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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11
Drowning Men catch at
StraWS."

Being in immediate want of a
few thousand dollars, we have
greatly reduced the price of our
full stock Of goods, and now Offer
extra inducements to cash buyers
in ladies dress goods, grenadines,
shaws, lace points, hats, shoes,
sc. To the gents we will say,
come on, if you want pantaloons
from eighty cents to seven dollars,
vests from one dollar and twenty
five cents to six dollars, coats from
two dollars to twenty dollars, hats
from fifty cents to FIVE dollars,
boots from three to seven dollars,
piece goods in the same proportion.
MURRAY & MORGAN.
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Cash Trade.

d. P. Shackleford is now in re.
ceipt of a desirable stock of Sta.
pie Dry Goods, &C., which he offers
to the public atextremely low pri-
ces for cash. Give him a call,
northwest corner of the Square.
June 2, 1870.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11
100000 now in Use!

The W. and ". Sewing Machine has been
before the public for fourteen years. 1t has
been subjected to the severest tests and the
most bitter competition. Its sales far exceed
those of any other, and to-day it stands
without rival, the leading Family Sewing
Machine in Europe and America.
A Machine, whose merit has achieved
such success, warranted by responsible
company, full and thorough instruction Civ
en- in its use, and satisfaction guaranteed, is
not an experiment to buy, and there is no in
vestment which pays better interest or
brings more comfort, health, happiness, and
relief to the household. Call and See
them, or send for Circular.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11

o. North Carolina, at its re-
cent election, went Democratic by
5 to 10000 majority, notwith-
standing the thieving militia.
The Legislature is of the same
political complexion, by about
two thirds.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11
Observation-Disclosures
sentative Party.

The history Of all great parties
which have ruled the country for
years is that the prime cause of
disintegration is found within
themselves. Their downfall is
brought about by men of more
ambition than patriotism, who
create a division in the ranks by
raising a new Issue or reviving
dead ones. Men are always found
who endeavor to lead the party
into extreme measures in order to
glorify themselves. while others
prefer the weakened policy, lea
wing those who prefer the happy
medium of sound judgment and
common sense with no resource
but to follow one wing or the 9TH
er. The old wing party was bro
ken up in this way, and likewise
the Democratic party before the
War. And now the great Dem.
ocratic- Wing Conservative par
ty, which is just fairly rising into
power with healing in its wings,
is threatened with the same disin-
tegrating elements. There are
those who cling to the old princi-
Piles of bygone years, made obso.
Iete by war and subjugation ; and
extremists on the other wing,
while they are far more liberal to
the common foe, Radicalism, hate
with the perfect hatred of ante
belIum pai tisans, all who did not
belong to their party in the old
times. The latter wing has its
oracle at Nashville, which being
very influential, threatens to rend
asunder the Democratic Wing
Conservative party, and let the
hungry Radical hordes into pow
er again under guise of some white
washed name. A PAPER that viii
persistsntly abuse the only party
capable of relieving the nation of
its present incubus, Radicalism,
and gloats and revels in its choice
explosives of men who have served
the people faithfully and well, be-
cause they belonged in former
years to a certain party, should be
warned of its FOLLY. Alike enter
prising and influential, its power
for evil is vast. It's intentions
doubtless are honest, and its con-
yictions strong, but we can tell it
that the Radicals of this county
call it their paper, swear by it, and
hang their hopes OF resurrection
upon it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11

" General Howard has been
vindicated by congressional COM
mittee, j. having been conclusive
ly proved that, in his stealing,
he broke no established Radical
rule. He did it all in accordance
with 'tloyal" precedent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11
- The following is the vote
If this county for Supreme Judges

49, We gather the following
election retnrns from various sour
ces -
Coffee county-A. S. Marks
1851, j. NJ. Bright 1853 /; Jas. II.
Holman S17, W. ]. Cliff BAL.
Bedford-Marks 1862, Bright
CTS.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11

J&s They wanted to elect a
John Smith, lately, to the Iowa
Legislature, but John concluded
that men bearing his name were
too scaTcein this country to be bu-
ried out of sight in that ignomi-
NOUS manner. There are only
seventeen hundred and thirteen
John Smiths in Trow's New York
City Directory for 1870. If Iowa
insists, therefore, on that name as
a representative, she can select,
from that ample assortment, one
to suit herself. No guarantees
given!
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11

o. The market for hot
weather has been overstocked,
the supply being greater than the
demand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11

r%' The election held in
Kentucky, resulted in favor of
the Democracy, by $4,000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11

IA The late race for Chancel.
lor showed that one leg can run
faster than two.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11
The War in Europe.

France and Prussia are facing
each other in arms, each with o
force of half million at Its back !
but, so far, nc battle has been
fought, an Insignificant skirmish
or two being the total extent of
their actual belligerence. 1t is
hard to say, at such crisis, what
"a day may bring forth" A bat
tie of Importance, leading to re-
suits of great consequence, ID mo-
mentarily expected, as the French
army is on the Rhine. Louis Ma
poleon has gone in person to the
front, and every incident betokens
that both sides are preparing Tor
an early and decisive encounter.
The Empress Eugenie has been
named as Regent, in Paris, du-
ring Napoleon's absence. In the
meantime, Bismarck has diplomat
cally caught Napoleon III. once
more, by sending to London q
copy OF a treaty proposed by the
French Emperor, in which he con-
sehts to the absorption of Austria
by Prussia, provided Prussia con-
sents to the French absorption of
Belgium and Luxembourg. As
Belgium is under English protec-
ton, Bismarck shrewdly calcula-
ted that this expose would startle
the British lion. And it has, for
he growls ominousiy. Britain, in
fact, is leisurely arming, anticipa'
ting the possible necessity, yet, of
"taking a hand" in this fray.
Louis Napoleon declares that
the secret treaty alluded to was
proposed to lam by Prussia; but
nobody believes the statement,
and, despite his vast armament.
his cause begins to look desperate.
Prussia is his equal in arms
Great Britain is incensed. Rus.
sia is silent, but glares on him
with an eye that betokens mis-
chief. Italy, alone, is inclined tc
favor him, because be has left the
Pope defenceless; but Italy is be-
meath consideration in a war like
.his. Spain, the primary cause
of the whole disturbance, is toe
much torn by internal commissions
to be an ally of any strength or
either side. In such a dllemms
can Napoleon escape destruction
LATER.-A great battle was be-
gun on Friday last, but was inter
rupted by night. Saturday morn
ing fighting was resumed and con
tinued until Z o'clock in the even
ing. The Prussians were victori.
Gus. The French loss seems to
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11

& Chancery Court is now in
session in this place.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11
"a The Democratic party is

80 1ue DemOCFatiC party ID
not dead, as some persons would
have us believe, but, in our opin-
ion, is entering upon q new and
more vigorous life. In this coun-
try, as in every other, parties must
exist, and there can at one time
be only two great parties. They
will absorb all others. In the
United States we have the two,
the Democratic and the Radical.
All other party organizations will
gravitate to the one or the other.
We of the South must affiliate
with the one or the other and
as we cannot go with the latter
we must accept the former. The
attempt, therefore, to hold such
men as John G. Breckenridge,
Isham g. Harris, and other old
time Democratic leaders, up to
public odium, is in exceeding bad
taste, and will recOil with damag-
ing effect upon its originators.
We clip the following very SEN
sible article from the Columbia
Herald. 1t administers a temper
ate rebuke to the Nashville Ban
ner for its disturbing course:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11

mHE Goods made sttbis Factory
are far superior to any made last
year.
Having secured TIE services OF q
RELIABLE and ExPERIEcED Manufac-
turer to superintenL our Wooden
Mills, We have no hgssatiOn in say
ing to farmers to brig on their Wool
We have a foil supply Of our own
manufacture, and eln mike to order
anything from Saddle Blanket to a
fine piece Of Cashmere.
An examination of our Goods and
prices will not fail 10 please, as We
have materially reduced The price
and added Iqwality of same, and
are manufacturing greater "a
riety of Ggbds than any other Wool
en- Mills il the West or South
pJ We warrant our Goods to be
free Of Grease.
Havbg only recently got all our
LoomstO running, We can now safe
lily saywe Can attend to all business
entruhed TO US with
PpMPTkESS AND DISPATCH.
AM we can assure all such that they
mS rely on being honorably dealt
VIII in every rpspect-holdiug our
slVes 10 readiness to correct ali mis-
hkes.
Every one is cordially invited to
come and see the Goods we are daily
turning out, before making DISPOSE
ton of their Wool.
10 addition to the above work, va
have now running
SW0 A03S eA9gs,
and have on hand a third, which can
be started at any time needed, which
enables rs to card for more than one
customer at the same time. Parties
bringing their Wool to us can nearly
always bave their Wool carded To-
take home with them. We have
Fine Burr Machines,
one for the use Of customers, IL any.
may wish 10 burr their own Wool
We make no charge for barring or
washing Wool. Car card or manu-
facture the finest Merino Wool. An
improvement 10 Roll Csrding will be-
attached to one Of our Roll Cards 10
a few days. for making the
@wDLDss aexx,
the same that ThOs. K. Warren. Of
this county, has been using. M
Warren states that nearly ali bis ems
toners prefer the Endless Roll for
smoother and strouos1
yarn. We have samples 90 hand
made by bin. Call and examine
Price or Carca1r
For Plain, I2s cents
For Mixed. Is do
,r the usual toll,
For Exchange, Price List 81
Samples of Goods, address M
j. 7. MEDEARIS & co
Fayetteville, Tenn.
W. A. MoKEs. sup't. m,vIo
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11

DEPARTMENT OF SvATH,
WAsHINGToS, 9Th May, 1886.{
To WHEELER & WILSON, Of Ne1 York:
SIRs The Department has received ONE
GOLD MEDAL. awarded to your firm on Sew
ing Machines, at the Paris Universal Expo
sition Of 1861. Your obedient servant,
VIM. H. SEWARD.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11

~ If you wish to buy land
call on Holman d. Holman.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11
INSOLVENCY.


OF every description, neatly done at this Of
fce, on reasonable terms. All work deliV-
cred when promised. Try US.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11
C. r. GALLONS
DYSPEPSIA REMEDY

In placing this Remedy before the Public,
We will only refer to the following certificate,
which expresses all that we reed say. And
being from one who has experienced beneficial
results from its use, after having given il a
thorough trial, his words carry more weight
than anything we could say:
GENTLENEN:-
For a number OF years 1 was greatly attic
ted with Dyspepsia, and although my stomach
erBved food, it would Immediately reject it.
should l eat anything. no matter how small
che quantity. i was frequently compelled to
leave the table, without being able TO take any
nourishment. In o short time 1 became very
much reduced in flesh, and was so weak that l
was unable and unfit 10 attend to my business.
Ny mind was in no better condition than my
body las was constantly oppressed with lassitude
and depression of spirits. j tried all the pat
ent medicines and prescriptions that heard
OF, and some of these afforded me temporary
relief, but 10 short time l relapsed into my
former condition
While suffering in this manner, heard Of
c. F. Galton'n Dyspepsia Remedy, and con-
Guided TO try it. l had taken it but shor-
time when began to feel relief, and continuing
to take it, j soon could partake Of my meals
without any disagreeable feeling. either while
at the table or aftsrward, and gained flesh rapt
idly. Ii is now nearly ten years since, and l
have continued free from anything like return
of Dyspepsia. 1 can therefore recommend it to
any one suffering in like manner.
Respectfully yours.
ANDREW j. NICHOLSON.
PTrreurrp1 AorrI 90 1870
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And purchasers must insistc en- having 1t, if they
do not wish to have an imitation forced upon
them.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11

Diarrhea, Dysentery, Cholera
Aorbus, Cholera &c certain and immediate cure
HEGEAAN's formerly velpeau,s, DIAKRHEA RENE
DIT, used with nnfailing success since tins Cholera
Of 1852. Sold BY druggists generally. Prepared
only by Hegeman CO., New York.
lslWCMTnDQ ADDRESS EDISON Bros, Pat
INV CIV uflo ent Agents, 80 Ninth St.. Wash
ingtcn, ID. C., for advice, terms and references
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Caution.

Should occasion require you to purchase B
A. Fahnestock's Nermifuge. be particularly
careful to see that the initials are b. A. This
is the article that has been so
Favorably known since 1929,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-08-11

mIIE Goods made attbis Factory
j are far superior to any made last
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-12

Russell, the famous war correspondent
of the London Times, says "the issue
of the battle of Sedan was decided solely
and entirely by artillery fire" He de-
sires the military authorities at home to
heed this. He does not pretend that the
snperiog iosce Of the Prussians might
not have accomplished the same result
with musket and bayonet, but he says:
"What / assert, after long examina-
ton of the battlefield yesterday, and an
actual observation of the progress Of
he aoiiqn itself, is that but for the de-
cided slpeFioTiiy, and terrible effect Of
the Prnssian artillery hTe, ihe position
of Sedan could not have beei taken
without an appalling loss Of life, whereas,
il was won at a comparatively small ex-
pense of it indeed. 1t was to the com
parative impotence OF the French artil-
Iery tbai resul, was due. He says the
captive French kMEerSE sls9 expressed
The opinion that il was Y TO IDS suRe-
riority of artillery, not in numbers, but
in weight. range and precision, the vic
tory was due" In the light of this de-
monsiss s.;cn he warns the English Direc-
tor Of Artillery agsirst abolishing the
breech-loading artillery, and Introducing
the French system, or anything like i.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-12
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A Man Decoyed into the Woods,
Shot In the Head and Robbed.


From the courier-Journal, It'll
Information was received at the Office
of the Chic of Police, last night, of n
mysterious murder, which had been com
mitted in the eastern portion Of this
county, on Wednesday night. Yester-
day morning, a farmer, living on the
Baskerville road, one mile south of Mid
dletown, while out hunting, had occa-
sion to pass through secluded portion
of wood, and there found the body of
man who had been foully murdered.
Upon examination it was found that the
man had been shot in the back part Of
the head, the ball passing out through
the cheek near the nose. The pistol had
been placed very close to his head, as
the hair around the spot where the bullet
entered had been burned off. The
pants, vest and boots of the man had
been removed, and the body was entirely
naked, except shirt The coat,
covered with blood, was lying
near by. From the blood and
marks in the ground it was evident
that the body had been hauled and
dragged about some distance in pulling
off the boots About II yards distant
from the body was the pocket-book Of
the murdered man, which had been rified
of its contents. The man was an entire
stranger to all in the neighborhood. A
letter stating that the bearer was man
of good character was found in the coat,
and also written directions to reach the
farm of Mr.. Ten Brock, near Middle
town. Later in the day the body was
recognized as that ola man who had got
off the Cincinnati train at Anchorage
or Hobbs Station at 80 o'clock We'd
nesday night. He stated to Mr.. Cox,
the station agent, that he had been EN-
ployed by Mr.. Ten Brock, and, when
told that Mr.. Ten Brock S place was
several miles distant, asked permission
to stay all night. Mr. Cox was unable
to accommodate him, but told him that
he could get lodging in Middletown, two
miles distant.
The man left his trunk, which was
marked |. I. Alvey, Aurora, Indiana, at
the depot, and left for Middletown. 1t
seems that he passed through the town
or was decoyed from the town into the
lonely spot where his body was found,
and murdered and robbed. Not the
slightest clue to the perpetrators Of the
horrible deed has as yet been discovered.
This is the second mysterious murder
which has been committed in this locality
within the past year. Last winter the
body of an itinerant clock mender and
peddler, named Harkey was found
within few yards OF the spot where the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-12
INSURANCE.
INSURANCE.
MASONIC MUTUAL
Life Assurance Association,
OF MEMPHIS. TENN.
OFFICE: NO. o UNION STREET.

First Queston-How much per annum will
it cost q man of thirty-fye to insure his life in
the old m0deY
Answcr-sl34 for a 5000 policy.
Second Question-H0w much viii 10 cost IN
the Masonic Mutual Assurance Association of
Answer-About s37 50. payable at intervals;
(See table of standard authorities atour ofheeD
Third Qnestion-Why this difference for the
Answer-1st. Because by this plan the Asso-
citation only calls for enough in initiation fees
, (the interest upon which will finally pay work
ing expensesl and the ga death 20 pay losses
Fourth Question-How can you afford to IN
sure so much less than the old mode.
Answer-Because we do not charge enough
in advance to pay you one-half back IN diyi-
dends out of your own money paid in premiums
Fifth Question: Is policy OF INSURANCE upon
the Mutual plan the same in all respects save
as to chargesY
$500 policies, and is kept to that standard in
numbers. there is no difference. except that
you are taxed only at the death of member ;
while in the old mode you are taxed whether
losses or not, and that in advance.
Sixth Question-Will a policy holderin this
Association receive dividend?
Answer-Yes; from all accumulation which
may accrue from forfeiture and surplus interest
Seventh Question-How are your funds IN
Answer-Under direction of the Finance
Committee, on unincumbered real estate. val
ued at twice the amount Of the investment, or
undoubted city acceptance.
Eighth Question-Does the Association pay
TO the heirs of the policy holder two dollars for
each enrolled member who has heretofore paid
ali assessments, should any member fail to
nay on last assessment
Answer-Tes: as the Association holds in its
permanent fund, paid in by initiation fee, an
amount in excess Of any amount it will be at
one time called upon to pay on the death Of a
member. =
We insure from Is to 50 years. 2-51
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-12
DREAMS.
Some Funny Experiments TO Ascer
.tIt tain their Causes.

Some Funny Experiments TO Ascer-
Hl8 tain their Causes.
From Once-a-Week.I
In order to prove that almost any
dream can, with tolerable certainty, be
excited by special classes of stimulants,
NJ. Maury caused series ofexperiments
to be performed on himself when asleep,
which afforded very satisfactory results,
First experiment-He caused himself
to be tickled with feather ON the lips
and on the inside of the nostrils. He
dreamed that he was subjected to hor-
rible punishment A mask of pitch was
applied to his face, and then torn roughly
off, taking with it the skin of his lips,
nose and face.
Second experimental pair of tweez-
ers was heldsa little distance from his
ear, and struck with pair of scissors.
He dreamed that he heard the ringing OF
bells. This was soon converted into the
tocsin, and this suggested the days OF
June, l84S.
Third experimental bottle of eau
de cologne was held to his nose.
He dreamed that he was in perfumer S
shop. This excited visions OF the East,
and he dreamed that he was in Cairo, In
the shop of Jean Marie tarina. Many
surprising adventurers occurred to him
there, the details of which were forgot
ten. i,
Fourth experimental burning luci-
fer match was held to his nostrils. he
dreamed that he was at sea (the wind
was blowing in through the windows
and that the magazine in the vessel
blew up.
Fifth experiment--He was slightly
pinched on the nape OF the neck, he
dreamed that a DIisteT was appneu. anu
this recalled the recollection OF a physl-
clan that had treated him IN ms infancy,
Sixth experimental piece oil red-hoi
iron was held close enough TO nm 10
communicate slight sensauoh Oh neat
he dreamed that robbers had got lhto
the house, ana were forcing tne inmates
by putting their feet into the hre' 10 re-
veal where their money was. Inc idea
of the robber, suggested that OF NINE
d d'Abrantes, who he supposed mad taken
him for her secretary, and IN whose me-
moirs he had read some accounts OF pan
dts.
Seventh eXperlment-Ihe WORD para
fagaramus was pronounced IN ms ear.
He understood nOtnlnHS anu INVOKE Win
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-10-12
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SALT LAKE Cry, UTAH TERRIToRY,

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH TERRITORY,
September 10, 1870. }
Know We, that |, Wilson Shaffer, Gov
ernor of the Territory of Utah, and com
mander-in-chief of the militia of the
Territory of Utah, do hereby forbid and
prohibit all musters drills or gatherings
of militia of the Territory of Utah, and
all gatherings of any nature, kind or
description of armed persons within the
Territory of Utah, except by my orders
or the orders of the United States Mar
shal, should he need posse cOmitdtns to
execute any order of the court, and not
otherwise.
And it is hereby further ordered that
all arms or munitions of war, belonging
to either the United States or the Terri
tory Of Utah, within said Territory, not
in possession of United States soldiers,
be Immediately delivered by the parties
having the same in their possession TO
Col. VIM. M. Johns, A. A. General.
And it is further ordered that should
the United States Marshal need posse
nomitatus, to enforce any order of the
courts or to preserve order, he is hereby
authorized and empowered to make a
requisition upon Major General p +.
Conner for such posse comitdtus or
armed force, and Major General p. Z.
Conner is hereby authorized to order out
the militia or any part thereof, as of
my order for said purpose and no other.
[Seal Witness my hand and the
great seal of said Territory at Salt Lake
City, this, the 18th day of September, A.
d., 1870.
.,r j. W. SHAFFER, Governor.
VERNON H. VAUGHAN, Secretary Of
Utah Territorv