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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-01

A dispatch from Washington says
the Democratic members held a eau
Gus last night in the hall Of the House
of Representatives. A number Of
Democratic members elect were also
present. The Congressional Executive
Committee made a report of their
labors during last years campaign,
from which 10 appears that the eX-
penses for the circulation Of documents
amounted TO $1,000 and the cOllec-
tions 5000, leaving a defcit Of 5000;
to pay this, Representative Cox, Of
New York, gave his individual check,
thus settling all Indebtedness. The
caucus passed resolutions compliment
ing the committee for the manner in
which they had discharged their
duties, and continuing the committee.
Il was further resolved to hold q
caucus next Thursday night Ia one Of
the committee rooms, for the purpose
OF nominating officers Of the House.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-01

The President signed the infamous
Fifteenth Amendment act yesterday.
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Perkins & H0uss HOn-ExpIOsiys
HetalliC Kerosene Lamp.

DR0EOUNCED by eminent citizens OF
i Memphis TO give much more Iigh than
The common lamp, without any smoke or
OdOr;" and 70 be " a certain protection
against explosion" Burns any grade OF coal
oil. nom " ll0 fire test" to crude Neptha
with perfect safety.
"a Retail Depot Tor Memphis, No. 3IS Second
street, corner OF Monroe, upstairs -bu
r g. PATTILLO, General Agent.
Canvassers wanted for city and country. mi
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-01

The Republicans in the French As
seuably have resolved to vote against
the treaty Of peace, but ratification Is
regarded as certain.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-01

STATE OF TENNESSEE, ,
COMPTROLLER OFFIuE,
NASHVILLE. January J. l6ll.y
L I'D r. PEENEBAKER. Comptroller Of the
Treasury do hereby certify that the Pacinc
Fire Insurance COMPANY, located al San I ran
ciscos IN the State OF Ca llioInia hs y = ~ 49, 49,,
to Sae satisfactory evidence thai said com
pany has complied with al the requirement
of the laws Of the state Of 4ennessse' IN IN
posed on Insurance companies ana 1uL-
liner certify that Moaars. II. Z. Iolnilnson q
Co sqents OF said Company nave t-lsO
compiled with the requirements oi ne lAWs
cases ~, -,
VVberefors said Insurance Company has
authority to take risks ana TRANSACT lhe ngsl-
7,S5,rezsea. ED. r.. PEN EBAkER,
Comptroller Of Tennessee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-01
s. ". Corner Of VaHes aHd CyBthIa Streets,
In the F. ". Smith Subdivision.
WE wiz sell, at public sale, to the highest
w bidder,
Thuradav. March 9Th, at a Pm,

Upon the premises. one hundred and dirty
feet OF ground on the north side of VauCe
street, cummenC nCing at the alley next east of
Lauderdale street, and extending TO Cynthia
street, with a brick wall on the entire front.
Cyuthia street extends from Vance TO Lin
den, through the cen ter of the Smith grounds.
The lots have depth of l4S5z feet to an alley,
and are considered unrtValed In beauty and
advantages for frBt-class city residences
They win be offered in fronts Of 30 feet, with
the privilege OF additional quantity; End we
are Instructed by the owner to assure the
publie that it shall be uuqu8lldedly and em-
phatically a peremptOry sale, to the highest
bidder, without reserve, II there are bidders
upon the ground. Sale promptly at pm. on
the premises.
ROYSTER, IRRELEVANT & 90,
Auetforl aarp
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rHE PARL0R AND SIDEWALK SKATE.
GUNS.

ars. so-iueh barrels and y gauFs-highIy
finished For sale by
fsa6 ORaII4L RBOs. s 90.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-01
Home 0mce,

- Our entireneW stock Just received We
Invite buyers coming to this market to eE-
anime our stock, guaranteeing prices as low
as any house in the city. Special attention
paid to orders.- ia
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03
Cumberland and Ohio
Railroad,

This road, it seems to us, has a
better prospect of being construct
ed, than any other line likely to
approach our borders. At the re.
cent McMinnville meeting, dele.
ga'es from along the line north of
McMinnvil!e, ard from Tullahoma
aud Huntsville, were present.
They pledged that if the road was
brought to the Kentucky and Ten.
neSsee line, they would, at their
own expense, build the extension
across Tennessee, by way of Spar
ia, McMinnvillc and Tullahoma ;
and from this point the delegates
from Huntsville pledged to build
it on by Huntsville, to Gunters.
vile, where a connection would
be made with a railroad now be.
ing constructed, and which will
rapidly be completed, from Gun.
tersvilIe, by way of Gadsden and
Opelika, to Euiaula, on the Chatta.
hoochie river.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03
Promptly Paid.

HARRIS STATION, Limestone Co., Ala.(
June 8, 1871.
Judge James Fl. Scruggs, Genl. Agt., of the
Southern Life Insurance Co., of Memphis,
Tenn, Huntsville, Ala.
DEAR SIR--It affords me much
pleasure to testify to the prompt
payment by the Southern Life In
surance Co., of Memphis, Tenn,
of the policy of Mrs. Darthula
Peete, of this county, for $4,000,
after having made but one annual
payment.
Tie prompt and honorable ad.
justment Of this loss, by one of
our leading companies, is a suffi'
cient guarantee of the solvency
and good faith OF home Institu
tions, and it affords me great pleas
ure to recommend this Company
to the confidence and patronage
of my fellow citizens.
Most Respectfully, yourobt. Serv't
PETER F. GARRETT, Adm'r
of Mrs. Darthula Peete.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03
More Expensive than
Royal Families.
than

Mouarchical governments are
n terrible expense to thci
subjects. Queen Victoria and
her numerous family probably
cost the people of England a
million and a half OF dollars
annually, while we happy A
mericans only pay our chief
magistrate twenty-five thou
sand dollars a year. So far so
good. But, on the other hand,
the government Of England
holds all its employees to a strict
accountability, which is more
than can be said of''the Govern
ment at Washington" The
annual stealings from our ma
tional treasury, direct and indi-
rect, during the last seven years,
would have maintained in their
accustomed splendor the courts
of two or three first-class Euro.
pean powers. The sum of
which the revenue was defraud-
ed by the whisky ring alone
last year would have more than
sufficed for the entire "civil
list of Great Britain. The
rogues in service of this free
land casy) republic entail a
heavier expense upon the ma
ton than if it had to foot the
bills Of the most extravagant
royal family on the face Of the
earth. 1t seems strange that
free institutions should be more
costly than the most sumptu-
Gus and cxacting despotism
bat that they are SO under pres
cnt rule is a mathematical fact.
The largest liberty is triAe
too copious when enjoyed in all
its fullness by crowds of Off
cial thieves.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03
n The Sheriff Of Charlie

H The Sheriff Of Charles
ton, 5. c., refuses to receive
any more prisoners into the
county Jail until he is supplied
with money to pay the expense
of keeping them. He says that
the county already owes him
$4,000 for the board of prison.
ers, and that he has exhausted
his personal credit in buying
food for them. Nevertheless,
the Court of Common Pleas has
decided that the law requires
him to continue to receive pris-
oncrs and provide for them, as
one of the duties of his Office.
What would be done to him if
he was to let them starve to
death is not mentioned.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

s~- There has been quite a
panic in England on the subject
of vaccination. A few years ago
DIR, Spencer Hall, an eminent ply
stefan, prOpounded theory that
vaccination injured the constitu-
ton. Another set of physicians
argued that though vaccination
with pure matter might be good,
if was impossible to procure pure
vaccine matter in England, and
that the matter used was liable
TO carry into the blood all the dis
eases and hereditary tnints Of
each person through whom it had
passed. Anti.vaccination meet
ilgs were held and a general cru.
SADIE instituted against the prac-
tice. In consequence of this agi-
tation, parents refused to comply
with the law rendering vaccination
compulsory, preferring TO pay the
penalty of one pound imposed for
noncompliance and the result is
that they have had in London a
frightful smallpox epidemic, ninety
per cent. of the cases proving fatal
where vaccination has been neg
lected.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03
p@ A beautiful picture is the

@ A beautiful picture is the
full page illustration in last week s
issue of the illustrated Christian
Weekly, entitled Natures Look
ing-glass." A little barefoot girl
stands on the brink of a stream,
overshadowed by woods, gazing
into its depths. "Life in the Coal
Mines" is illustrated with four en-
cravings. In "Wind and Water
we have a picturesque Hudson
river scene. Specimen Of the
Work Done Inside'i is an effective
temperance lesson. We wish the
American Tract Society success
in their noble work of placing q
healthy and cheap illustrated
weekly iii the hands of our people.
The neWsdealers have it for sale.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03
Home Comforts.

Nothing is easier than to have
some of the Injuries of the table,
in the way Of plenty Of good fruit
all the year round-botb winter
and summer. We keep constant.
ly on hand the different kinds and
sizes of Fruit Jars. Especially
would we call your attention to
our "Hero" "a self-sesling Jar
than which none are better. AL
80 Mason's self sealing. Both of
these jars we offer very low for
cash. We have also the wax
sealing jars which we are offering
at reduced prices. We will take
all the dried peaches we can get,
and remember that peaches cut
in halves bring the highest price.
ID. MCRAE.
Hatcher's cd stand--Nor;h side
Square.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

Some years ago a man in Mass.
achusetts was disappointed in love.
He bought him a secluded spot,
and ever after dressed in the garb
of woman, while about household
duties, and called himself Miss
Buck, but assumed TIE garb of
man when he went out. If any
one called, he whould ask who
they wanted to see, and if it was
Miss Buck he would hurry off and
change his apparel, and appear as
a young lady. He died few
days ago. aged 81.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

B@' A riot occurred in Colds
boro, N. c., last Thursday, The
town was in possession OF drunken
negroes attending a Radical meet.
ing, and when the police arrested
an intoxicated darkey who violated
the law, he was rescued, and col.
lisions followed, resulting in two
deaths and half a dozen wounded,
mostly whites.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

The Memphis Appeal says
that Judge John w. Harris, of
Paris, Tennessee, who was al
officer in the Rebel service du-
ring the war, treated a Western
New Yorker kindly as a prison.
er of war. The New York ex-
soldier died a short time since
and bequeathed Harris $1,000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

& The Nursery is the best
magazine for youngest children
that we have ever seen. It's beau,
tiful and appropriate engraviugs,
and its excellent and interesting
reading are happily adapted to the
dawning intellect of youth, and
exercise a benefcent influence.
We wish it had wider circulation
through this country.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03
E% The August number o

90 The August number Of
the Pearl has 'infnite variety"
The Prize Story is at the climax
of interest and proves that the
most charming love story can
have a religious phase. "Lora
Harden" story by Angeron
Page, will begin in the next num-
Der. The author, Angeron Page,
is at the head of a great Universe
ty and one Of the most versatile
writers of the age. The Pearl
gives more choice reading for One
Dollar than oap be found in any
other magasine. Address, JOHN
S. WARD, Nashville, Tenn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03
Rich Top.
For the Fayetteville Observer.

FLYNTVlLI.E, July ~, 1911.
Mr.. Eittor-A few days ago, in
company with my friend J w,
| made a visit TO Rich Top, on
top Of Cumberland Mountain, and
about one mile South Of the juno
tior, OH the W. and Ala. Il. r.
We set out early in the morning.
our path led US straight ur the
mountain over high rocks and
through thick underground of
hickory and other kind of timber.
We were about three-quarters Of
an hour in making the ascent.
TT is path will be long remembered
by some OF the telegraph cavalry
OF Col. Mead's command. The
path led us up to a high point on
the mountain, and as the view
was plain, we could see Salem
about Q miles TO our north east.
My friend told me that if We would
GO farther on the mountain to
the beginning OF Rich Ton. ] could
see as far as | wished. So | obeyed
him without a murmur. The
views that / had already seen
caused me to want 10 see more !;
50 we went on until we come to
our friend VIM. Hale's. Then we
looked to wards the north, and |
tell you Mr.. Editor, l was lost in
90 ttemllating the mighty works
of Jehovah. l could see far be-
yond the Elk river hills, although
the river is about ii miles from
here. / thought that we could
see the farms around and a: Null
berry village, and pardon me if |
say we could see Elk Ridge some
80 miles, and by looking west of
north, | thought we could see the
proud city of Fayetteville. My
friend told me that farther on
Rich Top, about three miles, |
could see Huntsville, Ala, over
% miles. Mr.. Editor, from this
place man is forced to exclaim,
"what is man that God is mindful
of him." but then remember that
he is Lord of creation. The bar
rens lay down, down, under the
mountain, and the trees look level
on top, and we thought that man
was cultivating them with as much
care as our fair friends cultivate
their flower gardens. | was glad
to say that lived here by the
barrens. In viewing the G gantic
rocks and tall trees and other
scenery, was forced to exclaim,
what is man without a soul com
pared to these Nothing more
than a fragile reed. They are last
ing objects, will last as long as the
world stands-but man, with no
soul, would sink into oblivion aid
would return to nothing as he
was before the fiat of creation
took place. But thank God, the
animation that we have in con-
templating such scenes teaches us
that we possess a soul. There is
one scene that is greater than all
earthly scenes, that is to be seen
from the mountain of faith-it is
the scene of heaven and seeing
Christ and all the redeemed TO
gether. | will lose myself in prais
ing God. The crups around the
mountain look fine, the fruit crop
is good, the health OF the neigh.
borhood is good. MIR. Editor, you
must visit Rich Top and neigh
borhood; but If you visit Rich
Top, you will be out of the county.
More anon. WARSAW.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

A portion of Clinton Noun
tain, Arkansas, including about
one hundred acres, has sunk,
carrying tall trees entirely out of
sight, and the space is continu-
ally charging.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

~ Home and Health for AT.
gust is full of good reading. The
articles are dressed in homely
guise, free from all technical phras.
es, and Of plain, intelligent com
prehension. 1t is one OF the best
works, in short, of our knowledge.
Published at $3.50 a year, sos
Broadway, New York city.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

BE- Lynchburg Cotton Yarns
are kept in large quantities by
Shackleford & Smith, and for
sale to both merchants and con.
sumers. This thread is acknowl.
edged to be as good as any sold in
this country.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

@ Persia is being fearfully
scourged by famine and pestilence.
Parents have eaten their own
children to avert starvation, and
pestilence is in consequence CON-
hitting fearful ravages. One-half
of the country is said to be depopu-
lated.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

sCP A railroad train fell
through a bridge while crossing
the Navasota in Texas last Thurs
day. Five persons killed and
fourteen wounded.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

~ The Staten Island Steam
Ferry Boat exploded in New York
city on Friday last, killing 81 and
wounding over 100.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

F." ST. Louis offers $4,000
in premiums in Cotton to be ex-
hibitcd at her Fair next Fall.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

sS If you want the pure Ken
lucky leaf Tobacco, we have it at
% cts p fb. Il. j. GRAY & Co.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03


OF THE
ST. LOUIS, MEMPHIS, NASHVILLE
, CHATTANOOGA
Great Central Through Line,
VI'RAINS run to and from Church Street
Il Depot as follows:
LEAVE. Chattanooga Trains. ARRIVE.
9:50A.M. Sunday excepted, 1l:5O A. Nj
S:45r.w bailv. 3:45 a. NJ
LEAVE. Memphis Trains. ARRIVE
400 A. ". Daily. 4:35 a. NJ
S;Gu Z. NJ. Daily, Sunday excepted, 500 A. NJ
Time to Memphis. Ia hours.
LEAVE. st. Louis Trains. ARRIVE
400 An. Daily. Abs A. N
100 n. Daily, Sunday excepted. $40 P. n
Time to ST. Louis 49,, hours.
LEAVES. Shelbyyille Train. ARRIVES
$50 P, II. 9:40 N
TRis Poute is 7s miles shorter to
Memphis tRoA ria Decatur.
More fhan 100 miles shorter 10 81.
LoniS than ria LDuiSriUe.
It's the ONLY Route running cars through
TO Memphis and Columbus, hy,
rithout chdrSe. III.
Time to st. Louis 101i hours,
a AZ hours quicker than
By any other Route.
The 400 a, N. Train runs through TO
Memphis daily without change of cars, ar
irving there at 3:45 P. NJ. same day, three
hours quicker than by rival lines, aud makes
Connection for St. Louis and all points West
and Northwest. The $50 P N. Train makes
close connections for Memphis. Jackson,
Tenn, jackson, Miss, Yicksburg, New Or
leans aud Galveston. Passengers have the
chaioeOf routes via Memphis or Jackson,
Tenn to all principal points in the South
west. The 1900 N. train connects at Union
City for st. Louis, Chicago, San Francisco
and the Northwest. The $50 A. NJ. and
GAS r. NJ. Trains connect at Chattanooga for
Rome, Atlanta, and all principal Southern
cities. rHi e1 lHa
Passengers for Washington City,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, as well as all points
in East Tennessee and Virginia, make di-
rect connections through by taking the Gas
P. NJ train out OF Nashville.
This Is the Shortest Route East
and the only direct route to the South and
Southeast.
Passengers for McMinnyille and Man.
chester, Winchester and Alabama or the
Jasper Branch Railroads, will take the $3.50
4. N. Train.
Sleeping Cars accompany the $50 P.
NJ and Gas p VI. Trains.
For THROUGH TICKETS and further
information, apply at City Transfer Office,
Maxwell House, and at Chattanooga Depot,
Church street, JN0. w. THOMAS,
WI. DANLEY, Gen'l Sup't.
Gen'l P. and T. Agent, jan5 If
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03
Boots and Shoes

No old stock, everything new
and cheap. Call and see what
we have. W.L.HATCHER &Co.
Next door to Bagley Bros.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

~ Hatcher needs the money
on that account you owe him.
He can be found at his ole stand
Feb23-tf
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03
ROLLS HONE SAME DAY

WOOL is brought to the Factory
They premise fidelity, prOmpturs IS,
and dispatch in the management OF
all business entrusted to them.
For list of prices and kind Of
goods manufactured they refer to
their circular, and respectfully in
vi'e every one In call and make
comparison Of goods and prices be-
fole suppl, ing their wants,
J. r. MEDEARIS & CO.
March %. 1871.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03

" ILL begin, for term of twenty weeks,
w on Monday, the 21st day Of
August, in the basement of the Presby-
terrain Church, which is splendidly adapted
to the purpose, being cool in summer. warm
in winter, and perfectly dry during the en-
tire year. The opening of the session is
deferred until late in August, in compliance
with expressed wishes OF patrons.
Rates of tuition rs heretofore. No effort
will be spared to advance all connected with
the School. Discipline will be strictly en-
forced, and the morals Of students Eealously
guarded. Reference-any Of the former
patrons or students. july20-tf
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03
WOOL! WOOL !!
100000 POUNDS WANTED!
FAYETTEVILLE Wooden
NHEEzGnS 9

mIIE proprietOrs Of the Fayetto
vile Wooden Mills would return
their thanks TO the citizens of Lin
coin and surrounding counties for
their very liberal patronage the
past year.
Being determined to meet the
WANTS OF THE PEOPLE they
have made arrangements 10 run
their Machinery NIGHT AND DAY
which they think will enable them
to accommodate their custom Is
by exchanging
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-03
Sewing Machine

price from $50 to SI25. Also
Singer Machines from $50 to $40.
Also can be found Bedsteads. Bu-
reaus, Tables, Safes, &c. Also can
be found nm agent for all kinds of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-09
mlaccIInneoun Iten,s.

The first claim for damages under the new
treaty has been made by British resident of
Washington. He wants pay for a cane factory
seized by the government during the war
A history of the London Times is preparing
That newspaper was established in 1885 under
the title of the Daily Universal Register, which
was changed on New Years day of 1888 to its
present name. Five years afterwards the num-
Der OF Its subscribers did not exceed one thou
sand.
Ike Virginia City (Neyada) Enterprise says
that the Sutro tunnel commissioners are quietly
pursuing their investigations in that neighbour
hood, and have visited most of the mines on the
ComstOck lode. Their Investigations are not
confined to the ComstoCk lode but embrace the
country east and west; and they have already
visited several of what are called outside claims.
Life insurance policies are put up at auction
and sold to the highest bidder, in England, the
buyer sometimes making and sometimes losing
by the operation. Recently, a policy of $4,000
on the life of Liverpool merchant in his 10th
year was disposed of for ESQ. The merchant
died in two days afterward, and the purchaser
realized in forty-eight hours SIS, 900 out of $3.50
AT the close of the savings banks year, Nov
10th last, there were 496 trustee savings banks
in operation in Great Britain, with 1884, 1855
accounts open and 937 1855, 1928 due to deposit
orS in England and Wales, Scotland Ireland
and the Channel islands. The years expenses
of management were Et90,415 Besides these
trustee savings banks, the post office savings
banks had deposits at the end of the year 1870
amounting to f15,099 104.