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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

A man named Moore spent
what little money he had ia a ga
loon at Burlington, became ihtoxi.
Gated, requested permission TO lay
down awhile, but was refused and
kicked out of doors, and went to
sleep and died with cold.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

Gen. Lee is now receiving his
punishment for being rebel
Some dreadful brass bands in
Savannah have been banging
away under his window, notwith-
standing he was sick in bed, and
a lOt-of atrocious poetry IS being
fred off at him through the pa
pers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

A Connecticut baby leaped from
his nurses arms, the other day,
through a second-story window.
The nurse went down to pick up
the lifeless remains when she saw
him hanging safely by his dress to
the blind fastening
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05
The Blind Spot.

How many of our readers know
that there is in the eye of every
person a spot which is "blind,
and which is known to physio-
logists as the "blind spot p To
illustrate, we have provided on,one
side Of the column black dot, on
the other cross.
+
Close the left eye, and look
steadily with the right at the cross
on this paper, held a foot distance
from you. Now move the paper
slowly toward the eye, which must
be kept steadily fixed at the cross.
at certain point the star will dis
appear, bat as the paper is brought
still closer, it will be brought to
view again. Itlesults from optic
al principles. How many of the
students in our schools can explain
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

An octogenarirn OF Chicago tried
to poison his daughter and two
grandchildren by putting deadly.
nightshade into the potatoes. They
call this a dreadful attempt a
notoriety" in Chicago.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05
GoodJoka.

The Yolo California; Moa re.
lates the following at the expense
of DIR. Lucky, Principal of the
State Normal School; The Doc
tor is a pious and earnest man,
and has taken a great interest in
the welfare of the convicts in the
State Prison. He lately visited
the State Senate, aud having been
requested to open with prayer, did
SO as follows, forgetful Of the stu
fation 20 Lord, we pray thee
that Thy mereies may be extend
ed to these poor men who have
been sent here from ali parts of
the State. Have mercy upon
them, we beseech Thee, while they
are here serving out the terms for
which they were sent; and when
they have served and are dismiss.
ed from these walls, may they re-
turn to their homes better men,
and in time may they become use
Itul and upright citizens and hon.
orable members of society. A.
men," At this iuncture a mem
Der from Yolo rose and said Z: Mr.
President, | move to strike ont
Yolo county.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

A man warned his wife in New
Orleans not to light the FIRE with
kerosene. She didn't heed the
warning. Her clothes fit his sec
ond wife remarkably well.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

Ny Keong Chee, one of the
first Cinnamon to settle in Cali
fornia, has just deceased, and at
his funeral "a long line Of carria-
ges, together with mourners and
music, and a load Of roast pig, &C.,
followed the remains through
the principal streets to tie Gene
terY."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

A Salt Lake boy, shooting at a
cat the other day, sent a bullet
among a mans 5 wives In a house
near by, using up two or three
But he killed the cat.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

What's In q name? Ben God.
ly, a negro, was hung at Waynes-
boro, Georgia, a week ago Friday
for a murder committed last sum
mer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

The green-eyed monster fired
the hearts of two Knoxville la
dies, the other day, to the extent
of q battle with a hammer and q
lockless pistol for weapons, and
fines, tears, and remorse for con
sequences.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05
R0BEB HIMsELF.
MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE.

AuuS AUeouIal VI 4o4t l. udu
joccabn to visit the Land Office
at Ikson, Missouri My route
lay trough the county of C -.
Twgears before the date Of my
advRture, my niece, Miss B.,
wasnarried to Mr.. NJ, who had
moId to c. county, of which
he Fas now Sheriff. AS ] had
uoteen my niece since her mar
riae; | concluded to make it
coyenientto stay with her one
niet while on my way to jack
SO.
On the morning Of the second
dy after leaving home, I reached
te home of my friends in the
lWn Of S.. Ny niece, Mrs.
A., was delighted to see me, and
sfter the ordinary salutations were
'ver, she requested me to stable
md feed my horse, as Mr. III. was
lbsent from home. | immediate
y complied, for the comfort Of
ny horse is always my first care.
Iaving made "Bob" as comforta-
le as horse flesh could reasona-
ly wish to be, | returned to the
buse, where a hastily prepared
spper was already waiting me.
those who have ridden all day
ger a rough country, without
topping for the inner comforts,
an understand how readily ! dis
Iarched the delicious light bread,
old sweet milk and rich yellow
utter, together with good things
too tedious to mention" that my
little niece had set before me.
In the course of the evening,
yhich had passed pleasantly and
npidly, I learned that Mr.. III.
lad left home on the same morn
ng that | had left mine, and
hat he would be gone two days
onger. This | regretted as |
7ery much wished to see him.
promised myself, however, that
/ would stop again on my return,
when the Sheriff would be at
home. Before retiring for the
pight, Mrs. NJ. condded to me
hat there was a large sum OF
in my bed chamber, most.
y of gold, of which her husband,
ss collector of the county, had
he charge, and with which be
vas to start to Jefferson City in a
ew days; and, also, that be
charged her not to let any one
stay in the house during his alb.
'ence. / laughingly replied that
the notice came too late, as had
already taken up my quarters,
1ut that / would stand guard
,ver the money-bags until morn
ng. With that / took q candle and
to my room. I took my
VIC pistols, laid them on the Ia.
Die by my bedside, aad undressed
or bed. The possibility of dan
ger, however, strongly impressed
nv mind. The great risk of SC
.arge a sum of money being
guarded by only a helpless wo-
nan impressed my mind more
md more the longer ! thought
about it. / became so restless
hat / arose from my bed; re.light.
d the candle, examined my pis.
OILS to see that they were right, re.
,rimed and re-capped the tubs,
md having placed them undes
ny pillow in such a position that
could grasp them at q moments
l again retired to my
bed, almost disposed to laugh at
ny folly. Soon I fell asleep.
How long | slept ] don't know.
slept long enough for my mind
% indulge in one of those strange
mysterious freaks that we call
dreaming. Three men seemed to
enter by force. | heard the
screams Of my niece, heard the
robbers demand the money, heard
hem advancing up the stairway,
md saw the bright flash OF light
rs, with candle in hand, they en-
tered the chamber. During all
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

There are more millionaiges in
Rio de Janeiro than any other
city Of its size. But then q mil.
lion there is only S50l 25; that's
the reis on on Il.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

Carraway, the negro Legisla'
ture representative from Mobile,
wears a chignon, which he loudly
dresses with hair-pins, bears oil,
and ottar Of roses. He is a candi-
date for Secretary of State. "Shoo
hy-ngh, ahP
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05
Remarkable Rains.


There are, sometimes, real
showers of very unreal rain. tits
stated by an cid writer that in lap
land and Finmark, about century
ago, mice of peculiar kind were
known to fall from the sky; and
that such an event was sure to be
followed by a good year for foxes.
A shower Of frogs fell, near Tou-
louse, in 1904. A prodigious
number of black insects, about an
inch IN length, descended in a
snow storm at Pakroff, Russia, in
1927. On one Secession in Nor
way, the peasants&yere astonished
at finding a shower of rats pelting
down upon their heads. Showers
of fishes have been numerous.
At Stanstead, in Kent, in 1866,
a pasture6eld was found one morn
ing covered pleptifnlIy with fish,
although there is neither sea nor
river, lake nor fish pond near
At Allahabad, in 1889, an Eng.
lish officer saw a good smart
down.pour Of fish, and soon after
thousands of small dead fish were
found upon the ground. Scot
land has had many of these
showers of fish, as in Rosshire,
in 1929, when quantities of
herring fry covered the ground ;
at Islay, in 1880, when a large
number of herrings were found
strewn over field after a heavy
gusty rain /; at Wick, much more
recently, when herrings were
found in large quantities in a field
a mile away from the beach. Ia
all these, and numerous other
cases, when a liberal allowance
has been made for exaggeration,
the remainder can be explained
/ by well-understood causes.
Stray winds blowing from the
sea or river; waterspout licking
up the fish out of the water a
whirlwind sending them hither
and thither-all these are intelli-
gible. The rat shower in Nor
way was an extraordinary one
Thousands of rats were taking
their annual excursion from a hill
ly region to the lowlands, when
a whirlwind overlook them,
whisked them up aud deposited
them in a field at some distance,
doubtless much to the astonish-
ment Of such rats as came down.
alive. The so-called showers of
blood have had their days of ter.
ror and marvel, and have disap-
peared. Not that any one ever
saw such a shower actually fall,
but red spots have occasionally
been seen on walls and stones.
much to the popular dismay.-I
Swammerdam, the naturalist, told
the people of Hague, two centu-
ries ago, that those red spots were
connected with some phenomena
of insect life, but they would not
believe him, and insisted that the
spots were real blood, and were
protests of evil times to come
Other naturalists have since con-
irmed the scientific opinion.
l.-.r....
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

An exchange says that rations
to the extent Of eight or ten thou.
sand daily, are being issued to
the poor Of Washington. All
very good, if it were not for a
suspicion some. people will have
thst Congress is keeping a few
thousand darkies at the capital
to vote the Radical ticket.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

Bullock, the pretended Cover
nor OF Georgia, resides in Wash
ington, thousand miles from his
province. and continually draws
on its Treasury to keep up drum
ken negro scalawag orgies instl-
tpted in that city to influence MEM
bers Of tie United States Congress
TO enslave the State be pretends
to govern. When we consider
that brave intelligent men tolerate
this, may we not. affirm that "truth
Is stranger than fiction"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05


rible spell of, / could save all /;
but my body refused obedience
to my will--not a hand, not a
finger could | move.
The robber, for there seemed
to be but one in my chamber,
instead of approaching the chest
containing the money, walked
directly toward my bed. l won
der that the agony that / then
suffered didn't turn my head gray
at once. The robber who ap.
preached me seemed to be man
of gigantic stature, and in features
more terrible than anything my
mind could imagine. He seemed
clad in loose flowing robe, par.
ted at the neck in his left hand
he held what seemed to be q fam
ing torch, and In his right a
strange looking weapon of huge
size.
AS he almost reached my bed.
side, by protracted and terrible
effort / broke the spell that bound
me, and in a moment / was awake.
Instead OF my grim, gigantic visi-
tant with his flaming torch and
huge blunderbuss, a little woman,
none other than my niece, stood
before me with her long white
gown reaching almost to the
floor, the very counterpart of that
worn By my imaginary robber--
In her left hand she held can
die, in her right the key of the
money chest. In short she was
the giant of my dream; and my
excited imagination had converted
a pretty woman into a frightful
monster.
In a moment | was myself a.
gain, and a significant motion of
my niece's head and hand imposed
silence. Twas not a ttlepuzzled.
What could it mean9 I didn't
remain long in uncertainty, for
my niece disclosed in a whisper
that three men had entered the
house, and ordered her at the
peril of her life, to deliver them
all the money in her possession.
| Danger frequently quickens
ones wits, and inthis case | think
! it had that effect with me. |
had it all in a moment. Snatch
ing up an apron that chaneed to
be lying on the chair by my bed
side, / directed Mrs. NJ. to tie it
around her rbody, and in this place
the money. Then cooking one
!
OF my pistols, placed it in her
right hand, and directed her to
hold the apron in her left, and
| with the pistol firmly held in her
right, and concealed in the folds
of her apron, she was to descend,
| and to which ever of the robbers
that came forward to receive the
money she was to give the con-
tents Of the pistol.
] was to follow carefully down
the stairs, and conceal myself be-
hind the stairs door, until she
fired; and then / was to spring
out of my hiding place, and with
my remaining pistol, give a sa-
lutte to one of the remaining two,
leaving the disposition of the
third one to be determined by the
circumstances.
In far less time thansit takes to
tell it, this plan was carried into
execution.
The moments that elapsed af-
Ter I reached the foot of the stairs
before / was signaled to the scene
of action, seemed almost endless.
Would the little woman have
nerve enough to fre2 That was
the rub. So intense was my ex-
citement, that feared the violent
beating of my heart would betray
my presence. A few seconds,
however, answered the question.
A stunning report told me that
Mrs. NJ. had done her part, and
signaled me to mine. AS Ileaped
from my place Of concealment |
was Just in time to see the forms
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

There are upward of forty
thousand more white males than
females in Iowa.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

The State of Tennessee takes
Its name from the Tennessee riy-
er, the course of which is some
what In the shape Of a spoon
The word "Tennessee," in the
Indian dialect, signifies Crooked
Spoon" That's the reason But
Ter ''goes' for the State under the
subteriuge of reconstruction.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-05-05

The Monroe (Ga.) AdDertioer
says--"If the negroes are re-
seated in the Legislature--as
they undoubtedly viii be-this
county will be represented in the
Lower House by Judge Monroe
Clover and his former slave,
George Clover"
The union Democrat., 1870-11-05
A correspondent of the San Francisco Call

correspondent of the San Francisco Cal
writing from New York says:
Ii fact now that the Republicans have got
the United States authorities to take charge
Of the polls. and expect in consequence to get
rid of 1000 fraudulent votes which they pro-
test the Democrats thrust into the ballot-box
at every election, the probability is that the
Democratic vote of this city viii be larger
than ever. When our State Legislature was
Republican, and gave us Republican Com
mssioners to govern US, the indignation of
their opponents swelled the Democratic vote
year after year until, at last. the Republican
vote got down to about 25 per cent only ofthe
total vote. The interference of the United
States authority will. strongly suspect, ex-
ercise similar effect. A few more such
unique efforts will leave no Republican vote
at all in Gotham. The Republicans them
selves, by their own indiscreet management,
will have whitfield it all away. We will see.
The union Democrat., 1870-11-05

Tur CoxsEcRarlos OF ST. JAMES CHURCH.
This Church will be consecrated on Sun.
day next, Nov. 9th, 1870, at IL o'clock. A.
NJ, by the r. Rev. VIM. Irgraham Kip,
d. D., Bishop Of California. The Bishop
will also preach aud the Holy Communion
will be administered. The Holy Rite of Con-
frmation will take place after the evening
service which viii commence at I o'clock.
To these solemn services the congregation of
Columbia, Jamestown and Confidence Mine
are invited; as also the community at large.
The Rev. DR.. Lee win assist in the services,
and several other former ministers of the
Parish have been invited. The Offeratory
will be for the expense of the occasion. The
Friday evening lecture and rehearsal win be
held as usual 20 go your WY into His
gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts
with praise
The union Democrat., 1870-11-05

FoR SALE CuEAP.-Persons DESTROYS OF
purchasing Mercantile Library Lottery tick
cts, can procure them at this Office in quen-
tit.es to suit at re,y reduced rates. We can
furnish sufficient number 10 paper several
small houses. Send in your orders. Green
backs taken at coin rates.
The editor and proprietor of this paper de-
narted for San Francisco on Saturday last
and n branch of his business was to attend
The drawing OF the Mercantile Library Lot
terv. When he returns we will be prepared
TO furnish few more tickets which we will
exchange for postage stamps, confederate
scrip. or second hand clothing. Send in your
orders.
The union Democrat., 1870-11-05

The ladies of this vicinity we understand
are very much dissatisfied With the drawing
of the Mercantile Library Lottery. as there
were at least two hundred of them who were
confident of winning the largestprize. From
FIVE to eight hundred gentlemen also expected
it. consequently there must have been soEe-
thing radically wrong in the drawing, only
100000 would satisfy them, and this is prob
ably the feeling all over the State. The Lii
brary Co.. might just as well have placed the
other 100000 in their Golfers as to distri-
butte 1t IN Insignificant sums among the tick
et-holcers. We viii try aud have it so the
next time.
The union Democrat., 1870-11-05

FEMME SroRrsNANsuir.-A yoracious
chicken hawk who had been committing de-
predictions upon the fowls of one of our citi-
Gems was suddenly checked in his thieving
career during this week by lady. The
hawk was circulating gracefully above the
yard of the house causing great fu.terinc
among the feathery tribe below; when the
lady who was alone in the house. hearing the
commotion proceeded TO the back door and
esp,ed Mr.. hawk. She Immediately re-enter.
ed the house seized double barrelled sho,
gun that happened 10 be loaded ran quickly
The union Democrat., 1870-11-05

The rains of the 22i and Goth have given
the farmers on opportunity to plough and
SOW their grain. There was about twelve
hours heavy rain, and in the mountains
twelve miles from here there was six inches
Of snow fell at the time the rain was falling
here. In October of last year we had two or
three Just such rains, and it is to be hoped
that this winter will not prove to be like tie
last, rs two successive winters like that of
go and 70, would ruin number of the
farmers in this State.
The union Democrat., 1870-11-05

This Thorough puIiner yes discovered,
and cures all humors from the Scrofula q
common Eruption. Pimpes and Biotches the face
and scaiy rough skin, which such annoying hle
shes to yield to the use of few bot
ties Of this wonderful medicine. From TO eight bot
ties Salt Rheum, Eryspelas, Scad Head. Ring
Worms Bols Scaly Eruptons of the Skim Sores, Ulcers
and -Canker' in the Mouth and Stomach. Ii is pare
medicinal extract ofnntiye and plants combining
Harmony Natures most sovereign chative properties
which God has nstej into the vegetable kingdom fer
healing the sick. II is resorer for the strength
and ygor Of the system. Those who fangui. sleep
less apprehensons fears any of the
affections symptonac of Weakness will ind convincing
evidence of restorative. power upon trial. If you
Dali Drowsy Debitsted aud Dependent have frequent
Headache Mouth Taste Badly in the morning. irregular
Appetite and Tongue Coated suffering from Tor
pid Liver Bilioasness. In many cases of Liver
Complaint only part of these symptoms experienc
ed As remedy for all such cases. Or. Ficrcess Golden
Medical Discovery has equal it effects perfect cures
leaving the Liver gtheaed and Healthy. Fer the
cure Of Habitual Constipation of the Bowels
failing remedy and those who have use for this pur
nose are loud in its praise. In Bronchial Throat and
Iunr Diseases, it has produced many truly remarkable
cures where other medicines have failed. Sold by all
druggists at 81 90 per bottle Prepared at the Chemical
r. V. PIERCE, NJ. D.
i3s Seneca Street, Buffalo, \. 7.
The union Democrat., 1870-11-05

An UNLUcKY CoMxUNITY--It is estimated
that $40, 900 have been expended for Ncrcar-
tile Library Lottery tickets in this county,
and we have heard of but two persons draw
ing prizes and that was for Sl00each. Doubt
less many feel disappointed at their i'll luck
but it may perhaps be source of some con-
ISOLATION for them to know that they have
spent their money for laudable purpose.
If they can derive no comfort from this re-
Election, they must allow their disappoint-
ment to wear off in the usual way and hope
for better luck next time.
Since writing the above we learn that DR..
NJ. w. Parsons Of Columbia, has drawn the
"a 900 prize in the Mercantile Library Lot
terry.
The union Democrat., 1870-11-05

NOTICE OF MISUNDERSTANDING
~ Flat Mining Company, Tuolumne County, Califor
MIA Notice hereby gwen that at meeting of the Board
of Trustees of said Company. held the Goth day of
october, 1870, assessment of Two Dollars and
Fifty per share levied upon the capital stock
IF said Company payable Immediately in United States
gold silver COIN the Secretary 20 Clay eet
Francisco. Any stock upon which said shall
remain unpaid the 2st day of November 1870 shall be
deemed delinquent and will be duly advertised for sale
public auction and unless payment shall be made before
will sold Saturday the Sd day of December 1870
pay delinquent together with of adj
versng and expenses of SALE by order of the Board of
Trustees.
d. II. GROVE, Secretary.
Once 30 Clay Street, San Francisco.
Oct Goth, 1SIo-4w
The union Democrat., 1870-11-05

Mr.. Ebert will give concert, after which
n dance, on Thursday evening next at Turn
Vere:n Hall, for the moderate sum of fifty
cents. A few gentlemen heard him perform
some of bis pieces on Thursday evening a7d
were unanimous in according to him the quail
ifcations of first rate player. Those who
desire to hear some excellent performances
on the violin and have jolly good dance,
should not fail to attend.
The union Democrat., 1870-11-05

INsrALLArIoN.-A a regular meeting OF
Bald Mountain Lodge, No. 32i. |. O. G. T..
held November 1st. the following officers
were installed by d. G. w. G. T., John Far
rel. Jr.: w. C. T., f. Murdoch w. r. II.
S., Mrs. G. L. Street: w. L. III. S.. Mrs,
III. L. Street IS, G. II. Burden w. F. S.,
c. E. Street; W. r, James Letford W. NJ.
Frank York; w. d. NJ, Miss Mary Hill w.
V. T., Miss Lizzie Worden W. I. c.. Miss
Leila Root w O. G., Danforth Seeher
w. c., Mrs. L. P Smith p. W. c. T., John
York, Jr.
The union Democrat., 1870-11-05

To all whom it may concern. In answer
TO the query as to what became of the So Of
Tered to Independent Hose Co. No. 2, by the
Committee of Arrangements for the 4th OF
July last, will state that the money has
been received from that company and by a
vote of the 4th of July Committee, donated to
the City Cemetery Fund.
PRESIDENT OF COMMITTEE.
The union Democrat., 1870-11-05

Cry SExrox's MONTHLY RFpoRr-The to-
tal number of interments in the City Gene
terv during the month ending October 3lst,
1870. were seven. OF the above number two
were from the County Hospital.
Pr-pDrU