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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-07-22

Gen. Butler was taking tea
at the house of a lady friend in
Washington the other day. The
General seemed to look as though
something was lacking, and the fol-
lowing dialogue took place: Hos
tess-"Can it be possible, General,
that you have no spoon?" Butler
--(Rising Indignantly and hold
ing out both hands.) "No, mad
am; if you don't believe, you can
search me.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-07-22

Western Russia is almost en-
tirely covered with a dense forest
of magnificent trees. This for
est is SO dense that it is said a
squirrel might travel on tree-tops
the entire distance from St. Pc
tersburg without once touching
ground.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-07-22

A man now temporarily in No
va Scotia does not know to what
country he belongs. His father
was Irish and his mother German.
He was born in Canada, was nat
uralized in the United States, be-
came Confederate by rebellion,
and is by residence and attach
ment a Mexican.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-07-22

The wedding epidemic prevails
throughout the country, is on the
increase, and as yet no efficient
measures have been adopted to
guard against it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-07-22

A NOTE was found in the pocket
of recent suicide in England.
saying: "Dearfriends, don't believe
wy wife if she says she has not'
money 10 pay for my coffin
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-07-22

For the purpose of testing the
rower of French railroads to
concentrate a large number of
troops at given point quickly,
two hundred thousand soldiers
are TO be moved TO Strasburg this
month.
Evening star., 1869-09-09
GEORGETOWN.



The SCUETzENPxsT.-Yesterd in conse.
quence OF the weather, the attendance was not
large until after dark. The following prizes
were awarded Charles Ebei,
$50 in greenbacks; 2. John Kaiser, silver pitch.
er, two goblets and server; 3. VIM. Flammer,
China dinner SET. seventy.six pieces; Z. VIM.
Fendsner, China tea SET forty five pieces; S. r.
Heunsch, ice box; 6. Henry A. Kaiser, $40 in
silver: George Echman, $3.50 in silver; S.
John Seller, canary bird and cage; 9. John
killtan, IS In gold; 10. Charles Volckman, box
of cigars II. A. Ockershausen; four German
tnalers; IL. Edward Abner, chamber set; ID. r.
Freund, box of cigars.
For Bowling-l. Charles Hurdle, of the The
atre saloon, silver tea set; ,. L. Emmett, silve:
liam Cunningham, silver castor, complets; 5.
Edward Goldman. harmonicS 6. George Fish
er, silver water pitcher; Z. q. Lorenzo, box of
cigars; ;. John H. Kaiser, wash tub; 9. Paul
Maeckenbereer. table lamp.
Medals-Adelph Knabe, for best gymnastic
performace: William Flammer. gold medal for
the most centre shots; L. Emmett, tor bowling.
BorH BOARDS OF THE CITY COUNCILS met
last evening, pursuant TO call Of the Mayer,
to take action in regard to the death OF Hon. ] /,
A. Rawlins, late Secretary of War. Mr.. HUI.
OF the Board OF Aldermen, offered resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted by both
Boards, expressive OF their affiiction at the sad
event, and further resolving that both Boards
attend the funeral in a body. Messrs. Hill, of
the Aldermen. and Mitchell, OF the Lower
Board, were appointed committee TO make
the necessary arrangements, after which both
Boards adjourned.
ALL THE FLAGS IN THE SHIPPING in the
harbor are at half mast to day In memory oftne
late Secretary Of Wer.
RIVER FRONT.-Entered-Ste Thomas
T.. Cahill, Maith, Baltimore.
Evening star., 1869-09-09
Virginia News.

The Shenandoah Valley says that Mrs. HUFF.
man, near Luray, Page county, Va, q short
time age, purchased a thrashing machine and
sent 1t into the neigh hborhood of Rileysville. 1t
worked well and had much to do. This used
leaiously in other parties, who, 1t is supposed,
hired black man to so lnjure II as to prevent
Its doing anything this season. In this they
We're successful. Since then the negro, with
two White men, has been arrested the white
men secured bail, while the negro. unable to do
this, went into close keeping. He has made a
confession, and say be was paid for breaking
the machine.
Gen. H. A. Wise, Judge Robert Ould, and
other gentlemen, who were formerly patrons
of the "Soathern Relief Association" have
WITHDRAWN. and their places are now filled by
Hon Ben. Wood and Hon. John Morrisey, OF
New York.
There are at present nine ex. Judges practis.
ing at the Richmond bar, viz =: Messrs. Joynes
Moncure, Halyburton, Meredith, Christian,
Crump, Caskie, Marshall, and Ouid.
AT the last Culpepper County Court, Jane
II. Strinsfsllow, a recently appointed macis.
Iate. qualified as SheriM OF the County, by Viz.
the OF military appointment very recently cor
ferred, vice George s. Cady, removed. Benz.
I. Puiliam and Fayette Browning qualified as
deputies.
Forest Hill. the farm Of Mr.. Robert McKeu.
ing 3i6 acres. was sold ON Wednesday last 10
Mr.. Peter q. Mcintyre, Of New YORK, for 800
per acre cash.
The Hotel property at Gordonsville, for.
merly belonging 10 the Messrs. Wood, has been
sold to Messrs. Murray & Ely, Of New YORK,
for S6,250 cash.
The records of the Courts in Essex county
show judgments, &c, for SiOO,G0O. and those in
Richmond county for nearly S300,OOO.
Evening star., 1869-09-09
Alexandria and Vicinity.
following items are from the Castle Of

Inc following items are from the Gasette of
last evening:
ELECTION OnpRasp.-By order Of General
CANDY, issued yesterday, special election
VIII be held IN this county on Tuesday, the
2-tn day Of September, 1859, for the purpose of
filling the vacancy occasioned BY the death Of
James T. Close, member elect to the House Of
Delegates. The election will be conductedI In all
respects IN conformity with the provisions of
General Order No. 81, Of May 81, 1863, and the
laws appended thereto.
PROPERTY SALEs-Messrs Beck Kuox A.
Keroy, real estate agents and auctioneers, ave
rt antIy sold the brick dwelling on Duke
iately occupied by him as his wetline, 10 NJ rs
NJ. C. Somerville and sisters, Of this city, for
Si.UOo. Mr.. Josiah Ford has purchased of
NJ. John A. Milburn the house on King
street, next 10 the southwest corner Of KinS
and Payne streets, for sl,sOO.
The DRorGHT.-The fields and pasturss in
the neighborhood of Caflett's Station: il is sta
ted are 50 dry from the absence of rain III AZ n
several places they have caught fire from the
SPARKS OF passing trans, and burned over
urge tracts In ssms sections of Fauquier and
Ttihce illam no rain has fallen since the
stn OF June-over three months There Were
terdav.
CANDIDATE FOR THE LRGIsLATURE-As
Will be seen by reference to a notice IN another
column OF to-Gay's GaZette, Captain David L.
Smoot will be supported by his numerous
friends for the vacant position of delegate from
TINS county 10 the State Legislature.
BISHOP wHIrTLR's RRsIDRNCE.-Bisbon
city. He has succeeded in leasing for three
wears the residence on Washington street, be-
Ieen King and Cameron, recently occnpied
Uy Mr.. John :. Knox.
Evening star., 1869-09-09

How BUD CARTER, THE TENNESSEE DRsPER.
ADO, WAS kILLRD.-We learn from Wiley
Steakiey and John Templeton, (the men who
killed Carter } the following particulars as TO
the cause and manner OF the killing. II seems
that Garter had, repeatedly threatened the life
OF Steakley and Doc. Charles-a brother in
In arresting Carter in Alabama. The threat.
eRed parties knowing how we'll Garter usually
Kept his threats, were afraid TO 60 about their
ordinary business. Steakley and Templeton
armed themselves for the purpose, and Were
on the lookout for Carter. They overlook him
On last wednesday night, at Jim Clark's
drinking shop, In Van Buren, county, and
about three quarters Of a mile beyond Rock
Island, at the Forks of the Kentucky aud
Sparta road. Understanding the situation,
they concealed themselves near by, when Car
ter soon rode up; and Just after he dismounted
(perhaps he had stepped into the drinking shop
and back again) they fred upon him with
double barrelled shot-gups. Carter fell at the
nrst fire, and fired himself three shots. The
concealed men then rushed upon Garter, when
ne begged them TO desist, as he was already
killed; but they fired upon him with pistols.
swearing he should not escape this time. He
exclaimed; 'Oh, my wife and poor children;
what will become of them" He lived only
ten or fifteen minutes. These two men were
the only participants in the tragedy. Steakley
and Sempleton are still at large. and show n 0
desire whatever TO evade an arrest. They are
both young men, and under the medium size,
and 90 not look, talk, nor act like they had
committed any crime.-NGShriUe Cnton and
AueTicGn, sd.
Evening star., 1869-09-09

0Harriet Z. Healey, Of ofTuftonboro, Maine
passed the best examination for the freshman
class in Bates College.
~Keno is legalized in Memoirs, judge
having issued an injunction to prevent the po-
lice from interfering.
~Anna Dickinson writes to Susan B. An.
thony calling her Dearly Beloved. What q
pity Susan is nof man.
VA prize fight between representatives Of
Memphis and New Orleans took place in the
latter city on Sunday. Memphis won after 81
rounds.
VOne Of the Niagara hotel parlors Is called
"Loyers Nest" There - said to be something
in the air of the room that al once prompts
Romeo and Juliet business.
IA wealthy German merchant OF Michi.
gan City, Ind, has taken out life insurance
policy OF two thousand dollars for the benefit
OF the poor Of that place.
- At Hudson they cured oalky horse
oy tyiug a rope to his tongue and pulling 1t
out. The horse is dead, and the man ought
TO be.
~ A colored revival of the largest dimen-
sions Is now progressing IL Buckingham coun.
", Va, and has been under way for several
weeks past. The excitement amongst the
coiored population is said 10 amount 70 state
OF freEzy.
SThe butterflies Of fashion are fitting back
TO town.
Evening star., 1869-09-09

1With the exception OF the quarterman
every rleger has been discharged from Gosport
Navy yard-no work in their department.
@Anna Bealton, q white woman who has
been living with a negro in Memphis took her
mulatto child In her arms and pl un9ed hea,, .
first down well the other day, killing both.
~The Central Railroad Company have ef.
fected settlemen with the widow OF Sch seffer
who was killed in Albany a few weeks SIM ce.
She received S2,5O0
~Kelyon, the murderer Of Billy Lake. tho
CIRCUS man, in Missouri, has been arrested.
~ The Charleston News learns from Mr.
Joseph, a specufator in Chinese emjerapts
that be, Mr.. j., has orders to furnish 900 Chi'
Ieee for Columbia, S. q 4, and 5000 for other
localities. 0'"oi
- The Boston Journal says that drunkeness
is JUST as common in the streets of that citv a a
ever, ana that intoxicating liquors flow iust As
IreeIy as when there was no law to restrain
their sale. "in
Years ago, an Elizabeth, N. ], woman
voted Al an electien as follows:-For examnIs
q certain Mary Jones came and voted; a few
nours afterward. she changed her drass and
offered second vote when asked her name hv
the inspector, she replied, Il am Mary SIM."'
Evening star., 1869-09-09

~The next step in the solution Of the lay
delegate question in the NJ T.. Church is the
vote in the annual conferences on the repeal OF
the Restrictive Rule, which requires the con-
currence, we believe, of three-fourths OF the
members in o-thirds majority OF all tn =
conferences The Central Advocate. OF ST.
Louis, hopes the vote will be taken in III cases
oy yeas and nays. 1t says that one-fourth Of
the ministers may now say to the other three
fourths and 10 the laymen OF the church: I'VE
do not care anything for the votes cast tor lay
delegation, nor for the resolutions Of the Gen.
eral Con ference, nor for public opinion. We
intend TO prevent lay delegation. Laymen
shall not come into our General Conference"
Evening star., 1869-09-09
Baltimore Markets. ro.d,v

bALT1MoRH Sept. 9.-Cotton dnlI tending
DOWNWARD; middlIns, 34a34K. Flour quiet:
low grades firm. Howard Street superfine'
soaS62 25 do. extra, s65OaS7.75: do family
scass City Mills superfine, S6aS65 so: do extra
eo3Oas115; do. family, s. S.25aslu.5O; Western
supeInne, S6aS6.25; do. extra, Sc 5OiS7.2 do.
iaLy' S..oOaSe25. Wheat unchanged: receipts
small; prime to choice red, 81 ,53aSI &, Carn
aoSanced; sales Of white al Sl.23aSI25. Oats
steady at t6Oa62. Rye unchanged. Pork dull at
S15'2na-9 Bacon firm RIB sides, I9b: clear
90, ~; shoulders, l6S hams 2ia25 Lard ouiet
at l9al9K. Whisky is in good demand ar
Sl.l2HaS1 II. ~ ~
Evening star., 1869-09-09
BY Bdnkers' and Brokers' Telegraph, ydmes N
GdssdWdy, operdtor

Gdssdwdy, operator
Lewis Johnson & %. quote stocks and bond S
IN nome and foreign markets as follows:
NBW YORK, Sep. First Board-U.S S. 6s,
,esi' coupon, 120k; 5.20's, ls02. coupons. l2I \
Eo4, coupons, 12Oas; 1850 coupons, I2O6; 1885,
coupon. new. ll9H; 6.20s, 1e61, coupon,
ll9k; 5.26's, 1865, coupon, Il9H; IO-aO's. 5up.'
llOA Currency SIS, l09x; Pacific Mail Co,
G ONO and Mississippi Oertincates, 3l%;
Marlposa, s Atlantic Mail, none; Canton, /,
graph, 3Ib; Quicksilver, 13x; Boston Wafer
POWER, Is 4; New York Central. 2O5x; Hud-
son, 1s4hi Reading, 964; Michigan Central,
nome MIchiRan Soulnsrn, l02X; Illinois
Central, 1877; Cleveland and Pitts6ure, none;
Northwest soy; do. pref'd. s9S; Cleveland &
Toledo none Rock Island. ll2%; Fert Wayne.
rs; Alton q Terra Haute. So; Toledo snd
WABASH, ~; Adams Express, 564; Wells
Fargo q Go. Express, 1s4; United States Ex.
press, 62h; American Express. SO: Mer-
thants' Union, 1Ox Chicago & Alton, 15l;
90: preferred, Isl. Market firm. Gold, 13i
Evening star., 1869-09-09

VGovernor Baker. OF Indiana, disaprees
win MI Cohurn, M. q. from that State on the
subject OF the removal Of the capital, and re.
fuses point blank to appoint delegates TO the
81. Louis Convention. He has intima,ed
however, that If the people Of any Cougres.
not the slightest objec non
Evening star., 1869-09-09

~Prospect PARK, in Brooklyn, will, when
finished, be one of the finest in the world. 1t
includes about 525 acres Of ground, possessing
remarkable natural advantages for the purpose
intended. The estimated cost Of this Park is
S5000,OOO, and II will be TO Brooklyn what
CENTRE Park is to New York. The extent OF
Centre Park Is over $50 acres.
Evening star., 1869-09-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

The Suo-Treasury and other public ofnces
in New York were closed to-day, owing 70 m %
funeral Of General Rawlins The Tre..nrv
purchase OF bonds announced for TODAY will
take place tomorrow. The money marxet "a
active at per cent currency TO gold intere,t
Evening star., 1869-09-09
GRN. Rr,r1Rpox ruv Sro

ZEN BtTLRR ON THE STOwR.BYRoy STORY.
Iren b. r. Butler has published in the Boston
journal long review of Mrs, Stoves state
men In relation TO Lord Byron, which con.
cludes as follows; ~
Upon review Of the whole matter, in the
ngnt OF all the evidence of contemporaneous
facts OF the suppression of all documentary evil
dence by the wife, of the extraordinary man.
ner in which this story is given to the public.
is IL not more consonant with human reason TO
conCIude that the story Of Lady Byron, If We
nave III correctly detailed to Us, was a delusIon
or mistake, than this horrible crime in two
persons mas been committed, and remaining q !.
IeVeafeo> expect to select few, until this day ,
We may admit that Lady Byron herself be-
Ieved TINS story. We NAV admit. without
scrupie, that Mrs. Stowe believes II; but LADY
Byron may have believed upon yerv insntfic.
tent evidence. and Mrs. Stowe evidently has
taken her believe tor the proof of the fac. with
out the slightest examination OF the grounds of
that statement But, il may be as ked, what
motive could Lazy Byron have for puttin q
forward this storyi Mrs. Stowe, in apolo9i.
zng Tor her, feels that there is Il necessity for
some explanation for the manner in which and
the causes for which Lady Byron separated
from her husband. The world has felt that.
up 10 to-day, accusing him OF the ordinary in =.
ndelitles OF husband would not be sufficient
She took him with those; she lived with him
With those; she invited him to her bed and
caused her mother 10 Indorse the In yitation af-
ter learning them all. In the language of the
law she condoned all these. May she not have
the one now so unfortunately, and we NAV
hope-without any unkind thought toward
her-so untruthfully put forward! But we
are not required TO find motives, we are deal
ing only with the facts, and the evidence 10
sustain them.
Evening star., 1869-09-09
Georgetown Advertisements.

TMRS. Z. w. DEBTH HAVING Re
R moved to No. 129 Congress ST.. between
BeaiI and West. will continue to Press, Preserve
and 1mbam Natural Flowers in . superior style
Also, desires pupils in Wax Fruit. flo vers And
Painfing, and other Ornamental Work Sheet I'd
wax Tor sale by the dozen. Terms mo o1erate
RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct.; Georgetown
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ANp EFFECTS
EhAkhT NEWl 0F A. GlNTLEMAN DE.
a On MONDAY MORHING, Sept Ia. at Ia
" O'CLOCK, Il Will sell. at No. 81 lst street, be
- tween Potomac aud Market streets IN .
t,sm.n hS1ssnGd fIrnisure and effects Of
Une Walnut Green Rep Parlor Suite
Marble top 6ideboard
Oak Dining EXte nsion Table
Oak Dining. Game Seat and other Chairs
One fine Cottage Suite
Bedsteads. Mattresses and Pillows
Bureaus. Wardrobes and Washs,snds
Brussels and Ingram Carpets
Oilcloth and Mating
Cooking and other Stoves
Crockery, Glass and Tinware.
tion W "''A
Sc Sd Repl THOs. DowLING. Auctr
Evening star., 1869-09-09

CRICKEr MATCH POR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
OF THR SOCTH.-A match game of cricket was
played On Monday, september 8, on the MadI-
son Base Ball Grounds, IN Il Btlumore, be: ween
the Washington Cricket Club, OF this city, and
the Hygea- OF Baltimore. The Washington
CuSxet Club were short five of their best men,
aud had % AL their positions by base bali
players who acquitted themselves very we'll:
anc. owing 20 The excellent bowling OF Harris
the gam~ terminated in favor Of the Washing.
ten Cricket Club D. total score In Two Inn
lLEs Cf = 70 q
Evening star., 1869-09-09

s Near Cynthiapa, KY a man named T.
Phillips planted eight acres Of tomatoes and
seven OF cucumbers, anu made a contract 10
rPply business man of Cincinnat with fl We
hnnhIed barrels OF pickles, at S6iO per barrel,
and three hundi ed barrels of catsun M $40 ner
barrel. Fifteen thousand five hundred dollars
Is the largest sum we ever remebmer to see
realized of Of fifteen acres OF land
Evening star., 1869-09-09

THE FIRE IN RICHMOND, VA.-The fire
which occurred in Richmond, Va, on Monday
night last, is said 10 have been the most dc.
structive with which that city has been visited
since the great confiagration in April, 1865
The evening News OF Tuesday says:
"Originating in the box factory of W. W.
Wells Co, IL spread to the lumber ward Of
johnson, Harwood Estes, and in less than
an hour thirty thousand dollars worth of pine
and other dry lumber was In a sheet of flames.
The office OF the firm named; the saw and file
factories OF Boyle & Gamble and Il.
Gersdorf, Cardwell Il Co.'S agricultural
works tae stores of Massie il Harvey, Board
q Hirsh. ana Charles Howard ali on the
north side OF Cary street, between Fourteenth n
ana Fifteenth streets, were In turn at
lacked by the devouring element, and buried
Inc virginia hone factory, the pottery of Parr
q Son, and other neighboring tenements on
Flfeenth street. between Cary and Main
streets, caught fire from the rear. and were
partially damaged. The machine shop of
Sloat Addington, Eddins' fotndery the
small buildings adl dining, and the store OF Ed.
win Worthlm, on the south side of Ca-y
street, near Fifteenth, caught fire, but were ex.
1nguished. The unoccupied brick building on
Cary street, belonging to W. H. Haxall, was
saved by the efforts OF the firemen, and with
II was saved Pearl Block. on Fourteenth street.
II TINS had caught fire, there is Lo telling
where the hre would have stopped. The store
OF A Y Stokes & Co., corner of Fifteenth th and
Gary streets. caught fire several times, but was
eXunguIshed With little or no damage"
Evening star., 1869-09-09
Wall Street To-Day.

anc feverish. Money sharp at per cent. Ex.
change, long, lOsx; short, 1854 Gold, 35x.
5.?O's 1852, coupon, Fly. 1O-iO's, coupon, iIOY
hIreinla 6s, ex-conpon, 55x; new, s.. North
Carolina 6's, old, 55i new Az.
Evening star., 1869-09-09

e. Trenton, New Jersey, is on a broad or in
over huge loke which has unintentiopalIy
been perpetrated upon some Of its highly re.
spectacle citizens. An enterprisIng coiored
man devised petition 10 the Common Conn I'll
OF that city, asking for an enlargement of the
s>hool-houSe Tor cOlored children. 1t occurred
10 b I'M that The signatures Of certain white folks
might De servieeable. and he applied for and
obtaIned a large number The petitiou com.
mrnces, We, the parents OF the colored chill.
dreI - -
Evening star., 1869-09-09

0Efed. Winslow, son OF DR.. q. F. Winslow
Of Boston, has lately received the highest
honOrs OF the German university OF Heidelberg,
and is but eighteen and half years old yet.
The distinction has been bestowed on only one
other American student for many years.
Evening star., 1869-09-09

LAND SALES in VIRsINIA-J. ~ C,,,sman
Agent OF Green Wise, last week sold a farm
OF loo acres, rear Herndon, for So 300, 10 MT.
Skinner OF New York. Also, a farm of 4,O
acres, belonging TO VIM. T. Smithsou, 10 Mr
Stowell, Of Vermont, for 8, SS,2OO.-Leesburo Mr..
r0r.
Evening star., 1869-09-09

DRIVING THROUGH IHE FUNERAL PROOFS
SION-OIhcer Atcnison this morning arrested
G- StElSll. a brewer, living In2lt n street West
who drove through the funeral PRO -ess,lu Of
tne late Secretary of War - day. The offender
was brought before Justice Schmidt, who found
hIll guilty. OF violation OF a Corporation la "
SO OF act of October. 1889, AM imposed the
MAXIMUM rne Cf S2u on him, besides giving
Dim free lecture abOu: his dIsrespsc:ful con.
duet Tow ards The deceased
Evening star., 1869-09-09
SUMNER RESORTS.
no PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. oto

$40 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. 3io
PRE- SERvING
sV pbls CkISHED, POWDERED snd CRAM
DLATkD SUGAR
% hbls CLAhIf1ED SUGAR
10 hs gsheads BROWN SCGAR assorted erasas
rsnted pure eI' WI
100 pounds GREEN GINGER
Just received and tor sale lou by
BRYAN BROS
S4S Pennsy yania avenue.
opposite Metropolitan Hotel,
,,, PICKL LING.
20 bbs CIDER WIN BoAR, warranted pure
for sale oy BRYAN BROS.
au Z3-eo2w 34S Peunsylvania avenue