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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09

strangled by his powerful jaws.
Further on, we discovered another
man, whose bloody wounds the
noble dog was licking. The stran-
ger approached him, and gave a
convulsive cry it was Sir Arthur
the master of Bevisl"
Here M. Dermann paused; the
recollection seemed to overcome
him, and he stopped to caress the
sleeping greyhound in order to
hide his emotion. After while
he finished his recital in a few
words.
"Sir Arthur was mortally
wounded, but he lived long enough
to recognize his dog, and to con-
fess that in a moment of despera-
tion he tried to kill the faithful
creature who avenged his death,
by Staying the robbers who had
attacked him. He appointed the
stranger his executor, and settled
a large pension on Bevis, to revert
to the family OF the innkeeper,
wishing thus to testify his repent
ant love towards his dog, and his
gratitude toward those who had
succored him. The grief of Bevis
was excessive; lie watched by his
masters couch, covering his dead
body with curesses, and for a long
time lay stretched on his grave, re-
fusing to take nourishment; and
it was not until the lapse Of many
months that the affection OF his
new master seemed tc console
him for the loss of Sir Arthur"
AS my fellow traveller finished
the recital, the diligence stopped to
change horses at the little town
of Mentua. Here NJ. Delmann's
journey ended, and having taken
down his luggage he asked me to
assist the descent Of his dog. I
shook hands with him cordially,
and then called Bevis, who seeing
me on such good terms with his
master, placed his large paws on
my breast, and uttered a low friend
Iy bark. Shortly after they both
disappeared from my sight, but
not from memory, as this little
narrative has proved.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09
Temple Of the alnsfs.
By AND BY.

- AN II - n
BY and by! We say it softly,
Thinking of atender hope,
Stirring always in our bosoms,
Where so many longings grope.
By and by! Oh love shall greet US
In the time that is to conc,
And the fears that now defeat us,
Then shall all be stricken dumb
By and by! The mournful sorrows
Clouded o'er our sky to-day,
Shall be gone in glad to-morrows-
Shall be blasted quite away!
By and by. We say it gently,
Looking on our silent dead,
And we do not think of earth-life,
But of Heavens sweet life instead,
By and by! We look in yearning
Towards the harbor of the blest,l, -
And we see the beacons burning
In the ports of perfect rest.
By and by! Our ships shall anchor,
If the tide and wind run fair,
Some day in the port of Heaven,
Where our lost and loved ones are.
By and by! Oh say it softly,
Thinking not of earth and care,
But the by and by of Heaven,
Waiting for US over therei
Once a MonHa
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09

never was asleep in his life, and
never expected to be, but that ust
as soon as the brother took his
text, laid his head down on the
back of the seat in front of him,
went sound asleep, slept the whole
time and snored that man thinks
/ mean him. My friend, don't
you know the church amt the
place to sleep? If you needed
rest, why didn't you stay at home,
take off your clothes, and go to
bed? That's the place to sleep,
not at church. The next time
you have a chance to hear a SER
mon, | advise you to keep awake.
But I don't mean yo,s."
Thus did he proceed, pointing
out every man, woman and child
who had in the slightest deviated
from be6tting line of conduct ;
characterizing the misdemeanor,
and reading sharp lessons of re-
buke. L f0 t1'
Judge White was all this time
sitting at the end of the front seat,
just under the speaker, enjoying
the old gentleman's disquisition to
the last degree; twisting his neck
around to note if the audience rel
ished the down. comings" as much
as he did; rubbing his hands, smi-
ling, chuckling inwardly. Be-
tween his teeth and cheek was a
quid of tobacco, which,
the better he was pleased the more
he chewed; the more he chewed
the more he spat, and behold, the
floor bore witness to the results.
At length, the old gentleman,
Strengthening himself up to his
height, continued, with great grav-
ity:
"And now, / reckon you want
to know whom / do mean. /
mean that dirty, nasty, filthy to-
bacco chewer, sitting on the end
of that front seat"-his finger
meanwhile pointing as true as the
needle to the pole-"see what he
has been about Look at those
puddles on the floor; afrog would
ut get into them. Think of the
tails Of the sisters dresses being
dragged through the muck y The
,rest-fallen Judge averred that he
never chewed any more tobacco
n church.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09
extraordinary Spectacle
in Tennessee.

The most curious phenomenon
OF which we have heard, occurred
in Cheatham county on Wednes.
day, 18th. The day, it will be re-
membered, was remarkably hot,
SO that most people in the country
had to seek the shade about noon
At this hour on the farm of Ed
Sharpe, 5 miles from Ashland, a
sort OF whirlwind came along over
the neighboring woods, taking up
small branches and leaves of trees,
and burning them in a sort of fla
ming cylinder that travelled at the
rate of about 5 miles an hour, and
developing in size as it travelled.
1t passed directly over the spot
where team of horses was feed
ing, and singed their names and
tails up to the roots; it then swept
toward the house, taking a stack
of hay in its course, which it set
on fire. 1t seemed to increase in
heat as it went, and by the time
it reached the house, it immedi-
ately fred the shingles from end
to end Of the building, SO that in
ten minutes the whole building
was wrapped in flames. The tall
column of travelling caloric then
continued its course over a wheat
field that had been recently cra-
died, setting fire to all the stacks
that happened to be in It's course
Passing from the field, It's course
lay over a stretch of woods which
reached to the river. The green
leaves on the trees were crisped to
a cinGer for breadth of twenty
yards in a straight line to the Cum
berland.
When the "pillar of fire" reach
ed the water, it suddenly changed
its course down the river, raising
a column of steam which went up
to the clouds for about half a mile,
when it finally died out. Not less
than two hundred people witness
ed this strangest Of strange phe-
nomena, and all of them tell sub
stantially the same story about it.
The farmer, Sharpe, was left
houseless, by the devOuring ele-
ment, and his two horses were so
affected that no good is expected
to be got cut of them in the fu-
ture. Several withered tlees in
the woods through which it passed
were set on fire, and continued
burning still.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09

A doctor of physic in Missouri
having been nominated for State
Senator, finds his prospect of an
election suddenly blasted by the
publication of the fact in the va
rious newspapers of his district,
that he was owing each of them
the sum Of five dollars. People
who aspire to Office should first
pay the printer if they would hope
to succeed.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09
A Strange Incident OF the
Late War Brought to
Light. ~


We copy as follows from the
Deseret UTAH Msscs
yesterday, as our newly-sppoints
ed Register of the Land Office
here, Mr.. Maxwell, Colonel. Of
the First Michigan Cavalry dn-
ring the war, was busily engaged
in his Office, eall, military look
ing gentleman walked in, whom
. he instantly recognized as Mr..
, Henry E. Lee, nephew of Gen.
Robert i. Lee, and Colonel of the
First Virginia Cavalry during the
rebellion. The recognition was
mutual, and called up bitter and
painful "reminiscences Of events
that occurred during the TERRIBLE
conflict between the armies Of the
United States and the Southern
Confederacy. Z b~td
1t appears that during the re-
bellion the First Virginia and First
Michigan Cavalry happened to be
arrayed against each other, and
the feeling of animosity between
the two regiments was as bitter as
that entertained towards each
other by two single persons who
are deadly enemies. At the fa-
nous battle of Gettysburg the
two regiments fought face to face,
each learning to respect and hate
the other for blows given and the
courage displayed.
Between Coils. Maxwell and
Lee, the leaders of the two regi-
ments, the hate entertained by the
respective members of each regi-
ment seemed to concentrate, and
when the contending armies were
engaged on the James River, the
two Colonels met face to face,
and there swore to fight it out in
a personal conflict. The resolve
was no sooner formed than execu-
ted, and determined and deadly
conflict Immediately ensued, the
two regiments for the time being
mere spectators. The result was
that Maxwell received severe
thrust in the groin, and Lee had
his shoulder disabled.
Since that day up to yesterday.
we suppose that the two men have
never met, and it may well be
the meeting was a
one, and that singular
feelings were invoked on the oc-
casion. They both bear the
marks of hard ser
vice; Col. Maxwell has lost his
leg, and has sustained other Sc
rious physical injuries; while the
left arm of Col. Lee is disabled
by the wound received in his con-
flict with Col. Maxwell.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09

GALLANT HENRY CLAYl-A gen
tleman on the other side in poll
tics, was one day walking in the
garden of the White House at
Washington, with Henry Clay
'Though | am a Democrat, Mr..
Clay" said he, ''yet my ecite is a
Clay Whigi' "God bless the la
diesl" said Mr.. Clay. "Here, said
he (plucking a white rose at the
same time, "give this to your
wife from me, with my best re-
gard"
Two things Mr.. Clay we'll IN
derstood, one was human nature,
the other was the influence of wo-
men. That rose got him three rOtes,
and one ofthem was that OF the
democratic husband!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09

A man and his wife, named
Conyingham, living near Floyd,
Iowa, were instantly killed by light
ming while in bed sleeping. Their
corpses were perfectly black from
the effects Of the stroke. The
man 8 mother was rendered insane
by the same shock.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09
A HUGE DEBT. New O

A HUGE DEBT.-The New Or
leans Pcayasae says:
"The public debt of the United
States amounts to more than So so
a minute for every minute that
has elapsed, day and night, Sun
day included, siGce the beginning
of the Christian Era; or aboat
six dollars an hour for every hour
since the creation of the world,
according to the Mosaic chronolo-
gy. =
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09

A gentleman was in Waco,
Texas, the other day, trying to
sell his crop of corn at twenty-five
cents per bushel, and did not sue
ceed. This would indicate that
the corn crop is very abundant.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09

AN AFFEcTIoNATE SoN.-Old
Billy Taylor, whose good stories
and witty sayings will long be re-
membered by his acquaintances,
used to relate the following:
When | was young just admit
ted to the bar in Kentucky, j was
appointed by the court to defend a
man who was indicted for the muir
der Of his mother. Determined to
make ont of the matter as much
reputation for myself as the case
would admit of, took the accused
aside and told him it was neces-
sary to me, as his counsel, to
know the whole truth in reference
to the charge against him. After
assuring him that what he might
say to me could not be used a.
gainst, him, | put the plain ques-
ton:
"Did you kill your mother?''
"Yes," was-the reply.
"What made you do it?"
Because" said he, "she was not
worth wintering."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09
Is Kissing Immoral?

A Reverend Mr.. Linn has
just been tried at Pittsburg for
alleged immoral conduct. The
prosecution failed to sustain the
given charges which were made
against him, but they did prove
that he was very fond of kissing
ladies who were young and pretty.
There was some evidence tending
to show that he tore the dress of
a young lady in his efforts to kiss
her. 1t was not conclusive, how
ever, as counter testimony was ad-
duced to show that the fair damsel
fed faster and further than was
necessary, and that a nail was the
cause Of the rent in her garments.
Mr.. Linn was only found guilty of
being "indiscreet in kissing one or
two young ladies" The decision
in this case has opened up a new
field for debate. Is kissing i'm
moral? This is the question.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09

A lady and her only child were
burned to death in Chicago few
days ago, by the careless use Of
kerosene
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1869-09-09

A family toothbrush has been
ia dispute in q New Orleans court.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-23

powers that be In allowing 1t to remain In its
present unfinished condition. Where Packeuham
Wa shot b now cow pen, and the tree under
which he died has been cut down and In Its place
an old stable occupies the site.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-23
Ghe @4n ORLEANS Gltsurt


Thirty.fve new names were added to the roll
of the Metairie Jockey Club at its meeting last
Saturday evening. and twenty-six nominations
were made. Great interest was manifested In the
coming races. which, as we showed in Sundays
CRESCENT. viii be the finest since the war.
Can there be pretter sight in the world than
Q glance up Canal street from boat on the river
when the gss-lamps are all Lit and the street
seems two lines Of fire, With this sight, and the
cool river air blowing fresh, he must be callous
indeed to beauty who would not enjoy 1t with ell
his soul.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-23

TOME MUTUAL INSURANCE
Ill COMPANY
OF NEW ORLEANS.
ONCE, No. as Camp Streets
Corner of hatcher street.
SEyENT ZENITH YE Ar.
Assets on the slst December ls6s.......sll4s,ll46
ALFRED MOULT0N, President.
WM. NJ PERKINS, Vice President
A. W. HUNTER, Secretary.
This Company Continues 70 Issue Policies on Flkk,
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TRUSTEES:
EK Converse. Octsve VOORHEES,, Archie Woods,
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dividends.
The Trustees have directed payment Of Dividends amount
ing 70 s34 90 declared the Contribution SYSTEM
Policies Of 1884, % &c and 81 to be applied the renewal
of ssme in 1862 ehe in reduction Of Premium as rever
sienary additions Notice of the exact Dividend each
Policy will accompany the regular Premium Notice, the
amount will be stated application ct the office Of the
Company.
j. @. BHIPLEY,
81 II Carondelet street.
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A ride along the levee to St. Bernard ia capable
of sffording considerable interest," the following
jottings made during trip will show:
The houses are generally in q diapidated con-
dition, many being uninhabtabe; but where they
are occupied, the truck gardens surrounding them
are in a very fourishng condition. The brick
yards and saw mills are all in a very tumble down
order, and the materials are being carried Oh.
The National Cemetery Of Chslmette Is In
fine order, though many Of the graves
are unmarked. Adjoining the cemetery Is the
burial ground of negroes. Thisis splot Of ground
donated by the city for the purpose, and contains
the bodies of those OF the coored troops who were
originally buried In the national cemetery. The
jackson monument lie still uncompleted and is an
eve sore to the worshiDers Of the old hero. show
ing as 1t does, the ingrstitude Of the present
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INSURANCE.
GLOBE MUTUAL

Third Annual statement. january 4. 1855.
70 Net Cash Assets January ], lsc7......ssz92 S 60
To Premium Account. 1867 -S75S,zs 10
To Interest resolved and accrued. 67S ei- soe 20
sl.4ss.zss 80
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-04-16
.Geff,sg Reiigton.''

remember an incident of my school
DAYS which illustrates the popular idea of
religion. One of the girls was absent
some time. One day when she came for
some books, we noticed her eyes were red
and swollen. her countenance generally
so bright and smiling, sad. "Dont you
know what ais Maty' said Jessie, anoth-
or schoolmatc. '.Comc here, and I'll show
you." And taking her slate, she drew the
decidedly mathematical figure Of girl
holding book marked "Holy Bible" In
one hand, and handkerchief to her eyes
with the other. Though deeply impressed
both by the picture and the mystery Of
.Jessic's manner, evidently implying some
great misfortune had bcfallcn Mat. was
unable to declpher the allcgoy. "She's
got rcligion!, whlpercd Jessie, In the cx-
act tone with which she would have said
.She's taken up for stealing" We were
all rather shy OF Mai for while, until the
damaging charge Of having "got religion"
was disproved by our learning she was
really kept NJ nome ior HisconuuOt'
This childish aversion to religion Is a feel
ing shared by good many older people,
caused by wrong views Of the subject, and
wrong language about IL.
What Is rcligiony Some people seem to
REGARD II as sort of umbrella, bother
TO carry round with one, but handy In case
of n shower. Others rs a medicine, some
thing unpleasant to take, but necessary In
sickness. Others rs best coat only to
be worn Sundays and at funerals. Others
rs an insurance policy, wise precaution
in view OF death. Others as Turkish
bath, where, however unclean you may
enter. and In half an hour you come out
washed spotless. People talk Of getting
religion, experiencing religion, enjoying
religion. Halfth aversion felt, especially
by young people. for religion, comes from
the use ofthesc natural phrases. The die
tionary defines Il duty to God; the BOND
that uni,es us to the Deity" Substitute
"duty to God' for religion I'm the above
Il. 49, q 49,.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-04-16

Religion Is not an "expericnce, sone-
thing to be gone through with once, like
the measles, and then done with. IL Is u
llfe-a life consecrated to God, that never
feels itselfto have attained, but always,
forgetting the things that are behind.
presses Oh to the mark of the prize OF his
high calling in Christ. Religions to the
soul what health Is to the body, and edu-
cation to the mind, the state for which IL
was created, In which all It's powers have
their natural deyelopement. He who
leaves religion out OF his plan of life, lives
only with the meanest two-thlrds Of his
nature. The soul, that which should en-
oble and harmonlze his whole character,
elevate all life for him, lies dormant, un-
developed, rusted with unuse.
Why "get religion"S Because we need
1t. Living without God in the world Is a
hard experiment to try. No shallow sur
face life, however successful as the world
goes, satisfies tho deep craving OF the
soul. Dissatisfied, restless, IL still yearns
for that something better Of which 1t Is
capable. We need il because we must
live; live In world where we are weak
and temptations are strong,a world which
with all its brightness, has dark days for
every soul born into Ii; long wearisome
days of sickness; days when the heart
sinks under the failure Of Its deasest hopes
days OF parting, days Of poverty, bitter
days when we lose our faith in others and
ourselves, when old friends forget or be-
tray us, when we are tired of living and
afraid to die. ............ ...........
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Ss,are Lines.


,y,.,, ,,o.. The min become too familiar with q
,.av1 When IL begins to pat her on her back.
m. earth IA believed 20 be the first revolver In
x.n,ei.
rn.,,ay who sung "My bark II on the sea- i'm
,r...s.d her hearers that 10 was In her throat In
s,s,a. ~
,,t.no, ,r,e that Mrs. Cobb has Applied to
p-..,,.nt Grant for a pardon Of her client, Mr..
,.,u.on
,-...-,,. .h.x. IN mas.
'ohn o'aai' - ,,.,,..l.- argument. anil
mrousn wv = = -.a
""'p ma. IVA, INV d,,,t he have
AsCo'iaA nau -, nsc.u.e he. Ben
her un0'e "'Ne'N'
"aue' 81. ,,.,ror,,. I.
JOSH blline' -, n,r. .nyhody else 10
lottery SO Ions o.
rob MN ~ rasoHa''e "~e
The manner In when 'nsy wig" s -.
Jersey, ~ Is sAa' u ~P.. so 80. -. Al
and some stones IN 'ue V'''s''
the weight OIL the s'one''
The sharp youth who was exhor'eu 70 ',Se 49,
because his brother py 30 uo'"s -
purse, replied that the Fellow VINO 'o'' ""u''
have risen carrier '''
An exchange gives curious "o :. .', :"
between masun anu so.", . 40. -,
the cowardiy retreat Oh INC "os "''''' VIZ wv
advance Of the cow
An admirer OF dogs, having anew huer OF
fine breed, was requested Ny a"enaD pu' H'"i
down for a puppy "sr' nc sAu' ise' WV
down for one so.d WINE aso'
A correspondent maintains that q lady, VINO
obstinstely persists In wearing hoops, ought not
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-04-16

WORK AND WIN.--Whateyer you try to
do in life, try with all your heart to do
well; whatever you devote yourself to,
devote yourself to completely; in great
aims and small, be thoroughly in earnest.
Never believe IL possible that any natural
or improved ability can claim immunity
from the companionship of the steady,
plain, Woodworking qualities and hope to
gain It's end. There Is no such thing As
such fuliillment ON this earth. Some hap
by talent and some fortunate opportunity
may form the two sides Of the ladder on
which some men mount, but the rounds
Of that ladder must be made of stuff to
stand wear and tear; and there Is no sub
stitute for thorough-going, ardent, and
sincere earnestness. Never put one hand
to anything on which you can throw your
whole self. never affect depreciation OF
your work, whatever IL Is. These you
will find to be golden rules.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-04-16

Your escape to Jesus must not only be
prompt, IL must be decisive and determin-
ed. look not behind thee." said the an
gels 10 Lot For they knew that the fas-
clnatlons ofthe gay and guilty town would
flash their attractions on the eye and the
heart of Lot and his household. There
fore there must be no backward longings
or backward bookings. SO with you; II
you would be saved. look not behind! Old
habits and old indulgences, and old COM
panions viii draw you. If they do not
stop you entirely, they will divide your
mind. You will be distracted between
going on to Jesus and falling back into
impenitence. Your good purpose will be
Weakened; your sinful habits will be
strengthened. Half heart never carried
n man to Jesus. II must be all or none.
Christ will only accept the whole heart;
and ifyour whole heart Is not inthe search
for salvation, you will never secure 1t.
Remember, too, Lots wife. She was
on the road to safety; yet she persisted!
She was almost TO Zoar, yet she had LEFT
her heart In Sodom; and she looked long
ingly toward the dear old home of her sin
and shame. She knew her danger; yet
she was lost. She was really DESTROYS to
be saved; yet she "looked behind her."
and perishedl Her fate Is all the more sad
and slckening because she perished in full
view ofthe mount Of refuge, and on the
straight road to 1t. She was almost
there.
This is the fate Of millions. They are
awakened, but not saved. Every revival
leaves behind il scores who are awakened
and yet not saved. Ihaye often wished
that could ring these four solemn, thrill
ing words, as an alarm-bell through every
congregation. Under faithful sermons. In
days past, you, my reader, were proba-
bly, awakened TO serious reflection. You
walked home from the house Of God
thoughtful. You wept perhaps in secret
and prayed for mercy. Yet you were not
converted. You did not ''cut the taproot"
of cherished sin; you did not flee to Christ
you did not submit TO him. II you were
to die tonight, the melancholy epitaph on
your monument would be; Awakened,
but not saved.