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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-04-14
were bloodshot and staring.

L
to your wife's grave, and let us be
very sure
| Holt looked up and saw all in
Astley's face.
"Speak, he shouted; she is
my wife! Tell me how you met
iher, speak quickly while | can
hear you, for there is sound of a
cataract in my ears that deafens
mel
And he fellin a swoon at Asst
Iley's feet.
He might have died in it for all
Ashley could revive him. He
stood blindly staring at the pale
face but was incapable Of SO much
Jas holding out hand to him.
Holt came to himself before long,
and rising up, haggard and wild,
repeated his demand that Ashley
should tell him where he had met
bis wife.
And he did tell him, sparing
nothing; saying plainly out that
she had been brought TO him by
the body snatchers as subject;
that she laid as dead upon his ia.
BILE for night sheeted and shroud-
ed like a corpse
And you dared burst in
Holt, whow almost beside him
self.
I saved her life,' said Ashley,
gently; he bad thought of that re-
storation. Will you come with
me to the grave that we may be
very sure 2
No, no, no, Holt mourned the
fury was passing away, and CIV
ing place to dull sorrow. i can
bear no more. 1t is as certain,
more certain than death, that
your wife is mine. God help usP
Which of the men was the
most to be pitied3
There were some moments of
horrible silence, in which each
heard the beating of his heart,
like heavy drum. Holt spoke
again.
ASK Edith to come here. Sure
Iy she cannot have forgotten me?'
'Mary-I call her Mary. 1t
will only distress her. l give
you my word and honor that she
has no memory of anything be-
fore the trance
But when he saw the passion
in Hollis face he judged it best
for his own sake that she should
come. Since he chose to hear
from her own mouth what he had
refused to believe from his friends
he should do so.
She came quickly at the sound
of the loved voice, and gliding in-
to the room, looking like an an
gel of peace between two evil
spirits, She stopped short as she
caught sight of Astley's face, all
drawn and set with the effort to
tosuppress his emotion, and then
threw her arms around bis neck
with a cry of love and terror.
Bnt he for the first time un-
wound her arms and drew hack
from her embrace.
Mary, my love'-Holt's eyes
flashed FIRE at the tender words and
tones-'tell Mr.. Holt, if you re-
member anything in your life be-
fore you awoke from your trance
in this house2
4 do not, she said, Il remem.
Der nothing. / have said it SO
many times
Swear it. cried Holt.
4 swear it. she said, 'by my
husband, Richard Ashley
Poor Holtl He threw him
self at her feet, clasping her knees
and crying passionately:
oh, Edith! have you forgot
ton me, your husband, David
Holt2 Oh, my darling, you must
remember me, and how happy we
were for that short two years 2
But she broke from his grasp,
and threw herself into Astley's
arms, crying out:
Send him awayi What does
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-04-14

Here is what Mr.. Stokes said,
in the conclusion Cf his rejoinder,
in the final discussion between
himself and ,Senter
"If l arn not elected Governor, /
will 60 back to my seat in Con-
gress, and as sure as ] do, / viii
have the act repealed removing
Sentcrs disabilities. As sure as
there is a God in Heaven, this
Senter programme will not be al
lowed to be crrried out in Tennes-
see without the interference of the
strong arm Of the Federal Govern
ment! To avoid all this, l earn
estly advise my hearers to vote the
straight out Republican ticket,
headed by Stokes for Governor. J"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-04-14

A. Delaware woman is getting
di. orce b cause herbusband jumped
on the back side of ths bed at al a.
lssm Of burglars
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-04-14

The New York Post says: cad
verttsIng is the financial railway 10
success. ii is an art possessed by
lew bat these few are the merchant
princes Of to-day"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-04-14

twenty liquor dealersin Brook
lyn, N. Y have been prosecuted
for failing TO have signs over their
places of business.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-04-14

Lisbon. Ne, was lately agitated
by a most singular phenomenon
on John Gould's farm. A loud
noise was heard in the vicinity, and
on the same day an earthquake
was felt at Richmond. Soon af-
terwards n mass of earth twelve
ieet long, four feet wide, and one
thick. cut exactly at right angles,
IN the form of a parallclogram,
with edges as smooth as though
made by saw, was found to have
been lifted from its place, carried
the distance of half lis width to
one side, and deposited "right side
up" The ground on one side of
the hole, for rod and half, is
pulled up about six inches.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-04-14

he mean? Send him away!'-
She was pale and trembling Will
terror.
Let her go!' shouted Holt, %
by
The oath was interrupted by
Ashley.
'Holt, God knows / will try t.
Go what is right, and for her sake
| ask yo1to be calm. He placed
her in chair, where she sat weep
ing for very fright, and went on!
you shall say all you can tt
bring the past to memory, and if
she can remember in the taintest
degree | will give up my claim
to yours But if she does not
oh, Holt, ! saved her life!' The
struggle was an awful one, and
shook him as the wind shakes a
reed.
You tell her. said Holt, bitter.
ly; perhaps she will listen to it |!
1t was hard to begin the cruel
task; yet for Ter sake he under
took ii, his voice trembling. though b
he tried with all his will to steady
it.
Mary, love, listen. You know
you must have lived twenty years
before you was brought here that
night
4 do not know she said. 4 can
not remember
'But it must have been SO, for
you were a woman then
4 cannot understand she re-
peated. L have no recollection of
anything before that time
Ashley turned to Holt with a
look of agony.
You see how it is; let US. end
this torture
Give ne back my wife!' said
Holt, fercely..
You will not take her. Ashley
cried, as he thought of his doing
SO against her will struck him for
The first time.
She is mine said Holt. Go
On /; tell her the whole story. II
she does not understand it, she
will believe it when you tell it to
ler.'
The sneer with which the words
we're spoken was a cruel one, but
misery had made him cruel, and
le scarcely knew what he said or
lad.
And Ashley told her in a few
words. She looked bewildered.
'It must be true if you say SO
bot | cannot recollecf; and oh,
Ashley, | love only you
'Sile must come with me, shout.
ID Holt, savagely. The demon
had got the better of him, and
he poor wretch, mad with jeal-
JUS pain, spoke bitter and uijust
words, that made tile terrified wo-
nan cling more closely to Ashley
.pr protection.
The scene must be ended for
her sake, aud Ashley besought
Holt to leave them till the next
lay, when they could better decide
What was right should be done.
For her sake, too, he condescended
% plead with the frantic man;
md seeing that Mary had tainted
n his arms, be laid her down and
ed Holt from the room, that the
light of her might no longer mad.
len him. His rage died out from
simple exhaustion, and throwing
himself into a chair he wept like
,hild.
Ashley reused him. Holi, be a
nan. This is an awful tragedy j
wish to heaven | had died rath-
i. than played my part in it,
There are not upon earth two
nen so breken-hea as you and
!. Let us accept what is inevita-
lie, but let us spare what anguish
We can to that unhappy woman.
leave me now, and tomorrow II
will see you again.
Holt rose passionately. You
re nobler than l. he said, as he
urned to go.
1t seemed to Ashley that hisI
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-04-14

A man at Lowell, Massachusetts,,
has made a provision 10 bis wiz
that hu must be buried in a burgI.r
proof safe when he dies.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-04-14

, compared with it, when at length
she comprehended, and asked him
if he wished her to leave him,
.even that agony seemed slight con-
trasted with what he endured in
telling her that he believed she
ought 10 do so.
j Loving as she was, she could
not comprehend the sacrifice TO
duty which Ashley was striving
to make, and her thorough igno-
rance of the world rendered it im-
possible to make her understand
what her position would be if she
remained where she was. And
yet this was a case--so Ashley
tried TO persuade himself-so ex-
traordinary, SO different from any,
thing that had ever been in the
world before, that no law, human
or divine, could apply to it. But
above all the thought rose domi-
nant, that by whatever mystery
of unconsciousness deprived of
memory, she was still Hollis wife
and not his, and with this thought
piercing him like a sharp sword, he
said that he believed she ought
to leave him.
She rose up, cold and proud in a
moment, and would have left him
then, but at the treshold her spirit
failed, and she turned again TO
throw herself at his feet, with tears
and sobs.
Night has yelled many sights
of woe, the clouds of night have
many times been pierced by cries
of anguish, bitter cries for faith
and patience, going up above the
stars right to the feet of God, but
night never shrouded deeper woe
I than this, bitterer cries never
pierced the shuddering darkness.
When morning dawned they
were both very calm and still
Their eyes were dry. He had
decided for right, though his heart
was broken in the conflict; and
she, woman-like, had accepted the
right, not because it was so, but
because he said it was so. /
Il shall die, she said, in voice /
from which all passion had de-
parted. i can bear no more and
live, bnt | can bear even this and
de-
Who can describe that parting?
When the sun. set it was upon
Ashley broken hearted and alone.
Holt had taken away his wife.
Seven days had passed, and
Ashley never left his desolate
home. He made no distinction
of day or night, but lay down to
sleep--if the stupor which from
time to time rendered him uncon-
scious could be so-called--at any
hour that sleep came to him.
At the close of. the seventh day
he tried for the first time to look
his fate boldly in the face. 1 am
not dead,' he said, therefore it is
clear that this grief will not kill
me- That night be undressed
and went to bed.
The night six years ago, when
the sheeted figure lay upon the
table, and he dreamed fantastic
dreams Of terror connected with
it. came to mind more distinctly
than it had ever done before
His sleep was broken and fever
ish, and haunted by wild dreams.
Twice he awoke feeling certain /,
that he had heard a knocking
at tie door, and twice he slept a.
gain when he found that all was
silent. But he awoke a third
time in the gray dawn and heard
the sound again, feeble knock
ing at the outer door, which ceased
suddenly. He rose, determined
to ascertain the cause be unbarred
and opened the door, and there
fell forward across the threshold
the dead body of Mary. i
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-04-14

A deceased citizen of Nashville
has left six widows $4,000 each
conditioned that they never mar
w >f
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-04-14

A New Orleans wife of fifteen
years, six months married, wants
divorce.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-04-14

A negro baby with ten fingers
on each hand has been born at
Louisville. Bad news for chick
ems.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-04-14

In Calhoun county, Ala, ne
gro committed suicide by drinking
a quart Of lye. The first instance on
record OF a eoloied person dying by
bis own band, and the first where
l'e ever had any effect oB a Radi.
Cal. The world moves.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-18

4 SUGAR PLANTATION. situate or ootn sides
OF BayOU sale, having front OF tcoot Il srpents on
both sides OF sail bayou Dy depth OF gu arpents
also, Tract OF Land situated as the above,
having arpents front both ST des of said bay GU
ty a. sTQeuts GeeCa Total front OF ~ arDenIs ard u
SUPERFICIAL area of about 1900 arpents improve
uents: = good sugarhouse fine steam engine, corn
cribs stables. CABINS, tive comfortable dwell
ing houses eight of good seed about eU0
barrels OF corn. hay, eight mules, some cattle ETC.
Tnis place is situated about miles from Centre
vile and about fourteen miles freln Franklin, and
the best 81 ga cotton land Louisiana.
4 SUGAh PLANTATION, situate IN the parish
of St Mary, about two miles above the town Of
Franklin containing about 747 srpents on the Bay
leche, having fine two-story dwelling house
sugar house (hOrse powerl negro cabins, and ont
buildings, all in good condition ID acres OF seed
cane, about 60 barrels OF corn, hay fodder etc 5:
800 acres cleared lane balance WooG The best sugar
Az A SUGAR PLANTATION, formerly John NJ.
Foote's plantation situate on the Teche, about
trout OF abou aTDeuis, by depth of 90 arpents;
the side lines divergng to give superficial
area OF s. acres, less; Immediately IN the
rear this above plantation there is 4 50 400 acres,
belonging to the same antation. improvements:
Dwelling house, out buildings house, engine
ETC.. all in bad repair On the pace therels one
of the nest orange groves the parish. The Teche
is avigabie the whole
A LARGE UGAtl PL,A NATION in the parish
of st. Mary about three miles below PattersonyIle
and six miles above 3rashear OIty having front OF
81 arpeuts en- the right bank OF the Atchafa laya
river. BY depth OF 40 arpents, hines dversIng z,
making about 1876 jnpernlcal arpent5. improve
rnents. IWo-atOry slate root dwelling and two Wings
attached, thirteen rooms overseers hsuse, seven
teen negro cabins, saw aud gcsI mi with port aoIe
engine, cooper and blacksmith shops, sugar house,
two sets kettles, st3Hies, c5rn mouse, COW sned,
brick dairy, etc.
fronting Bayou haiEer, and known rs Tire Pos
Island place. containing about $40 sIperECiai acres,
with improvements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-18
FEMALE REGULAT O r.
nR. j.. BRADF1ELD's
W0mnn'a Ees7 FRIEND.

This valuable IN sdicine is prepared fer women ex
cusively, and TO be used by women only. " 10
adapted especially TO those cases Wnere tne WOMB -
disordersd and will cure any irreguarlty in the
'menses except in SUCH cases as require snrgicai
operation. As these last are very rare. the renae
Re eulator is of almost universal appl cation. In
sudden check of the monthly courses, from cold,
trouble Of mind like causes, it acts like charm,
by restoring tie discharge in every instance, tnus
relieving the fever, headache. pain in the small OF
the bach and lower stomach, tu hes OF heat a6ons
the face, chilly sensations, burning OF the eyehds9
symptoms pass away Immediately, without INJURY 70
per r remedy is not applied in time the disease
comes chronic and the foundation laid for number.
ess evils to the constitution of the woman. The
next turn" comes around and there is no ''sEow,
o. PERHAPS the whites, will appear. There viii DO
some uueasiness about the womb but very little
none of the natural fluid scapipg The complexion
becomes sa!low, bowels swollen, sort OF green,sh
casts about the face constant dull acning pains in
toe head weight in the lever stomach and back,
with or without whites, papltGtion5 OF the heart,
paiIor exhaustion Indigestion wesriness. larguor
across the oins loss of appetite pain in les
breast tghtness across the chest cough and giddi,
be ful1 dsVeloped the hesdachs becomes severe.
with loss of rlsniory, diminished sensiblity, SIGH
Increased futterng D Of he heart swelling OF tho
feet legs and body and occasional splitting OF blood
The slightest effort causes hurried prea.nine, ~,
sdoughy feeI" 1his is sad picture, but it is the
condition of thousands of women betsesn the ages
of fifteen and forty five, who are brought to tho
grave by ignorance, or neglect to take the proper
remedy. @
above mentioned in connection with an rreenlsrity
of the monthly Sickness" we earnestly say: TAkE
DIR. j RRADFIELD'S FEMALE REGULATOR
A few AIKEN you will at once experience ITS
benefit and with little patience you will be fully
restored to health.
This remedy has been extensively used for upward
of twenty yesrs by many OF the most experienced
and successful physicians IN Georgia. No family
should be without two or three bottles.
We repeat, that DR. j. BRA DFlELD'S FEM lAE
REGULATOR is prepared for women, and to b0
used by women only A trial is all we ask.
PreFared and sold in any quantity by
l.. IL. BRADEIELD, Druggist,
Atlanta. Gs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-18
Perish of Lafayette.

A SUGAR PLANTATIONS, in the parish of La
fsyette. krown the Emile Alouton plantation,
a1out 2M miles north OF VermiicDviile, containing
about $50 acres of sud, Of which rs is wood land;
having excellent large dive ling, negro quarters,
blacksmith sEop. al in geo order; larxe brick sugar
house and engine ready Tor sugar making; Is acres
Of so9a sere &c
n TRACT OF LGaD in tne parish OF Lafay etta;
Ia miles west OF EermIilionyile. containing ~
arpants 90 arpents OF wood land. $50 arpents under
a good fence, dwelling, kitchen, corn crib. negro
cabins, etc, all new
a TRACT OF LAND, in the parish OF Lafa, cite,
two miles west of Ver1nillionv'lIe fronting Bayou
VerlniliioI, containing 40 arpsuts, so acres OF
which numbered with oak. ash. hickory aud gum.
large finished dwelling house. kitchen, storeroon,
servants rooms, carriage house, stable etc ew
sugar house horse power capacity to 90 five to six
hogsheads In twentyfour hours, two !srge corn
cribs. negro cabins 70 arDents OF stubbles and
al necessary Ia ming utensils
A TRACT OF l. Nd. in the paris OF Lafayette.
containing COS arpens ia arpents cleared, balance
wood. good fences dwelling house, kitchen. sore
room, chicken house, laborers house. etc. Il
twelve niles west of Vermi!liouvlie.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-18
THE SUPERB AND COMPLETE ASSORr
NgsT OF HOUSEHOLD FURSITURE OF
THE ESTABLISHMENT.
BY ORDER or TIKI SOLICITOR OF THE
TREASURY ans tor account OF the United
States Government

pY J L. yvsLT0s, AUCTIONFER.-
. Office No. l62 Corumon street IT ESDAY, May
81 ls7G w Give COCK NJ, at the ST. CbaFles Auc-
ton Lxchauge, in the basement rotunda of the ST.
Charles Hoie by order OF The So1eltor OF the
Treasury. and for account Gf the United states Gov
ernmenf Will ne sold by auction; to the highest bid
der, the following described valuable property, to
"iTFHkT EI.KG ANT RESIDENCE; situated at the
corner of Canal and Tarais streets First District.
built by MIR. Armand leine, t9r ms OWE ocqupa-
ton, and subsequently oTned ana occupied by
Thomas 2 Mag, esq. the buildings are OF modern
confirmation and architecture, and contain all the
convenieaces and improvements IN use ia the pest
Gwelhngs OF tee present day. Il5y embrace spa
cious halls driving IONS PeTjoEs a,ni sa,0op;
men5s etc, all finished in the best style, without
Tie proogrry embraces three lots of ground in the
square bounded BY Canal Gasquet, Msrais ana Vii
iere streets, designated ty the Nos l. and 3 90 g
plan drawn By Joseph Pine, surveyor on the thlro
isay 10 g. DEPOSITED IN tte Office OF Lucien Her
rsanr. late notary in tins city, measuring each, q
dentn between parallel lines OF l2l tset Il inches
aud fines, meE'car measure; lot NO. forming
the corner OF Canal aas Aarais street; together
with tna use of an alley he Of said lots, open
ing Maras street, common to SAID iots and being
This progeny from its elegant construction, aud
convenient and accessib e location upon Canal
street. euts an unusual opportunity T. secuie
Terms and conditious-One third cash in United
States treasury notes, the remsnder IN ne notes
of the ptrchs ser so his own order and by him en-
dorsed, gayabie st one and two years, IN equat
amounts bearing interest at e'gat per nts anHnIn
from dte until paid and SPECIAL mortgage and yen
doris pr;v.l gsd upon the properly urtl ma pSJ-
ment. The MGR gage TO embrace the cause o. five
Der cent or attorney fees OF suit to recover
payment or the notes &ay part thereof should
they not be punctuaiy paid maturity. Tae build
ings be insured by the purchaser TO the siils2c
ton of u agent of the united states COVE nmett
and to be kept insured until final payment and the
policies TO be- transferred 10 the vendor
Act OF sale before -. notary public, at the
expense OF the purchaser including all stamps re-
CURED by law.
The extensive assortment of elegant Rosewood.
nrawiag-room, Psror, Dining room Library and
Bedroom FURNITURE IIRKORS, PAINTINGS ),
ARTICLES OF VRRTU, CURTAINS, CARPETS,
etc The entire contents CT this elegant est ah'sh
nIent viii be sold on the promises. on tn fsDAG
June 1870 prior 10 which time Catalogues Will be
furnished anG more particular notice given
fe2I mkt 10 20 Il ap3 10 II "A nlgI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-18
DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR INVESTMENT
4 DOUBLE TENEMENT HOUSE WITH 4
LARGE LOT IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT
PROPERTY WELL RENTED.

Dy NEVILLE az VAN SAILING EN,
~ Auctioneers-Offe No. "a Gravier sfTeet-Win
be sole by aucJion. SATURDAY March 49,
1870, at ~ o'clock NJ, at the Merchants ana Buc-
tioneers' Exchange, Royal street. between Canal
and Uustomhnuse.
all the binding. and Improvements thereon,
situated in the Fourth Dstrict, IN the square
bounded by Harmony, Chippewa, Ninth and Fulton
Streets said lot measures IS fest 10 inches and 6
lines trent % Harmony street ny depth the side
nearest Chippewa street of co fest inches aod 512
lines and on the other side eff g feet inches and
~ lines.
ihe improvements comprise a two story double
tenement dwelIipp known as Nos 81 and 80 Har-
mony street, in excellent order new slate.roC and
freshly painted; each tenement rented to punctua
teuar Ia ct fifteen dol ars per month.
Terms-OEe half cash. balance at twelve months
for note secured ny mortgage on property, e ght
per cent interest from date until final payment
Act of sala to % drawn with all the penalties i've
per cent for attorneys fees of suit. before
ndrew Hero, notary public. at the expense of the
purchaser, together with the expense OF Internal
revenue stamps. mhl0
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-18

DY g.. DIV FERRET, AUClIONEER-,
d Office No. 50 Royal stregt--TUESDAY, April
L. 1870, at twelve o'clock H. at the st Chsrles nc
tien Exchange, IN the basement rotunoa OF the Ut.
Charles Hotel--Will be sold by public auction by
virtue of an order from tbe Honorable the Judge
OF the Second District Court for tbs parish Of Or,
leans; dated March ., lG7c the fol flowing described
properly, belonging to said succession, viz
l. TWO LOTS OF GROUND, situate in the
town ofMsndeyile, in the parish OF st. Tamnsny
designated by the Nos. lS and 10 of square NO q,
bounded by Marigny avenue. Lainarque, Oieitorne
feet front on Marigny avenue, by 100 rect il depth,
the rear line measuring lis feet in width TALL French
d A PIECE OF GROUND, with the tomb erected
thereon Designated By the No. 2 in Alley NO: be-
twean Priests alley ana Bienyille street, in St.
fouis Cemetery No. 2, bounded by Cont, BenviIle,
Robertson and Clsib streets SAID ground ms as
uring about 5 feet width by 8 feet IN length.
Terrns-tJssh in United States treasury note g
Acts of sale with United States revenue stamps
attached, before Abel Dreyfus notary pupilo; al
purchasers expense. mhiu IL ~ 20 apI > =