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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05
Terrible Scene in a Me-
u nagerie.

A travelling menagerie, situated
at one end of a fair held in the
neighborhood of Orleans, France,
suddenly disappeared in the night
time, leaving no trace behind
The cause was afterwards ascer-
tanned to be as follows
The wife of the proprietor, who
was nursing a little girl of five
months, was summoned into the
menagerie by one of the attend
ants, at about four the preceding
afternoon, to give directions about
the service. In passing along out
side the cages where the animals
were confined, her dress swept the
bars Of one which contained a IL
On, the ferocious instincts Of which
had. been excited by the smell of
raw meat, jus: brought in for
feeding time, and lying at hand
The animal caught hold of the
gown with one paw, and, as the
woman turned suddenly around,
snatched with the other the child
out of her arms and dragged it
within the cage. The poor moth
er filled the air with her cries,
and even struggled to disengage
the infant from the jaws of the
beast, but all In vain; and when
assistance arrived the child had
been already half devoured. The
horror Of the husband, who came
in soon after, was mingled with
rage, and, seizing gun, he shot
the lion dead upon the spot, I'M
mediately after, orders for instant
departure were issued.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05
Fists and Feet.

/ went into a shop the other
day to buy what the drapers call
s"gents' hose" A smiling young
lady was behind the counter; and
when | had made an appeal to
her to show me some socks | was
somewhat doubtful what course
Of action ought to pursue in or
der to demonstrate to her the
length of my foot. AS | am not
burlesque writer, it was clear
that ] could not lay my boot on
the counter and say with all my
sole;" nor could | paraphrase Dib-
din's Jack Tar, when she spoke
of the dancer who $50 daintily
handled her teet," The little wo-
man, however, speedily removed
my first perplexity; though only
to plunge me into another.
"Will you," said she, "please
10 double up your hst ana lay IL
on the counter?"
| replied that / did not want
gloves, but socks. = .''- '5 80
"And | want to take your meas
ure," she said. @ = q 90 p
"But," urged, at is the meas
ure of my foot that you require" y
Eyes" she replied, "and | can
get it equally as we'll from your
hand. Once round your clenched
fist, at the knuckles, is the length
of your foot"
And she took the measure of
my fist, and / took the socks on
the faith of the damsels represen-
tation; and in due course, / found
that she was quite right, and fit
ted me to a nicety.-Cariosities Of |
Shopping,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

In the Third Street Baptist
Church, of Troy, N, Y, few
days ago, as the Rev. DIR, Bridge
man, of Albany, was passing
down the aisle, he stopped forward
to speak to a friend, who was sit
ting in q pew, when one of the
sharp whalebone points Of an um-
brella, in the hands of a person
standing near, was accidentally
thrust up his nose, and with such
force that a small artery was sew
cred, producing violent hemor-
rhage. The shock was SO pain
full that DR.. Bridgeman fell in a
sWOon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05
Seven Pines.

Two hundred years ago or
more a party of hunters from
Jamestown encamped among the
bushes, about six miles from the
site of Richmond, and during the
night tLey were invited to a "corn
dance" where the Indian neigh
bors celebrate the return of the
harvest. In order to guard
against the danger of losing their
way while returning without their
dusky guide, they searched for
landmarks. And, among other
things, they selected seven pines,
and chipping these trees with
their hatchets, they concluded
they could safely retrace their
steps by the way of the "seven
pines" The spot became after
ward camping ground for white
hunters ). and as they separated
in the morning, wherever they
might be, they usually arranged to
meet at noon under the "seven
pines." Thus it was named,
which, after the lapse of two cen
turies, was to be known through
out the civilized world as the Bat
tle-feld of Seven Pines.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

There was a "run" recently on
a Brooklyn savings bank, and the
directors found that they had not
money enough in the vaults to
meet the demand and sent mes
senger to New York to get a fresh
supply. They were afraid to get
out and instructed the teller to
count very slow in order to gain
time. The next ruse was to send
one of the clerks into the line of
depositors, and have him present
his account and get into a row
with the teller. He did his work
to perfection, complained that the
money was not all right, compelled
the cashier to count it several
times, and made SO much noise
that policemen had to be sent for.
The rest of the depositors were a.
unused at the row, and forgot that
they were being detained. When
the messenger arrived with fresh
supply of money, the teller apol-
ogised to the fictitious depositor,
the quarrel was made up, and the
work of paying went on.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05
SsaspIs Of the aansss.
Catching sunbeams.


Reaching after sunbeams,
With dimpled hand q -
That is right, my darling,
Grasp the golden band.
Fold it to thy bosom; n
Let it cheer your heart;
Gather radient sunbeams ) 1
Bid the clouds depart
: When your feet shall wander
From my side away,
You will find that evil
With the good may stay.
Never heed it, darling,
Lett pass the while ac2f
Gather only sunbeamsi ~ q
Keep your heart from guile.
Grief may be your portion, 49, +,
Shadows dim your way
Clouds may darkly threaten, s
To obscure the day.
Don't despair, my darling, i8 .Hf
There's Fathers love ;...5..s-... =.
How could there be shadows, -
With no light above q "
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

More than FIVE thousand pounds
of sour milk ourd were used in
Chicago last year, as combining
agent for colors, by the manufac-
turers of dyes. By the use of
acids the curd is transformed into
an adhesive substance which is a
combining agent for different col
ors. Without it, they could not
be printed on cotton or wcolen It's
sues, to remain perfectly fast there
after.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

Many years ago, in London, a
clever detective of the period hit
upon a very ingenious trick for
watch-pullers. He made
himself up like a respectable old
gentleman from the rural districts,
a very conspicuous item of his
outfit being an immense bunch OF
seals that hung by ribbon from
the watch-pocket under his waist
band. In this guise he ''mooned"'
about the streets, gaping at ev-
and looking into shop
windows, 1t was not long before
he felt sharp tug at his watch
ribbon followed by ayell of agony.
The astute thiefcatcher had in.
terspersed among his seals a lot
Of fish hooks, and so it came that
he had landed the first thief that
upon his bait.osfs sai =
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

Ia Richmond is negro who
eighteen years ago bought his
freedom Of his master, and work
ing hard, early and late, soon was
able to bay his wife. Hen owns
the finest livery and hack stand in
the State, and is worth $4,000.
His old master, when Lee evacuated
Richmond in 1865, was worth half
a million of dollars. Not long after
he came back to Richmond, broken
in spirit, ruined in property, and
tired of his troublesome life. His
old slave found him, took him to
his house, gave him the best med
ical skill that money could buy and
every luxury. Presently the old
man died--peacefully and was
borne to a lot in the cemetery paid
for by his old slave, who also paid
for the funeral outlay. Over him
was raised handsome monument,
paid for with the negro's money.
ilhc widow of the deceased slave
owner lives in house presented
by the negro, who also supplies
her with every comfort.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

An individual in San Francisco,
aescapt;ng on what he would do if
he was an editor, said;
aIf / had a newspaper, / would
arm it,"
eyes. and at the first symptom
of difficulty you would leg 1t.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

A Leayenwerth editor is in
guest of special attractions for his
paper. He says: "What we want
in this column is personalities, as
mean as possible. Expenses of Ii
bel suits to be betrayed by the
writer-funeral expenses by US"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

- Anson w. Williams has sued
Jesse Colby at Buffalo for the val
ue of SIS horse, killed by col,
lision of the wagons of the parties
and the case is still unsettled with
81, 500 costs already heaped on
the original bill.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

A Weathers6eld paper says
there are more deacons in that
place than any other in Connecti-
cut. The other day well known
deacon went to the steamboat
TO see a friend of, and as the boat
started the friend said, ''Good- bye,
deacon" whereupon twelve men
tipped their hats and responded,
nGood-bye, SIR. "
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

Captain Wm. B. Eaton, of Chel-
sea, Mass, was bitten by a spider
a few days ago, and the poison
spread through his system SO rapid
ly that when medical aid was
called it was too late to save him.
He died in great agony.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

Miss Susan B. Anthony, who
sleeps alone from necessity, de-
votes her paper to proving that it
is "unhealthy for two people to
sleep together 1t is the old IA
BILE over again of the sly old fox
who had no tail persuading all the
other foxesothat tails were out of
fashion.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05
SONG.
BIZ EMILY HUNrINGToN MILLER.

Over the meadows come creeping
= Wind from the beautiful west l5si
Shaking our sweets from the roses,
Rocking the bird to its aest.. ~
Blossoms are YEARLY dropping q, /.
Faint for the dew and the rain;
Breath of the evening come softly, 8@
Bring them freshness again
Over the meadows come softly 81.
Wind of the evening to me;
Bring me the balm Of the lilies,
Lift the light leaves on thetree;
Bring me the breath of the greenwood,
Where thou hast wandered to-day;
Bring me the sung of the water,
Under the willows at play
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

There are twenty-four voters
Of thename of Ellis in Keene, N.
H, ,and in Stratham, same State, in
2I5 voters there are twenty-five
Of the name Of Wiggin.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

A painter at work on a house in
Newport hangs out the following
bulletin for the benefit of inquisi-
tive persons: ''Answers to all
questions. Building red. Sashes
blue. Bricks to be penciled if
the money holds out. Only one
coat. Judson, painter"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

a chap, who replied to an ad-
vertisement offering an article of
great use to those contemplating
marriage, ''price 30 cents, or four
for 81" received for his three
dimes, a pocket handkerchief of
the coarsest material, worth about
six cents.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

An Irish guide told DIR. James
Johnson, who wished for a reason
why Echo was always of the fem
mime gender, that sMay be it was
because she always had the last
word" es zsia ap
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

Indiana has decided in court
that a man having more white
than negro blood in his veins is en-.
titled to a vote in that State.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

A boy aged Is has been sent to
prison for week, in France, for
a seditious hurrah in the presence
of the Empress.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

A man in London follows the
occupation of professional intro
duccr," and makes money by it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

1t is said that rancid butter
may be restored to an eatable con-
dition by working it over with wa
ter in which has been added a
small quantity of chloride of lime.
The process is described as follows:
To a pint of water add 80 drops
(about half a teaspoonful, of liq-
uor of chloride of lime. Wash
in this two and a half. pounds of
rancid butter. When every par
ticle of the butter has come in
contact with the water, let it
stand an hour or two; then wash
the butter well in pure water
The butter, it is claimed, will be
without any odor, and has the
sweetness of fresh butter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

An extensive mandatory is to
be established at Niles, Mich, for
the mandatory of cutlery by a
new process, for which patent
has been obtained. Swords will
be made equal to the famous Da-
mascus blades. They can be bent
SO that the point will hit the hit,
and spring back upon being re-
leased. An ordinary pocket knife
blade, hardened by the new meth
cd, will even cut glass better than
a diamond, and will also cut into
iron or ordinary steel, without In
jury to the edge of the knife blade.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

A lawyer in a certain city in
the State of Connecticut, not re-
markable for cleanliness of person,
appeared at a party awhile ago
with a rose in his button hole.
"Where do you suppose it came
from?" said be to a brother lawyer
who was admiring it. The latter
looked up and down the eutire
length of the questioner, and with
great deliberation responded,
"Why, l suppose it grew there.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

GETTING READY FOR Ir.-A lady
of rural aspect entered a shop in
Erie, Penn, the other day, and
asked to see some mourning stuff.
The clerk, thinking to expedite a
sale, inquired in what manner the
deceased was related to her
'Why,' she replied, 'fact is, there
amt nobody dead as | know on,
but the doctor says my old man
can't live more'n week or SO at
furthest, an bein' as twas mar
ket day, and l was in town, /
thought | had better be gettin'
the funeral fixins, and make 'em
up, cause it's real bother to get
'em when there's dead folks in
the house, an / hate to borrow.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

The Methodist Church Of Te-
cumseh, Mich, have expelled a
member for betting on the Presi-
Dental election.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

Wes nearer,to de Lord - ~ * -Fssre =
Den de white folks, and dey knows it /;
See the glory gate unbarred
Walk up, darkeys, past de guard
Bet dollar he don't close it. ESQ
Walk up, darkeys, froo de gate;
Hark de colored angels holler,,
Go way, white folks you's too late;
We's de winnin' color wait
Till de trumpet sounds to foller.
HaIlalu'ah tanks an prais fAR
Long enuff we've borne our crosses
Now we's de superior race;
We's gwine to hebben afore de bosses
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-08-05

A Southern friend, who is Gu
rious in his observations as to the
effect of freedom on the ordinary
field.hand, says that in no way
does Sambo t"'feel the oats" of iiiber-
ty more than in bis devotions; !;
and in support of his. assertion
sends the following, which he
states is in many quarters : a IA
vorite hymn in public religious
sarvicoa.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-22

RaiIrnad Miscellany.

The General superintendent Of the
Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad has
caused the passenger conductors az that
route to appear in a neat uniform OF plue.
The brakemeS snd baggagemen wear
cray .aif0rm caps with badges denotlng
their calling.
The Knoxville and Kentucky Rail-
road has received thirty-five ear loads OF
track iron during the present week, 4ae
company Will commence extending the
track from Coal CpSek on Monday. Ifthe
COMPANY receive all the iron ordered from
me East promptly they expect to be able
to run trains as far rs Wheeler's station
by the first of September.
We learn with pleasure that work
upon the railroad connecting Augusta,
Ca, with the s2lepdtd harbor OF Port
ROYAL, {. -. has been commenced, ana II
6 expected that the road will be rapidly
pushed through. But for the war thai
Port Royal Road would have long slnes
been finished. and when ccElrieted will
connect with Memphis and the Golden
Gate through which will come to Tennes-
see a tide of Immigration second only to
that which has built up New York and
the great Northwest.
Mr.. Robert Mccall, CT Ardagh, Ire
land. as we learl from a letter from that
gentleman to a citizen ofSt. Louis, claims
| 70 have made an improvement in railroad
! locomotion. which will save seventyrhv'
per cent. in the expense ST running 2
train. BY the Ese Of this improvement
the vibFation, and consequently m
| sound, Produced BY the cars, viii be oh
/ waited. Tt is farther claimed THAT liabil
ity to danger from collision viii be re
moved and a much larger protection thar
Is given at present to the lives and limh'
If passengers viii be secured. The de
tails of the improvement are not given
though the writer, who is an engineer OF
the Valencia line of railway, seems to b'
verv confident he has secured all hi
claims in his improvement.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-22
SINa REWARD.

A 7 n stated communication of Oakland
N Lodge No. SO A. +. n A. NJ, held at Oak
land. Miss, on the 14th day Of August, 1863, it
was. RESOLVED, That as our worthy brother,
+. u. BARNES, Senior Warden of this Lodge,
was a-ssassinated on the 9Th inst, by DR.. A. j.
Lott. n non-afhliated Mason Of the same
place that the Lodge offer a eva for the
capture of the murderer.
Description of said LOtt-He is about six
feet one inch high; slender form; heavy,
square shoulders, slightly bumped; very
black piercing eyes, long black whiskers and
moustaohe, Slightly grey black hair, rather
thin on top OF head; dark complexion; forty
seven years Of age, apparently about thirty
i've; weigh about 100 pounds. This lodge
offers a reward of Two hundred dollars, in adj
dition to five hundred dollars offered by the
father of the deceased, for arrest Of the muir
derer and his confinement in jail, so that he
may be brought TO justice.
All papers friendly to the cause OF Masonry
will please O. m time
(Signedl ]. W. SAUNDERS, W. NJ,
! Attesti JAMES H. CARR see'y pro tenn, auli
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-22
$4,000 REWARD.

THE undersigned being DESTROYS TO change
Il business and locality nov oasf 1875 s9se
eaGed 5u'thstoFn of Murray, Galloway Co.,
Kentucky, b. Er
,5The engine, boiler, etc, were purchased Of
the Washington Foundry, st. Louis, Mo-, ana
Of the bestmateriRl. The Touring machinery
OF Isaac Straub s. Co, Cincinnati, Ohio. The
saw is a 60-inch; the engine 20-tnch stroke and
l0-inch cylinder; boiler % feet by 81 inches,
and two fue; all stationary and vel pt up.
We have the best stand TO- mlA n2eni1h our
KNOWLEDGE, G,rrOunaeat by n good country, a
lose Gropfaf wheat and q heavy run OF Gus
tom; good waterea no one to rival In
quantity or quality. In addition to above 9
hree-story mill hoHse, a gooddVeltHs h0asei
So acres of land-part ~ -0~ultlvAItoh, part IN
timberLgeVeral hgndred bushels Of corn on
hand, bet Heen one and two hundred head OIL
Stock and pork hogs, two yoke of fine cattle
log and wood wagon; timber Wheels and
many other neoessaTies 100 tedious 10 men
ton,
All Of the above we viii sell at reasonable
figures. Those wishing business of this KIND
we solicit TO come and examine; or for further
information address us by mail.
CARSON, PETER CO.
Murray, Ky, July 20, 1859. HS
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EINANCF
OFFICE OF THE DAILY APPEAL,
MEMPHIS, August p, 1869.


The Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph
COMPANY having declared a quarterly
dividend of 2Jz per cent, stockholders are
-eouested TO call ct tae first National
bank. where 1t is payable, and receive
me amounts due them.
The state Of our money market does not
nresent auv new feature of interest. Mo-
new. money, money, is called for by our
who are ssnguine about the
result OF the coming crop and want to as
sist their friends in the interior as much
as possible. But the experience oftwo or
three wears has not been lost with our
parE oacers. They isar TO branch out
leo hurriedly, as all know that the crop is
Vet Subject to many adversities, and that
the cheerfuIness which now pervades our
people may be turned into gloom and dis
spp5.4tle~t.
Exchange is steady and in fair demand
on all points.
stocks, bonds, scrips, etc, are nomiually
unchanged.
Dealers are enlargirg their margin OF
gold, as 1t declines steadily in New York
offerings light. We quote as follows:
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-22
TRADE.

There is no very material change IN
prices TO note since yesterday. Receipts
have been fair, and d local packets nav
ing brought in a large number OF orders
went ont with good trips of miscellaneous
merchandise.
ToBACco.-There are leading merchants
who propose to organize a Tobacco EX-
Change in this city. N 1851, S4U hQgs-
heads of tobacco came TO Memphis. The
war suspended the trade, which has never
been revived. Last year We only received
2s7 hoqsheads, and in 1867 542 hogsheads,
This year only two or three. hundred hogs
heads have passed through Memphis tc
the tobacco mandatory at Fort Smith
Arkansas. Three years ago there was nC
tobacco trade in Philadelphia. Tn,
merchants OF that city proceeded L
organize a Tobacco Trade Association
which now disposes Of $500 hogshead
or more annually. The tobacco trade o
New Orleans has grown during the yea
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-08-22
A Lifa.Saylnn Refdrmation....A radlca

change has been Introduced Ia toe PrRGlee
of medicine. Phys{Uiaus navP'ceased to tor
ture and PROSTATE tHelr patients. Instead 81
palling down, they build up instead OF as
Saultiug nature, they assist her. tupntng,
Ieeching, blfstering, VenesectiOn, ealOmel,
anthony, supplying narcotics, and rasping
pUrgatiYes, once the favOrite resources Of the
meulty, are now rarely resortcd 10 even by
the most dogmatic members OF the profess
sion. The old creed was tina disease was
something which must be expelled by
violent artificial means, irrespective OF
the wear and tear Of the vital organi-
cation in the process. n me- cr5Ss
recognizes the improvement q s~he'gensras
health as essential T. taealre ~ all local all
meOta- HSpEe n Il that HOSIEIIEhS
aI3AfAEH BtTTERS, the most potent Nege-
table tonic that pharmacy has ever rough
10 the assistance Of nature in her struggles
with disease, has been cordially approved ~
practitioners of the modern school. " s
pleasant 10 reflecttha reason enc philosophy
have at last been vics-Tt1Us over the errors
81 the p2St. a.e tu0t tnousandS aud Iehs.o,
.hoasanEs of humsn beings are olive and
we'll. to-day, who would indubitahly b5
Wondering in their gaave had they beep
Subjected TO the pains and penal. les Wh1en
were deemed 'prtppdQE and Indispensable
thirty ana fqrt1 years ago,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT was stafeely ti4ouBh'
Qfthepi but now II Is considered OF para
mount importance, aad the celebrity OF lht
gFANDARn I~SVIGORANT, All
of the age tatitle which HuS-
LETTERS BITTERS have fairly earned by
their long career Of success, is mainly due I,
its efficiency as n PROTECTIVE P"E e1FtOA
A course OF the RlIHAA.S is urgently re
comme~dc1 a. ms sGaspn of the year, as
.als and certain .antiuote 70 the m9lafll
which produces Intermittent and reiAtffen
feyers, diarrhea, d~ysenferY aRa other maIa
dles.