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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04
Marrying a Wife,s Sister

A very interesting article iron
the New York San, on this sub
ject, may be found in this paper
The rulers of Great Britain occa
fsionally furnish US a very unjus
example. The late. decision of
the House of Lords refusing to lie
galize The marriage ceremony
when performed between a widow
er and his deceased wife's sister
may pre-eminently be placed, we
conceive, in tLis discreditable cat.
egory. Il places innocent chill
idren under the ban Of illegitimacy
1t ruthlessly casts innocent wo
men out from the pale of respec'
table society, recognizing them on.
ly as private wantons in law, and
forcing them into expatriation,
if they have any sense of self-re.
spect, or of dignified affection for
their children. An enactment
that grapples helpless women and
children, dashes them remorseless.
ly to the ground, snatches from
them their good name, picks their
pockets of all they are worth, and
turns them into the streets as
outcasts from honor and decorum,
is pernicious in the extreme, and
can only be sustained by the fall
sest show of social reason.
We are not aware that the
Scriptures, properly understood,
interdict the union of Christian
with the sister Of his deceased
wife. We can find no passage sus-
ceptible of such a Specification.
Neither can we perceive any phys.
ical or moral reason for such a
prohibition. The consanguinity
of such persons is entirely too re-
mote to admit of argument. 1t af.
fects both wives alike, the first as
well as the second; for it is pre-
posterous to fancy that, in mar
rying one woman, you create blood
relations of all her family. What
then but a false delicacy stanus
in the way of such a contract ?
And why should such an impedi-
ment bar a result sometimes de-
manded by mans most impera-
tive social interests? Who has
not seen cases where a maiden
sister-in-law, compelled by circum-
stances to take o mothers place
in the affections of children, has
necessarily become her substitute
at that mothers decease? Who
has not seen instances where the
dying mother rejoiced in such a
probability, and would have en-
trusted her offspring with pain to
other hands? Who more likely,
in many cases, to rob the widow
er's domestic circle of its desoIation,
than the sister.in-law that has
been tutored by habit to antici-.
pate bis wants, to know his pecul-
iarities, to manage his household,
to educate his children, to identi-
fly his and their interests with her
own3 And why should one 30
pointed out by destiny, be ruled
out by law, as successor to her
sister in any mans affections ?
Above all, why should she, having
innoeently done SO, and often un-
der the influence of feelings most
honorable to our nature, be held
up to public scorn, and her babe
branded with lifelong infamy?
There is no excuse for it. We in
sist upon it that the act is wicked,
atrocious, disgracefui alike to the
age in which we live and the land
that advocates and endorses it.
N During the storm on last
o,,oo;n0 1ho horn Of Dr
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04

sS- Last Thursday was Gov.
ernor Senter's thanksgiving day.
1t was not observed here.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04
For Sales
At LESS THAN FACTORY PRICES

A SEWING MACHINE-SHAw &
"A CLARK's make-the best cheap ma
chine made. Will be sold at less than man
ufacturersa prices. New, and beautifully
finished. Sold for no fault, but because
the owner has high-priced machine
Apply at the OBSERVER Office, Fayetteville,
for further particulars. augZo
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

DURSUANT to an order of the Clerk Of
L the County Court of Lincoln county
Tennessee, upon the suggestion Of the adj
ministrator Of the estate Of Mrs. Susan
SMITH. dec, Of the Insolvency Of said de-
oedent's estate notice is hereby given to
all persons having claims against said estate
to present them to the Clerk Of said Court,
authenticated, on OF before the LIST day
of September, 1871, for pro rata dis
irritation, or they will be forever barred
feb16 j, T. CAFHEY, Adm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04

Bar Advertisements are inserted in the or.
der in which they are handed in. e
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04
Huntsville. Ala.

EfuntSVlIIe. Ala.
Flour, $4@5 p 100 lbs. :. Corn Meal
1880 cts 59 bushel !. d. Butter, 20@25.
Chickens, 25@35. Eggs, 121S @15.. Corn
60@75 Bacon, l0@12@121Sc. 49,.
Lard, 15@17 Irish Potatoes, 1 25@S2
Sweet do. 5O@$2. . Marketing scarce
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04

Lard, ny. :. Bacon, packed-shoulders
n; clear sides, 81; hams, 90. .Flou
per Dbl, $6@6 10. Cotton 1871.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04
Assets over 100000!
Dividend 1870, 40 per cent
All POIieys nOn-fOrftitable after
TWO PAYMENTS p!
oFFTCERS.

THos. A. NELSON, President.
Amos WOODRUFF, lst Vice Pres't.
F. NJ. WHITE, 2Hd do DO
BENJAMIN MAY, Secretary.
CHAs. T. PATERSON, Asst Secretary.
F. s. DAVIS, Treasurer.
JAMES H. SCRUGGS, General
Agent North Alabama and Mid
die Tennessee. Office Hunts
Vile, Ala.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04
Cincinnati. Ohio,

Flour. family, SO 1906 40. =. Wheat
81 34@1 35 Corn firm Bacon ~ q
9R@10. Lard H. Cotton 14@14%.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04
81. Louis, Missouri

Flour, per Dbl, $5@5 Is; dull. . Wheat
81 45@1 60. f. Bacon-shOulderS, 7%@724
clear sides, 9@93s@10. :. D.. Market dull.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04
Chicago, Illinois.
Louisville, Ky.

Flour-extra spring, Dbl, Sc 50@5 so. &.
Corn "a. Wheat 81 231a.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04

Ia Two year old Whisky made
by Dick Alien for sale by
may4-2t r. E. GAINES & Co.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04
CUT THlS OUTI

md send Twenty five Cents for Ticket and draw
value No blanks six for One dollar. Address
PACKARD CO. Cincinnati Ohio.
AVOID oUAcKs.-A victim of early indis-
n cretiOn causing nervous debility, premature
decay, &C., having tried In vain every advertised
remedy, has simple means of Self-cure, which he
will send free to his fellow sufferers. Address II.
FUTILE, rs Nassau St, New York.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04

InHE SOUTHERN LIFE Is the
first Insurance Company ever
chartered in Ae Southern States
Pays all losses promptly, aud as its
name denotes, addresses itself pc
cuIiar!y to the patronage OF South
ern people, being frst-el4ss lDSti'
tuition. It's dividends are as large
or larger than any Company in the
United States, and are declared an
uually after making ONE annual pay
ment, while most other Companies
REQUIRE from two to three payments
before any dividend is declared,
thereby requiring the pOlicy-holder
to pay the same amour, Of preni-
una each year.
The undersigned proposes to can
vass Lincoln and adjoining counties
to give every one who can, an OPP
portunity to Insure in this, the Me-
Their Of Life Insurance In the South
ern States.
JAMES Fl. SCRUGGS,
General Agent. Office 10 Fayette-
vile with j. G. Mckinney, Esq.
N. B,-Active Intelligent agents
wanted to canvass Middle Tennessee
JAMES II. SCRUGGs,
spril6 General Agent-
J. G. McKlNNEY, Local Agent.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04
Neac Advertisements.

go to D. McRAE'S cash house and get them
cheap. ap1@
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-05-04

Therefore, call or send your Wool, and we.
promise satisfaction. For Circulars and
List of Prices address
mareh16 T. ]. MCCARTNEY & co.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20
OPEN TO ALL.

An erroneous idea seems to have
obtained some currency end belief
that the columns Of the LorislASIAS
are or would be closed against the
publication of matter rejecting IN
favorably on tour side OF the house.
Several of our friends have APP
preached sus on this subject. In
order to remove any false impress
sion on this question. we beg dis
tinctly and enphatically to state
that our paper, is a free and indie
pendent one. We conduct no par
tisan journal. Any. contributor
who avoids offensive personality, Is
welcome to the uss of our columns,
and if those who desire to have
matter appear in our paper, con-
form to the terms and regulations
on which newspapers publish, our
columns will be found to be "open
! to all and influenced by none"
There are one or two points to be
understood with reference to news
papers. An independent newspa-
per, binds itself to permit any one
who conforms to its regulations, to
speak through its columns to the
Public. They necessarily foresee
that there will be those seeking the
use of this medium, who differ will
themselves and hence they discretly
tell their readers that the Editor
does not necessarily endorse the
views of writer's he prints for, mol
is he to be held responsible for the
opinions expressed. This respon
sibility of course, does not refer t.
penal consequences because il
Courts of Justice the publisher
is equally liable to penalties Will
the writer"
We have deemed it, necessary t
say this much on the subject TO
the benefit Of many of our friends
to whose watchful solicitude we ar
indebted for the information, ant
for whose satisfaction we have in
dited the foregoing.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

THE RED RIVER News, of August
II, in commenting on Objectionable
and offensive caricatures in the
1Naraileuse, specially invites the
LOUIsIANIAN to make a note of it. "
Our brother of the Netos has without
doubt seen the mote" we made of
this matter not long since, and hence
his request. We have pointed ont
to the conductors of the Wifruiieuse
the unwisdom of their course. They
have pooh-poohed our admonition
as weak and unworthy their serious
consideration. We have therefore
given them up to the blindness and
hardness of their hearts to indulge
their idiosyncracies in their own
way and to their hearts content.
There is o radical objection in our
minds to the whole thing. The
community is not ripe enough, as a
whole to receive with favor this de-
scription of "object teaching" Our
people are too near to the facts to
have their risibles excited over carl
oo+r,oo If This sort Svmpafhv.
knowledge and experience bind
them too closely to the object ridicul-
ed to permit them disinterestedly to
witness the sight with smiles. Never
theless we lift no more warning
voice against the short-sighted poll
icy, and our contemporary of the
Ne,cs will thus understand the
cause of our silence on this subject
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

RATHER MODEST. "A recent num-
Der of the Washington Meas con-
tains the information that Dr.. j.
c. Aver x Co, the renowned Mas
sachusetts medicine manufacturer,
will insist on payment by the
British government for the de-
strnction of medicines, Sin gold
and in dollars to the last cent. "
But not to be too hard on old
John Bull, they would he willing to
compromise, and they say "Give MS
Canada and we will call it even.
In the same proportion Of payment,
we opine England would require to
possess the territory OF a couple OF
planets ike "The Earth to pay Oh
the Alabama claims. Give en-
pills Messrs Aver.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

~-All the doubts that existed OF
the improbabili.y OF the colored
veterans of the war of 1912, coming
within the purview of the Act OF
Congress of February, 1871, pro-
viding for pensioners, have been
set at rest, by the payment two or
three days ago. of three months
pension, to corporal Antoine Escott,
who served in the company of Cap
taid Poiree. Hon. Il. II. Isabelle
United States pension agent, oui
informant, says, that it was pleas
urable sight to see the octogenariar
receive this testimony ofhis country''
recognition of valuable services rem
dered in the hey-day of his life.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

ST.. TAMMANY.-By information re-
ceiyed from this Parish Yesterday,
we learn that at a Conyentinn held
in Covington, July 20, 1871, the fol-
lowing named gentlemen were elect
ed to compose the Parish Commit
tee for one year:
Jno. W. Huichinson-President.
W. B. Gray-Secretary.
Judge Howard Newell,
VIM. Taylor,
Henry Hazier.
All communication to the Com
mittee should be addressed to VIM.
B. Gray, Vaudeville Post Office.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

~An editorial paragraph in our
last issue contained several illusions
to Speaker Carriers connection with
and profits from a $1,000 printing
contract given to the Cameron
Times. We have been informed
that Mr.. Carter had no such con-
nection with the Times, and the Times
never had any such printing con-
tract. We gladly make the correc-
ton.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20
LAFovRcAf.

Perhaps there is no paf''n IN b.
State that has less trouble , w..
borers than the parish Of LalD IN
With the exception Of a 's r..os,
Cinnamon, and our excellent ~ ,.' ii.
(some of whonrare among W ~. n
est and most honorable ianiI " NJ
the State, we have nearly ~ .nrs /,
cred laborers; and We ' en- =, /.
say, that a better dispose ss ..nns
moro industrious set Of men - n b.
be found in any other pai .a:1;ne d.
State. There is q gooa les r., I'D
tablished between the 'aO' .sldon
the planter; and it is very ONE is,s d
that any trouble occurs s;-s 10 tbi'
the many causes conduit 's., psuls
good feeling is the fact thai "a ospoi'
all of the laborers have ~ '
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20
"THE WIT, HuMOR AND PHIL OsoPHY
OF RECONSTRUCTION"

George NJ. Arnold, Esq, well
known during the war as a cores
pondent from the South for the
Anglo African as ''AIike"-the Gin
cinnati Citizen as "Ichopitoulos," is
now preparing for delivery, this fall,
a lecture entitled as above. Thirty
eight years at the South has given
Colonel Arnold rare opportunities
and we have no hesitancy in saying
that he is naturally calculated to
please most. any audience. His
subject is one that our people in
the North should be made familiar
with, and we trust that be. will be
literally heard during the fall.
Mr.. Arnold's address 10 Greens
boro, n. G.
~ National Progress.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20
IN UNION THERE is STRENGTH.

All who have read what we have
eyer written upon political questions
will bear us witness that we were al
ways anxious for the unity and COM
pactness of the Republican party.
If we have ambitious men among
us, who for selfish ends have dis
turbed the peace of the party, we
have said let us disown such, and
go on in our purpose to conquer
the common enemy. For We hold
that the unity of the party is far
more important than the promotion
of the interest of any one man, who
ever he may be. Our purpose has
been, among other things, to warn
our political friends against the
danger of disunion.
Our effort is to hold the party
together by persuading all to advo-
cate sound principles, and to con-
denim unsound ones.
And when aman is found outside
of this line of duty, outside of the
fealty to party, to compel him, by
outspoken objections, to return to
that fealty, or if he persists in his
hayward course, then to expose
him, and thus render him forever
harmless for evil, by teaching others
to avoid his example.
i We are opposed to divisions oi
the party either here or elsewhere
in the State. We advocate no divi
sions anywhere, either in the State
or Parish organizations. And i
every organization is like. the Parish
. of Assumption there will be no divi
sion.) Let there be a oneness o
purpose. Select the best and trues
men for positions in all cases. W.
want to see no Warmoth men, mo
Dunn men, or Carter men, or Gus
tomhouse clique, but Republican
everywhere, men who will adher'
J closely to Republican principle
| through all oppositions, and VIII
favor putting these principles int
practice. We want to see tn
Northern, Southern, and dolores
Republicans all United into ON
phalanx marching against the foe
We want this to be - compact an
determined that no man can &c
ont of the ranks without bein,
brought to with "Halt!" an
b placed back where he belongs. Pur
5 Republican principles carried int
:. practice, a united party, and dc
, termined purpose to conquer, ar
I our watch words. and with thos
doctrines carried out. Louisiana
good for the Republican Party b
;, at least thirty-fve or forty thousan
: majority in 1872.
assumption Chronicle.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20
THE TREATY AT WASHING
TON.

q Our readers are aware that under
the treaty recently entered into in
Washington, between the United
States Government, and the Gov
eminent of Great Britain, arbitra-
tors and others are to be appointed
by each Government to decide what
are popularity known as The Ala
bama Claims" This joint Com
mission will sit at Geneva.
On the part Of the United States,
Hon. Charles Francis Adams has
been appointed arbitrator, and ].
C. Bancroft Davis, Agent. No
Counsel has yet been named.
England has appointed Lord
Chef Justice Cook burn, Arbitrator,
with Lord Tenterden and Profess
sor Montague Bernard, Assistants.
Sir Rounded Palmer as Counsel.
No Agent has been named by the
British Government.
The New York Tribune furnishes
the following sketches of two of the
Engishmen:
CHIEF-yUSTICE COCKBuRN.
The Right Hon. Sir Alexandel
James Edmund Cockburn, Bart. il
q son of Mr.. Alexander Cockburn
formerly British Minister in Colum
bia. He was born in 1902, was edu
Gated ct Trinity Hall, Cambridge ana
was graduated LIB. in 1929. Mr.
Cockburn was called to the bar Of tn
Middle Temple, and went the Wes
tern Circuit. In 1S41 he becam
Queens Counsel, and soon entered q
q lucrative practice. During the raj
road mania Of 1sl4 he obtajned
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

sessed Of pass from the Custom
house officers favorable to them.
It is believed that Marshal Pack
ard, Collector Casey and others will
be promptlyremoved by the Pres
dent.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

p% On our first page we copy,
from the Cincinnati Commercial, an
address delivered recently by Pro-
lessor Peter H. Clark, which will
form an entertaining topic for
Sunday reading.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

: ~Civil Seriff c, s. Sauvinet has
returned to the city, after placing
his son in Howard University for
education. Mr.. Sauvinet is in good
health and his usual cheerful humor
and has resumed his duties.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

large share of the Parliamentary legal
business created Ivy the numerous rail-
road companies applying for charters.
At the general election of 1S47, he was
returned to Parliament for the bor-
ough of Southampton, AS an advanced
Liberal, and distinguished himself in
1850 by his eloquent defense of Lord
Palmerston foreign policy. His ser
vices to the Liberals soon after met
with recognition. he was. ep-
pointed Solicitor General, and in
March. 1851, was promoted TO be At
torney- General. He continued to
hold that position until the dissolution
OF Lord Russell's Ministry in the early
part of 1852. He was reinstated by
Earl Aberdeen when that nobleman
became Premier, and in 1854 was APP
pointed Recorder of Bristol. While
Attorney Genera |he displayedfonsum-
ate ability in the prosecution of the
of the poisoner William Palmer, On
the death of Chief Justice Jervis, at
the close of 1855, Sir Alexander Cock
burn was created Chief-Justice of the
Common Pleas, and was advanced to
the high Office of Lord Chief-Justice
of England on the elevation Of the
late Lord Campbell to the Lord Chan
cellorship in 1859. One Of Cockburn's
greatest judicial efforts was his charge
to the Grand Jury at the Central
Criminal Court, London, in the cause
of General Nelson and Lieut.. Brand,
prosecuted by the Jamaica Defense
Committee. 1t contained q mastery
exposition of martial law and the pre-.
cedents which warrant its use,
STR ROUNDED PALMER. N. P.
i Sir ROUNDED Palmer was born il
1912. After being graduated a
Trinity College, Oxford, and attain
ing several classical hOnors, he wa
called to the bar in 1897, aud attained
great success as chancery barrister
In lS49 he was made Queens Coun
sci. He represented Plymouth il
Parliament as Liberal Conservative
from 1S47 till the election ci 1852
/ when he was an unsuccessful candi
date for reelection. INT regained hi
seat when his opponents election Wa
nullified. In 1861; he was elected 70
the borough of Richmond, Yorkshire
which he continues to represent i
Parliament,
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20
OBITUARY.

Special officer Jacob Diepe ',l.s..
on Friday last after a short liI' 49,
and his remains were intefrI =, :.
erday afternoon attended y
concourse Of friends.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

DEpARruREs.-During the last two
or three days Hons. I. W. Conway,
A. E. Barber, p. h. IS. Pinchback
Hon. H. G.. Dibble and ". b. Bar
rett left the City, on brief visit to
the North.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

S%On Friday last we had the
pleasure of an interview with Gen.
Peyton, adjutant General OF the
Mississippi Militia.
The general gives a hopeful ae-
count Of Republicanism in his State.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20
SUNDAY, AUG 90, 1871.

Mr.. Gro. T.. PARIS is our SPECIAL
agent, and is authorized to solicit
subscriptions and receive payment
of bills.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

nan in the South could adequately
fill his place as the head and front
of Republicanism in Louisiana.
During his administration he has
sought, as far as lay in his power,
to conciliate and soften the asperity
between the two political parties Of
the State, and, in so doing, has, in
some cases. gone so far on the side
OF good nature as to incur the cri-
ticism of the more radical members
of his party. Gradually, there has
grown up a ieul between the War
moth party and the extreme wing of
Republicans. which has terminated
in an open rupture of serious
import. In the disturbance Of
Wednesday last the Warmoth
party clearly had law and order on
their side. The opposition called q
convention to elect a State Central
Committee, fixing the place of meet
ing in the United States Custom
house, in order that the building
might be from first to last under
the control Of federal officers. A
gang of deputy nlarahals were in
charge Of the hall, and two COM
panies Of United States troops, nm
der arms. were stationed within call
For all this uncalled-for display Of
force, the anti Warmoth or Custom
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-20

OFFICE ia CARoNDELET STREET,
NV ORlEASs L..