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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
A Wedding Over a Coffin.

A wedding under extraordinary
circumstances was celebrated IN
Poughkeepsie, New Hampshire, on
Wednesday. The couple move N
fashionable circles, and the event,
is the topic of conversation. On
Tuesday, the father of the bride
groom, a wealthy and respected
citizen of Poughkeepsie, died, was
duly shrouded in the garments OF
death, the body was inelosed in a
rich and costly coffin, the whole
being placed in the parlor. On
Wednesday, at noon, the old mans
son led his afianced bride into the
room where lay the body Of the
deceased parert, the bridal party
walking solemnly up to the coffin.
and the cover over the face of the
corpse was removed. The Rev
Mr.. Negemap, of the Second Re
formed church, then, amid breath
less silence and by the open coffin
joined the young couple of thu
holy bonds of matrimoDy. The
bridegroom, when asked why h
Twas married in such q manner, re
piled that the spirit of his lathe
Ihovered about him, telling him t
Iget married there and then.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
Thursday Morning, June "a, 1859
Stokes Platform.

In his speech at Knoxville last
week, Stokes said he was a better
universal suffrage man than Gov.
Senter. When he was converted
to that doctrine, he does not say;
it must have been quite recently,
however, for as late as January
last we found in q printed letter
signed "W. B. Stokes" the follow
ing explicit avowal:
"When the killing of Union
men ceases, the helliSh organiza-
ton of the Kuklux disbanded,
and the laws observed, then l am
willing to entertain a proposition
to amend the State constitution SO
as to allow the disfranchised to
come in gradually by providing,
that the Legislature may by a
two-thirds vote, remove the disa.
bilities of those who petition and
come we'll recommended by their
loyal neighbors. This would let
in well disposed ex-rebels, and
keep out bad ones. This would
not endanger the Republican par.
ty, for the reason that it would
require two-thirds vote OF each
House to remove their disabilities.
and, in my judgment, it will be
some time before the Conservative
Democracy will have such a ma
jority.
"The idea of amending the con
stitution SO as to place the ballot
in the hands of those o1ttlGacS al
one clean sweep, and at the present
time, would be cruel to the Union
men. l hope this will be satisfac
tory; at least you will be ena
bled to know where l stand"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
Mad Dogs.

GA mad dog was killed in Mem
phis a few mornings since, but
not until the rabid creature had
bitten several persons and COM
pleteiy cleared the street. A lit
tie boy was most terribly man.
gIed by the ferocious brute, a large
Newfoundland, whose immense
strength made him all the more
terrible. A man was also bitten In
the hand, and a little girl thrown
down by him, but his teeth
did not touch her flesh. He was
finally dispatched by pistol-shot,
after an exciting chase and battle. y
Mad dogs are becoming quite
common throughout the country.
In many places serious and ire
parable injury is the consequence
We suggest that the citizens of
Lincoln county commence clean
ling out their sections of many of
its worthless dogs. The dog nui
sance is a great grievance in thi'
country. Worthless ours ant
hounds prowl about harrassint
stock. A little powder and leat
used occasionally, would not de
anv harm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

A small boy at Portsmouth,
N. H., who accidentally fell off a
wharf, and was rescued from
drowning, was so scared at the
whipping he expected, when he
saw his mother coming towards
him, that he threw himself three
times into the water to drown, in
preference to meeting her angry
chastisement. Each time he was
rescued with difficulty, and finally
she promised not to punish him,
and broke her promise the mo-
ment she reached home, giving the
boy a merciless thrashing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

From the New York papers we
learn that gray hair is fashionable,
and that young ladies are using
white powder to accomplish that
desirable end. Gray NORGE is
coming into favor for travelling
skirts. Being stiff and wiry it
takes the place of hoop skirts, and
handsomely made up with quill
ings and bright braid, answers in
lieu of a muslin skirt. White
is the fashionable color for house
or street, for old or young. The
materials are pique, marseilles,
muslin, or alpaca. The pompa-
dour waist is still in high favor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
Something New

at the OLD Goodrich corner, North
East corner Of the Square. An en-
tire new and complete stock CT Dry
Goods, which | am determined TO
sell a: the very lowest figures aud
no mistake. Try me and see if I
will make my assertions good. Con
sisting ofthe following: Dry Goods,
ready-made Clothing, Boots, Shoes,
aud Hats, Hardware, Queensware.
Tinware, Iron and Castings, Horse
and Mule Shoes, Groceries, go,
embracing all articles usually kept
in dry goods house. All the usual
barter of the country taken in ex.
change for goods at the highest
market price. ]. E. CALDWELL.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
h We understand that Mr..

& We understand that MIR.
Ru. Tanner, of this county, was
shot and instantly killed by a
young man named Hall, near Nc
David's mill, Ala, on Friday last,
The parties were, seemingly, on
friendly terms, until, suddenly,
Hall asserted that Tanner chad
something against him." and shot.
Tanner denied any i'll feeling, but
the denial availed nothing.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

'"They that are convinced against their will,
Are. OF the same opinion still
The only way to convince the
public that ours is the Cheap
Cash House, is to give us a trial
on ladies' dress goods, ladies hats,
ready-made clothing, gents piece
goods, hats, boots, and shoes, hard
ware, queensware, drugs and dye
stufs, in fact, anything usually
kept in dry goods establishments
Ali the above named articles we
propose to sell at such low rates
as to give satisfaction and ''pnt
money in your purse" This is
no empty boast on our part, but
come and price our goods and be
convinced that truth is strange
stranger than fiction. Remem'
Der we take more barter at bet
ter prices than any house in the
town. MURRAY & MORGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

The Cincinnati Enquirer says
Miss Jennie Grant, sister of the
President, was married at the res
idence of her parents, in Coving-
ton, yesterday,to Mr.. A. r. Corbin
of New York, Rev. J. Mex. Riley,
pastor of the Union M. E. Church,
officiating. The wedding was pri-
vate. Up to the hour of going to
press, the bridegroom has not re-
ceived a foreign mission.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

Grants vindictive attention to
everybody who held Office under
johnson, for that reason merely,
is an indication of a mean spirit.
He has no more reason to assume
that everybody who held office I'M
der johnson is corrupt, than the
next President will have to assume
that everybody who held Office I'M
der Grant was his cousin.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
~ The commencement ex.

H. The commencement eX-
ercises of Mary Sharp College con-
cluded on Friday last. We learn
from the Home Journal, that es-
says were read by the following
young ladies;
"The Crown of Sorrow is Re-
Numbering Happier Things" -
Dante. Miss Mary E. Shofner,
Mulberry, Tenn.
"The Morning Stars Sang To-
gether, and all the Sons of God
Shouted for JOY" Bible. Miss
Josie Cole, Norris Creek, Tenn.
"The Seed of Sorrow Beareth
Fruit for Heaven. Miss Mary
D. C. Green, Lynchburg, Tenn.
sour Enemies" Miss Bette
A. Warren, Oregon, Tenn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24


Two hundred and fifty armed
"loyalists" assembled at South
ern Methodist Church in Blount
county, Tenn, a few Sundays ago,
to lynch Rev. Jacob Smith, who
had an appointment at that
place. Mr.. Smith is the same
inoffensive gentleman who was
lately stripped, tied to a tree, and
whipped with withes until his back
and shoulders were a mass Of
blood and quivering flesh, by these
approved disciples of Saint Brown.
low.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
Masonic Statistics.

The Most Worshipful Grand
Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons,
of the State of New York, met in
annual convention, on Tuesday,
LIST inst, in New York city. Six
hundred lodges were represented,
nearly three thousand delegates
being present. The Grand Secre-
tary reported the receipts of the
year to be S67,947 Ga. Twenty
seven new lodges had been organ
lied. Dues had been received
from six hundred and eighteen
lodges, and the following addition
| al statistics
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
To tho Afflicted.

@ DR.. Spalding, the renowned
cancer doctor, will be in Fayette-
vile, at the Kerr House, July Bird,
4th, 9Th, and 9th, where the afflic-
ted are invited to call. COnsulta-
ton free. His testimonials are
certainly of very high order, and
those needing medical aid are re-
ferred to them for proof of his
ability.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

aF We are requested to say
that Col. D. W. Holman will de-
liver an address before the Fay
etteville Literary Society, at the
Female Academy, on tomorrow
Friday night. There will also
be debate on an interesting sub
ject. The public are respectfully
invited to attend.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

tx Mr.. D. NJ. Leatherman,
of Memphis, in response to friends,
has very uwisely announced him
self candidate for Governor
We are surprised that he should
allow himself to be made party
to a movement so absurd. He
won't get votes enough to swear
by, and the sooner he subsidies,
the better will it be for his credit.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

sP A one-legged Union sol.
diereby the name of Moore, want
ed to be postmaster at Columbia,
IS. G. AS he had served in the
army five years, he thought he had
a fair show. A negro mountebank
named Wilder got the appoint
ment, and Moore has been be- Will
der-ed ever since over the trick
his "e!d commander" Gen. Grant,
played him. His skin was of the
wrong color.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

o. In the Union and Amer
iean we find a report of the com
mencement exercises Of Wards
Seminary, from which we clip the
following:
Miss Kate Jones, of Fayetteville,
Tenn, then read an essay on "My
School Days" which was a graph.
ic delineation of the lights and
shades of the school girls life, and
gave evidence OF reading and cul-
ture.
Then followed an essay by Miss
E. Nal. Todd, of Fayetteville,
Tenn; subject: "Do we Dream"
This was a most excellent essay,
and evinced mind of rare percep.
ton and no small amount of lite
rary culture.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

A permanent Confederate Me.
mortal Society is to be formed,
composed of all the Confederate
soldiers who were in the army at
the time of the surrender or who
were discharged before that time.
These restrictions are made to
exclude those who deserted before
the end Of the war.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
gg The announcement of an

B@ The announcement of an
other candidate for Representative
may be found in this paper
The aspirant, Mr.. James NJ. Bright,
is about as clever a man as Lincoln
county affords, and we take pleas
ure in introducing him to the peo-
pie. He is sound, as we under
stand him, on the suffrage and
other vital questions of the hour,
and, if elected, would probably
make a faithful Repl sentative
We do not know whether he will
have any opponent-we hear none
spoken of.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

E% ParSon Brownlow attended
a meeting of the spirit rappers a
short time since, and called for a
communication from Thad. Ste
vens. Thad. replied that he had
been deputised by his Satanic
Majesty to say TO the parsOn that
he preferred that he would not
enter his dominions when he died,
as he was sure he would raise a
disturbance among his boarders,
and ia tender him a box of match
es and bushel Of birthstone to
start a hell OF his own, if he would
give security tostay away. "Gov. !"
refused the offer, and threatened
to get up articles Of impeachment
unless the devil would agree to in
crease the birthstone to five BUSH
els.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
rse On Friday last, twenty

E. On Friday last, twenty
one commissions were issued by
the State authorities. Among the
recipients, we notice John P.
Steele, Chancellor of third district,
residence at Shelbyville; VIM. P.
Hickerson, Judge of the eighth
circuit, residence at Manchester ;
VIM. ], Cliff, Acknowledgement
of the eighth circuit, residence at
McMinnville.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
N. W. corner of the Square.
e. FormHalt & Son, near the

BE- Formwalt & Son, near the
southwest corner of the Square,
have one of the best collections of
good and beautiful Furniture, we
have ever seen in Fayetteville, and
the prices are reasonable. Old
married folks, as well as young,
are respectfully invited to call and
examine.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
D% Our young friend, Charlie.

p@ Our young friend, Charley
johnson, has been appointed ex-
press agent at this place, in place
of DR.. Rane Mckinney, resigned.
A better selection could not have
been made, as the whole of this
community will testify. The Of
fee is at McEwen & brakes drug
Store.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

E@ "Peters' Musical Month
ly" for June is before us. 1t is
the best musical magazine in Amer
lea, containing in the year over
$50 worth of choice new music,
besides l08 pages of select reading.
Published at 1913 Broadway, N. Y,
at So q year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

E When times are dull and
money scarce, it is more impor-
tant than ever, that persons in
want of good and cheap goods,
should know where to find them.
The information may be found in
the advertising columns Of the
OBSERVER.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
~ Mayne Reds magazine

w. Mayne Reds magazine,
Coward" is on on our table for
June. It contains the usual vari-
ETY. of startling romanCes and poe
try, gotten up in Reds peculiar
vein. The book is beautifully
printed, on very heavy paper, at
So so a year.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
Prospectus of the Daily & Weekly
TENNESSEE STATE JOURNAL,
Office, Room 4, Hayden's Block, Deaderick
street, Nashville, Tenn.
GEO. E. GRESHAM, Editor-in- Chief.
s. A. BovELL, Assistant Editor.
WIN. NJ. WOoDCoCK, Business Manager.
DR.. A. II. GRESHAM, Local Editor.

REPUBLICANS OF TENNESSEE One of the
Il most important political campagns-if not the
most importaDt-is now upon us. The sale of the
central organ of the Republican party, of the State,
(the Nashville Press and Times to the ener faction
requires that you should aid at once and literally
in Establishing Republican Journal in the Capital
of our own State, which will combat boldly and
fearlessly the miniOns of corruption who are now
sapping the very foundations of Republican liberty
and destroying the credit Of our noble Common
wealth
To aid in preventing this, we propose to start at
once, in this city, the TENNESSEE STATE JOURNAL,
which will sustain the policy enHnciated by Gen
VIM. b. Stokes, in TenoVating the State Government
and placing It upon a firm footing.
The Campaign paper will be published upon the
following terms, viz e-
For the Daily, 500
Weekly. WOO so
Let every true Republican, who loves his country,
and every honest man of whatever party OF political
creed, come up to the support of the TENNESSEE
STATE JOURNAL, for we do not intend to spare hides
when our c0untry's ruin is involved. Fraud and
corruption in high places, as well as low. must be
put down. and honest men, who have the welfare of
the State atheart be elevated Office. Send in your
at once Address,
WIN WOODCOCK. Business Manager.
Junc24 p O. Box gao Nashville Tennessee.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
DR., wR1g91ga

A REGULAR Graduate Of
IA Medicine, as diploma at office
will show, has been longer engaged in
the treatment of HenereaL, Serial and
Private Diseases, than any other physi-
clan in st. Louis Syphilis, GoR07rbea.
elect, Structure, Orclitis Hernia, and
Rupture; all Urinary Diseases and Syph-
ihtscOr Mercurial Affections of the throat
Skln or Bones, are treated with uuparal-
leled success.
SpeTnlatorrbeq, Sexual Debility and In
potency as the result OF self-abuse in
youth, sexual excess 10 mature years,
or other causes, and which produce
some of the following effects, az poc-
tUrnaI emissions, 6lotches, debility, dizzi-
ness.dimness Of sight, CONFUSION Of iders,
eUdt forebOdings, aUeTs0nto society Of Je-
males, loss If memory and sezaGI polo-
er and rendering marriage improper are
permanently cured.
DR.. Whittier publishes MEDICAL
PAMPHLET relating te venereal dis
eases and the disastrous and varied
consequences of seif-abuse that viii be
sent to any address in a scaled envelope
for two stamps. Many physicians in
troduce patients to the doctor after cad
ing his medical pamphlet. Commuui-
cation confidential. a friendly talk viii
cost YOU nothing. Office central, yet
retired-No. 6I7 St. Charles street, ST.
Louis, No. Hours 9 a. N. to 2 P. m.
Sundays IL to 2 P. m.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

The South Bend (Pa.) Register
tells of a woman who struck her
husband on the head with a roll
ing pin, after family prayers, the
other day, because he prayed for
his children and omitted to do the
same for hers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
no. We are authorized by s

B% We are authorized by S.
H. Taylor, Esq, Tax-Collector,
to say that, unless providentially
prevented, he will attend every
Saturday in Fayetteville, for the
collection of taxes, until the claims
are put out for execution. 1t
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
Loss from Poor Roads.
The Carlinville Ill) Demo
crat says:

crat says:
at is estimated that fully one
hundred thousand bushels of
wheat, within ten miles of this
city, laid in the granaries all the
past winter on account of the
roads being impossible. Mean
time the price declined 80 cents a
bushel, making loss to the grain
growers who come here to market,
of S35,000-on account of the
bad roads. That sum would 60
a good ways toward improving
the roads"
Bad roads are a curse to any
country. We Lincoln county PEG,
pie know that fact
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

sG A call, numerously signed,
appears in this paper to-day, ask
ing Mr.. L. P. BRIGHT to become a
candidate for Floater. Mr.. BIS ac-
ceptance will appear next week.
1t was received too late for this is
sue.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
E | am still of the opinion

k3@ dLl oCLll Va NEO "
that l am giving bargains. And
the knowledge of the fact prompts
me to ask all the people to call
and get their share. | have an
unusually good stock ladies shoes,
clothing, wall paper, and some
of the prettiest ladies' hats that
ever came to Fayetteville, white
goods, dress goods, calicoes, do
mestics, &c. Charles Waddle and
W. L. Hatcher are ready to show
my stock, and / am ready to re-
ceive your greenbach8.
T. J. GRAY,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
al statistics

The Grand Treasurer reported
his receipts, $72,33S 80; expen-
ses,$67,469 80; balances ,S6S "a.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

BI The advertisement of the
new Radical Nashville Stokes or.
gan may be found in this paper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

b. IF you want ladies'
dress goods at reduced prices go to
MURRAY & eMoRGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

A widower went to Manchester,
N. H., one day recently, buried
his wife, and left town with a new
made bride on the day following.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

No. If you wanT boots and
shoes purchased efom manufactu-
rers go to MURRAY & MORGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24
A friend If a recently married !

A friend of a recently married
couple, being asked of what fami-
Iy was the bride, replied, "The
|Gad-ites, I should think, as she IS
ALWAYS in the street." This, of
course, wouldn't apply to anybody
in Fayetteville !
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

10 If you want hardware,
tinware, queeusware, in fact if
you want bargains, go to
MURRAY & MORGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

E If you want ready-made
clothing cheaper than the cheap
est, 60 to MURRAY & MORGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

~ If you want gents piece
goods, go to MURRAY & MORGAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

g% Diemer & Miles have just
received supply OF late Cabbage
Seed-fat dutch and drum head
of the best growth.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

Tailoring.-If you want a
fit 90 to Fred Fleming, next door
North of Jack Toms. He has
Just received the latest Fashions.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-06-24

Bks If you wish to buy land
call Oh Holman &c Holman.