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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-18
Prom Petersburg.
For the Fayetteville Observer.

PETERSBURG, TENN, Apr! Y, ~.
HI. N. o. Wallace EAR SIR
Ouce more propose TO give you
the news from this unfortunate
rartof old Lincoln. In my last
communication I had to record
the sad news Of the burning Of a
house in our little burg, and now I
have TO say We we're visited last
Mosiay night with severe storm,
y hich unroofe3 some dwellings
and out-houses, ana played havoc
with our fences, but this was not
the worst. The rain came down
in torrents until Cane Greek as
.tuIned the proportions G: large
river, and swept everything before
it. You cannot Imagine the a.
nuuut Of damage done our farms
in this neight orheod some Of
them say they cannot see how
they are TO make a. crop this sea-
son, IS their fencing is al gone,
and they have not time to go to
the woods and make rails to fence
their farms in time to make crop,
&C. The farmers were not the
only sufferers in this terrible flood.
! Sumo ut the citizens of our town
have lost heavily in the way of
lumber and carpenters tools,
which were swept away by the
food before they were aware of
the danger. Up to the present
writing, have heard of no one
being killed or wounded, but have
seen some who say they got aw-
full wet, etc. Now, Mr.. Editor,
after this bit of sad news, | will
give you some that is good, (but
reckon sonic folks won't thank
me for it, as it will interfere with
their unholy trade. and that is
that Mr.. Samuel Ruth, of Shelby.
vile. organized q Lodge of Good
'remplars in this "liHle' burg on
last Friday evening consisting of
90 members, and the following
officers were elected and installed,
viz: Col. Chris G. Mckinney, W.
G. t.; Mss Fannie Mckinney, w.
V. T.; G. B. Metcalf, w. s.; W. A.
Darnell, f. s; Mrs. NJ. Hague,
Treas; W. B. Moore, Marshal,
Lewis Peach, ?. ". c. L; Mrs.
Virginia Small, r. H. s; Miss
Emma Shofner, L. Ii. S.; D, L
Mitchell, Chaplain; Miss Mary Nc
Tier, Dept. Marshal; Miss Ida B..
Hague, Asst. S; Miss Eliza W.
/ Blake, l. G; r. D. Warren, 0. G..
/ know OF no place that temper
ance society is more needed in
than this, and it is to be hoped
that this move will accomplish
much in this vi Unity, az am sure
there is plenty Of material here, if
ithay will let alone mean whisky
and join in the good cause. So |
will close until next week.
PHILLUN.
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-18

pX Cash paid for Old Iron
y NA3SACER & HIfsH.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-04-18

* Avery's improved steel
Plow for sale by
80 E. t. GAINES & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02
Letter from I.OulIOun 90.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria tfazettc.
LEEsBuRG. Va, Dec. 80, lS1l.-l like to
look out for signs of returning prosperity, and
among them none seems to me to DC more Ger
tain and encouraging than IN increase OF mar
rjages. Our courts were rc-Opencd III July, lSb3,
and the first marriage license was issued on the
18th. The licenses for the next }! months
we're Ga. of which "A were in Dcccnber; in 1866
there were Isl. in 1861 100, in 1868 Is: then
wheat and other grains began to fall IN price.
and laborers' wages to come down. and III So"
the man iagcs were only / j. and III 1870 they
fell to AZ, and this year they have come up to
l64 making an increase OF more than - per
cent over 1870, while 1870 i owcd falling OFT
from 1869 of II per cent. The whole number
in &! years nearly is ,I0j, or one in ten OF the
entire population (22, ooD) was bridal couple
December is the great marrying month"; begin
ming with 1863 the numbers year, y arc "A, Il,
A, ii, 81. "a and 81. the average of Deem
Der licenses being 22-lOO. the lowest lS-lun.
and the highest "A loo Of all during the year.
OF the marriages in 1871 there are whites 80,
coored 6:J The white voters arc as 1000 To
| | 100: SO that the labnrlny GLASSES are marry
ing faster than the educated classes. They
have fewer wants. both sides of the family are
laborerS or producers, while many OF the whites
are, or seem to be. matt cnnSunIerc lru"cS
mere butterflies, which make the world look
beautiful, but from whose wings the rough
| handling Of the realities of Lille would scatter
the shining dust that looks So pretty.
Now, another sign Of good times is the fact
that in the whole region bounded BY the turn
pike from Grove Creek Bridge to SnIckc:sylllc,
thence by the Blue Ridge to the Potomac and
thence down tie river and up the creek 10 the
starting point, embracing Leeshurg, jefferson.
and Lovettsyllc townships Ito which may De
added Mt. GiIcad township the whole contain
ING more than lSO0On acres of land. there are
only three farms at present forced to be sold
under order of court. la other words: the
lands are in the hands oi persons who are able
to hold them. and those who desire to purchase
must do 50 quickly. or lose chances for bargains
in our line Loudoun lands. In Mercer and
Broad Run townships there is more land Tor
sale under orders OF court, and fine bargains
may yet be had but this will not hong con
| tinuc.
Thus the remark of an cid gentleman who
remembered the events following the war OF
lSl2-lj. that the 1th year would be the hard.
! est las 1872 was is realized, somewhat modified
by the fact Of the greater facilities Tor the
moving Of men and means BY reason of rail
roads and telcgraphS having shortened the
time of travel.
1t is not too late to wish ynu many happy
returns of New Year. AIulI>
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.
xhor Mr rny nye and Jodu n thr Times.


\ New Year : Scrcnading party IN Columbus,
Ohio terminated in the murder of young
married man. Charles Hoover, by drunken
companion named Charles Drnnlug. Dennl g
struck Hoover in the breast with Il stone weigh
ing three pounds, killing h'm almost 'nStahtly
Deuning was arrested.
Sixty census clerks were discharged on Sat
urday, making about hundred dismissed in
the last two months. There yet remain about
two hundred and fifty or two hundred and
sevcnty,ivc, besides the heads OF the divisions.
Other discharges will soon take place.
The Missouri Republican publishes a state
mcnt that the recently reported ku klux out
RACES in Saline county have no other founda-
ton than fight in Marshall. III which one
white man was wounded.
In the Wharton trial yesterday at Annapolis
the session Of the Court was taken up by the
further cross examination of Dr. Gcuth and the
partial examination Of Prot. John j. Reese, OF
Philadelphia,
The Ohio Senate was organized yesterday.
i. L. Hall, Republican, was elected Chief
Clerk, the Lieutenant Governor Democrat
deciding the contest by giving his casting vote
in favor of Hall.
There is probability that MIR. Akcrmln
will, on his retirement FROM the office Of Attor-
ney General, be invited to undertake the ac-
tive management of the ku,klux cases in the
Southern Courts.
The Church of the Messiah. ill Louisville,
Ky. was almost destroyed by fire early yes
terday morning 1t cost $4,000, and has
been completed only Il few months Insured
for $50 900.
In Pennsylvania the Senate is tied be-
tween the two parties, with vacancy to NIL,
and there is possibility ola long delay in or
ganizatlon.
The telegraph on Friday reported that the
members of Philadelphia Private Detective
Agency had been held to bail on II charge OF
conspiracy to cxtort money.
4 colored man in Rochester y. T. has been
arrested for brutal outrage upon Il little girl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

Mr.. Sumner has given the sanction OF his
name to a project for specie resumption, which,
it is stated will be reported upon by the finance
committee of the Senate at an curly day. The
Financial Chronicle saysit has been submitted
to certain financial authorities in New York and
a, Washington, and is acknowledged to possess
some special claims to attention. One OF Its
objects is to facilitate the restoration of the cur
rcncy to the specie standard, but this is by no
means the sole of its proposed aims. Under
the name of the "Exchequer Of the United
States OF America, it is proposed to establish
an institution modelled to some extent after the
English Exchequer. 10 adapt this British
method to the exigencies of our government is
one object of the scheme, which is comprehend
ed in draft of an act of Congress by the au-
thor, Mr. Daniel H. London, merchant OF
New York, and formerly Of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

New Years Day was more generally obscrv-
ed in Richmond this year than, perhaps, ever
before in the history of the city, uotwithstand-
ing the rainy and wintry weather. More calls
than eyer before were made, and the occasion
seems to have been one of enjoyment. The
Mayor, Police Justice and large number OF
wealthy and prominent citizens kept open
houses.
DR.. Edward C. Fisher, of Richmond, former
superintendent Of the North Carolina Insane
Asylum, has been unanimously elected assistant
physician of the insane asylum at Staunton, to
i'll! the vacancy occa>oncd by the death Of Dr.
T. A. Berkeley
Capt. Jacob 3. kceSee, one Of the oldest
citizens of Richmond, died Yesterday, aged So
years
Portsmouth was visited Yesterday by heavy
rain accompanied by severe lightning and
thunder.
Results Vrginian. whose nisfortunes
compelled him TO borrow S30,ON0 to revive
his business, readily obtained that amount in
New YORK year or two ago. Since the late
course OF the Legislature, he has received no.
tice that the loan must be returned The lem
der intended to let him keep it as long. as he
pleased, but now says he will not lend his mon
ey in State which thus breaks faith with its
creditors which promised to pay interest and
when the time comes buttons its pocket, aud
saws it will examine the Funding Bill and see
about it.-Fred. NslcS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

1t is said that it is anticipated there will be
low prices for coal during the year 1872. Near
ly 100, 900 tons are now piled up at Port Rich
mond, and about 10000 tons are coming week
ly. The Pottsyille Miners Journal strongly
advises the men Of Schuylkill county to agree
upon liberal basis which will allow prices to
fall to 1925 ton as the minimum, without
resortipg to suspension, and notifies the trade
that they must expect low rates to rule for a
year to come at least
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

Upon the opening of the Court at Columbia,
South Carolina, yesterday. Avery, charged with
ku kluxism, now on trial, was absent. Judge
Bond demanded to know where Avery was,
when McNIasters counsel for the defendant,
hoped that the Court would excuse him an
swering the question, whereupou Judge Bond
ordered McMasters to show cause why his
name should not be striker from the roll of at.
torueys. The Court then signed an order for
the forfeiture of the bail of Avery, $1,000,
and it is generally supposed that he has left
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

sas We shall send our Accounts to ADVERT
sers and subscribers, in town and country, in a
few days, and respectfully request their atten-
ton, and prompt settlement. All the heavy
expenses of this office have to be paid in cash,
and it is therefore. absolutely necessary for us
to do cash business. Most Of these accounts
are for, comparatively, small sums-but these
make an aggregate highly important for us to
realize
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

The Presidents Levee yesterday was attend
ed by all the officials in Washington, the For
eigu Ambassadors, and very large number of
citizens, ladies and gentlemen. Everything
passed off agreeably. Receptions were given
by the Heads of Departments, and number
of private houses in Washington were open
for the entertainment of visitors. New ear 5
Day was celebrated in most of the cities
throughout the country. 1t was observed that
there was very little dissipation, and less usc Of
h,uor than is usual on such occasions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

4 movement is now on foot in France to es-
t;blish schools at all the principal ports for
the instruction Of merchant captains in COM
mercial affairs Apart from mere seamanship
the movement seems to have been started by
the merchant captains at Marseilles on their
own account. The Harre journal Of infu-
ence with the shipping interest, warmly com
mending it, remarks: Times are changing
and we with them must change
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

4 circular signed by the Presidents Of the
Catholic Temperance Unions of Washington:
New York, New Jersey Connecticut and
Rhode Island appeals to every Catholic Total
Abstinence State Union and every Catholic
Parochial Total Abstinence Society throughout
the t. S., to select representatives to meet to-
ycther in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, on
Thursday, February 22d, 1872, to take counsel
as to the feasibility of establishing National
Catholic Total Abstinence Union, and to adopt
such other measures as they may determine
upon, to give activity, strength and success to
the Total Abstinence movement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

nis- Mrs. MARY e. :. LEE ie ready to re-
ceive the names and subscriptions Of those who
wish to continue the Southern Magazine for
1872. Are not twelve lovers Of Southern li,era-
ture able and ready to encourage this we'll edit
at home. No. 81 south Washington street. or she
will receive Communications from p 0. box
336 ian git
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

a letter from Richmond In the Baltimore
Gazette speaking of Judge Underwood's deci-
sion in the case Of the sample merchant, y
says Our Police Justice will not consider
himself at all bound by Underwood's action,
and will arrest and fine all commercial travel
lers who do not comply with the law The
law itself will probably be modified by this
looislatnra -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

L. $. District Attorney Bates, Of Utah, has
addressed letter to Senator Trumbul, asking
from the judiciary committee instructions as TO
what he shall do as he is without money to
pay the expenses Of the court for prisoners,
Jurors, witnesses. &c. He says in the terrific
rial courts, the officers are all Moruons, who
will not punish their followers for high crimes
at all, but do frequently punish Gentilcs un,
fairly and uujuStly; and unless the l: s. pros
ecute criminals, anarchy must soon exist there,
and neither life nor property will be safe. The
cost OF keeping prisoners aud for transportation
is already $1,000, and there is not cent on
hand for present or future expenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

Mr.. Greeley, in the New York Tribune Of the
lst instant, says that he favored the nomination
of Judge Chase by the Democrats in 1868, for
that it would have aided in brushing away
the opposition to the rights of the colored peo-
pie and that in the same spirit, he has COM
meuded the so-called new departure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

1t is stated in the Washington Chronicle that
ii is supposed, in wcll-informed quarters, that
Mr.. Coltax has no insurmountable repugnanee
to bcing candidate on the ticket again with
General Grant. Gently--gently Certainly,
there can be no ELECTROMAGNETIC objection y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

4 letter from Richmond, in the Petersburg
Progress says:-''There is an immense demand
in this city for live patridges, which dealers are
shipping to England, where they are wanted to
supply the preserves of landed gentry. One
party here has an order for 1000 and offers
good prices. The birds must be trapped with
-, =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02
out injury.

The Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg Index says: -':The opinion seems to be
gaining ground that after conference with
their constituents the members Of the l4egisla-
ture will return to this city less inclined to up
set the finances of the State than they were
when they went off for their Christmas recess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

The Washington Chronicle says:-''fhc
Claims Committees in the respective Houses OF
Congress will have after the recess, consldera-
bic work before them. The claims reported
upon bv the Southern Claims Commission have
not, as yet. been touched in committee, Moth
ing having been laid before it III either house
in this connection. with the exception OF the
Commissioner report. There is now in readi.
ness. however, and will be transmitted TO the
Claims Committees immediately after the re-
assembling Of Congress, vnlnmnouS mass oil
evidence and other points attendant upon the
claims adjusted by the Southern Claims Com
mission. Nothing, however, will be done by
the committee in which the final disposition OF
any of the cases in question will be indicated.
As no single claim will be reported to Congress,
the question Of payment not arising until the
whole number before the committee are acted
upon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

The Washington Star says 1t is not
doubted now that the mysterious poisoning
affair at the National Hotel at the time OF the
inauguration of Buchanan, which caused death
or lingering disease to a number Of persons.
was solely due to the poisonous gases from the
sewers. which it was afterwards ascerta,ned
were chokcd up below, whereby the whole
hotel building was permeated with the fatal
effluyia." This theory is still doubted by many
scientific and medical men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

The Fredericksburg Herald says it was not
a sale of the Fredericksburg and Gordonsville
Railroad that took place last Thursday, but
sale Of the rights franchises, &c., real OF sup.
posed. that existed and inferred in the mortga-
gees as Bondholders of the road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

The Fredericksburg Herald says that over
two hundred thousand dollars worth Of State
Bonds have been funded, for persons living in
the vicinity Of fredericksburg and two-thirds
Of this amount has been for the benefit of wild
ows, ORPHANS and fiduciaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

An organization has been effected by several
prominent colored men of Washington to urge
the passage Of Senator Sumner supplementary
civil rights bill, and correspondence has been
opened with leading men in different sections
of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02
FOREIGN NEWS.

President Theirs gave the usual reception to
the diplomatic body in Paris. yesterday Count
Won Arnim. German representative, was
absent for the reason that he had not yet pre-
scented his credentials as Ambassador of Ger
many. No speeches were made. President
Theirs simply exchanged the customary con
glutulations with the Ministers.
King Victor Emanuel received the Minis
tiers, members OF Parliament and Chief officials
of the Government yesterday in Rome. He
thanked them heartily for their labor. and
expressed hope for the continuance of that
spirit of concord which had contributed 50
much for the accomplishment of unity Tor
Italy.
Negotiations are on foot for the creation of a
BaDuue dcs Commuucs in Paris, with a colossal
capital. One firm has already subscribed
4u,UO0,uOO francs.
\ subscription has been commenced for the
erection of Il monument IN honor nf lien. Won
Moltke in his birth place
The French Minister Of the Interior has for
hidden the sale Of political caricaturcs
General Sherman and Lieutenant Grant ar
rived at Marscillcs yesterday from Gibraltar
\ postal treaty between France and Ger
many is about to be signed.
The condition of the Prince Of Wales is much
improved.
The Queen will probably reopen Parliament
in person.
The rumors of a fresh ministerial crisis in
Spain are contradlctcd.
Joseph Massini is seriously ILL.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

Some Of the Radical papers are saying very
hard thing about Senator Carl Schurz, in q
very hard manner, and calling him very hard
names
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

The Legislatures of New York, Massachu'
sets, Pennsylvania, Maine, Ohio, Kansas and
MARYLAND, meet this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

The year Just commenced is what is general
ly known as leap year, February having twenty
nine dars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

The number Of vessels belonging to or bound
to or from ports in the United States reported
totally lost and missing during the past month,
is5S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

Emancipation Day -yesterday-was cele'
brated by the colored people in Charleston and
Columbia. :. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

The January term of the Supreme Court Of
the District OF Columbia was opened yesterday
and immediately adjourned for TWO weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

The latest religious sensation at the North is
Rev Mr.. ltepworths conversion to Trnta-
rianism. On Christmas Day came the first an
nounccmeut directly from his lips in these (tor
HIM remarkable words ~ am bound to be-
lieye in Christ divinity or else tear certain texts
up by the roots, which am wholly unwilling
to do He was very popular in Boston, the
stronghold Of Unitaraus. and since he has had
charge OF the Church Of the Messiah in New
York has always succeeded in attracting large
crowds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY :.

The Richmond Enquirer hears that the Gov
ernor has prepared a veto of the joint resolution
suspendipc the funding of the public debt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-02

Dr. VI. f. Stephenson has gone to Stone
Mountain in Georgia to take observations Of
some antiquities there. There are some IN
scrptious in the rock upon the top Of this
mountain which the doctor wished to inspect,
which he believes to be the work OF the Mound
builders of this coutiuent-a race totally ex-
tinct long before the North American Indian
had his origin, but who were civilized to con-
siderable extent having Il government and un-
dcrStanding the mechanic arts. On Saturday
Dr. Stephenson took with him Prot. W. j..
Land, the celebrated chemist of the Atlanta
Laboratory, and Prof ". l.. {. Stephens OF
Oglethorpe University. and went to the top OF
rho