered to the public, and / pro-
pose selling them at the lowest
figures for cash. T. J. GRAY,
N. w. Corner Square.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

1t has been decided in Kentucky
that selling a horse to be paid for
on the election of certain candi-
dates is bet, and that the debt
so incurred cannot be collected.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

D& Wood Saws, Coal Buck.
cts, Balances, and Rat Traps, at
II. j. GRAYS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

Lincoln county friends desiring
to maize application or any other IN
formation, aoiH apply to the tolloao-
sng Local Agents-
YIN. " Thompson, Fayetteville,
DIR. s. E. II. Dance, Lynchburg.
Or ". Chidsey, General agent,
Nashville.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

~ Cook Stoves, Tinware,
Glass and Queensware. T.J.GRAY.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

The Weekly Sunday Times Of
Mobile, has been discontinued.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

~ Toilet Soaps, Perfumery,
Sc. at T. j. GRAY's.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

~ Boots, Shoes, Hats, and
Clothing, at T. j. GRAYs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1868-11-12

"If you wish to buy land call
or Holman & Holman.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-21
SOUTHERN ITEMS.
Strawberries abound in Texas.

Strawberries abound in Texas.
Dallas aspires TO be the Chicago Of Texas.
The Miss McCulloch opera troupe is in Macon,
Georgia.
At Nashville, recently, colored boy lost his
life in endeayoriDg to save white boy from
drowning.
The remains of two children which had been
buried ten years in q cemetery near Selma, were
recently dsinterred and carried away few nights
since.
Ihs house occupied by the family of the late
Hon. Cave johnson, at Clarksville, Tenn, was
destroyed by fire Sunday week. Some ashes
carelessy left In the kitchen caused the disaster
The steamer Job Boat No. l. having success
fully passed all RATS and distractions in the
Trinity, is now quietly lying at the Dallas land
ing, where she will remain about week for re-
pairs. For thirty years heretofore this achieve
ment had baflied the attempts Of steamboatmeu.
The Galveston Civilian says the receipts of
cotton and wool have recently fell on to an alarm
ing extent. In conversation with q commercial
friend of ours this morning, on this subject, he
made the following lsconic remark: "There is no
use crawling on your hands and knees. The
wool is not in the country, and 1t won't come
down."
The Valley Virginian states that the farmers Of
the Upper Valley are trying to raise larger crops
of corn this season than they have since the war.
Everything has been favorable SO far, and We
look forward to a tremendous yield. In the
Lower Valley the wet weather has greatly re-
tarded farming operations, and it will be late
before the crop is planted. The wheat crop in
looking very promising in the Valley. The late
wet weather and warm spells seem to have
forced it beyond the reach of the fly.
The memorial celebration at Manassas Saturday
week seems to have been a successful affair. A
large number of persons from Alexandra, Wash
ington and the adjoining neighborhood were
present. The object was the dedication of the
beautiful cemetery which the ladies of the Memo
rial Association of that place have, with much
difficulty and expense, prepared for the recep-
tion of those Confederate braves whose uncofined
remains lie, for miles around that historic place,
in mounds almost RnhOnored and unknown.
King and Queen county Va. was visited by q
terrible tornado short time since. An account
| of it states that houses were overturned. trees
| torn up by the roots aud animals killed. On the
| farm Of Mr.. James M 0rman it seemed to spread
itself in all of its fury, sweeping in its rage, a
church near Mr.. NOrman's house, and carrying
away his stable, corn house, out-houses, fences,
fodder stacks and vehicles, killing his best horse
and otherwise damaging his property; then CON
tinuiDg, it destroyed the dwelling of Mr.. Daniel
Tburston, killing his wife and seriously injuring
himself and son. The next material sufferers in
| King and Queen were Mrs. Jackson, Mr.. Joseph
| smith, Jas. G. Trce and others.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-21

and had the receiver In custody. Albert Pasc J.,
charles johnson and John Davis, all colored, are
the persons arrested as the burglars, and Louis
Hymes, who keeps a tailor shop at No. 229s Gra
vier street. stands accused of having feloniousy
received the portion Of the property which was
found in his shop.
Alex. Csrnell and Thomas Mccoy, arrested on
Monday evening with two large fishing seins, q
wheelbarrow and a piece OF carpet in their pos
session, supposed to have been stolen, we're
brought before Recorder Gastnel yesterday, aud
being unable unwilling to account satisfactorily
for the possession of the articles, they were sent
TO prison.
Auguste PhilIipen was arrested upon charge
of forging an order upon John Greus for eight
dollars, purportiDg to have been signed by Jean
Lacounus.
Police BoARD.-The board met last evening in
regular session.
The following officers were dismissed on va
rious charges. viz:
Offcer j. H. Kesrney, Third District, charged
with insulting ladies.
Officer L. A. Duvignesud Second District,
charged with leaving his beat and with insubor-
dination.
Officer NJ. Mcqueen, Second District, charged
with drunkenness and neglect Of duty.
Officer McFsl, Fourth District, charged with
absence without leave and habitual drunkenness.
Officer J.kurtz. Fourth District, charged with
absence without leave and drnnksnness.
Officer Chas. Flagg, Fourth District was sus-
pended for five days for neglect Of duty.
The resignation Of officer W. B. Gray was &C.
cepted.
Charges against eleven officers were dismissed.
The board then adjourned.
FIRST DISTRICT COURT-JiIdge HOlee-Mdy 20.
George Wilson, colored, found guilty of steal.
ing small bag full of cotton from bales on board
the steamboat National.
The district attorney entered noNe prOsegui
in the following cases:
James Nasby, accused of embezzling 500
amount of proceeds of quantity of cotton sold
by him for James Burrows.
Emma Kirby. charged with assault and battery
on MRthilde Anthoine, cOlored.
The case of Frank Petra alias Frank Petrie
informed against for stabbing VIM. Mayheld, with
intent TO murder, came up and resulted in mis-
trial, the jury being unable TO agree.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-21
ITEMS BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

Advices from Idaho state that the grasshoppers
threaten great havoc in certain valleys. Reports
from the mines are good, and labor is in demand.
Victoria papers represent that the town OF Lyt-
ton followed Victoria, New Westminster, Yale
aud CsribOo for confederation-strOng party or.
ganizipg TO that end.
Alaska dates to April 2Oth report the weather
quite pleasant. Health of Sitka good. A num-
Der of vessels arrived and departed, and business
was quite brisk.
Nevada papers announce that the Piutes of the
Indian reservation have killed four Pitt River 10
dians who murdered the Pierce family recently,
first chasing them several miles.
The crop reports in Arkansas west of Tennessee
are very encouraging. The corn is nearly knee
high and of good color. Cotton Is good and
stands very promising.
The steamship Continental, from Portland, Ore.
gon, arrived at San Francisco on the l7th with
Sll7000 in treasure and 5000 barrels OF Hour.
An active railroad canvass continues in Oregon.
There was considerable activity in ship building
at Puget Sound.
The bail of ex.Collector Callicott, on trial be.
fore the United States Circuit Court for alleged
frauds in revenue, surrendered him on the 10th.
He was committed to the custody of the marshal
until new bonds could be furnished.
Rossni has just received the grand Gordon of
the new order of the Crown of Italy. The Italian
minister plenipotentary, Chevalier Nigra, in pur.
susnce Of orders from Victor Emmanuel. waited
upon the illusriOus maestro at his house to pre-
sent him with the insignia. Verdi aud 8. Merca-
dante have been made commanders of the new
order.
Queen Victoria is reported to have written an
| autograph letter to the widow Of Thomas Darcy
and how highly she appreciated the exertions of
Mr.. McGee, during his lifetime, for the imperial
cause in the land of his adoption. The DaBe Of
Buckingham, it is said, has also written letter TO
the widow conveying the regret Of her majesty s
ministers that so able statesman and so good a
citizen should have fallen victim to aSsassina-
ton.
A few days ago, while the steamer City OF
| Cairo was leaving the wharf at New Madrid, on
| her way to Memphis, a passenger jumped over.
board, but was Immediately rescued and confined
| in a stateroom. Soon after it was discovered, by
locking over the door, that he had cut his throat
| The wound soon resulted fatally. The suicide
| was about thirty.fve years Of age, and Of fair
complexion. His papers indicated that be was
| from St. Louis, and contained letter addressed
| TO VIM. Jones.
The Democrats Of Portland held a meeting al
| the City Hall, on the 10th, which was adjourned
to the Market Square, for the purpose Of denounc.
ing the attempts TO influence the Judgment Of the
| Senate on impeachment. Mr.. John Neal pre-
| sided, and Hon. l.. D. Lowell VIM. Henry Clifford
| Hon. F. o. ]. Smith. Gen. Samuel D. Anderson
| and F. II. Hubbard made addresses Resolutions
we're adopted denouncipg all the attempts to
influence Che Judgment Of the high court Of i'm
| peschment.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-21

soUTHERN PATEETs.-Col Rufus r. Rhodes, So
licitor of patents, No. 23 Commercial Place, OIL
cially reports to the CRESCENT the following COM
plete list of patents granted Southern inventors,
for the week ending May 5th, 1865:
District of Cohnlbid-John Corson, Washing.
ton, collecting gold, silver and other metals from
their ores Daniel Z. Somes, cooling air and Ii.
guilds, and in making ice; Thomas b. DOnohue,
chimney cleaner; Oliver II. Reed, guide-guage
for printing press; Antonio Pelletier, cement for
roofing, artificial stone, coating iron, wood, etc.
MdTyldnd-August Koch, Baltimore, cooler and
refrigerator John Bradley, boiler for heating
purposes; Victor II. Buschmsnn, rack for billiard
cue; W. II. Conway. Harrison, steering appars'
tus 8. B. Hopkins and E. II. Anderson, Eastoni
vspor-burner.
Tirginia-P. II. starke, Richmond. plow; Mar
tha Jones, Amelia county, corn husker, shelter.
West FTgjBld-S. B. Forbes, New Cumberland
double shovel cultivator.
Tennessee-John 3. Finley, Memphis, churn
G. +. Woodruff. Newbern, spur wheel; II. Schey
enell and S. S. Rembert, Memphis, instrument fol-
treating piles.
AfSsOtn.i-Wm. T. Smith, Wsrrensburg, sugar
evaporator; Peter White, st. Louis, check valve
Charles Bange, clothes drier; Isaac Fisher, wise
L. B. Goodhue, furnace for melting glass.
TeIds-Jos. Ramsey, Milford, harvester.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-21
UARKETs.

LONDON, May 20.-Noon.-Bonds ZIG.
LIVERPOOL, May 20-NOJn.-COttOn dull and
easier prices unchanged. Sales 5000 bales. Corn
hrmer, 3Ss. Sd. Wheat fiat.
LIVERPOOL, May 20-Afternoon.-POrkis is quiet.
Lsrd dull. Beef HOS. Tslow 44s. Cd.
LIVERPOOL, May 20.-Evening.-Cotton market
heavy. Sales to-day 5000 bales uplands IL d.;
uplands sfloat Hid; Orleans on the spot l2!d.
Breadstufis quiet. Provisions dull. Sugar easier
at 2Ss.
INV YORK, May 2O.-EveniRg.-C market
dull nominaly lower. Sales 200 bales; mid
ding sic. Flour--low grades 56lOc. lower /;
good and medium steady. Wheat lc. lower.
Corn closed advancing. Mess Pork s2S 81. Lard
lTl0lssc. Groceries firm but quiet. Turpen.
tine 5e@56t. Rosin IS l5@s7. Gold 1895. Ster-
ling steady.
New YORK, May 2O-Evening.-Money market
increasing in ease. Call loans 516; prime dis
counts 607. Gold quiet and steady. Stocks
quiet and steady. Governments closed firm; 5-20s
of '62 with coupons 1885, of '64 1881, OF 65 l08s,
of '67 ll0I; lO40's lO4! 1905 1913.
LOUISVILLE, May 20. Sales to-day 20l hhds.
tobacco lugs Sc l506 go market active and
higher. Flour, superfneitS 75@t9 fancy tl2 IS
Ggl3. Wheat 81 5092 So. Corn 93@95c. Oats
S3@s5c. Lard l9c. Mess pork S2S so. Bacon,
shoulders, l40ll44c.; clear sides l743lSc. Bulk
meats shoulders l3Gl3lc.; clear sides l6l9l7c;
SAVANNAH May 20.-Cotton dull aud heavy
middlings 29@293c. Receipts 33S bales.
CHARLESTON, May 2O.-COtton-No sales. Buy.
Offering lower rates middlings nominally 30c.
Receipts SO bales. Exports, cosstwise, 1876.
MOBILE, May 20-Cotton market closed dull.
Sales 200 bales-middlings 2Sc. Receipts III
bales. Exports l25 bales.
CINCINNATI, May 20.-Flour and wheat uu'
changed. Corn 9769Sc. Oats sic. Bulk meats
shoulders l2ic., sides l5c. Bacon held-shoul-
ders lac; clear rib sides l7c.; clear sides l7ic
Lard held at ls3c. Butter 2SGl32. Eggs lSc
Apples S56l7. Peaches l0Gl2ic.
ST. LOUIS, May 20.-TObaccO steady. FlOul
dull and quiet; superfine 81 2561S 25. Wbea
964c lower. Corn S7090e. Oats 7sGS0c. POrl
s2S 5O929. Bacon actve-shOuders l3tc.; clea
RIB sides l6ic.; clear sdes l73c. Lard l9c.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-21
TIE PRorosrD NEW CABrsEr.-A Washington

TIE PROPOSED NEW CABIyET.-A Washington
dispatch, of the l7tb, says:
The following statement is predioated on infOr-
nation derived from highly respectable sources.
Il Is generally known here that some of the men,
bers, If not ALL of President JOhnson's cabinet
have signifed their willingness TO retire from
Office and hence there is much speculation on
that subject by prominent gentlemen OF both par
tss Ia conversation it was agreed, 10 sentiment,
that much of the trouble between Congress and
the president sprung from the defect OF executive
administration under our present form Of govern
ment, and that if the ministry here a. in England,
would retire and give place to one in accord with
the expressed will of the people, we should have
had peace long ago.
Reconstruction under the presidents plan hav-
ing been rejected, it is now thought by congress.
men of both parties that he will agree to admit
Southern representatives in any way practicable,
in order that it may have an effect on their judg-
mept in passing on the articles of impeachment.
II is said that ifimpeachment had not been pend
ing there is little doubt that new cabinet would
long since have been designated, composed OF the
most distinguished and eminent men Of the coun-
try. II should therefore create no surprise II a
thorough change shall be made in the complexion
Of political affairs. -,
II these coniectures should be realized II VIII
remain for the Senate in view Of the prooaDle
defeat Of the remaining articles Of impeachment
on the 26th inst, 10 accept or reject what IS
offered and accepted in good faith, which must
now lead TO restoration Of the Union ana peace
and prosperity to the country. II is not true tnat
President johnson has indicated the precise party
character Of the contemplated cabinet appoint
mepts. further than they shall be men OF eminent
abilities, such as to challenge the coincidence anc
respect Of the entire country.