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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
o. kynehburg le particular

o. Lynchburg lie particular
!ly blessed in possessing live, wide
d awake, energetic business men.-
MIR. D. B. Holt is one of 1he0.
Heretofore he has had a quarter
: column adver isement in the OBJ
,sERvER--to-day he calls for one
half. He has found ty experience
that advertising in this paper pays
that its large circulation IN Liu-
coin and Moore counties makes it
an excellent medium for adver-
tisers. His advertisement in this
paper draws customers, and when
they come, his large stock, good
quality, fair dealing and reasona-
bic prices cause sales. Try hin.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

GG We are migratory peo-
pie. Many Lincoln county fami'
lies are now starting to hunt new
homes in Arkansas and Texas s.
Some OF our friends are on the
tramp, and while they have our
best wishes, they will travel many
a weary mile before finding coun-
try that will please them as well
as old Lincoln.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

1EE We are the recipient Of
a very beautiful and meritorious
piece of music, published in Nash.
vile, called 1.-The Josie Waltz
composed by Taze Newman, pu-
pill of Prof. Fritz Warren, and ded,
icated "to Miss Josie Diemer, Fay
etteyille, Tenn" 1t is the first
music, we believe, that ever eman
ated from Fayetteville mind,
and is work of more than ordi.
nary merit, particularly when we
remember that the author has pur,
sued his musical studies tor only
about two years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
Atlantis. Georgia.

Reported scee4ly. for the ODsER TER, By "
Z. Coz d Bro, Produce Mer chants
Corn--white, SS@85; yellow, p bush,
1880. -. Oats, 50@55. -. Flour, per
sack. SO Bs--fancy, 81 5O@4 IS; fam
ily,3 1904 90; extra,$3 25@S 80; superfine,
2 50@3 o. Bacon-shouldT us, So @9;
hams, I4@l5; clear sides, 16@l7......
Rye, per busI.ei, 81 O0@1 O5 -. Wheat,
Tennessee white. 1 COOL 20; red, 40@
1 SO. Onions, p bbl.,3 5O@4 20. :. Irish
Potatoes. Dbl. $3g3 Is Tenu. hay, 81 80
al GO. Meal, $685.. Lard, bb lie III;
cans, liz OH Butter, 25@30- Eggs, 81
@28 Feathers. new, 55@6n. Dry Hides,
i7@l9.. A Shooting, l3@ 1873 Il
Shifting, H@lI1I Cotton Yarns, 81
al 65 per bunch. .Applea, Dbl, S2@ ,.
Corn reey scarce, with active demand.
Wheat, demand good, stocks light. Rye
and Barley sell slowly. Oats scarce and
tend upward. Flour moves re gular, with
upward tendency. Bacon firm at quota
tions. Butter, Eggs and Onions scarce and
wanted.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

rapidity! We must have new
worlds to conquer, new tri-
umphs to achieve, or the latter
half of human life will be a state
of ennui.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
SHERIFF. SALE.
No POPS

No POPS
DY vir re Of one writ of fisri fasias to me
- directed from the honorable Circuit.
Court OF Lincoln county, Tennessee, At its
July term. 1872, in favor Of R1b!1 BRYAN
and others aOd against Pau!ina j BRYAN ard
others, will expose to public sale 10 the
higbesc bidder, for cash, at the court house
door IN chs town of Fayetteville; On
Saturday, November 2nd, lS'F2.
all the right, tile, claim aud interest that
PCUljRa j. Bryan and II. T.. NcCotca
have in and to certain Tracts or PnrceIS
of Land Of their deceased father John
McCOwn, living III Civil District M. 10, Lip-
coin county, Tenne see. on the waters of Cold
Water Creek, and bounded as follows-On
the North BY tn j lands of the widow Lavinia
Blair and Jackson Towery, on the East Nv
the lands of Alfred Bearden, on the South
by the lands of Wiley Milum, and on the
West by the lands Of W. D. Robinson. con-
tanning 200 acres, more or less, their interest
being cne-tenth each. Levied on as the prop
er;y of Paulina J. Bryan and J. C. M.Cuwn
at the suit of Robert Bryan and Others. to sat-
lsfy one Judgment for sos so, besides interest
and cos.s W. A. WILLARD
octlO-T6 Sheriff.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
~ d. P. Shackleford in ar

" D. P. Shackletord in an
other column Of this paper ad-
vises all persons owing him to
Look Outs" Zach debtor is
privileged to take l.is choic list,
to settle with Mr.. S. in person
no,c End, to arrange the matter
soon with an officer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

~ Since our last report the
following administrat OFFS have
qualified in County Court:
D. A. Franklin 81 the estate
of David Franklin, dec.
]. II. Burnam of the estate of
John Ellis, dec. -
J. II. Burnam of the estate Of
E. G. Donaldson, dec.
And the following guardians :
l.. L. G. Niece of Cordelia
Pitts, minor heir of Robert K.
Pitts, dec.
Daniel Waggoner of Susan
Wag .oner, minor heir Of Henry
A. Waggoner, dec.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

orchard grass, 50 SO; blue grass, 50 90;
herds grass, 81 70; cotton seed, s 5O@ 80
per ton.
Sugar-New Orleans, 1I@1124; Demerars,
l2@12h; coffee and crushed, l214 @121S.
Salt-$3 Is for bush barrels; table, p
doz, 90c@$2 so.
Soda-7@71sc p b.
Tallow-Country, 716@8.
Wheat, 81 50@1 So.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
! THING OF BEAUTY is joy PoREvER. "

"a THING OF BEAUTY is joy FOREVER.
What is It! Something prepared for woman
only, and to be used By woman exclus'veiy'-
1t is adapted especially to cases where the won
is disordered, and will cuFe all irregularities OF
the ..menses or ..p,onthly courses. by restoring
the discharge in every instance, whether acute
OF chronic. Where is it? Dr.. Bradfield's Fe-
male Regulatnr-Wom Best Triend--is pre-
pared and sold By l.. II. Bradfeld. Druggist.
Atlanta, Ga. and may be bought for 81 80 per
bottle at any respectable Drug House in tho
Union.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

belonging to the estate of Peter Vaughn,
deceased, lying in lincoln county, Civil Dis
trict No. I9, on the waters Of Rarke's Creek.
TERNs--Said lands will be sold on a
credi. Of one, two and three years, except
the sum, of 1880, which will be required
n cash. Notes with good aud sufficient Sc
curities Will be required of the purchasers,
and licn. retained on the land for the pur-
chase money. d. w. CLARK,
C. and ". md Special Commissioner.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

e% There will be q public
meeting al the Brick Church on
Cane Creek next Saturday,
the 18th, when the books will be
opened for subscription Of stock
to the Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Good speakers are expected and
a Basket Dinner will probably
be spread.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

MsAn old country lady
stepped into a store and upon
greeting the proprietor seemed
somewhat surprised saying: "Well
| will declare! all the people in
our parts think vow had quit mer,
cbandizing; what made you take
your advertisement out Of the
paper
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

az The colored Fair last
week was largely attended by all
classes, without regard to ffrace,
color or previous condition"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

D Columbia Synod of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
meets in Fayetteville to morrow
the openingsermop will bepreached
At 10 o'clock.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

~ a shawl was lost during
the Fair at the Grounds, which
the owner can recover by describ-
log and paying for this notice
Call at the OBSERVER Office.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

Ee DR.. Barbee has removed
his Office to his residence, in the
building formerly occupied by DR..
Dinwiddie, two doors north Of the
carriage sbop.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
State OF Tennessee, Lincoln comfy

Hudson & Clark rs F. NJ Prewitt.
N this causeit appearing by affidavit that
II the defendant f. M. Prewitt is indebted
to the plaintiff, and is a nonresident Of the
State of Tennessee, so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served on him,
and an alas attachment having been levied
on his property; it is, therefore, ordered
that publication be made in the FAYETTE-
VILE OBSERVER, newspaper published in
the town Of Fayetteville, for four success
i've weeks, commanding the said r. n
Prel1itt to appear before-Hre or some other
Justice Of the Reace, at my Office in the 18th
Civil District Of said County and State on
the 14th day Of December, $40;
and make aefeuce to said suit against him;
or it will be proceeded with ex parte.
octT7 j. NJ McNFE-E- Up
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
Sales to Take Place.

All sales of property advertised
in the OBSERVER, or for which
handbills may be printed at this
office, will hereafter be noticed
under the above heading. We
call attention to the following:
By r. S. Woodland, special COM
missioner, Saturday, 26th inst,
on the premises, in Moore county,
on fuckers Creek, PIP acres and
Is poles of the original Benjamin
Howard lands.
BY H. T. Childs, surviving
partner, Friday, November lst,
mules, mare and colt, cattle, hay,
rye, ETC.. to close copartnership.
By N, J. George, mortgage,
Saturday, Nov. 10th, on the prem
Uses, lis acres in the 23rd district,
on which Thos. White now lives.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

E& The cranes are passing
over going South, which old
weather-wise folks say is sign
that winter draws nigh.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

B& A brilliant deep pink
aurora borealis Illuminated the
northern heavens last Monday
night.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

n A wager has been made
here, we are TOLD, that Lincoln
county will give Cheatham ticO
thousand majority over johnson.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

ne Rev. NJ. R. officer, of the
Baptist Church, will preach in
the Cumberland Church in this
place next Tuesday night.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
Local Notices,

paT Advertisements are inserted in the or
der in which they are handed in.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

RI- Persons purchasing articles advcr-
fiseG IN these columns, will please mention
that they CIV the advertisement in the FAY
ETTgyELLE QBSERGER.-&T
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
Imported Boar

I HAVE at my farm, about mid x~m
Il way between Petersburg and
Oak Hill, the fine
Thorough, bred Berkshire Boar
Sir Harry, imported from England in June,
1870. He will serve sows at 81 each, or for
a fine pig. | have certificate from Ed
ward q. Bedford, Of Kentucky, proving
that he was imported as above. He is black,
about ~ months old, and weighs about 400
pounds. ISHAM S0RRELLS.
sept26-tC*
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
4eatbs.
DIED

in this county, on Cold Water Greek, of
remittent fever, Friday, 1th inst, SAMU-
Ell HALL, Esq, aged Al years.
lie was an excellent citizen.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
DE- Tutt's Sarsaparilla g. Queens
Delight.

No remedy POSSESSES so many valuable Ned
icnal Prof. critics as this combination of Roots.
Herbs. and Barks. The Queens Delight is sc
knoyledged by physicians to be the tnost pow
erful remedy known for IEapare Blood, Liver
Complaints, Nervousness, Female Complaints,
,Consiipstion, rheumatism, Diseases Of the Kid
neys, Syphilltic Affections. SKIN Diseases,
ChEcric Complaint, &c. Bat in this pseTAra-
ti,n it is combinNd With other vegetable pro
ducts, which reader its virtues doubly yalaa-
be- Most dis Eases have their origin in the
blood, and as Blood Purifier tie SaFsaparills
AID Queens Delight has nc equal. 1t requires
but trial to CONVINCE the most skep,ical.
For Female Conn Limits, whether in young
or old, married or single. at the davn Of wo-
manhood or the turn of life, Dr.. Tptt's Pills are
sn Acknowledged IRnedy.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the pCst-office at
Fayetteville. Tenn, Thursday,
October 10, 1872:
R I Aries, Francis Martin,
Amanda Barmond, VIM A Stewart,
J G Cooper, James NJ Sponsor,
II NJ Conwell, Daniel Taylor,
Ben Griffis, j Tailor,
Sibbelle johnson, Malinda Vaughn,
Sarah c Mockbray, Is P Mccullough.
Persons calling for the above
letters, will please say ddce1tised.
G. W. MORGAN, P. NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
[. W. ChlIdS, dec,

of the insolvency Of said decedent's estate
notice is. hereby given to all persons haEing
claims against said estate to present them TO
the Clerk Of said County, authenticated. on
or before the list day Of March,
1873, for pro rata distribution. or they
will be foreyer barred.
octlO II. r. CHlLDS, Atm.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
Huntsville. Ain.

1tWntSViIie. Ala.
Flour, Ss@10 p Dbl i. r.. Corn Meal, 70
a 90. >. Butter, 30@40. Chickens, 1870
25. Eggs, 20@25. =, Bacon-shouIders 10
a II; sides, 1216@ Is; hams, 1Sa 20. :. Lard,
12T@15. Corn, 50960 -. irish Pota-
toes, 75@$1 per bash; sweet do, Esq
81 Apples, 6O@1 rs. Cotton, 1871.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
.NeW Advertisements.
Notice =

RY virtue Of the power vested in me by
ID two mortgage deeds, both dated the
9TH day Of November, 1871. the first execu-
ted by Thomas White and Matilda White
to me-, and registered in the Registers office
of Lincoln county on the 18th of Deem
Der, 1871, and the other executed to me by
John Berry, Lucinda Berry, G. W White
and Temple Shelton, and registered in said
Office on the 14th day of October, 1872, |
viii expose to public sale, on the premises,
on
Saturday, November 18th, 1872,
for cash the Tract of Land described
in said mortgage. deeds, it being the tract
on which the said Thomas White now lives,
in Civil District No. %, Lincoln county,
and contains
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

B& An attachment notice
may be found among our new ad.
vertisements.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
Buckingham's Dye.

FOR THE WHISPERS.
As our Remover in many cases
requires too long a time, and too
much care, to restore gray or faded
Whiskers, we have prepared this
dye, in one preparation which viii
quickly and effectually accomplish
this result. 1t is easily applied,
and produces a color which will
neither rub nor wash off. Sold by
all Druggists. Price Fifty Cents.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL, & CO..
NASHUA, NH
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

sJ Sheriff Alillard's official
notice Of the approaching election
may be found in this paper.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

Pa We arc authorized to announce DR..
"a. Whitfield candidate to represent
Lincoln county in the lover branch of the
next Legis ature
sA- In answer 10 the known expectations
of many of my friends that would become a
candidate for reelection TO the State Senate. at
the approaching election IN November next.
L take this clctbed of announcing myself
candidate Ia represent this county in the lower
branch of our next GeIerai Assembly. | So
iect this coUety, sione because 1 have act the
Sme TO make canvass over more extended
heatre WN. p. TnLLEY
b5- We arc authorized to announce Mr..
VIM. j. Hamilton, of Petersburg, a
candidate to represent this joint represen-
tative, or Goaterial, district ia the next Leg
isllture.
R5s- We arc authorized to announce DR.
ID. j. NObIitt, of Bonneville. a candidate
20 represent this Joint representative. or
ioaterial, district in the next Legislature.
BS- We are authorized to announce w.
w. Wilson, Esq. acandidate TO represent
Lincoln county in the lower branch O. the
next Legislature.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

Lard-in tlerces, 10; Kegs, 90 Ibs) III
Live stock-cattle, extra, 50; medium,
1M@21h;. common butchers, l2f-sheep,
3 25@S3 sop head-hogs, &c gross.
Molasses-New Orleans, 60@70; golden
syrup, 60@8O.
Peanuts-75@S5 per bush.
Potatoes-Irish, 81 0O@l so per Dbl;
sweet, 81 % per bush.
Poultry-Chickens, 15@22ci Turkeys, IS
@s1.
Sceds-Clover, 81 90; timothy. Si@i p;
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
INSOLVENTN NOTICE.

DURSUANT to a9 order Of the Clerk of
j the County Court Of Lincoln county
Tenn, upon the suggestion OF the admins
traitor ofthe estate OF
L. w. Childs, dec,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
TSc0 HsssaGEs'ed fl cres
OFF for Kansas !!

I WISH to sell the TRACT OF LAND
Il on which now live. 1t contains one
hundred and seventy acres, and is situated
. miles east of Shelbyville, on Duck River,
and is one Of the most productive farms in
Bedford county. 1t has on it an
Orchard of Ten Acres
o the best varieties Of peaches, apples,
Plums, cherries, ETC.; also good dwelling
and buildings. For terms, apply 10 J.
NJ. Shoffner or to myself
sept26-4w MIKE SHOFFNER.
Fayetteville Observer please copy.-Shei-
bJrWe Commercial.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
aRQEp rs aCRESE

Said sale will he made withoet the.equity
OF redemption, to satisfy note, WI into
rest and costs, which note IL described in
said mortgage deeds.
Y. J. GEORGE.
Oct. IL, 1872 1NOrtgqgge.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
Nashville, Tenn

Gold-112 buying, and I13 selling.
Bank Of Tennessee, old issue, 9l@93c.
do do new issue. 38@45.
Bacon--Shoulders, 8; clear sides, l216 +;
hams, country, l6H-from: store. From
wagons, shoulders, 8; sides, IL; hams, Is.
Bntter-good, 1923.
Candles-Star, full weight, 20
Cheese-factory, lie.
Coal Oil-27 = @30c per gal.
Coffee-Rio, 2IT@234; Laguyra,- 24@
24k; Java, 27@30.
Cotton-9@1714-not much doing
Corn--wagon, 10; sacked, 60@62.
Corn Meal-60c@G2.
Dried Fruit-apples, 81; quarter peaches
SO; mixed, 80; half do, 3.
Eggs-20@22c per doz.
Eoathars-55 for Drime
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
CHANCERY SALEOF
T. A N d -!
On Friday the 22Hd day Of NaTRmhRr 1872

Z WILL in obedieuce to a decree pro-
IL nounced at the October term, 1879 Of
the Chancery Conrt at Fayetteville, Tenn,
in the case Of Z. d. Hicks, administrator,
&C., ct ais Us. James Evans and others, at
tend on the premises and offer for sale to
the highest bidder TRACT OF LAND
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17

Editor ObSerrer:-In answer to MANY
snquirics and at the solicitation of numerous
friends, hereby announce myself candi-
date for the State Senate, from the district
composed of the counties Of Lincoln. Mar
shall and Franklin. Election LIST Tuesday
after the LIST Monday in November.
j. ID. TILLMAN.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
NeaC advertisements.
LOOK OUT.

A LL those indebted TO me can find me
IA at the Hardware House Of Hatcher
d. Ogils5e. Having sold out, must close
up my old business. Those failing to set
tie will find their claims in the hands of an
officer. d. P. SHACKLEFORD.
Oct. II, 1872-3t*
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-10-17
6 an&i8afts.

Election: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1872.
kE- We are authorized TO announce Hon.
John nj. Bright a candidate for re-
election TO Congress from this, the Fourth.
Congressional District.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21
rhe Fus.r. Of rowa.

Iowa is already taking rank Al on.
Of the greatest of the agriculture
States Of the Union. Her farmers Az
beginning to turn their attention tt
stock rs the true mean Of wealth, and
the day IL not far distant when the
shipment OF grain should entirely
cease, unless it may DO hef surplu,
wheat raised.
In fruit she Is also succeeding far be.
yond the expectations Of the carly set.
tiers, who had gained the idea that the
prairies were entirely unsuited to or.
Guarding but the exhibitions at her
principal fairs show that the leading
varieties OF fruit are entirely at home
on her soils.
Iowa has vast deposits of coal and
building stone, d fair amount of tim
Der, . well educated population. The
breeding of stock is attracting greater
and greater attention each year, and
the topography Of the State gives her
but little waste land.
Recognizing the productions Of To.
wa, we can think Of nothing which can
detract from her future grcatness.-
Low prices for her produce is the rule
now, but this cannot last always
Young stock is not unusually scare,
yet the demand Is great, owing to the
abundant crop and low price Of corn.
Wheat was better In that State than in
many others, and the numerous heaps
of straw from early threshings, seen
everywhere indicate the extent OF the
recent "corner' in the Chicago wheat
market. Would that all corners might
result as that did-in the overslaught
of the manipulators.-W Western Rural.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21
b. C5ratx Brown b.. mn, -. -,

AS b. Crate Brown has not yst pub
lished his Thanksgiving Proclamation,
we notice our Missouri exchanges are
giving various reasons for the delay.
The st. Joseph Herald Gays it il be-
cause Graft has not yet completed his
examination OF all the election returns.
The Mo. Democrat says:
at is true that most Of the other
Governors are s'ahead ofhim," but It is
also true that most Of the other Cover.
+ see a greater p~rovocation to
t~hankiulness than is visible to ours.
While we acknowledge that Gratis 10
perhaps in no frame Of mind to give
thanks on account OF the elections, we,
in all candor, suggest that there is al.
other and better reason for his delay,
and that is that he cannot find a conve.
nient season between drinks TO think
Of returning thanks to his Creator for
.~henefcence.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21

We once heard Of an old virginisu
who had unbounded confidence in his
own ability, SO much so indeed that he
thought he should he sent to the Capt..
toll Of the State to assist in making the
laws for the r. r. VS.. So fully was
he convinced ofthe necessity ofthis step
that for Is years he was q standing can
didate for the Legislature and always
had just vote. On the 18th year
be had too votes. This sadly per-
picked him, and after scratching his
head, and cogitatiny over the matter
a long while, he said. II know who
cast one ofhcm ootes, but who the dell
cast the other, I'd like to known
John D. Mingus has one vote for
Congress in the 4th Congressional Dis
trict, in his township.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1872-11-21
SIXTH DAY.

november 10, loY1.
Board met pursuant TO adjournment
Present Supervisors RsinhArd and
Nelson.
Absent Supervisor Canheld.
Tho Board hereby directs that The
Auditor Be instructed to insure thu
Court House for 5000, the Jail for a..
0O0 aud the Poor House for $4,000
and the contents Of the latter for $500;
and that he procure such insurance In
companies represented by collars &
Co., and Mitchell b jacques; and he is
authorized to draw his warrant on the
County Treasurer for the amount Of
premiums.
The following resolution was adopt.
ed:
Whereas: A large number Of claims
Of witnesses are presented to this BID
which are deficient in proper certifI-
cate Of officers, therefore be It
Resolved, By the Board Of 6uperyi-
sors Of Wapello county, Iowa: That
oil such claims are hereby laid on the
table until certified to by the officer be-
fore whom trials were had, in the fol-
lowing form ; and that, hereafter, no
claim Of similar character will be re.
cognixed by this Board, ard the Aud
itor 10 instructed not to file any such
claim, unless this Resolution be fully
complied with, to-wit:
TORN on c~DsTIFIcATK
STATE OF IowA1
WAPELLo Co.