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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

The Panama Star tells the fol.
lowing story of canine sagacity
"When the dog wishes to cross
a river where alligators abound,
he goes up the stream good way
and barks with all his might; the
alligators go there and wait for
him getting in to swim across
The dog knows what he is about ;
when be sees from the number of
shouts above water that his enc
mics have all gathered to the
feast, he runs down the bank as
fast as he can, and SKINS across
before the alligators are aware Of
the trick that has been played up
on them"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
Judging Soil by Timber,

Almost every one knows that
the quality of soil may in a
great measure be determined by
the timber which grows uponit,
but Of the exact nature indica-
ted by the primitive trees peo-
pie arc not SO we'll posted. Mr..
b. Smith, of Patmos, Ohio,
writes to the New York Far
mers' Club of this matter and
says that white oak land is
poor; that red oak and soft ma
pie also indicate poor land;
that shell-bark mostly grows
in cold, wet land; that fat beach
and sugar lands are good for
summer crops and grass but
not for wheat; that rolling
beach and sugar lands where
large poplar and black walnut
abound are fine grazing lands,
and produce when new large
crops of all kind of grain except
wheat where tits winter-killed ;
that large white oaks and chest
nut growing together, and
black oak and hickory indicate
a loose subsoil; and that lands
where the water soon sinks into
the subsoil are much the most
valuable for grain, and then
clover and timothy, and after
they run out will come in with
white clover, is the best.-Coun-
try Gentleman.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

To MAKE AN EoLIAN HARP
Take a horse hair or piece of sew.
ing silk let it reach two-thirds or
all the way across the window
Tie a splinter to each end and
and stretch it across the window
sticking the splinters between the
sashes, then wait for the wind to
blow and hear the music. A close
fitting sash will not answer, for i,
will not do tu let the thread touch
the sash.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

To Color BLACK.-For. one
poundof goods, take an ounce of
logwood extract and about one
tablespoonful of copperas; dis
solve the copperas in about one
and a half gallons of soft water,
boiling hot; stir it up, put in the
goods, and lei it simmer for fifteen
or twenty minutes, then wiring out
and wash in a good hot suds.
Dissolve your logwoodin about the
same quantity of clear, boiling wa
ter, put in your goods, stirring it
often to prevent spotting let them
boil slowly for half an hour, or
until they are as black as you de.
sire; take out and hang up, and
let them dry. Wash in a good
suds, and rinse in clear water.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
SALYE FOR CHAPPEn HAND.

. SALvE FOR CHAPPED HANDS
Erc.-The following is a we'll
tested, excellent remedy for chap.
ped hands and sores of this nature
Put together equal weights of
fresh unsalted butter, tallow, bees
wax, and stoned raisins; simmer
until the raisins are done to a crisp
but not burned. Strain and pour
into cups TO cool. Rub the hands
thoroughly with it, and though
they will smart at first they will
soon feel comfortable and heal
quickly.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

To MAKE YELLOW INK.-Thil
ink, sometimes useful in making
pen and ink sketches, is prepared
thus; Take French berries, Ia
yellow berry sold by Druggists,
one ounce, alum half a pint, gum
arabic quarter of an ounce. Boil
the whole together for about eight
or ten minutes, then strain through
a fine muslin; when cold it is fit
for use. The berries may be OBJ,
tanned from dry-salters.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
VALUABLE TABLES
strays TAken Up.
lss. Ksndef Aaisal ssissp--=<2ad. COior---
81. Deseription- 4h. AJe---5th. Posters
naz,se ---166th r ire asd Pssesef srrsst----
7td. ,HalsetiO~. a. ol;q' arr0la!in3
.1rnnot.n cbusfr

ba0g Llsuoks COUNTS. Jauoa 4,
,g,sco Oman. one pale red the othee deer
red. one marked with swSllow-fOrk In right
ear, the other crop OF left Gar and swallow
fork in right, years; Thomas Monks, lStl
dis, March A$26. .odol i1iiini'rl
o., deep red, little white between Tor
legs, crop and split in left ear and crop u
right, s years Hutehersen Marley, lSth
dis, March 6-Sl2.
. Q BulIock, red and white specified. very
small. for bis age, long tail and large horns
underbit in both ears and swallow-fork u
right, s years 90. r. RsnegaT, 9th dis, March
6-$8.
Steer, red brindle, smooth crop Of ssck
ear, underbit in the left, about IL years d.
B. McLemore, 10th dis, Feb 9-$7.
Heller, red, star in face, no brands or ear
marks, years old; A. D. Summerfordr
10th dis, Feb I1--$4 so. l. .9ilH
Steer, red, two or three small white spots
smooth crop, split and underbit IN LEFT ear
about 10 months old WI. Pitts, 10th dis,
Feb 1856.
. G9eIs5z coFrEs COUNTY. f0Je
Muis aud ColC-ths Mule, mare, darE
brown, small patch Of hair between the ears,
small scar on right side of neck, seems to be
weak in hind parts, IL hands high, about ID
years old, valued at $50; the Colt, mare,
dark iron grey, year old, valued at $40
both by J. w. Higgins, 9Th dis. May 81.
epE BEDFORD COUNTY.
Mare, dark sorrel, scar on right side OF
right fore knee, has the appearance Of bsing
worked, PAGES pretty we'll, Il hands high,
0 years; a. ]. Cotton, 9th dis, May T-S8S.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
A Remedy for Asthma.

DIR James S. Bailey, of AL
bany, says in the Medical ReoOr-
der:
Having during the last fif-
teen years prescribed many
remedies with Indifferent and
imperfect success, after much
careful study prepared the fol-
lowing formulary, which has,
during more than half this Pc
Rod, acted to my entire salts
faction. l now place it at the
disposal of the profession, hop
ling it may meet with the same
success in their hands as in
mine, in relieving the distress
of this unfortunate class of suf:
Iferers:
Syrup of tar compound, 4oz.
Sulphuric ether, 2oz.
Pulv. gum acacia, 6drs.
Take one teaspoonful every
two or three hours untilrelieved.
Often times two or three doses
are quite sufficient to relieve an
aggravated attack of spasmod-
ic asthma. As the syrup of tar
is my own preparation and not
pharmaceutical, it is necessary
to give the formula for its prep
aration:
Pieis liquid@, OF. iv.
Scill@ acct, AZ O. j.
Antim etpotass. tart, grs. xvi.
Magnesia carb, OF. SIS.
Sacch. abb, OF. xxx.
Suph ether,
Spes. vini rectificati,aa f. OF. j.
Mix the tar and carb magne-
sie intimatel y in a mortar, adj
ding the alcohol first and then
the ether, then add the acct
sclllB and throw the whole up
on stout filter. Having ad-
ded sufficient acct scilla Git may
beg to make the filtered liquid
measure 0. j., proceed to
make the syrup by the usual U,
S. P. formulary, taking care to
apply a gentle heat. Lastly,
strain through flannel and add
the tart antimonii in solution.-
After the paroxysm is relieved,
the patient is in a relaxed and
debilitated condition; it is then
necessary to resort to a tonic
course of treatment. A gener-
GUS diet, with simple bitters of
mild preparation Of iron, is gen.
orally sufficient to restore the
system to its accustomed health.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

We are informed that the
following prescription viii cure
murrain in cattle. Try it,
Give a grown animal 2 lbs of
Glauber salts when the disease
first appears. Then drench
with tea Of horse mint and
pumpkin seed boiled to a stronp
decoction. :
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

CLEANING TIN WARE.-An ex.
perieDced housekeeper says the
best thing for cleaning tin ware
is common soda. She gives the
following directions "Dampen 8
cloth and dip in soda and rub the
ware briskly, after which wipe
dry. Any blackened ware can be
made to look as well as new
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
For SALE.
l37A ACRES OF LANI

1874 ACRES OF LAND
GITUATED in District No. 4, 256 mile.
y from Mulberry Village, on Cooper'i
Branch. The place is well watered, ons
spring in five steps of the door. Good dwell
ing houses, stables and cribs, about 20 acres
in blue grass, about so acres open, the bal
snce timbered. Terms to suit purchasers,
augl0-tf W. Ii, ROBERTSON,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

Ice FOR DIPHTHERIA.-1t is said
that this disease may be speedily
arrested, and sometimes cured, by
swallowing Jumps of ice, coatinsS.
o'asly, until relief is afforde !; let
them as much as possible melt in
4he throat. Common sore throat
is cured in the same way sometime.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
To PRErEE- cur PROM SxEI

To PRErEE9 GLUE PROM SHELL
ING BAD.--A teaspoOnful of salt
peter added to q large pot full of
glue will efecfually prevent it
; from smelling bads besides, it caus-
cs it to dry fast II and harder than
!, il would without il.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
REMEDY FOR FRESH WOUNDS.

REMEDY FOR FRESH WOUNDS
Bind up the cut or wound with
fine or pulverised earth, and re-
new the earth in the course of a
few hours. The remedy is sim.
pie and within the reach OF every
one. Earth is complete deodori-
ger, and acts like a charm on ev-
cry fresh wound.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
CHANCERY SALE OF
LAND and HOUSE AND LOT
IN MTLLYILLE.

A&V &5As4&A44 " A&z4AAW Is
IN obedience to an order of sale pro-
Il nounced at the July term, 1871, OF the
Chancery Court in the cause Of G. B. and
J. P. Mcclure, Extr's, VS. Sarah Mcclure
and others, will attend on the premises on
Wednesday, October 18th, 1871,
and offer for sale to the highest bidder, the
LANDS in the pleading mentioned as be-
longing to the estate Of Q. ". 8cGstire,
deceased. Said lands are situatedin Lincoln
county, civil district No. Is, and bounded
on the North by the lands Of Joel Bruce
and E. Tharp, East by the lands Of E. TharR
and C. d. Benson, deceased, South by the
lands Of John w. Corpier, and West by the
lands of James C. Stephenson and j. j.
Finney, containing 239 acres exclusive Of
the widows dover. The land is divided in
to lots containing l3l and los acres respec-
lively. 3s s%L -al ~ iitf -s-s fsia,
On the same day will also offer for sale
to the highest bidder LOT and DWELL
ING HOUSE in the town Of Millville, the
same belonging to the estate Of G, W. He
CURE, deceased, and situated in Lincoln
county, civil district No. 16.
TERMS OF SALE-Said lands and house and
lot will be sold on credit of one, two and
three years except per cent. Of the pur-
chase money, which must be paid in cash.
Notes with two or more good and sufficient
securities will be required Of the purchas-
ers, and lien retained on the land for the
payment of the purchase money.
- a NO. D. w. CLARK,
OK. and II. and Special COmn.i Sioner.
Sept. ii, 1871.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05

TO Measure an Acre.

To aid farmes in arriving at accuracy in es-
timating the amount Of land in different fields
under cultivation, the following table is CIV
an by an agricultural paper:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

DURSUANT to an order of The Clerk Of
Il the County Court of Lincoln county,
Tenn, upon the suggestion Of the admins
traitor of the estate OF
P. N. Bryant, dec,
of the insolvency of said decedenps estate,
notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against said estate to present them
to the Clerk of said Court, authenticated,
on or before the 21st day Of March,
1879, for pro rata distribution, or they
will be forever barred.
sept2l ]. 8. HOBBS, adm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
SHERIFF SALE.

.a9aiq bTH No. 1879. ai6 l
DY virtue Of one writ Of venditioni ex-
ID ponas to me directed and delivered
from the Honorable Circuit Court Of Lincoln
county, Tennessee, at its July term, 1871, in
favor of James 81. Dyer and against ] "A
Edmonson and D. N. Holloway, will ex-
pose to public sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, at the courthouse door in the town
of Fayetteville, on aares y4
Monday, 9th of November, 1871,
the following described TRACT OF LAMB
lying in Civil District No. IL, Lincoln coun-
ty, Tennessee, and bounded as follows, to-
wit ION the North by the lands of ]. F.
Goodrich, on the West by the lands of S. b
Gunter, on the South by the lands of Mill
ken's heirs, and on the East by the lands of
Robert Cunningham, containing 100
Acres, more or less. Levied on as the
property of j. Il. Edn,onso8, to satisfy
one execution in favor of James NJ. Dyer
for $3.50, besides interest and costs.
1 -. Il. B. MORGAN, s.
sept2l-$9.60. s.t.5 Sheriff.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
The HIeusewiCe,s Table.

By which persons not having scales and
weights 1t hand may readily measure the
article wanted to form any recipe, with.
out the trouble Of weighing. Allowances
to be made for an extraordinary dryness
or moisture OF the article weighed or
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
LAND SALES
Cheap Land for Sale!
siai 1O7 ACRES mr. land '.4

r YING in District No. 10, miles South
IL of Moline. on the headwaters Of Nc
Cullough's Greek, This place is well adapt
ed to Corn, Wheat and Clover, about so
acres open, the rest in Timber. Persons
wishing to buy viii be shown the premises
By calling on the undersigned. $50 sa Y
sept2I-3t* THOS. .McFERRIN,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-10-05
Liaeeln Csa.sy DIRECTORY.


H.B. AoRaAs, Sheriff. ft .....
W. A. MILLARD,
G.. 8. COLE, Deputy snerhs.
]. A. SrLvERTooTB.)
W. P. HIcxzEsos, Judge Of Circuit Court
RAxR McKNnEY, Clerk do do
JAMES n. HOLMAN, Attorney General.
A. 8. MARKS, Chancellor.
DAVIS W. CLARK, Clerk and Master.
81. C. CowAs, Judge Of County Court.
JoHx Y. GILL, Clerk do 90 .
JAMES D. ScoTT, Trustee.
P.D. BoYcE, Register a
NO. WALLACE, Ranger.
WIZ. B. HEparBTH, Tax-CollsetOR.
z. C, McLAuaHLIs. Coroner,
HRsRT HzxDERsoE, Surveyors EntJTA
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-10
Singular Encounter with wild Cattle.

A correspondent Of the CollusSA, Cal,
Sun, writes:
:" A few evenings since, ss James Dan
Icy and wife, who reside on the plains
near Stone Corral, in company with two
or three neighborS, were comfortably
seated round the fire, talking over the
events OF the day. when u noise was
heard near the house, and on going out
Jim discovered two animals, which he
mistook for some cows belonging to ono
of his neighbors. Kissing his dogs, he
ran UP and threw his hat, but as jim tx.
pressed IL, They did not scare worth "a
cent
Before he discovered his mistake, a
largo Spanish steer, lowering his head.
rushed ~ him, In attempting 10 retreat
Jim stumbled and fell, and the steer
taking Advantage Of this, made good use
Of his long. sharp horns, completely
stripping hlm Of his coat and pants, but
strange to say, inhicting no injury other
wise. After lying in dreadful suspense
for several minutes, Jim succeeded in re-
gaining his understanding, and being
rather fleet of foot, reached the house
In bthc 10 phtCL NuA NtNaN NAN t'NNA ~
hind him. After having his wounds
dressed. or rather dressing them him
self, he loaded his gun with buckshot
and went out with the determination 10
renew the battle, but his antagonist had
betaken himself 90 other quarters. In
the meantime steer Nc. had gone 10
the house OF Reynolds, distant about a
quarter Of mile, end another fight hal
taken place, but Reynolds succeeded in
keeping the infuriated beast NJ hay for
about an hoar sitting on the top of his
hen-rOOSt.
Since that night nothing has been
seen or heard of them, and If they
know what is best for their beef they
will make themselves scarce in the
neighhorhood Of Stone Corral
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-10

Recently returned Californian arrived
in Louisville and called NJ the residence
of one OF his old acquaintance. He
is a mere shattered wreck OF n man. His
soiled garments and neglected appear
ance, SAYS local paper, told an unmis-
taxable story. About five months ago
this man left Louisville for California,
and such was his success in the Land Of
Gold, that he WAS enabled 20 return with
a gold watch and over a thousand dollars
in gold. IL was his intention 20 buy n
temperance paper in Louisville and de-
vote himself to its management But
when he reached the Ohio riyer, an old
habit reasserted itself, aud when his
drunken debauch was over. he found
himself in Louisville, without his watch
and without cent.
Not many years ago this poor unfortu-
nate was the idolized pastor of hn Epis-
coral church in Louisville Few divines
had brighter prospects, and il was thought
that he would make one Of the most
brilliant pulpit orators in the country.
But he yielded 10 temptation, became a
drunkard, and lost church, position,
friends and everything.
The Good Templars tried 10 reform
him. He battled with his tempter, and
for a time was successful. He became n
temperance lecturer and created sen
sation. Again he fell, and again he was
restored. He tried TO practice law, but
gradually sunk lower and lower. until
his departure for the Pacific coast. He
Is doubtless lost forever.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-10
The French in Germany.

At Munster, Prussia, the commanding
General is very anxious 20 treat the
French prisoners with every cOnsidera-
ton, and lately be publicly reprimanded
the young Prussian officers at that place
for ohliging French officers their seniors
in age or in rank To take the initiative IN
Sluting. He said that the French Off
Gers should be trested as comrades du-
ring their stay. and not be made 10 feel
that they were enemies and strangers
In some instances, however, the French
prisoners have shown themselves inca
pahle of approaching the magnAnimity
with which. rs n rule, they are treated.
In some places where there are French
eaptives the PrnSsian sway has been so
mild that the vanquished have begun To
plume themselves ON their independence.
At Merseburg, Prussia, for instance,
when, at a concert at which some ot the
French officers were present, the ''Wacht
am Rhine" Was given at the close of the
performance, ore of them arose and
called out for the "Marseillaise, the
director ciyilly replied that il was not
upon the programme. Whereupon the
Frenchman jumped upon table and
began yelling out the national hymn Of
France in a very discoriant manner. He
was joined in the chorus by several Of
his comrades, to the great indignation Of
the German audience The officer on
duty soon appeared on the scene and or
dered every Frenehman out of the bull
ding. A group Of them, taking fancy
not 10 understand the order, were sent
the next day. to the fortress g. Erturt 10
be tried by court-martial
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-10
A Sea Fight.

An encounter took place in the Pacific
(the exact locality is not given), about
the Goth Of December last, between the
Prussian frigate Medusa and two small
French gunboats, the Curieux and Bruio2
resulting in the sinking of both the
French vessels. Tho Curieux carried
four brass twelve-pounders, and the
Bruiox two twelve-pounders and one
twenty-four poundeE, while the Prussian
ship was armed with thirteen guns of
heavy calibre.
Admiral Clone Of the French feet in
the Pacific, in letter dated DEC. 81,
from on board the French war-frigate
Astrec, written TO Capt Gaw of the Pc
ruvinn navy. inexplanation of the affair,
thinks that in view of the relative sizes
Of the ships, il Is not TO be wondered Mt
that the French gunboats we're beaten
and sunk.
The French friEatc Cercel left Monte
video in search Of the Medusa imme-
diately after receiving the news.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-10
Chicago Working Mnmnn.

A working woman writes 10 the Chi
cago Tribune. A few weeks since tho
city papers related that a young lady had
been arrested for pawning a sewing ma
chine for which she had not vet paid.
She bought il OF oae Of the many firms
who advertise machines, promising TO
furnish work To enable buyers 90 pay for
them. The offer seemed good ON the
face, but the sequel showed too sadly
the actual fraudulcncy of the arrange
ment / know tirc lady we'll Day by
day she would pass me in the halls OF
our lodging place, looking more like a
frightened ghost than anything earthly
visited her in her room. IL was an in
ner room, lighted only from the halls,
such ns we often see in our large public
buildings. The only furniture abe pos
sessed was her sewing machine and trunk.
Her bed consisted Of n mattress placed
upon either box or chairs. A few
chairs belonging 10 the building had been
lent her, and completed the furniture of
this room, where she toiled early and
late at her machine. She eold me one
day that, work rs hard ms she could, she
could only make seventy-tive cents per
day.
| know for some time her sole food
was bread and milk, and that not too Of
ten. Her work was tucking skirts, and
she usually managed 10 finish three a
day, working late. She showed me one
1t was tucked half way up the skirt, in
half-inch tucks, and il seemed 10 me as
if every tuck should have been marked
indelibly, zone step nearer destruction.
For so il was 10 her When she found
health and strength failing, and her face
grew thinner each day, and the look in
her eyes grew more wild and desperate /;
when her hope of anything better failed,
she resorted TO what many n poor proud
woman has done before-she pawned her
machine, trusting in Providence for the
help 10 enable her 10 redeem it. She
did not mean to deiraud her creditors,
but they ascertained the facts at length.
aud she wns arrested, imprisoned, and
suffered everything a proud, sensitive
nature could suffer under the circum-
stances. A friend assisted her at this
point, anj she was liberated on bail.
The next we heard she had disappeared.
and what part of the earth holds her
poor aching heart we do not know, but
the memory Of her white face will ever
haunt me, as / wish IL could ever follow
and haunt those Shylocks of our city
who wear out "human creatures in
this unholy lust for gain.
Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-10
A Cry for Rrenh.

The French agriculturers Of the neigh
borh6od OF Metz, ruined by the war,
have addressed 10 the neutral powers a
heart-rending appeal, Of which tho fol-
lowing are some passages
''Our children ask for bread We
have no more y
"Onr houses, our granaries, our stables
are burnt p
"Our fields are devastated !"
What misery; what a future awaits
us p
1--WE are already now in want Of
food r.
Famine and sickness-such is our
future lot ~
PITY Help r.
"Give us corn for sowing y
"Give us bread for ourselves and our
families -
Thanks for to-day Thanks for the
future ~