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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01
A Joke on Patterssh.~

A good story is told by some
South Carolina gentlemen who
arrived in Washington City a
day or two ago. 1t seems that
their q. S. Senator, j Ohm j. Pat
terson, ex-Comptroller Neagle,
and Gov. Moses were out on a
camping tour near the Georgia
border few days ago.. and a
party Of gentlemen were out fox
Hunting in, the neighborhood,
having amerry time. Theymade
a great noise, blowing horns and
shouting to the dogs, and the
negroes took fright and ran in
to the town wild with fear
They reported that five hundred
ku-klux were coming to lynch
Governor Moses and Senator
Patterson. They told a marvel
Gus story about the fierceness Of
the coming klan. How they
were skinning pickaninies alive
and roasting wenches at the
stake, and playing hob general
ly. Moses, Patterson and Nea-
gle were sure their time had
come. and that they were about
to get their just deserts at the
hands Of the enraged Georgians,
and they cut and run for the
nearest military post. Here
they begged and beseeched the
commandant of the post for an
escort, but the Colonel cruelty
declined to favor them. In the
moment of supreme fear Patter-
son shaved off his beard, dis
guised himself, and fed at John
Gilpin's speed for safe quarters.
He never stopped running until
he reached the city Of Charles
ton, and then only long enough
to make a few hasty prepara-
tions for long absence, and
went straight through to Wash
ington. He is now in that city,
with a clean shaved face, look
ing like he had made wonder
full hairbreadth escape.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01
Warlike Preparation.

Grant has ordered U. S. troops
to several of the Southern States,
with the avowed purpose of sup
pressing outrsges in communities,
but IN reality to carry the Fall,
elections.
The following is the distribu.
tion of troops in the several South
ern States
Three companies Of the Second.
infantryin Alabama, skin Georgia.
and one in Tennessee; the entire
Third infantry at Holly Springs,
Mississippi; three companies OF the
Sixth infantry in Kentucky, two
IN Kansas, one in Tennessee; eight
companies of the Eighteenth in
fantry in South Carolina, and two
in Georgia; eight companies of
the First artillery in Florida. one
in Georgia, two in South Carolina,
and one in Virginia; six compa-
MES of the Second artillery in
North Carolina, one IN South
Carolina, one in Virginia,and four
in Maryland; making the whole
number of troops in the South q.
bout twenty-five hundred.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01
S1IECaoleeRQeip!l,,


If We Would.
II we would but check the speaker
When he SpOis his neighbours fame,
If we would but help the erring
Ere we utter words of blame;
If we would, how many might we
Turn from paths of sin and shame.
All, the wrong that might be righted
Il we would but see the way;
All, the way that might be lightened
Every hour and every day,
If we would but hear the pleadings
OF the hearts that go astray.
Let us step outside the stronghold
OF our selhshness and pride;
Let us lift our fainting brothers,
Let us STRENGTHEN ere we chide;
Let us ere we blame the fallen,
Hold the light to cheer and guide.
All, how blessed-ah, g, how blessed
Earth would be if. we would try
Thus to aid and right the weaker,
Thus to check our brothers. sigh,
Thus to talk of duty's pathway
TIC our better life on high.
In each life, however Iowly,
There are seeds of mighty good:
Still, we shrink from souls appealing
With timid "if we could?7
But God who judges all things
Knows the truth is ''if we would"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01
Church Directory.

PRESBYTERIAN. vettevlllc---ScrS1ccS ct
cry Sabbath at Eg.;D Gud at night; Res Geo
HalI, pastor; Sunday school at 8 II.
Methodist-services every Sabbath at
lO:3G and at night; Rev Z b Fisher, pastor;
Sunday school at & O'Clock.
Cumberland sbyteTian-serTice8 every
Sabbath at 1899 and Al n5gbt, Rev L 7 Du-
wall. pastor; Sunday school at &.
Methodist, t'lyRtvi!ir--ServiceS lst Sab
hath in each month at II and night; Rev w
A Gill, preacher in charge; Sunday school
ats.
Union Church. pleasant Plains--services
lst Sabbath each month at ii and ngs,t by
the Methedi SIS; Rev Mr. Allison, preacher
in charge-2Rd and 4th Sabbath eacn month
at IL iv the Associate &eforlaed Presbyteri-
ans, Rev : b Muse, pastor. Union sun
day school at 3.
A II Presbyterian, New Hope, services lst
and 3rd Sabbaths at IL; Bethel, 2nd and
4th Sablsths at Il-Rev Sloan. pastor
Methodist, MulbeTry-seTViceS 3rd Sun
day in each month at Il O'Clock and every
Sunday night; Rev Punk, pastor; Sun
,dsv School al ..
Cumberland sbyteran--seTvices 4th
Sunday each month ct ii O'Clock Il and at
night: no regular pastor; Sabbath school at
Baptist. Mulberry--church session Sat
urday before lst Sabbath in each month;
services LIST Sabbath at IL; Rev A Van HoOse
pastor; Sabbath school at 8.
United Presbyterian, Lincoln-services
every Sabbath at ll:l5 A NJ; Rev w Wait,
pastor; Sunday school at 10.
Methodist, Shady Grove, (Shelton's
-creek)-serviccs 4th Sabbath in each month
at IL o'clock; Rev GLByrum. preacher in ch
Liberty Grove-services End Sabbath at
lIAm Rev w A Gill, preacher in charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
dnear Flyntyille)-services 4th Sabbath In
each month at ! O'Clock; Rev A w Suth-
erlend, supply.
PRESBYTERIAN, Unity, on the Petersburg
road. 6 miles North Of Fayetteville, lst and
ssrd Sabbaths in each month-also Swan
Greek Church, 2nd and 4th Sabbaths in each
month; Rev 2 Osborne, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Cane Creek, y
Fishing Ford road, miles Nerth of Fab;
etteEille, 2nd and 4th Sabbaths each monton
Rev } B Tigert pastor.
Methodist, Oak Hill-services 4th Sab
ath each month at 10 O'Clock; Rev 1
'unk, pastor.
Presbyterian, Petersburg-services Isl
i, I'd 3rd Sabbaths at 10 A and night; Rev
Al len Woods, pastor.
Methodist-services End Sabbath at 10 a
v. Rev w Lowery, 2 G.
cumberland sbyt3rian-services 4th
Sail bath at 10 NJ: Rev J Tigert, pastor
ITni, N sunday school at NJ every Sab
hath PRAYER meeting Wednesday night.
M, !. hermon, Flintville circuit--serviceS
ard iabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev
WA Gill. preacher in charge.
Ma ,edonia, Flintville circuit-services 4th
Sabba tn and preceding Saturday; Rev W a
gill, p reacher In charge'
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01

Bishop Doane, formerly Bishop
of New Jersey, notwithstanding n
manner and exterior somewhat
pompous, and which some people
mistook for arrogance las result
ing from his ecclesiastical posi-
tion) was. nevertheless, most high
ly esteemed by those who knew
him best, and who knew that his
somewhat stately demeanor was
anything but the result. of a grovel-
ling pride or ambition. The story
goes that, on a certain occasion,
the Bishop and an honest old
Quaker found themselves travelling
on the same steamboat. The
Bishop. it seems. had found him.
self snugly ensconced, from the
beginning, in an easy chair, which
q cabin functionary, bad most
likely placed for him. The Qua
ker entering the cabin later found
every seat occupied. 1t so chan
ced, however, that the Bishop va
Gated his seat and left the cabin
The Quaker at once appropriated
the Bishops seat. when, the latter
returning to the cabin. and to his
chair, found Mr.. BrOadbrina in
the full enjoyment of it Tie
Bishop somewhat peremptorily
lit is related) said to the Qua
ker THAT is my chair "It acas
thine" replied the Quaker, "but
it is mine noac." "Do you know
mel" asked the Bishop. 81 do
not" remarked the Quaker "My
name is Doane-Bishop Doare." "
"Wen," said the Quaker, I've
often heard of thee, hut | never
saU thee before, and I think less
of thee no10 than euer I did"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01
Another Solomon.

A very rich merchant, who
had all only son, made his will,
by which he gave all his wealth,
amounting to 100000 francs, to
certain monks, leaving them
to give to his son such a sum as
they wished. The merchant
died; the monks took all to
themselves without wishing to
give anything to the heir. The
latter complained to the vice
roy, who, having seen the will,
asked the monks what they of
fered the son. "Ten thousand
francs," they replied. "You
wish, then, to have all the rest?''
eyes, my lord; we demand the
execution of the will" "That is
just" said the viceroy; "but
you do not understand it prop
erly. 1t is said that the son
shall have that which you wish /;
you grant ten to the heir, it is
then 100000 francs that you
want. All, we'll? following the
clause Of the will, this sum is
set apart for the son. l order
you to give it to him; the 10000
francs remaining are therefore
yours" They were obliged to
submit.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01

A good old elder of a church,
who was given to eXtravagaDt ex-
aggeration, was at last called to
account for his offence in that res
pect, and was admonished not to
give way to the besetting sin in
future. The good old man receiy.
ed the admonition meekly, and
said: 81 know how prone | am
to the fault, my brethren, and it
has given me tOrtHres of pain:
and night after night l have shed
barrels of tears over it" The
meeting adjourned in silence.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01

YOUTHFUL CONDUCT The line
OF conduct chosen during the FIVE
years from fifteen to twenty, will,
in almost every instance, deter.
mine his character for life. As
ne IL then careful or careless, pru-
dent or improvident, industrious or
lndolent, truthful or dissimula-
ting, intelligent or ignorant, tenn
perate or dissolute, SO will he be
in after years, and il needs no
prophet to cast bis horoscope or
calculate his chances in life.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01
f. Growing Hen.

A writer on superstitions says
Gail along the border be-
tween England and Scotland a
growing hen is regarded por-
tent Of death. A few years ago
an old woman in the parish Of
East Kilbride heard one Of her
hens crow near the house. She
mentioned the circumstance to
neighbor, saying that no good
would come of it. Not long af-
forwards her husband died. A
month passed by and once more
she heard the fatal sound, which
was followed in a few days by
tidings of the death of her son.
A week later the hen crOwed a.
gain, and the eldest daughter
died.. The old woman could
stand this no longer. In her des-
peration she seized the unlucky
iowl, wrung its neck, and threw
it into the fire. Wiser people
have burned men aud women
with less show of reason"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01
Anecdote Of Judah Touro.

The New Orleans Picayunt
tells the following story con-
cerning one of the philanthrop-
lists of that city in bygone days:
at happened once that a
wandering lOriental missionary
visited our city with a view of
obtaining subscriptions to erect
a Christian Chapelin Jerusalem.
Thesubscriptionpaper contained
a printed appeal to all good
Chi histians, setting forth the per-
secutions Of the Chistians by
the Jews, and making serious
charges against the latter.
"This paper was presented to
q very prominent and liberal
bank president Of this city, who
was also an elder or deacon in
one Of our Christian Churches.
This gentleman, on reading the
preamble Of the paper, remarked
that Mr.. Judah Touro was the
most liberal and philanthropic
rich man in this city, and that
the missionary had better take
thepaperto himfrst and hewould
promise TO contribute half as
much as Mr.. Toul~weuld sub
scribe.
f'Now Mr. Touro was a very
earnest Israelite, who was not
likely TO BE much pleased with
the charges against his own
faith and people contained in
the paper to which he was invi-
ted to afix his signature.
"Accordingly, when it was
presented to him, the good old
man read carefully this no
Ioubt exaggerated picture of
the misconduct Of his own
brethren, and then inquired, in
his mild way, Of the Christian:
'WhC sent you to ME for this
PURPOSE 1t was Mr.. p; he
said you were the most charita-
bic gentleman III the city, and
that he could only promise to
sub cribe half as much as YOU
ale made that promise, did
hep
~Tes, sirP mos. cmphatica' .ly.
-'Thcn the old Israelite With
ont guile took down his cneck-
book and slowly and deli oerate-
ly filed up Il check Of fifteen
hundred dollars, which he gave
to the missionary Oh condition
his name should not appear on
the subscription paper, and
that he would repair immedi-
ately to his friend 2. and exact
Of him the 1uBlllment Of his
promise to subscribe half that
SUN. We believe that the mis-
sionary faithfully performed
his engagement, and the face
tious Christian elder was thus
compelled co make the largest
contribution he ever made for a
Christian mission.
'"This was another example
of the Jews revenge and the
only manifestation ever given,
through his long life, of the ex-
istence of this passion in the
noblest Of New Orleans phi
lantropists."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01

Old Dan Wilmer, of Maryland,
said good thing that will bear
repetition "Morton had boasted
that the Republican party had al.
ways readily appointed commit
tees to investigate any fraud that
was charged. That is true, but
no one had ever been convicted by
the committees. 1t reminds me
of man who stole bacon and was
acquitted by the jury, and explain
ed that each one of the jurors had
got some Of the bacon"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01
Bad Country for Deacons.

Not far from Huston, at a place
called Norsworthy's, a protracted
meeting was in progress. In plen-
itude Of religions zeal a worthy dea-
con felt called upon to paint all
the terrors of on "awful hell" to
the congregation in general, aud
to certain young ladies who had
."backslid," and who had kept far
back in the congregation, in pecul-
lar. The appealseemed to fall upon
stony hearts. The good deacon
looked for an effort but no effort
followed. He cast his eyes to the
seats occupied by the "backslid-
den" maidens. Horrorsl There
they sat not only unmoved,
but actually smiled serenely upon
their "fellows." This was more
than the pure in heart could en-
dure. With holy fervor he sin
gled out the young ladies, named
them, and said unpleasant things
concerning their frivolity and trif-
ling behavior. The "fellows" took
counesl-they were knightly fell
lows-and agreed that the deacon
deserved clicking" On Sunday
they went to church, invited the
deacon to a conference In a grove
and they there proceeded to de-
molish his physiognomy. A bad
country for deacons is Texas st.
Louis Republican.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01
A Catfish with q Diamond
Ring.

The Mobile (Ala.) Register
sympathizingly describes at
length the woes of youthful
lover who was Tilted by his
chosen one but a little while af-
ter she had accepted from him
"a diamond engagement ring
We quote: "He at last asked
her about the matter, and she
told him that she loved another
better than she had loved him,
and, to cap the climax, she re-
turned him his ring. Without
saying a word he pocketed the
ring and walked to the beach,
where he found three negroes in
a sail-boat, and gave them $40
to land him in Mobile. During
the trip he took the ring from
his pocket several times, looked
at it reluctantly, and made sew
eral efforts to throw it over
board, but always changed his
mind before executing his in
tention. The negroes watched
him closely, and being under
the impression that he was era
zy,tAey were terribly frightened.
AS he got to the Government
street wharf he pitched the ring
in the river and exclaimed,
Thus cndeth the first lesson
One Of the negroes watched the
ring sink, and suddenly rising,
shouted, i golly, a catfish done
swallowed dat ringP 1t soo1
spread among the negroes that
a very valuable diamond ring
had been swallowed by a cat
fish, and in less than an hour
the wharves were crowded with
negroes fishing fer catfish. The
moment ore was caught it was
then and there dissected in the
presence of the excited crowd
earnestly watching the result
They fished until long after
dark, and dissected some two
or three hundred catfish, but
still no ring was found. As ear
ly as one o'clock the next morn
ing, an excited crowd of ne
groes were clamoring at the
market gate for admission
When the gate was opened a
tremendous rush was made for
the fish stalls, and some twen-
ty or thirty Of the negroes ex-
claimed; I'lI take all the cat
fish you got Others cried:
I'll take all in de market, and
pay double price for 'em.' OF
course everything in the fish
line resembling cat twas bought,
and butchered in the tWinkling
of all eye, but still no ring was
found. Cats are still caught, |
bought, stolen, begged and
butchered by the negroes fruit |
lessly."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01
Advice to the South.
From the St. Louis Republican.

From the st. Louis Republican.
The Southern people must
understand that so long as they
afford the carpet-baggers pre-
text for infiaming the North
ern mind by stories Of blood
shed and violence, just so long
will the efforts of their friends
in the North to help them re-
gain their privilege of local
self-government be in a great
measure neutralized. The Con-
servative press of the North
and West had hammered at the
Republican party, exposed Its
crimes and annihilated its pre-
lenses, until a healthy reaction
against it begun. To produce
this reaction had been the work
of several years. But it was in
the power of a hundred or sc
of blood-thirsty ruffians in len
nessee and Louisiana to undo
all this work in an instant. II
is, to say the least, discourag-
ing. We, in common with al
fair-minded people in the North
and West, sympathize with the
South and have done all we could
to aid and comfort her. But
the load can't be hauled up the
hill when half the passengers
are blocking the wheels and
pulling with all their might at
the tail-board.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01
q Southern Duelist in
New York.

The recent announcement
that Ex-Governor Paul Hebert.
ofLouisiana, has sued the World
for libel, gives a peculiar in
terest to the following article,
which we copy from the New
Orleans Piaayuae:
"Regarding himself grossly
insulted, his honor assailed and
his personal standing questioned
by recent editorial in the
World, Governor Hebert re-
quested the service of a gallant
Confederate officer to bear a
message to Mr.. Marble. It is
proper to add that the Cover
nor had been lead to believe that
Mr.. Marble acknowledged his
responsibility for such article,
and would respond to any de-
mand based thereon. Before,
however, despatching his mes
sage, it was suggested that they
should take counsel of Roger
A. Pryor, now practicing at
torney in New York, and once,
when a politician and fre-eat-
ing editor, a disciple of the
code of honor. The case being
stated to Pryor, that now sen-
sibIe man and good lawyer
promptly remarked: N ow,
Governor, Of course this would
be III the South ample ground
for the resort suggested; but
have you any idea Of the conoe-
quences which would flow from
it hcre?' No. replied the
Governor, with simplicity anu
some anxiety.
"'Then l will tell you, con-
tinued Pryor, In two hours af-
ter sending such a message you
would be lodged in Ludlow
street jail, a very uncomforta-
bic place for a gentleman Of
your tastes and habits. There,
too, you would have to remain
several days, until your friends
could get some $4,000 bail;
next you would be sent before
grand jury, which would find
a true bill against you; and fin
ally you would be sent before a
court and petit jury, with tie
chances all against you, to say
nothing of very heavy law tees
"The Governors face grew
visibly longer and his nous
tache stiffer at this appalling
picture. At last he gasped
out the inquiry, Is there no
mode, then, of getting satisfac-
ton, apology or any sort OF
reparation for gross personal
insults offered here to a gentle
man?'
"'Oh! yes replied Pryor,
the counsellor Of New York, no
longer the Sir Lucius O'Trig-
ger Of Virginia. This is a
good case for an action for libel
But what reparation would
that give me?' asked the indig-
nant Creole
"Well,' drawled out the ex-
Virginian, 4 ,hnkI could prom
ise you a verdict of damages to
an amount from five cents to
five thousand dollars. Even if
for the small amount, It would
carry costs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01

In China where locusts are wont
to ravage tlie country. the local
authorities, whether civil or mil
itary, are held responsible for tn,
stamping out of these insects rs
their appearance, has heen report
ed. They are required to sum
mons a large body of men, and st
once surround and destroy the To-
Gusts, the expenses of maintenance
OF the men and compensation for
the crops trOdden down during the
chase being supplied by the Prov.
.incial Treasury. Should the To-
Cal authorities succeed in stamping
Out the lUcusts within a limited
time, their services are favora5ly
reported to the Emperor; but
should they fail, and the locusts
spread and do damage, they are
liable to be deprived of their posts,
arrested and handed over to the
proper board Of punishment. A
certain sum per bushel is paid to
peasants bringing in unwinged
locusts, and half that sum when
the locusts are able to fly, while
compensation is given for crops
trodden down in the chase. The
locusfs are swept with besoms into
trenches dug at the sides of the
corn fields, in which a vigorous
fire is kept up. The best time to
capture locus;s is when they are
feeding at dawn of day, when
their bodies being heavy with dew
and their wings wet, they are un-
able to jump or fly.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01
M :aa1 Directory
F fayetteville POst-Onice.

Rsilro ad--leaves every day except Sun
soyst A. NJ; arrives at P. NJ. Supplies
.he follo wing offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
Lilo Or, gon. Georges Store Flora, Hunt S
stotion ;alem, Winchester and Decherd.
Sb,lbv Vile stage-arrives Monday, We'd
,osdav an Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
doys st2 Pm. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
6nyg Booi leville, County Line, Shelbyville.
H1ntsvil lie stage-leaves Monday and
rbnrsday 1t 8 A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at 4 P. NJ. Supplies Goshen, Halle
crocn Ne1 idianville and Huntsville.
Sbelbvril lie horse-leaves Mondays and
uhnrsdavs at A. M; arrives Tuesday and
F-;dav at 4le.M. Supplies Norris Greek,
Chestnut Rid ge, Hawthorne and Shelbyville.
Pulaski hol'se-arrives every Friday at IL
Leaves sai ue day at 1890. Supplies Cy-
.,s,,- Boons Hill, Millville, Pisgah, Brad
shaw and Pulaski.
Dlanche horse-leaves every Friday at
NJ: arrives Saturday at NJ. sup
Los Camargo. Molino and Blanche.
Money Orders eau be obtained at this Of
so. ypon post Offices in all parts ef the u
n;ted States. A list o. Money Order offices
NAV be seen on application. Rates OF CON-
mission foS Money Orders are as follows:
-. a1o 3 cents
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01
Field, Stock and Dairy.

From Killebrew's Resources of Tennessee
The following counties of
Tennessee make up the roll of
those which, according to the
census Of 1870, lead in quanti-
ties of field, stock, and dairy
productions, each showing a
maximum, or else a "second-
best, " of some particular pro-
duct. The names of the coun-
ties, the products in which they
respectively excelled, and the
various quantities or amounts
of the latter are tabulated be-
low. The counties holding the
second rank are also given:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01

A Connecticut man who went
West, intending to settle there,
has returned disgusted. He
went as far as Kansas City and
found 100 lawyers there and the
thermometer 115 degrees in the
shade. The combination was
too much for him, and he went
right back home again.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-10-01

An Ohio husband sold his oxen
to get money for his wife to elope
with, but he doesn't want any SYM
pathy. He says he'd throw in a
horse or two had she demanded it.