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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-12-12
spooner,s Mass Meeting.

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Spooner,a AN oratorical politician,
while.actively canvassing in a To-
cal election in Maine, made an en-
gagement to speak at a mass NEE
ting in Berwick upon a certain
evening, at which time be expect
ed to carry conviction to the soul
of the audience. By a blunder
on the partof his carriage driver,
he was taken to Somerwortb, just
over the border, in New Hamp-
shire, in which State there was to
be no election. Spooner got out
of his carriage and walked quick
ly to the only large building in
town, repeating the thrilling por-
tions of his speech to himself as
he went along. When he arrived
the room was full, and two or three
men were upon the platform,
Spooner walked up the aisle, and,
Introducing himself, said:
"My name is SpoOner. / have
come TO address the meeting"
He was very cordially welcomed,
and he took his seat. The audi.
ence was an uncommonly respect
able one, and Spooner thought it
certainly was the cleanest and
most genteel political gathering
be had ever seen. He began to
have misgivings. These grew to,
doubts when one of the gentle
men expressed a desire to know if
"Brother Spooner would lead US
In Prayer?" Of course he wouldn't.
He never heard OF such pro-
ceeding at a Republican meeting.
But he held his peace, and gave no
expression to his astonishment
while another person proceeded
with the devotional exercises.
When be concluded old Spooner
was called upon for few remarks;
and, rising, he got rid off about
third OF one Of the most excit-.
ing political speeches ever spoken
North of Texas, before. he per-
ceived that the audience were.
agitated. b He was en-.
gagged in an elaborate disquisition
upon the iniquities of the party,
when man stepped up and said E:
Excuse me, sir, but this is a
little out Of place here"
"Ex-caIse mel said Spooner, II
guess | know what I'm about.
Wait till get through"
"But you can't go on, sir. We
,an not be disturbed in this out
'ageous manner"
Disturbed said Spooner-"dis.
urbedl Why, this Is Legitimate.
doctrine. Let me alone! haven't
'one 10 the exciting part jet.
And Spooner began again.
"RealIy, sir, you cannot pro-.
eed. A prayer meeting is no
,lace for such discussions.
"Prayer-meeting? And yon,
lon't mean to say this is a prayer
Meeting do you? Amt this Ber-
wick, and isn't this a Republican
mass neetiug?"
"No, sir. This is Somerworth,
nd | am pastor of this flock"
Mr.. Spooner went back to the
lotel, with two-thirds of one of
be best speeches ever heard ly-
ng upon his brain, and gave up
'ohtics in disgust,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-12-12
A Farmers Wife and
Daughter ElOpe With
a Father and Son.
From the Albany journal,

The quiet little village OF Clarks.
vile, in this county, has been
stirred by more than ordinary
sensation, within the past few
days, the facts of which as relate
TO US by the injured party himself,
are about as follows: Isaac Rose,
hard working farmer, not over
forty years of age, together with
his wife Elizabeth, aged thirty,
daughter Mary Louisa, aged six
teen, and little boy, constituting
1he Rose family, resided in the
sllIage, and until within a few
ds)s past, Mr., Rose was unaware
.ofGlIe shock bis domestic happi-
ness was so soon to receive. He
in 4il vocation as a farmer, was
lneeess 'arily absent from home at
GIs 'wo rk from early morning un-
i'll late at night, and Thursday
last was no exception to the rule.
On re turning home that eve-
ming he found the house dark and
deserted. The door had been
locked, aud it was evident the
family W as absent. Supposing
his wife was visiting her brother
in anothe part of the village he
turned his steps thitber, but to his
astonishm ent found only his little
boy there. He pursued his inquir-
les, and learned to his sorrow that
she had left the village with her
daughter. Further i: quiry prov.
ed that she had deserted him for
another man, and also that his
daughter, too, had been stolen
from him.
Residing in the village was q man
named Solomon Vincent, thirty
years of age, and living with him
during the summer and fall was
his father, Cyrus Vincent, nged
seventy. The husband, for the
first time, learned that these two
men were frequent visitors at his
house, and from the evidence of his
son, who was present when they
were at the house during Thurs
day, it was apparent to him that
they were crimiually intimate
with his wife and daughter, and
that the four intended to elope to-
gether. Mrs. r. bought trunk
Il day or two before, and at the
time of the purchase made the re-
mark that she was "going West"
The father and son also disap
pered from the village, and, as
the husband believes, came to this
city, where they Joined his wife
and daughter, and have "gone
West" The woman took with
her a number Of articles of bed.
ding, etc., and two dollars in mon.
ey. The alleged paramour is we'll
off in this worlds goods, and, if
they have fed together, she will
doubtless be well cared for. The
injured husband was in this city
yesterday afternoon to gain a
clue to the fugitives if possible.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-12-12
| PrOp1'5eEos'.
VOL XIX--NQ. ~.
Died for Love. e.
A young Man Nurses his BetrOth-
ed, and is Infected with a Fatal
Case of Smallpox.

ed, and is Infected with a Fatal
Case of Smallpox.
! From the Louisville Courier-JournaII
Charles E. Hule, of Jefferson
vile, died III New Albany on Sun
day morning Of continent small
IpOx, after an illness of eleven DAYS
Every effort known to human
skill was used, to save the life O
this young man, but without sue
cess. The loathsome disease at
tackled him in its most malignan
and fatal form, and marked him al
one of it's many victims.
The circumstances attending
the sickness and death of this prom
ising young gentleman are at
once sad and romantic. He was
engaged to be welded to Miss Mol
lie Miller, a young lady living in
New Albany, the marriage being
fixed for some time during the hol.
Iiday season. Three weeks age
Miss Miller was taken with the
smallpox, and a congestive chill
setting in with the disease, she
died. During her sickness, not.
withstanding It's contagious and
fatal character, Mr.. Hule was con-
stant in his attendance at her bed.
side, caring tenderly for his be-
trOthed, and nursing her with a
devoted and unSelfsh spirit that
is as rare as it is honorable in
this selfish and unromantic age.
His devotion produced the result
which he could not but have antic-
ipated, but which he brayed for
the sweet privilege of soothing
the dying hours of his afianced
wife. A short week after Miss
Miller''s death Mr.. Hules was
prostrated with the same disease
that had carried of the object of
his affections, having contracted
it while attending upon her. His
grief at the loss of his betrothed
had rendered him perfectly indiff-.
erent to the result; and indeed he
made up his mind to die from the
beginning Of his illness, telling
several of his friends, and writing
to his relatives, that he would not
and did not care to recover, and
begging them not to jeopardize
their lives by coming to see him.
The last two days of his illness
his life hung, as it were, upon a
and only q few hopeful
friends thought that he would re-
cover. His anticipations were
realized, and on Sunday morning
be breathed bis last, self-devoted
sacrifice to love. rE a-I4l FeT.
Mr.. Hules was a well,knowu
and very promising young man,
Of a kind ami generous disposi-
ton, and by his exemplary course
in lite had gained the esteem Ci a
large circle of friends. His par
ents and sisters Iii their sad be
have the deep sympa,
thy of the entire community in
which he lived. The remains of
the deceased were deposited in
the New Albany Cemetery on
afternoon.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-12-12
'IdIRqleeag1,
AUTUMN.

- +IN =. - ~. .si'f.
No sound but the beechnuts falling q
Through the green and yellow leaves
And the rainy west wind calling
The swallows from, the caves; .a
No fading trees are shedding .....
Their golden splendor yet, - '''
But sunset CLEAN is spreading, Gs
That seems like regret.
And the crimson breasted birdie
Sings his sweet funersal hymn g
On the oak tree, grim and sturdy,
In the twilight gathering dim.
Death came to pomp and glory;
They fade-the sunny hours;
And races old in story ri
Pass like the summer flowers.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-12-12

ScRIBNERs FOR DEcEMBER. "A
splendidly illustrated article on
"New Ways in the Old Dominion, .
opens Scribner's for December.
Mr.. Sterns, who in one of the
earliest numbers of the Monthly so
pleasantly described the HStreet-
Vendors Of New York" here gives
US ga Peep at the Bird Shop" a
peep to which we are helped by
the graphic pencils OF Kappes
and Bolles, There is, too, a bright
little illustrated paper on ''Mother
Goose and the second INSTALL
ment of DR.. Hollands "Arthur
Bonnicastle" is accompanied by
another charming picture by Miss
Hallock. Among The notable
features of this number are "Sto-
ries of the Irish Smugglers,n by
Froude the historian; a lively ac-
count of ga Tramp with Tyndall'
among the Alps; q capital story by
Miss Isabella 7. Hopkins, author
of "Miss Marigold's Thanksgiv-
ing" entitled, "One of Miss Wild
gery's Evenings." ..Hal-' ~
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-12-12

"A father living in Titusyille,
whoShas two or three very courta-
BILE girls, placed a notice on his
front door one might which read ;
"Shut down for thirty days. No
stove in the parlor, and but one
lamp. ,-wyns ag L. EaaL
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-12-12

A man lately made wager that
he had seen a horse going at his
greatest speed and a dog sitting
on his tail, and, strange as it may
seem he awon-but the dog sat on
his own tail. ,.. u fs ERE,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-12-12
Mr.. Saunders. of Detroit. disap

Z Mr.. Saunders; of Detroit, disap-
peared the other day, and his wife,
hearing that he was dead, put OH
mourning and received the con-
solations of her friends. Last
week she heard that he was living
in Cleveland with another wife.
She hung up her mourning, sharp
ensd the bread knife, and took the
next train for the second city 10
Ohio.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-12-12
The Chattanooga Herald, an

The Chattanooga Herald, an
extreme Radical paper, says:
"The Nashville Banner, Mem
phis Avalanche and the Knox
vile Press and Herald are in a
sad strait. They want to join
the Republican party, but they
are too bashful to speak out.
Each of them thinks Grant may
yet prove himself equal to the
emergency, and become a great
man, 80
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-12-12

An amateur editor in Indianapo-
lis has made. a fortune by his pen.
His father died of grief after read
ing one of bis editorials, and left
him $4,000.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-12-12

Z Tt is, hard to do business with
out advertising as it is for cross
eyed man to borrow shotgun.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-12-12

Rev, Silas Tucker, of Aurora,
Illinois, fell dead while conduct
ing a prayer, NEE stinglast Thursday b
hleen.So p I'D i z ;.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-12-12

How 70 get along weIl-dig il
deep. p 'eo - -.a5- ...
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25
MARKETS.
domestic Markets.

S5GSr GoRh, October Cotton-ifar-
Ret sluiet: ace receipts 1886 bales; gross $50
bales; GALES ;07.S bales lniddling uplands
fgl2c: mddfing Orleans zoe; sales Of fu-
cures 1900 bales, as follows; Low middlings
FOR October 1919 3l6c. November 1873 a
i81f-i6o, December Is 9-l69 1890, January
bS7scs February ~ 5i6c, March 1874
oGs l5-I6ee April 20a goose, May 2098 a
20 li-d6c. Flour dropping; good to choice
~ 3O@!". Whisky unchanged. Wheat lc
}owe": holders anxious to sal; winter red
Western IS 466G. Corn heavy; a shade
Sower, Rice tirm at as 7l2c. Pork active
at $ls so DB5 DE- Iard iirmer at Slt Sc
Gaval stores steady. Freights frmer.
Coffee firm; Rio i4B d iSAc. Sugar firm:
gair 90 good Getining 91s a912c; Cuba gle a
SD12c, and Porto Rice q I0c M0lasses dull
GjIECTNNATI, October -Cotton-Market
siul and prices have declined; midding
e87s W39c, EIouS &ult but unchanged ne
81 25U9 g. Wheat dull. prices declined;
SeH y! 50 az So; sghite III &80i y. Corn
&lult and prioas dropping, ~ les, Oats
steady. demand moderate at % BE.
Pork-Demand fair, market firm; sales OF
SitS aB $lI so. Lsrd-Demand good at full
Srires: summer Tasc;. steam 734c; kettle
. &c. Bulk meats alull and prices have de-
siingd; shoulders Size; clear &c for ice cured.
Bacon quiet; shoulders 6l2c; clear rib 1928
og!lS: clear lll4c. Hams-Sugar cured
~ - " bJC Tor summer ana WINTER. WHISKY
9Iyner; sales at IS aS0c.
ST Eou1s, October 42-CottoD quieS and
Nnchangoio Bagging unchanged, Flour
eIuiet and unchanged; some demand at
5o~er rates. Wheat dull: market unset
tled: 10. spring Chicago closed at 81 lO1B
q u offered No. : ied winter 81 50. Corn
elul! and prices have declined; No 2 mixed
81 I! 034c on east track, Soc in elevator
OaHs alulfo Ne. z 23'sc on east track 25l4c
in elaSator Whisky steady at SIC Pork
scpgcs SnI highsy6 ST. 20. Lard-Hoth5ng
a@lSSo
Ros0ov, October 2f-Bullior in tHe
Gank of England las decreased S382 600 |
LsyEnrooT, october 81, Evening.-Cos
Golq slosed quiet; middling uplands ga
Sg'sd; middling Orleans I04 8l0asd; sales |
3oolaS $4,000 bales. 1000 OF which we've for |
s&g0yg and speculation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25
atoreiEn IHlnflketss


gFrom the st. louis Democrat
81 r supplementary enterprise to the
Delta canal the proposed Ship canal across
Florida claims earnest attention. Nature
has established the great system of navi-
gable rivers which drain the Mississippi
basin, and all-of which unite their waters in
She grand Mississippi obefore New Orleans
is reached. But there are impediments at
she mouth to be overcome: hence the nnces-
Gity of the Delta canal. This canal assures
prompt and easy exit from the river to the
Gtulf while the canal across Florida will
6ut off many hundred miles of perilous and
costly navigation. MIR. Price Williams, the
president OF the Mobile Board of Trade, re-
gently addressed a letter to Colonel Troost,
civil engineer, requesting such information
as was in his possession concerning the pro
posed canal Mr.. Troost has written an
able reply showing that the work is teas-
ible, necessary, and will not be dear. He
SAYS that Tampa bay, on the gulf side of
Florida, affords naturally well protected
harbor, with ample depth Of water for FIJI
gates. The bar obstructing the entrance has
two clear and well defined channels through
il, one Of which has at least depth Of water
of nineteen and half feet. This channel
can probably be permanently deepened.
No works to protect vessels from winds and
waves in storms will be required in this
harbor. East of Tampa bay, in a distance
of 1875 miles across the peninsula, at its
narrowest part, with one exception, the
mans show, on the Atlantic coast OF tlOrlda,
depths Of twenty-seven and twenty eight
feet OF water qaite close to shore, and
thence to the broad expanse Of the Atlantic
a free and unobstructed way for vessels. A
breakwater will be here required to form
an artificial harbor Of protection fol-, yes
els The land intervening between these
two points on the gulf and Atlantic is de-
scribed by an intelligent gentleman, who
has been over it, as being level, with only
ew feet elevation above tide water; and as
no obstacles Of moment, to the
lied with water from the gulf and ocean,
nd that win permit the free transit Of al
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25
roosrrruED FROM FIRST PAGE. |

were compelled to interfere, and fifteen
coolies were killed before peace va re.
stored.
1t is reported Governor Gray, Of Madras,
will shortly relieve Sir John Peter Grant as
Governor Of Jamaica.
Late advices from Belize, Honduras state
that the British troops have pursued tne
TebelIiOus Indians who recently Ial4G ~ oJo1 "
the white settlements, and Killed loFty y
'"2 NV Yorx. October "a A Havana sPe-
aiaI Jaw: ia. Boyd Henderson, while under
arrest received good treatment. Hender-
son las gone to Puerto Principe, headqH lar
gcrs Of the Spanish army, to accompany the
columns against tile insurgents"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25

A bottle of arnica should BE in every
family. It is recommended by pbEsicianSs
and is a truly useful medicine; it is one Of
the few medicines that meet the require
ments demanded of them; you may rely
upon it. 1t is used in cases Of bruises,
swellings and deep sores. Nothing is its
equal IN sprained joints and in broken
limbs. Simply wash the parts affected.
Dentists highly recommend 1t; it is applied
for the toothache outside on the face and
on the gums; it will relieve the pain and
subdue the swelling. 1t will not cure the
toothache; the forceps alone will do that
where the case is a regular one Of exposure
Of the nerve, Inflammation and pain.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25
BUSINESS CHANGES,

COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.-THE IN
gether, Under the firm title Of McCANpLISH,
CHRISTIAN 4 Co. for the purpose Of carrying
a wholesale and retail CROCKERT, GLASS,
CHINA AND HOUSE FURNISHING business.
JAMES III. MCCAEDlTSd,
PAUL ]. CHRISTIAN
oC2Q 81 THOMAS HENRY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25
MEDICAL.


ON MARRIAGE. : HAPPY RELIEF PoR
" young men from the effects 0ferrors and abuses
IN early life. Manhood restored. Impediments to
marriage removed. New method Of treatment New
seat free, in sealed envelopes.
Address Howard Association, No. Q South Ninth
street, Philadelphia, Pennsylgania-aa institution
having high reputation or honorable conduct
e1@ PIo!sssioRat EKA4' apl5 3m cod
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25
uOUsTON AND TEXAS
CENTRAL RAILWAY.
Change of Schedule-January ID, 1879,
DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL OF TRAINS,


1850 AZ IA Express leaves Houston daily arrtv
ing al COrsicana at 1901 NJ and 81
AIstn at P. NJ. Connecting Al
faa7asota with daily stage for An.
derson Huntsville Crockett Rusk
Henderson and Longyiew. At Hesrns
with international Railroad Al
Calvert with stage for Belton-tri.
weekly. At Brem0nd for Waco
daily. At Rchland for Fairfield
Cotton Gin, Palestine and Tyler al
Gorsicana for Dallas Mckinney and
Sherman. At Ledbetter for La.
Grange and Bastrop. At Austin fol
San Marcos, New Braunfels San An
tonic and 81 Paso.
1850 IL I3s mi Int Express leaves daily, arrtvius
at Corsicana at 1870 A. NJ, and at
Aqstln at A. NJ Connection with
all points made as above.
&lose connection at Houston with Morgan steam
6rs via Galveston Houston and Henderson Rail
road or steamboat from Galveston.
From COrsiCapa trains leave at 5 A. M and e.?
?. NJ, arriving at Houston at P. II. and 6:l5 A. ID
from austin trains leave at Sis A. u. and P Ii
arriving ii Houston at P. N. and 6:l5 A H.
Passengers for San Antonio and all points IN
Western Texas will save twelve hours by going via
Austin, aud avoid nearly 100 miles OF tedious Stag
ing.
Passengers for Northern and Eastern Texas will
find this the cheapest, quickest and most pleasant
roNte, being from tortyeight to sixty hours quicker
than via Bed river.
freight always aB loB as by any other route,
CORNELIUS ENNIS
General Superintendent,
General Fgeigh9 and Ticket Agent. jal8 10
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25
EXPORTS,

BAR"EIOSA-SSeamship Argos-o.595 Bales cot.
ton ana suudrjeS
LIvERPOo1-Ship owcgo~a'6: bales eo.ton 1850
slaves
ROTTERDAM-Gris San Suan--57: bales cotton
KEY VEST AND CEDAR KEYa-steamship
hargaret-For Cedar KeEs-IG0 bb.s i40u! q bbls
whisky 240 SKIS corn IS eks bacon % bb,s pork IL
pkgs snndTies For Key West-~&5 OILS duus j. b5ls
beeS JO3 tGs lard 500 SKIS corr
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25

American and foreign vessels, and in cars
and other land vehicles, respectively:
SEN MONTHS ENDED APRIL %, 1872.
7 .. Domestic foreign
American 90 s 1888 i63 48s a156,f74543 5 NJ i8.
Foreign 335 856 sc 391 593 10 563 53t
] yEy MoNTHs EaDEo APRIL 50, 1871.
R5i's s5R?i,5 4 s12oF5 b
Land Vehicles 1851 Sc 42557s5 5,025.T.
From these tables it appears that Of the
total amount Of our foreign commerce car
| ried in vessels during ten months ended
April 3d. 1872, about seventy-one per cent
was in foreign vessels, and for tie same
period OF 1871 nearly sixty-nine per cent.
The number and tonnage of vessels en-.
gagged in the foreign trade which entered
and cleared during the twelve months ended
April 3d. 1872. were as follows:
~--Eueered~, --C2earoi-e
No: Tons, No. Tons
F.ros:a 1906 f,58. Ii !3,9l5 s,87!58,
yotsI.......... 298o8 !o,24s,03, s9.583 i05-s az.
S"slSE MONTHS nHrGp ApRrL Oh, 1871.
No. .'-'''' Tons. NJ. go Tons TSS~
american ses5ef~. .i0664 365Iaii 1888 3,s3l lis
Eorelsn vessels 1889 1888 900 Ie,.3 5,2s32l8
gota' s,625,sli 2935; s.574,43a
In addition to the usual monthly summa-
ries, this report contains valuable tables,
showing the tonnage OF the country from
1920 to 1871. inclusive, by years, quinquen-
NAL periods, and decades, and exhibiting
not only the TONNAGE but also the number
OF vessels and crews.
The report also contains table showing
the value OF the foreign trade of the United
States, IN gold dollars, By years and de-
cades, tor the period OF tilty-one years, from
October |, 1920 TO June 30, 1871, inclusive.
This is followed by statements showing the
estimated reduction OF customs receipts
under the acts OF May and June ., 1872,
collections OF internal revenue for the first
ten months OF the fiscal year ending June
w l6|2; PuOllc debt OF the United States,
August |, 1917; reduction OF the public debt
from March |, 1863, to August l. 1872 also
an analysis OF the public debt Of the United
States, by quarters, according TO receipts
and expenditures, from 1879 to 1872.
In this number is embraced carefully
prepared table. showing tor the calendar
years 1905, 1862, 1870 and 1871 the move
mrnt OF commodities in warehouse, and
their calculated mean duration Of stay
therein. The mean duration Of stay, as in
Dictated by the data for the entire period.
was about 80 days; the duration of STAY of
during the first half of the re.
speCtive calendar years averaging SO1b
days, and during the latter half Of the wears
" days.
In Philadelphia the mean STAY in ware
house is about l54 days; in San Francisco |
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-25
OQNIMEROLAf~
THrRspAY EVENING, October

THrRs0AY E7ENING, October q, 1879.
CoTros-The sales to-day embraced $500
bales at irregular and lower prices. the
closing rates showing q decline Of = a 4c.
We modify our quotations accordingly, and
give also the Exchange figures, which are
for average lists according with its official
type, while ours present the proper range
Of the market for average lists, but with the
outside figures for low middliug given as the
outside figures for strict: