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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10
I. o. o. F.

VIM. e. Chambers, who died
in Brooklyn, n. Y, May Both,
1871, was at his death the old
est Odd Fellow in the United
States. He was initiated in the
"LoYal Westminster Indepen-
dent Lodge of Odd Fellows" in
London, in the year 1901, and
was one of five brothers who at
tempted to establish the Order
in New York, in 1906, by insti-
tuting "Shakspeare" Grs nd
Lodge, at No. II Fulton street.
He has been in full membership
in Getty's Lodge No. II of
New York the last thirty years.
lie was 80 years old at the time
of his death.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10
"One Drink. .

"Come on, George, and take one
drink, it won't Lurt you. Why,
I've been for the last three years
drinking my dram, and you know
as well as do that it don't hurt
me, and if lean drink without be-
ing hurt can't you do the same?
There is no use in a man making
a dog of himself by drinking
quart. Come on and take some
thing; l know you are man e.
nough to govern yourself that lit
tie, surely; if you amt you had
better go home and get your ma
to nurse you,"
No, stop, young man, before you
take that "oae drink You are
planting a seed that never dies
until the body sinks in the grave,
and then, my dear sir, the sin that
comes from drinking follows your
soul to eternity.
"One drink was the starting
point of every drunkard; "One
drink" caused him to want taro
dria1ks, and thus he kept on rising
in number until it took twenty to
do him.
| can't understand how a man
will walk deliberately up to a bar
AID take whiskey or wine, when
there are so many examples set
before him every day. Ii is often
the case that a young man, " hose
father is a confirmed drunkard
and has abused his mother, sisters
and brothers In the very worst
manner possible say, it is often
the case that he will, seemingly.
without any forethought at all.
walk up TO the bar coolly and make
himself like his father before him.
In fact, sometimes think that the
love of whiskey is inherited from
some mems parents, or else they
surely would not touch so deadly ii
poison. But we have said enough
on that subject for the present
Touch not, handle not even the
small amount of some drink.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10
The Dead Democracy.

4 ne DEAD Democracy.
A few Radicals still insist that
the Democratic party is "dead.
For proof that it at least makes a
lively corpse the following testi.
mony is submitted:
The Democratic party today is
stronger than it ever was in its
history. Tim cans now TO win, nd
| do not say that it cannot win.
Horace Greeley, at Vtckadurg.
You may make light OF the
Democracy, but to-day, in the
State of New York, there is a
clear Democratic majority of nine
ty thousand. We never did have
the Irish, and now we are losing
all the Gelmans.-Ne,o Xork;
Times, (Rodicdl)
Grant with his KukluX bili,
thinks he can kill the Democracy.
l! will take more men by a mil
lion than he had at Appomattox.
-Neso York San, { (RNdtcal
A great deal has been said a
bout the dead Democracy. Those
who think it is dead surely never
read the story of the resurrection.
There will be signs in the heavens
and on The earth in 1872 when
this Democratic party gets its sol
diers in the Springfield
( (MaSSactuSctt8) Republican, Rad
icdl.
He is a fool or a traitor who ex.
poets TO win an easy victory over
the Democratic party in 1872.
Grant can never do it with the
bayenet.-Nea0 York Erening
Post, (RadicdL.)
They may say what they
please, but those who are the
most confident do not know these
Democrats. They are the most
dangerous when they seem the
most whipped. Do not put any
faith in them and do not trust
them. In retreat they are treach-
erous and often charlottesville
Commercial, radical
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10
.Gtntprf al 56e Mnses
@ 9aY
I'M TWENTY-FIVE.

/
Miss Horton has written lament, enti
tied Because Pm twenty five" We thinl
the authoress is too impatient A lad
with so much sprightliness and poetry ough
never to despair.
Twas wonderous strange, how great tn,
change
Since l was in my teens
Then had beaux and billet-deux,
And Joined the gayest scenes,
But lovers now have ceased to vow
| No way they row contrive, -
ITO poison, hang, OF drown themselves
/ Because Pm twenty-five
Once if the night were e'et so bright,
Ine'er abroad would roam,
WithOut-"The bliss, the honor, miss,
Oh seeing you safe home"
But now 60 through rain or snow
Pursued, and scarce alive
Through all the dark without spark
Because I'm twenty
They used to call and ask me all
About my health so frail,
And thought ride would help my side,
And turn my cheek less pale;
But now, alas if | am i'll,
None care that | revive,
And my pale cheek in vain may speak,
Because I'm twenty-five.
Now ifa ride improves my side,
I'm forced to take the stage
For that is deemed quite proper for
A person Of my age;
And then no hand is offered me,
To help me out alive
They think it won't hurt me to fall
Because Pm twenty-five!
Oh dear It's queer that every year
Pm sighted more and more
For not beau pretends to show
His head within the door,
Nor ride, nor card, nor soft address,
My spirits now revive
And one might near as well be dead
As say-Im twenty five
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10

a delinquent patron of the
First National Bank of our
city, the other day was official
ly notified that his account was
Oyerdrawn, and that he must
forthwith walk up and settle
The debtor, instead Of comply
iing widh the stern demand ofthe
Cashier, teIegraphed to the
Bank as follows: "Matthew
18th chapter, 9th verse, to
which the Bank, not to be out
done in biblical point and pro-
priety, made answers "Mat-
thew, 9Th chapter, 25th verse. "
Such an obs sknox-ious sentiment
as this was resented by the
mans serious attention to the
Banks first COMMUNICATION.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10
How a Woman Obtained
Three Degrees in Odd
Fellowship.
From the Cincinnati Commercial

from the Clnclnnau commercial.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 15.-An old
man, sixty-five years of age, named
George Stats, who was the iani-
tor Of Odd Fellows Hall, and has
had charge OF the private books
and work, as we'll as keys, for
some time past, has been under
the dominion of woman named
Pillbern, who acquired a fearful
influence over him, aud prevailed
upon him to let her witness three
limitations in Odd Fellowship
while she was concealed from
view. There is room adjoining
the main hall of the Odd Fellows
building designed for the reception
of an organ, pending which it was
curtained, having been in this con-
dition for some time. Entrance
to this room can only be obtained
from the outside, and, thereto
Mrs. P. was admitted by the
janitor upon several different
nights, and witnessed three, if
not five, limitations.
She was supplied with the pri-
vate books and work of the Order,
keys to the rooms, and one of the
stools of the Encampment. These
articles were taken from her a
few days since by the Chief of
Police. 1t is said the janitor in
structed the woman in three de-
grees OF Masonry. She makes her
boast that she is an Odd Fellow
and a Free Mason, and has given
evidence that che knows more
than she ought to about Odd Eel
lOwship.
Now for the reason for her seek
ing that which heretofore to wo-
men has been a sealed book. For
some time past the jjanitor has
paid twelve dollars per month for
the rent Of the woman's house. I
She wanted more money, and de- /
manded one thousand dollars. /
This was refused. when she asked |
for five hundred dollars and a |
mortgage on one of the janitor's
houses. This was also refused. /
when she told what she had seen /
and heard.
Friday night the janitor was
tried before a committee of Odd .
Fellows and expelled from the
Order. lie was defended by the
Hon. VIM. Wallace. He is now
reported as keeping closely to his
house.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10

Hartford is puzzling itself over
the merits of this legal case, just
come to light there: A man who
died lately, leaving a handsome
property and childless widow,
but then enciente, left also a will,
duly executed, in which it was
provided that if the expected child
should be a boy, two thirds of the
property should go to him, and
one-third to the widowed mother.
If, however, the child proved to
be a girl, only one-third of the
estate was to 60 to her, and the
two-thirds to the mother. But
the widow has become the mother
of twins! and what greatly
heightens the perplexity of the
case, the twins are a boy and u
girl, and the lawyers are in a
quaDdary to know what they shall
do about it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10

The Congregationalist tells
the following story, which en-
bodies a lesson to Churches of
all denominations. "a Baptist
went to New Haven, and hav-
ing no strong denominational
preference, drifted into a cer-
tain Congregational church,
and hired seats for him and his
family. They attended church
more or less than an entire year
without being called on or spo.
Ken to by members of the church
or congregation. AT length
they went to one Of the Metho-
dist churches, and were met
with such hearty greetings as
to be induced to go again. The
result was that they became con
slant attendants there, became
F, interested in religion in the
course of a few months, and tt
this day are active and working
members of that Church. f"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10

STILL ANoTHER.--The gruf old
Captain P, was once half bored to
death by certain inquisitive pas
senger, but he silenced him, how
ever, when the latter, pointing TO a
COW on the lower deck, remarked
.-"That's nice cow. Captain"
"Yes, sir" "ls it the only cow OH
hoard?" eyes" Shave you no
other animals on board p mo,
cir, with the exception of the
animal in front of me-" Curious
passenger suddenly thought he
saw porpoise and rushed for bis
opera.glass.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10

A fair subscriber in a letter
recently received, expresses
the opinion that "whiskey
and laziness are doing more
harm to our country than scala
wags, taxes, carpet-baggers,
and Congress, all combined;'
and adds, that ''many and many
a poor woman, raised in easy
luxury, is now brought down to
pinching poverty and hard labor
by the 1aziness and hard drink
ing of those who ought to sup
port them" F" True every word
of it,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10
An Army Opinion Of Gen
eral 10. Johnston's
Ability.
GGeo. Alfred Townsend's Letter. ]


I asked this question at Angel
Island of a body Of regular Of
fcers. The answer delivered by
a cool old veteran was:
"Joe Johnston. Joe cleaned
his retreat up the peninsula be
fore Mcclellan as smooth as q
threshing floor. He didn't leave
meal of victuals or an old pair
of shoes. He amused Sherman
around Atlanta for one hundred
days with feints ut an offensive
movement when he hardly COM
manded an effective poor-house
Joe Johnston was always n clear
soldier Of prescience and nice
strategy and dexterity. After
Atlanta, old Senator Wigfall came
up to Joe Johnston and raid
"Joe, l saw Bragg down at Sa-
vannah, and he says you're a
derned fool"
'Did Bragg say that of me?''
said Johnston, incredulously.
Certainly. Several people
heard it. That's what he said
you were"
Chow could General Bragg
have reason to denounce me in such
terms?"
"Oh! he said it took you one
hundred days to fall back on At
lanta, and he could have done it
in five.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10

Some people make their relig-
ion go a long way. A good woman
bought a lottery ticket the other
day, accompanying the purchase
with the soliloquy, ''The Lord
knows how it'll turn out. It's all
in the hands of the Almighty,
s'pose."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10

A provcrb and a fact are thus,
with perceptible flavor of m lice,
put in juxtaposition by the Boston
Post: "Those whom the gods love
die young. Greedy is CO.,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10

face, as, taking his companion's S
arm, he turned and walked leisure
ly away.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10

A Paris correspondent tells
this story:-A boy of thirteen,
found fighting, was taken to be
shot. He took a silver watch
from his pocket and cried out :
captain, do let me take this
first to a friend across the street;
l borrowed it. "Ohi you
scamp" said the officer, Il un-
derstand-you want to run off, >
I"My word of honor, / will come
back again. said the boy, and
the captain seeing itwasa child,
was only too glad to get rid of
him. In ten minutes the boy
came back and took his stand
with his face to the wall
''Here / am, frep' Does Ro-
man history tell US anything
Drawer? The captain boxed the
little herO's ears and ordered
him never to show his face there
again. They could not fire on
him.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10

It is estimated that the num-
Der Of cattle driven from Texas
this season will reach eight
hundred thousand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10

Three elephants, on an aver
age, come to this country each
year. They cost about $4,000
apiece.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1871-08-10

Pensacola, Florida, has had
two crops of Strawberries,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-27
60 Of the parrs Ihsurrection.

The Versailles forces Tuesday completed the
capture q Paris By following up the successes
which s.ve ;tYem the western aud southern
quntcts Of the city on the previous day. driF-
my tbs insurgents from every barricade and
buil5iug. and finally carrying their last fotmi-
liable position on the heights Of Montmartre.
Drtins the fighting Of both Monday and yes
terday il is stated the Versaillists gave no
quarter. and many communist RAIDERS who
were carturcd were sumnarily shot. The
slaughter Of the communists is described as
having been frightfHll wh,le the Ycrsailist loss
cs arc said to have bttn comparatively slight.
Now that tho instruction is practically quclled,
the government will At once proceed to restore
orNr, which, it is to be hoped, sill be of q
mere permanent add reliable character than
French order usually happens to be. Il is ru-
morcd that one Of the last Of the many dis
graceful acts Of the communists was the cxecu-
ton OF the Archbishop Of Paris aud two abbes
who had been imprisoned with him, but SO far
the runner has not been confirmed, aud for the
sake Of humanity aud civilization, may it not
Jc.-Bdlii,Rore Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-27
The Palaces of tho Louvre and the
TuilerleS.

Among the acts Of vandalism alleged to have
been committed by the communists in Paris,
none will compare in pure deyiltry with those
Of Yesterday, involving the burning of the mag
nfceut imperial palace Of the Tuileries, and
the partial perhaps entire destruction Of the
Louvre. ThesefamouS edifccS, which had du-
ring the reign Of Napoleon ILL., been vastly
improved, and tn cir union into one grand con-
nected pile completed, though presenting some
glaring architectural incougruities were IN
surpassed in magniiicence and extent among
the imperial residences Of Europ G. The Tuil-
cries were founded in 1864 by Catherine dc
Medici, wife Of Henry H., and was added to
and improved by subsequent monarchs. 1t
was ransackcd by the pcpnIaee daring the re-
voiutions Of 1892. 1850, 1915, and in Septem-
Der last. The Louvre IS still mere ancient, and
las had its graddations in growth, but not
such yiciss,tulcs as the palace Of the Tuilcries
Il has been distinguished for the magnificent
collections ofaucicut and modern statuary and
paintings within its galleries. and library, the
accumulations Of Yeas. Il IS rarely Identified
even as a par; Of tic imperial residence, the
idea Of rcsiden &C being exclusively associated
with The TniloricS The united palaces, which
lie lctwccn The S,iue and the Rue Mvoli, cover
sixty acres of ground, are COS feet in their
greatest width. and half mile in length. The
gardens Of the Tuiirrics comprise fifty acres,
and extend west to The Place dc Ia Concorde.
lBul,imore Ssn, 18th. -.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-27
Action OF tho RuMR.

4hc foi'Owius reported proceedings Of tho
Rump Board Of Supervisors which meets at
Shcpherlstowu exhibits an au,lacity which is
only cxcclled by Tip ignorauce which guides
the deliberations (9 Of the trio, But one Of
the three holds the position Of Supervisor by
the roies Of the people, or legitimately, and af-
ter a futile attempt to displace two legally and
lawfully elected Supervisors because they would
not Yiu them in their usurpatious, they elect
to accept part Of tho recent act Of the Lcsisla-
turc the restoration Of the townships Of lar
pcr's Ferry and Osburn) but refuse to recog-
nize the other part Of same act which dccga-
ted to tho Governor the power to appoint mot
to vacanciesl Supervisors for said Townships.
To cap the eHmax-Hrst acknowledging sertR
as the Number Of townships in the county, each
entitled 10 a Superyisor-throe men, Rodcrick,
Stalcy and Turner, assume to be a majority, aud
arrogantly proceed to make the appended or
der -
Whereas a vacancy exists in tho office Of SUI
pcryisor in the Township Of Iarpcr's Ferry :;
and the Board Of Supervisors under the au-
thority Of the law in such cases made and pro-
vided, do now proceed to iill such vacancy, by
the appointed Of Emanuel Spangler.
Whereupon, and by virtue Of said appoint
meut as Supervisor % Iiarpcr's Ferry Town
ship. the said Emanuel SpanglOr qualified
according 70 law, and took his seat Is super
visor Of said township and member Of the
Board Of Supervisors Of Jefferson County.
Whereas, a vacancy exists in the Office Of
Supervisor, in the township Of OSburn: and
the Board Of Supervisors under authority Of
law in such cases, made aud provided, do now
proceed to fll such vacancy by the appoint
..,,,l ~ Inhr w Wnlrnrnr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-27
The Treaty of Warrington Ratified.

The Senate, after a continuous session Of
thirteen hours, ratified the treaty Of Washing
ton a, about eleven o'clock Oh Wednesday
night by 90 to y, being uiuo more than the
required two-tLirds vote. some twenty
amendments were voted down. aud tho treaty
was ratified just as it came from thch.5h joint
commission. Of the twenty negative votes,
about half are democrats. Official dispatches
were sen. % Lo1Lya Of the ratification Of tlo
frratr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-27
SPRING PRENTs.

Late and handsome STYLES; fi'caehed and Brown
Cottons, Ginghams, Shifting, Stripes ana Dcnms.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CASSIMERES
and Cloths for Men and Boys at greatly reduced
prices Cottonadcs, Linen Checks and Linen
Drills for Men and Boys Plain White and Figured
Pique. Lawns and Jasonets, Just reed and for sale
April %, 1871. HOWELL d BRO.
TL0YE Fitting Skeleton Corscts, new and very
" desirable pattern for Summer; Hoops, latest
style; Jouyn's Kid Gloves; Linen Collars and
Cuffs, new styles; Lace Collars and Handsome
sets IIemstitched and Plain IIandkcrchicis, Linen
and Paper Collars, ParasOls and Sun Umbrellas
April %, 1871. HOWELL BRO.
(RUSHED, pogfered, Gran1la,ed and Brown
I Sugdrs, Toasted and Green Coficcs, Cheese,
Maccaroni and Dried Fruit Black and Green Tea,
Bacon and Lard, Herring and Mackcrcl, Flour
and Corn Meal, just received ana for sale by
April 30, 1871. HOWELL BRO.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-27

At an early hoyr Monday morning last, \
destructive sro occurred ig Baltimore It
originated in the large Gye-story warehouse Of
Brown IL Bro, druggists, on Sharp street. The
falling walls crushed in the dwelling of DR..
McManus and set fire to same. The FIRE ex-
tended to the large Iron front warehouse Of
Stel.man, Hinricks n c., dealers in notions,
also 20 the roof Il warehouse Of Turabull,
Swee; s. Co, dry goods dealers.
Losses estimated at $25OOO6. Stock Of
Brown s, Brc insured Tor $3.50 and build
ing for $4,000. Insurance Of Stclman, Hin
rc&s y Co. on stockiSil5 600, damage sustain
oil to building $25,OOO Or. Mcltanus loss
SlO,0O0-iusured for $500.
Ey the explosion Of steam fire engine, Mr.
j. Harry Weaver, nemter of the ciry Council,
was killed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-27

Hos G. s. Toor, OF Kentucky, whose death
at Baton Eougo has been announced was a
son Of the late Justice Todd, Of the United
States Supreme Court, and was born in Ken
lucky in 1901. IIo was graduated from
William and Mary's College Virginia, 10 Is
90, anil was aljutaut to General Harrison in
the aar with England. lie also participated
in NcArthur's attack on Canada, two years
later and then became secretary Of State ia
kentucky. lie was United States minister to
Columbia, South America, in 1922. an TO
Russia in 1911.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-27

Destructive FiRE-The store-house togeth-
or with the entire stock Of goods belonging to
Joseph 4. Miller, Esq, on West King St, in
this place. was destroyed by FIRE on Thursday
hight # last week It was no doubt tho work
Of an iucendiary, whose purpose vas plumber,
and who afterwards fred the building to cover
up the robbery Mr.. Miller had no insur-
auce upon his goods, and his loss will amount
to nearly $4,000 Col. Nadenbouschs Fire
Department was out in full iOrco and worked
w:;h will but it was found impossible to
save anything but the she'll of the building
[huiHs5,ug Statesman
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-27

MCNo6IAL DAY Ar WsNcIIEsTEE.-Tucsday
June 9th, is the day Hzel for memorial servi-
ccs, flower strev'ng, &c. ia honor Of the he
rJi; dead who lie ia Stonewall Cemetery
There will DO no regular programme. All
who loved she CSsso aud honor tie men who
nobly gave their lives for It, viii meet inform
ally on the ground at 10 O'Clock in the morn
ing. when prayer will be oif-rcfur, and an
appropriate hymn sung. when the flower
strcwius viii begin imcbestcT Tj-vrr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-27
DRESS MAKING.

MISS LIZZIE WARE has returned from Bal
wi timore with the late FASHIONS for Presses,
Nrappings, &c. to which she invites the attention
of the Ladies of Charlestown and vicinity. Every
article of Ladies' apparel made in the best manner
TIE sitting being always accurate and graceful.
To Ladies desiring to make up their own mate
rails she will supply patterns, or cut and fit Ia
mode.
With thanks for past patronage, she announces
her readiness to serve Old friends and new custo-
mers with promptitdde and satisfaction.
Mav 20. fS7l-Sl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-27

ELEcrIoS.-IEc annual election for Direc-
tons Of The Jefferson Savings Baak in ,l-s town
took place on Monday last Al the old Di-
rcctors were reelected, resulting in the follow
ias named gcutlcmen;-Dayid Billmyer, An
drew NcCleay, Wm. G.. Butler, Geo. W.
Eichel5crger, j. p A. EntlcT, e.. r. LickGjcr
James H. Shepherd Samuel p Harrison,
VIA. EgLtstiac. subsequently tire Directors
reelected the following officers Of the BANK .-
David Billmyer, President b. F.. Harrison.
Cashier II. c. Eutler, Teller It gives us
pleasure to state that this Bank IS in a four
isLlus condition, and can be numbered among
the first rank Of similar CiiJEs.-SiI-
hTlSiOlcg HcgiSttf. 20H