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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

The brooklyn Mercantile libra
ry is vigorous and fourishing
institution. 1t has on its list 23,-
600 books. The membership is
about 1000. Thirteen thousand
dollars are to be expended annu-
ally in the purchase of new vol
Gmes. - $685.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28
SOON WE'LL REST.

4 little time, and we shall rest
from all the ills of life:
A little time and then shall cease
It's joys. it's cares, and strife.
Each hearts wild throbbing will be still
Its restless longing cease;
Who'll weep that we are sleeping thus,
Meath the green sod in peace
0, should there be one loving heart
Thus kindly beat for me-
Refreshing with silent tear
The flowers of memory
FL bend me from the hcme of light
If such to me be given,
And be that spirits guiding star,
To bring it up to heavcn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

The largest mandatory of gas
fixtures in the world is in Phila-
delphia. They have built the
largest chandelier in the world
for the Philadelphia Academy of
MUSCLE feet in diameter, 70
feet long, with $50 burners.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

The largests tannery in the
world is at Kane. Pa. 1t is not
yet finished but has 600 watts in
operation, and consumes $4,000
tons of hemlock bark per year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

Old man Grant, that is the wor-
thy progenitCr of the White
House, gives it as his opinion to
the newspapers that Pendleton
will be beaten in Ohio, bat Dem
ocratic Legislature elected. This
is oficial-from the Covlngton
post-office. ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

Rev. James Durborow, an E.
piscopalelergyman in Philadelphia
recently solemuized his 1,000th
marriage ceremony during four
teen years pastorate,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28
About Babies .

In one of the street cars OF the
metropolis, a few evenings since,
was a lady with . baby.
One Of the blue-eyed, growing,
Ihappy babies, di.arranging its
white robes, and rumpling its blue
ribbons with all the abandon OF a
baby that is secure in ever-fresh
IsuppIles. both Of love and clothes.
The mother was evidently a stran-
Iger to the other ladies in the car,
yet all of them smiled when they
looked in her direction, and many
spoke to her and seemed to love.
her for the sake Of the beautiful
child.
The opening instinct OF woman
hood seems to be the love of bsr
bies, and the girl must be a very lit.
tie one, who does not want a doll
to which she can play the sweet
part Of mother. The depth and
purpose of the instinctare revealed
to US in the petition of the little
miss OF FIVE years, who happens
to be an only child-"Mammy, l
want baby to play with, a meat
baby, mamma"
Yet, while the instinct of mater
nifty is peculiar to woman, and
marks her sex more plainly than
rounded limbs or gentle manners.
it is not to woman and girls alone
that the love Of babies is confined
1t was once the lot Of the wri-
ter to dwell in the white tents of
Camp Harrison, in Georgia, in the
lower part'of the State where fam
lies are always far between, and
much more SO in war times. For
long weeks we had not seen q wo-
man or 4 child.
At last the railroad through the
camp was repaired, and in the
first train there was a lady, with
such a wide-awake, kicking baby
as the laughing one of the metroP-
oils. Some hundred of rough SOL
diers were around the cars, and
Captain Story, of the 57th infant
ry, was the biggest and roughest
amongthem, if we may judge OF
the tree by Its bark.
The lady with the baby in her
arms was looking from a window,
and he took off his hat and said,
Madam, 1 will give you five dol
lars if you will let me kiss that ha-
by" One look at the bearded
face told thatther was nothing
bad in it, and saying, with a pleas
ed laugh, 81 do not charge any
thing for kissing my baby" it was
handed over. The little one was
not afraid, and the bushy whis-
kers, an eighth of an ell long, were
just the playhouse it had been
looking for.
More than one kiss did the cap
tain get from the little red lips,
md there was energy in the hug
If the little round arms. The
,ther voices said, ''Pass him
,ver here, Capt" and before the
rain was ready to move, a halt a
hundred men had kissed the baby.
t was on its hest behavior, and
Kicked and tugged at whiskers,
Is only baby can. 1t was an e.
vent of the campaign, and one
giant of mountaineer, who strobe
past us with a tread like a mann
moth, but with tear-dimmed eyes
md quivering lips, said, by
George, it makes me feel and act
ike a fool; but I've got one like 1t
It home"
Other lands have owned the pow
n of this young Immortality, and
he Hindoo halls the little stran-
,er with the words, "Young child,
IS thou hast entered the world in
ears when all around thee smiled,
olive as to leave the world in smiles
While all around thee weep"
Who IuE C4RLsTs ARE.-We
cad frequently IN the cable news
rom Spain of "the Carllsts. =
M .s,,r c,ro;oT,.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

There is.a letter in the Post
office at Richmond, postmarked
Savannah, Ga, directed as fol-
lows ..To Mr.. Porter, young
man in Richmond, Va, whose first
name / have forgotten" v
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

"UuSO StepPeU lntO
bookstore, in Cincinnati, in search
for some books that l wanted
While there, little ragged boy
not over twelve years of age, came
in and inquired for geography
"Fl.nty of them," said the sales
man"
GLOW much do they COST"
Zone dollar, my lad"
The little fellow drew back in
dismay; and taking his little hand
out of his pocket be commenced
to count some pennies and little
silver pieces that he had held un-
til they were all damp with sweat.
Three or four times be counted
them; at last looking up and say.
ing:
81 didn't know they were SC
much," he turned to go out, and
even opened the door, but closed
it again and came back. II have
only got siXty-two cents" said be;
!
"you couldn't let me have a geog'
raphy, and wait a little while for
the rest of the money!"
How eagerly his little bright
eyes looked up for the answer
and how he seemed to shrink with
in his ragged clothes, when the
man, not very kindly, told him
that he couldn't do it.
The disappointed little fellow
looked UP to me with very poor
attempt at smile, and then left
the store. / followed and over
took him.
"And what now ?" / asked
kindly.
"Try another place, sir"
"Shall go too, and see how
you succeed?" 1 asked.
"Oh, yes, if you like" said he
in surprise.
Four different stores / entered
with him, though none OF them
knew that We came together,
and each time be was refused.
"Will you try again 2" l asked
him as we left the fourth.
Eyes, sir; I shall try them all,
or l shouldn't know whether l
could get one or not"
We entered the fifth store, and
tue little fellow walked up man.
fully and told the gentleman just
what he wanted and how much
money he had.
"You want the book very
much ?" asked the proprietor.
eyes, sir; very much"
"Why do you want it so very,
much?"
"To study, sir l can't go to
school, tut l study when / can, at
home. All the boys have got one
and they will get ahead of me-
Besides my father was a sailor,
and | want to know about the
places where he used to CO."
-"Does he not go to those places
now?'
"He is dead" said the boy soft
ly. \ Then be added, after awhile :
81 am going to be sailor, too"
care you thought" asked the
gentleman, raising bis eyebrows
curiously.
eyes sir; if I live"
"Well, my lad. I'll tell you
what viii do; | will give you a
new geography, and you Can pay
me the remainder of the money
when you can, or ] viii let you
have one that is not new for fifty
cents"
"Are The leaves all in it, and
Just like the. others, only not
new p
eyes, sir, like the new ones.
cit will do just as well then
and III have twelve cents left to
ward buying some other book.
am glad they didn't let me have
any at the other places"
The bookseller looked up in
quirIugly, and I told him wha
il had seen of the little fellow
He was much pleased, and wher
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

A young man sent some money
to New York firm to get some
thing ''good for those contempls
ting matrimOny." He received
several bottles of soothing syrup.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

An observing correspondent
thinks it would be a good idea to
have eclipses more frequently-it
causes SO many eyes to turn heay-
onward.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

Kettles are cleansed OF onion
and other odors by dissolving a
teaspoooful of pearlash or salera.
tus in water, and washing them.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

John Foster says of some one
that "his memory was nothing but
a row of hooks to hang grudges
upon."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

ue DOuguL tue DOCK dlonS, SAW
a nice new pencil, and some clean,
white paper in it.
A present, my lad, for your per-
severance. Always have courage
like that, and you will make your
mark.
"Thank you, sir. You are
very good"
"What is your name2"
civilian Haverly, sir"
"Do you want any more books3'
I now asked him.
"More than ever can get,"
be replied, taking in at one glace
the books that filled the shelves.
gave him bank note, tIt
will buy some for you," said l.
Tears of joy came into his eyes.
"Can | buy what want with it 2"
"Yes, my lad anything"
"Then I'll buy one book for
mother" said he. Il thank you
very much, and some day | hope
I can payyou back"
He wanted my name, and l
gave it to him. Then left him
standing by the counter, SO hap
py that / almost envied him, and
many long years passed before l
saw him again.
Last year l went to Europe on
one of the finest vessels that ever
.ploughed the waters of the At
lantic.
We had beautiful weather un-
till very near the end of our voy-
age; then came a most terrific
storm that would have sunk our
noble ship and all that was on
board had it not been for the
Captain. Every spar was laid
low, the rudder was almost useless, |
and a great leak had shown
itself, threatening to fill the ship. !
The crew were oil strong, willing
men, and the mates were practical
seamen of the first class; but al-
ter pumping for one whole night, !
and still the water was gaining on
them, they gave up in dispair.
and prepared to take the boats,
though they might have known
that no small boat could ride in
such sea. The captain, who had
teen below with his charts, now
came up; he saw how matters
stood, and with a voice that | heard !
distinctly above the tempest, he
ordered every man back to his
post.
1t was surprising to see all those
men bow before the strong will of
their captain, and hurry back to-
the pumps.
The captain then started below
to examine the leak. AS he passed
me, / asked him if there was any
hope. He looked at me and then
at the other passengers who had
crowded up to hear the reply, and
then said rebukingly:
eyes, sir there is hope as long
as one inch of this ship remains
above water. When / can zee
none of it, then / shall abandon
the vessel, and not before, nor one
of my crew, sir. Every thing
shall be done to save it, and If
we fail, it shall not be from mac
ton. Come, every man Of you
at the pumps"
Thrice during the day did we
despair; bat the captains daunt-
less courage, perseverance and
powerful will mastered every mind
on board the ship, and we went to
work again. #
81 will land you all safe at the
dock in Liverpool" said be, "if
you will only be men"
And he did land US safely, but
the vessel sunk, moored to the
dock. The Captain stood on the
deck of his sinking ship, receiving
the thanks and blessings of the
passengers as they passed down
the gangplank. ] was the last to
leave. IS / passed, he grasp me
by the hand, and said:
"Jndge P, do you rec
ogniae me?'
/ told ham that ! was rot a,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

GoiDg-this old, old life
Beautiful world FAREWELL
Forest and meadow river and hill
Ring ye a loving krell
Ger US
Coming nobler life
Coming-a better land
Coming-the long, long, nightiess day;
Coning-the grand, grand
Chorus. Hearth and Home
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

A Chicago lady who edits law
journal there, is about to be admit
ted to the. bar, and will practice
law in partnership with her hus-
band.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28

Ten million slate pencils are
used up in the United Slater every
year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-10-28
TfmpIe ot tlle aalnses.
GOING AND COMING
BY EDWARD A. JENKs.

BY EIwARD A. JENKs.
I
Going-the great round Sun,
Dragging the captive Day,
Over behind the frowning hill,
Over the bay
Dying:
Coming-the dusky Night,
Silently sic ling in,
Gloomily draping the soft warm couch
Where the golden-haired Day had beel
Lying.
Going-the bright, blithe Spring:
Blossoms how fast they fall,
Shooting out Of your starry sky
Into the darkness all
Blindly!
COming-the mellow days;
Crimson and yellow leaves;
Languishing pu pie aud amber fruits
kissing the bearded sheaves
Kindly!
Going-our early friends;
Voices we loved are dumb,
Footsteps grown dim in the morning dew
Fainter the echoes come
Ringing:
Coning-tO join our march
Shoulder 10 shoulder pressed
GRAY haired veterans strike their tents
For the far-of PGrple West
Singing
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-28
Railroad Accident.

The eastward bound mail train over the
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad met
with an accident about 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, within twenty-five miles Of
Hopeheld. In crossing a ~culvert, the
ground yer which VAS soaked by late
rains, the track spread" throwing the
trucks of the rear ear OF the rails. and
thereby dragging from beneath the ear
the rear trucks, letting the end of the
coach down on the crossties, in which p0-
sition it was dragged about one hundred
and fifty yards, breaking to pieces the
floor and seats in that end Of the car. No
very serious injuries wers sustained by
the passengers, though several were badly
bruised, among whom were Messrs. B. A.
and D. c, White, and an elderly lady,
whose name We were unable 10 learn.
The Messfs. White were brought TO the
city and are now at the Commercial Hotel,
but the old lady was left at a station on
the road for medical advice, and where
she will receive every attention.
The train was moving at the rate Of ten
miles an hour, or less, and it is the opin-
ion of passengers that no possible blame
for the accident can be charged to the off,
GERS,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-28
THE MEMPHIS"
A Bright Augury Of a Successful
Season.
The Opening Last Night.

II last night Is TO be taken 50 an onea.
tho management of the Memphis
have indeed a brilliant season before
them. As soon az the doors were opened
crowds of people, tho wealth and refine
ment ofth city, poured into the estab-
lishment-a living stream that Oon flied
TO overnOyiDg every available space In
the roomy auditorium. The house, as
viewed from the stage, was q sight TO
cheer the heart of any one, above all, a
Managers Elegantly dressed ladies oc-
cupied the boxes and prominent seats in
the dress circle, q grateful relief to the ar
ray of black dress coats OF the mascuiine
portion of the audience; suppressed excla-
nations of delight at the neat and tasty
appearance ofthe theatsr could be heard
now and then, and that usual period of
suspense-the time between entering and
the ringing up of the eurtain-passed be-
fore 1t was thought to have commenced.
As announced, Miss Josephine Fiddes
delivered the Opening Address, written
for the occasion by J.. Birney Marshall.
ESQ. The author was foFtunatein having
his production fall into the hands of so
cultivated a reader, with voice clear, and
almost s0nor0us in its depth, every word
of the address was distinctly heard by
persons occupying distant seats, while
those near the stage failed to discover
any unnatural infection. AS Miss Fiddes
concluded, enthusiastic applause testified
the satisfaction of her listeners. As wor-
thy of more than a passing remark, we
will tomorrow print entire the address.
OF the play-the Long StTike-and the
manner of its rendition by the new Com
pany we are unable TO speak. having been
compelled to deprive Ourself Of the privi-
lege of witnessing 1t through press of 9TH
or business. But we hear from those who
were present that, all things considered,
everything ven of remarkably smooth,
and that comparatively few Of the annoy
snces of first nights" were suffered.
This evening Mr.. Dominick Murray, as
sisted by Miss Fiddes, will appear.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-28
CITY NEW S.
Arrival and Departure Of the Malls from
the Memphis Postofhes,

Chattanooga, Richmond. Washington, New
York, Baltimore, and all cities East and south
Columbus, Ga, and Montgomery, Ala; all
stations on the Memphis and Charleston,
MtssiSsIppi Central, Mobile and Ohio, Nash.
villa and ChattanOoga and East Tennessee
Railroads, arrive Al 2:2 pm close al n:A
am
Cairo, Chicago, ~. Louis, Nashville, LOUIS.
ytle. Cincinnati, Cleveland, PtttsburE, FhllH-
d elphia, Buffalo, Albany, New York, al
CITIES North and West, arrive at R:A PIN.
closes st246p.m
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Jackson, Nicks-
burg. Matches and all cities South, arrive at
d m.; closes n 10: IS am
All stations on the Mississippi and TenneB-
e., New Orleans and Jackson and southern
Railroads, arrfye at 3 pm; closes AT l0:45 pm.
Memphis and Little Rock Railroad, little
Rock. Madison, Sundays excePted,) arrive at
pm. close At pm.
Marion, wittsburg and Claiborne Ark,
uH-WeeElyl Monday, Wednesday andfrioay,
arrive st 70 an; close II II am.
Olive Branch and Byhslia, Mss, semi
EeekIyl Monday and Friday, arrive at4P.m.i
cubs and Big Creek. Tenn, weekly Friday,
arrive 81 70 am; close ~ LAM.
Little Rock and Helena, and al andings on
White river, tsemi-W eekly1 Tuesday anu BAT
urday. arrive At 2 a-m.s close at pm.
Pine Bluff and Helena, and all landings on
Arkansas river tri-weekly1 Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday, arrive at 3 an close ats
All landings on the Mississippi river south,
tEemt-weekly Tuesday and Saturday, arrive
at an close al pm
All Landings on the Mississippi river north,
fHemi-weekly Monday and Thursday, arrive
Rt close at $3.50 pm.
JOSIAH DELOACH, P. N.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-28
LAW REPORTS.
NUn;cipal Court.

NHAh@ p EpkAEt dLnHEs
The eases set for trial in this Court on
yesterday were disposed Of with the ex-
ception OF Crisp VS.. Park, which will be
taken up to-day, after which the following
cases will be called:
2il6 Hickman vs. Eddius.
2O52 Harquin vs. Wetter.
1854 Wright VS. Meath.
POSI- Partee VS. Doyle e. al.
aS5 Fowler VS. Robson, Sneed & Co.
The Court designated Friday next
FOR the execution of writs of inquiry, and
for hearing motions for new trials.
Saturday next will be the last motion
day of the term, and attorneys are notified
that all bills OF exceptions must be filed
on OF before Monday next, as that will be
the last day Of the present September
term.
The Dickens habeas corpus case did not
make much progress yesterday, the wit
ness, Or. Lynch, being unable 70 attend,
owing TO professional business OF an ur-
gent nature.
To-day, AT 3 O'Clock pm, the examina-
ton, Of DR.. Lynch will be resumed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-28
heW Publications.

We have received from the publishers
at New Orleans, a copy Of a pamphlet
1.-The Orleans infrmary m the medical
/ Association of New Orleans"-ths con-
tents OF which Is made up Of a eorrespon-
dence betWeen the Association, on the one
hand, and Doctors Samuel Chaplin, G.
Beard, d. Warren Brickett and J. Dickson
Bruins, proprietors of the Inirmary, on
the other. 1t seems that the latter were
brought to trial before the Association for
q violation Of its ethics, in the issuance OF
what is termed a hand-bilI declsrstive OF
the diseases to be treated at the Indrmary
and of the speeislities Of the gentlemsn
proprietors. This, the Council OF the As
ISOLATION declared nou-professioRal, and
suspended the proprietors, who t~hereupou
rendered their designations, the commu-
nieatiOn concerning which was laid upon
the table by the Association. Members Of
tho profession desiring copies Of this PAM
phlet can address the above named gen.
tlemen or the CoE8eTefGl Bulletin Office,
New Orleans.
The Coach Makers International
Journal" for October, has come to hand.
II is one of > ufost interesting numbers
of this one q t1s best ofthe many special
publications that reaeh Us. 1t has designs
-thst are more than worth the price of a.
years subscription.
NON1
hand. The contents are: "Lost Preter-
ties, " 4" On the Limitation Of Enlistment
and ARMY Reserves" -" "A Year and 3
Day-Paft V,""Mr. Mill on the Suhjec-
ton of Women" A Night with the Vol
unrsers Of Shsthkinahan," Cornelius
O'DOwd," and "The Winding Up"
In view of the recent disestab-
ment of the Irish Church, the
"OsDowd" and the winding up will
possess much interest for those who have
watched the progress OF the greatest of all
the English-Irish reforms, though what Is
herein contained must be taken with
many grains OF salt as BlackWoOd is, no
torlously tory and rather set against re-
forms Of any kind. That the disestab-
Iishment of the Irish Episcopal Church
will prove beneficial to the people of Ire
land there can be no doubt, and as little
thai il the race Of Irish landlords or pro-
prietOrs were in some way shorn Of their
unjust aRd almost sutOcratic pow
ers the Island 50 prolific Of genius would
equally noted for the practical re-
suits reached by her people In svery de-
partment of Industry
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-28
Shelby Circuit Court.

ESh9E v ~ 1--WE
The Grand Jury for the present term
was sworn in and empsnneled on yester-
dsy. Il is as follows: Robert Ecklin,
Foreman; ]. W. Herring, Jas. w. Bled-
soc, NJ. Nevils, J. c. Nesly, Az Meyers,
Bart. Mcbride, c. W. Johnson, John Hen
nick. Sol. Cohen, Pat Burns, q. Jones, A.
Renkert.
Two petit juries will be sworn in to-
day and all jurors summoned must be in
attendance or forfeitures will be taken
against them.
J. W. Hinchie was sworn in as officer Of
the grand jury, and J. III. Priddy officer
OF court.
Monday next Attorney General Wood
will take mp the executive dockets OF the
Circuit, Law and Chancery Courts.
The criminal docket will be- called for
trialon Monday next. To-day Judge Lee,
OF the Law Court, will preside owing TO
the absence OF Judge Reeves.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-28

THE AvENUE.-"The sweetest thing in
life " may be walking down broadway"
but decidedly the ~pleasantest promenade
on Jefferson street is a stroll down TO the
Avenue" next west of the Theater. A
neat and cosy room, In charge of those
who~le-sOuled gentlemen, Irwin & Keefe,
awaits the visitor, and if Attic Irwin, Geo.
Keefe and Billy Irwin-the strongest trio
in this seOtiOn-can't make you feel com
Portable and perfectly at home, just go
down TO julie Hoist and order your box,
Tor its a sin to live any longer.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-28

We noticed yesterday that the CONNER
cial Hotel, which Is nearly opposite our
editorial rooms, was receiving a handsome
lot of hue furniture, which is to be put in
the new addition to the house. The Allen
Bros. keep up with the march Of events,
and are determined to have room enough
to supply the wants OF the travelling com
munity. The arrivals at this hotel yes
terday amounted to one hundred and ten,
which is an evidence of the popularity OF
the Commercial Hotel.