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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15
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DIED 1:

In this county. Monday, 18th inst, at the
residence OF her father Mr.. Amos Ander-
son, Mrs. MARTHA GAMBLE, wife Of
James j. Gamble of Bedford county, aged
about 81 years.
in this county, near Petersburg, Friday,
9th inst, of diptheria, JOHNNY GREER,
son Of G. A. Jarvis, aged % months.
In this county. on Cane Creek. Friday,
9th inst, Mrs. BLAKEMORE, wife of Thos.
Biz more, aged about So years.
Near Shei.hrYille, Friday, 9th inst, of
pneumonia. Mr.. &!ARK l.. DlSMUKES,
formerly Of this place, SSed ABOUT 65
years.
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Errors of Youth.

4 GENTLEMANwhO suffered for years from Ser-
~AvOuS Debility, Premature Decay, and all the ef
fects Of youthful indiscretion will for the sake OF
suffering humanity send free TO all who need it, the
recipe aud direction for making the simple RENE
dy by which he was cured Sufferers wishing TO
profit BY the advertisers experience do by
addressing in perfect confidence,
deC2S6m JOHN b. OGDEN .42Cedar st. New York
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15

ne l have removed my
house to the basement of Gray,
Hatcher &W adde's store-house,
northwest corner of the square,
where | will, as heretofore, keep
a full supply of choice meat,
bacon, lard, and other family
supplies. W. r. SMITH.
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1 We have just received two

II We have just received two
invoices of new type and orna,
mcnts, fine colored inks, etc, which
added TO our already large stock Of
materials, enables us TO execute
superior printing, in any color,
gold or silver. We are now pre-
pared to print, by the quantity, at
Nashville prices, freight added,
letter heads, note heads, bill heads,
monthly statements, notes, etc.
Pay US as you do Nashville-tha
is, cash on delivery-or if we are
owing you, credit on the account,
and we'll give you Nashville
figures.
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Atlanta, Georgia.

Reported weekly for the OBSERVER. BY II
4. Cor d. Bro. Produce Aerchants.l
Corn-white, S0@85; ear, y bush 78@
80. Oats, 65@70. Flour, per bbl.,
1872 bs--fancy, s. 5O@1O 90; family,
9 o0@9 so; extra, IS COOS SO; superfine,
0O@7 50. 49,. Observation-Disclosures, N as;
hams, 1l@12; clear sides. $685. ......
Rye, per bush, 25@1 So. -. Wheat,
Tennessee white, 7O@1 80; red, COG
20 :. Barley. . bush.,1 5O@1 rs Irish
Potatoes. Dbl, 1898 Hay, 81 25@1 so
-. Meal. s211a CHS. =. Lard, Dbl, $685. {;
cans, 9H@10. j.. Butter, choice, 25@27H j.. i.
Eggsl5@2O. E. Feathers, new, $500. Dry
Hides, 15@l71 A sheeting, 12@l2Ia
-. Z Shifting, l0@1919 -. Cotton Yarns,
1 65.. Apples, 81 OO@5 90. On
ions, 81 0O@4 So. Dressed Turkeys, 10
@l2h; do chickens, SOLO.
Corn, scarce and active.
Wheat scarce, ,od demand.
Flour, good demand.
Poultry, moderate demand
Butter. active it fresh.
Eggs, dull and declining.
Feathers, moderate demand.
Hay, dull.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15

s% Judge Woodland is cam
didatc for County Judge. Du-
ring the brief time that he has
filled the Office, his prompt, meth
odical, common-sense way OF
doing business has given uni
versal satisfaction.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15

Our "Order" directory to,
day shows a large increase in the
number of oranges of the Patrons
of Husbandry in Lincoln county.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15

N R. A. Holman & Bros.
have opened a new Stove and
Tin Ware house below the post
Office, where they intend keeping
a good supply OF articles in their
line. They hope by fair dealing
and strict attention to business to
merit & liberal trade.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15
LIST OFLETTERS

Remaining in the post-office
at Molino, Tenn, Saturday, JAN
uary 10, 1873:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15

Cold Water Grange was insti-
tuted Wednesday, Dec. oath, and
the following officers were cleo
ted
j. G.. Askins, Master.
r. Moore, Overseer.
A. 2. Hays, Lecturer.
i. L. Leatherwood, Steward.
j. P. McGee, Asst Steward.
S. NJ. Rowell, Chaplain,
John Good, Treas.
2. l.. Twitty, Secretary.
II. 7. Sloan, Gate Keeper.
Miss S. Hays, Ceres.
Mrs. E. A. Twitty, Lady AS
sistant Steward.
Miss K. A. Good, Flora.
Miss Lizzie Good, Pomona.
Chestnut Hill Grange was
organized in the 2Ist di. trict,
with the following officers
John NJ. Routt, Master.
James r. Routt, Secretary.
Theo. Harris, Lecturer,
w. r. Ellis, Oyerseer,
r. NJ. Koonce, Steward,
w. J.Ventress, Asst Steward.
Isaac Porter, Chaplain,
r. r. Locker, Gate Keeper.
Austin Eslick, Treas.
Mrs. Ann Eslick, Ceres.
Mrs. Lou. j. Routt, Lady As
sistant Steward.
Mrs. L. Stonebraker, Flora.
Mrs. Mary koonce, Pomona.
At a meeting of Sulphur
Spring Grange No. 1T6, Lincoln
county, Tenn, on the 18th Dec,
1873, the Grange elected the
fOllowing.officers for the year:
A. G. Martin, Master.
II. G. Smith, Overseer.
Ii. T. Childs, Lecturer.
S. II. Taylor, Steward.
w. S. Martin, Asst Steward.
A. G. Gleghorn, Chaplain.
!. M. Hooper, Treas.
S. S. Smith, Gate Keeper.
Il. G. Little, Sec'y.
Mrs. Lucy A. McElroy, Ceres.
Mrs. Lucy johnson, Lady AS
sistart Steward.
Miss Mary McElroy, Flora.
Mrs. Cynthia Smith, Pomona.
II. c. LITTLE, Sec'y.
Officers of wanCreek Grange
elected on date of organization,
Dec. 18th, 1873
j. h. Moores, Master.
II. K. Bryson, Sec'y.
VIM. Mcdaniel. Treas.
w. l.. MoOres, Overseer.
j. ii. Smith, Lecturer.
w. r. Wyatt, Chaplain.
j. X. Anderson, Steward.
j. P.HamiItou, Asst Steward.
Ii. G. Cunningham, Gate
keeper.
Mrs. Sallic Sugg, Lady Asst
Steward.
Miss Beatrice McMullin, Ceres
Mrs. Dora MOores, Pomona.
Mrs. Maria Smith, Flora.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15

~ The following are the
elective officers of Kelso Lodge
No. 172, l. O., O. F., for the
first six months term Of 1874:
W. f. Carter, n. q.
j. \. Taylor, Y. @.
j. A. Mckinney, Sec.
A. EsIick, Treas.
Meets every other Saturday
night.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15

Persons calling for the above
letters, will please say advertised
JAS. II. DALE, p. NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15
For Rent!

THE FARM belonging to the
= heirs Of r. ". Brown, situated on the
Athens road, nine miles from Fayetteville,
in the 18th district. Said farm contains
sumo so acres Of productive improved land,
comforts BILE dwelling aud necessary out
houses, good water, fine garden spot, and
plenty Of fruit trees for family use. A good
tenant wanted for one or more years; pant
of tbe rents may be paid in repairs at fai''
prices. References required possession xiv
On immediately.
ian--.tr ALFRED EEA' DrN. Adm
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Ncac advertisements.
TRUST SALE.

DY virtue of the authority vested in me
I'D by deed of trust heretofore executed
to me by c. d. Metcalf e. I. V. Greer,
will, on
Saturday, February 7th, 1874,
offer for sale, on the premises, the follow ing
described property, situated in the town of
Petersburg, Lincoln Co., Tenn.
LIST. One Store House on the south west
corner of the public square, bounded on
the West by Public Street, South by lot of
W. C. Smith, East by lot of w. C. Smith,
and North by Public Square.
End. A Dwelling House, Tannery and lot
situated in the southeastern portion of the
city and convenient to water for tanning
purposes bounded on the South by lot of
W. j Hamilton, West by lot of w. Il. Han
away, North by lot of I. Buchanan and
East by lot of l.. C. Butler.
The above mentioned property will be
sold on credit Of twelve months. Notes
with good and sufficient security will be re-
quired of purchasers and lien retained
until the purchase money is paid.
W. j. HAMILTON,
ian15-4t* Trustee.
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Huntsville. Ala.

Huntsville. Ala.
Flour, 8@12 p Dbl. $50. Corn Meal. as
$50 Butter, 25QB35. =. Chickens, l5@26
-. Eggs, %. >. .Bacon-shoulders, 9@1O;
sides, lO@1l; hams, 1O@ Is. Lard, l1@
121s " Corn, 50@60. 49,. Irish POta-
toes, 81 90 p bush; sweet, 75c@&l. 80.
Dried Fruit-apples 21s @31ac; 4 peach
es, 3@4c; y do. 4d &C. Turkeys, each,
75ctd 81 % :. Cotton, 5@ 13c.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15

sP To-day we announce two as
clever gentlemen rs can be
found, for sheriff. If elected, eth.
er would make good officer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15
Marriages.
MARRIED.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing parties sIncc our last:
WHITE.
Andrew B. DebOse and Amanda Griffis.
w. +. Lloyd and n. A. Nix.
H. W. Parton and 2. A. Wright.
VIM. Pool and Jemima Maddox.
COLORED.
G. W. Owen and Lon Drake.
Geo. Whitaker and Martha J. Scott.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15

Persons calling for the above
letters. will please say advertised
w. B. DOUTIlAT, ?. Nj.
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State OF Tennessee, County Of
Lincoln.

Childers & Lewter, use Of ". II. SCrusS &
Co, VS.. Calvin l.. Smith.
IN this cause II appearing BY affidavit that
4 the defendant Calvin L. Smith is Justly
indebted TO the plaintiffs, and is a non-resi-
dent Of the State of Tennessee, So that the
ordinary process Of law cannot be serted
on him, and an original attachment having
been levied on his prOperty-It il, therefore.
ordered that publication be made in the
FAYErTEvnLE OBSERVES, a newspaper pub-
lished in the town of Fayetteville, for four
successive weeks, commanding the said Cal
win L. Smith TO appear before me at my Of
flee in Fayetteville, Tennessee, on the
18th day OF February, 1874,
and make defence TO said suit against hin,
or it will be proceeded with ex parfe.
jams I. p. FULTON, J. P.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-01-15
Patrons Of Husbandry.

T. B. Mosely, D. G. NJ, Or
ganized Shelton's Creek Grange
at Georges Store, Monday,
Dec. 22nd, and the following of
ficcrs were installed:
John Simmons, Master.
James Stiles, Overscer.
Us. Taylor, Lecturer.
F. p. Taylor, Scc'y.
James n. Taylor, Treas,
wv. Cashion, Steward.
w. C.. JenningstAs' Stew'd.
A. G.. Bostick, Gate Keeper.
H. Stone, Chaplain.
MrS.M. r. Mclaughlin Ceres.
Miss Matte Stiles, Lady AS
sistant Steward.
Mrs. Kettle Gillian, Flora.
Mrs.Susan Jennings, Pomona.
On the same day at Rocky
Point,he organized Rocky Point
Grange with the following Off
GERS, viz:
j. ID. Mcclellan, MAJ ter.
S. B. Roseboro, Overseer.
j. G. Hague, Lecturer.
E. Hill, Jr., Secretary.
d. A. Snoddy, Treas.
w, NJ. Benson, Chaplain.
ID. Benson, Steward.
q. w, Meyers, Asst Steward.
A. B. Galway, Gate Keeper.
Mrs. NJ. W. Hague, Ceres.
Miss Callie Carter, Lady AS
sistant Steward.
Mrs. Martha White, Flora.
Mrs. NJ. E. Wakefield Pomona.
Cold Water Grange was insti-
tuted Wednesday, Dec. oath, and
the following officers we're cleo
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1874-09-17

the elimination of perfect mechanical
accuracy, practical skill and utility,
with beauty. strength and durability
! combined. A long required Labor Sa-
yer.
]. s Nesc Patented SetrinO Machine
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nay make up his books as fast as judges

may make up his books as fast as judges
decide.
20. Superintendents of departments
will assist exhibitors in making their en-
tries, and in placing and showing their
goods and stock.
81. No committee shall award any
discretionary premiums. When, how
ever, articles of merit superior or valua-
BILE in their character are exhibited, and
which are entitled to special mention,
the judges are desired to attach white
ribbon, and in this manner refer them
to the Directors.
az Entries can be made at any time
at the office of the Secretary, near the
Courthouse.
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Button Hole Worker,

The last useful invention to render Il
! difficulties of sewing less laborious.
The new and improved patented
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ATTACHMEN

with which over seventeen different
- kinds OF beautiful servings. Fancy.
3 Elaborate, Ornamental, Intricate, Fine,
a Plain and Strong. can be done with per-
feet ease. and rapidity by those who new
er saw Il sewing machine before. Our
N new attachments have genuine merit
: that command immediate sales. They
> are the most valuable adjunctS ever pat
= ented to advance the usefulness of Sew
~ ing Machines, and are adjustable to all
Il other good machines. equally rs well as
our own. Without them no machine can
be perfect. Sold separate if desired, at
one-tenth the cost Of the old styles used
4 oil sk.a,-
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Officers of the Fair Grounds.

Officers of the Fair Grounds.
Marshal. COL. L. q. CABOT.
Assistant Mar'Is L l. " ". IdAd1l,;cv MATCK;
Superintendent of horses and Mules,
E. A. STONE.
Superintendent of Cattle,
S. III. GATES.
superintendent of Sheep, swine and
Poultry d. Y. SMITHERS.
Superintendent of Machinery and Man.
ufactures JAMES BROWN.
Superintendent of Fruits, Grains, Seeds,
and Vegetables. .....A A. s. BING.
Superintendent of Halls.
EDWARD SKEES.
Superintendent of Track,
w C. HAYWARD.
Officers of Agricultural Society.
President SAMUEL ROTHGEB.
Vice President. S. I'll. GATES.
Secretary JOHN C. VANDEN.
Treasurer. er.....J. j. j. POOL.
MCCOY RALST0N,
A. S. BING,
W. C. HAYWARD,
managers -''' JOHN A. RODGERS,
W. S. ENTSMINGER,
EDWARD SKEES.
July 30, 1874.
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ENTRY BOOK "a.
Miscellaneous Articles.
BASE BALL.

. Awarding COmmittee-J. L. Vance,
James Vanden and j. III. Evans.
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GALLIA COUNTY AGRICUL-
TURAL SOCIETY,

To be held on their Grounds, al
GALLIPOLIS, o.,
On Wednesday, Thursday and fr'ddy'
september Esd, oath and 25th'
1874.
ENTRY BOOK 1.
rIr ROadsters.
Form, size, style, endurance and action
to he considered rather than speed for
short distances.
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Our New Machine

= is larger than some of the $50 machines
p Will do every description of sewing,
- Hem Fell, Tuck, Seam. Quilt, Braid,
q Cord Bind, Gather, Ruflle, Shirr, Pleate, Z
Fold, ScOllop, Roll, Embroider. Run up :
Breadths. &c, &c. viii sew anything
- needle will 90 through. MAKES THE .
3 STRONGEST STITCH KNOWN, so =
4. strong that the CLOTH WILL TEAR
y before the seam will rip apart. Has self
= adjusting straight needle. reliable accu-
- rate feed, direct motion, no complication
of useless cogs or cams to oil or get out of .
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= ming, very rapid. smooth and correct, Z
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N +"rhe inventors OF these excellent ma
chimes can be relied upon as upright and
responsible men, well worthy of the
confidence and patronage of our Chris
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ENTRY BOOK 2.
Horses for General Purposes
Sweepstakes On Horses.


Span of draft horses or mares, to
be tested by pulling in pres
ence of committee So 50
Stallion for light harness, to be
exhibited in harness ...
Pair match horses or mares, to
be exhibited in harness .... S 8
Gelding for light harness, to be
exhibited in harness. ...----. 4 2
Mare for light harness, to be ex-
hibited in harness ........... 2
Pair horses for light harness,
withoutregard to sex or color. 2
Horse or mare for saddle .... 3 2
Horse, mare or gelding, trOtting
in harness, mile heats, best 2 in
3, 3 to enter, 2 TO start. t........ 40 20
Horse, mare or gelding, pacing
in harness, mile heats, best
in 3, 8 to enter, to start % 10
Trotting, open to horses that
have not beaten minutes in
public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 III
[AbOve premiums to fast horses open to
all. On the above three entries ten
per cent. on premium must be paid on
entrance.
Shod horse, premium to smith,. 81 Q
Aaoardiag Committee.-AleX. Rick
er, VIM. Lindsey, j. P. R. B. Smith.
Entry fee so cents on all animals two
years old and over. This applies to
entry books l, 2 and 3.
Stalls and hay furnished to all ami
mails free. All animals to be owned by
exhibitor.
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A premium of $40 will be paid to the
Base Ball Club playing the best game,
and $40 premium to the Club playing
the second best game. An entrance fee
of 10 per cent. on premium offered must
be paid by all clubs entering.
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Terms of Admission.

Single tickets for adults, each day 25 cts.
Children 10 years of age and un-
Horse, horse and buggy, or horses
and wagon, each day . % cts.
There will be no family or member
ship tickets sold.
Call at Office of Secretary for pro-
gramme of exhibition.
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Over all Others.

= Prize Medals, Premiums. Diplomas.
= Awards of Merit, Honorable Mention,
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Greatest display OF Agricultural I'M -
plements by one exhibitor . III
Aacarding Committee.-D. w. Da-
vies, John E. Mills, Josiah Hawk.
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ling COmmittee.-James Brown,
lerington, Robt. Coleman.
ENTRY BOOK IA.
Manufactures.

ADarding COmmittee.-James Han
nan, James Gills, j. J. Fargo.
Entries in books Nos. IL, u, Is and IA
are confined to articles manufactured in
the county,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-29

worthy OF note but this due TO their Increasing exce
ience we'll as their Inferior cost non ross
has been in the last half century 10 tns
time Of the war of 1912 this country was Wholly a
extraordinary scarcity OF drygo0ds In TINS country
It's close dry goods sold at auction Tor casn los nv
times their real value. Such prices brought tne soous
here with rush and the country was soon greay over,
stocked, much that in 1916 goods were Tor sae
Onebaf their real value or onetenth OF the P,ces VI
the year before Widespread bankruptcy ana distress
the result Since that time the products OF amer d
lean mills have been surely gaining on the inpo..esu
fabrics. TILL now no owpriced drcss goods are
The high tariff go to 100 per cent, prevents tnee b
steadily improved 70 mp0rtatons can now Dc pron.-
ably made IN dress goods worth from is 10 80 cents per
yard. In looking goods this month buyers show
how the crisis has affected their customers by selectnt
medium and low.priced goods rather than tDe mo ct
ing fair results and probability or an excellent
business next year. The southern trade ma nas
OF one season, for Southern dealers don't care
to lay IN a5gs ns tn the
crop is In. SO they do nearly All tnelr Duyi m sne
Fall and get supplies enough 10 last thfonen 10
Chicago and Sc. LOUIS where the wholesale ana direct
importation business is steadily ns country
Another prominent merchant Thought that tne COUNTY,
had yet appreciated the full effects OF the grea,
blow which suffered las, Fall reops, ansS ~
OF their obligations There plenty OF buyers 10 own
they ready to buy freely but the trade Is
unsOuni condition, and many failures VIII prooapy
within six months, for people cannot anoru ~
pay reasonable prices for goods. hatuy a aone
the wholesale houses In dry goods nave done
profitable business for the last two years. anu lec
no reason to expect satisfactory trade WIN proPe
settlement OF accounts this Fall The crops are not 50
abundant as has been claimed and there has been 80
much speculation and Imitation and oyer-stocklne III
business that retrenchmen and reform are nulspens
able THE kind OF goods that alone people can pay TOT
aud which they demand Is different from nat Das Deen
preceding years. The change Is shown oy the remss
made this Summer by a great merchant VINO inaEes
immense sales OF silks and other dress goods. Tue
remark was wife Of one OF the best known
of NewYOrk merchants Said the merchant prince 70
the lady, Mrs -, since the panic I've been reileveu
OF one trouble Before that couldn't get silks c9soy
silks were shown at my store at s per YARD tney
wanted silks at IS per yard II imported Tor them sks
which sold for o. yard, they must have something
finer still But now there's no trouble They're content
with silks at 81 so per yard, and II couid give ,uem
silks at 81 yard they would DC sthi petter su'eu'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-29

cattle herd brought along 10 counterfeit o'
eame-is the most frequent domestic reminder. 9TH
erwise, everything else is intense military
We missed our daily paper at first. we are apout
reconciled to its absence now. Camp gossip, ola
stories rumors of Indians speculations on the eh-
erals intentions and variety of small talk supply
the place of insufficient reading matter. We have
been out so long that have entirely forgotten the
DAYS of the week, and few men in the command
could tell it at any time without considerable reck
oning The days of the month we faithfully count
but our calendar is mainly reckoned from the hee,a
at Lincoln-that is, we are so many Gays OUT
Our odometer-wben the horse does not run away
to make dstance-tells us daily how many miles "o
have made. This is always the first inquiry Oh
reaching Camp: &c How many miles to-day 7" just as
Xenophon was asked no doubt. when he daily Jotted
down in his memorandum book the number OF para
gangs on his famous Anabass. IL taxes ."o
months experience with an expedition OF this kina
TO appreciate the monotonous faithfuiness WIN
which Xenophon kept his record. Ihey dio no /,
play base ball in those DAYS, but probably amused
themselves in some equivalent way. AT any rate,
our Soldiers clubs the Benteen and the Act'es Vi
the 9TH Cavalry. felt justified in establishing d
precedent. and played therefore the first game Oh
hall ever played in the Black Hills the Actyes WIN
ming the first game by score of IL to ., the Dell
teens winning the second by score OF !, 10 ~
By the time we reach Lincoln we snail nave peen
gone sixty days. What has OF VIII nave tahon p h
in civilization by that time may concern US then'
but now in our blissful ignorance we are Only Soi
cerned to know whether we shall have 10 mako
dry camp on our next days march.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-29
THE BOOT AND SHOE TRADE,

A member of the leading firm of Benedict,
Hall Co. stated concerning the opening OF the Fall
trade boots and shoes that there some falling Off In
the number OF buyers In the city from the South as
compared with last year, than In those from the
Vest large part OF the business for some weeks has
been done by travelling statesmen with samples Spring
sales were light and ever since the crisis dealers have
gone on In narrow careful way reducing their stocks
using up old goods and buying as few new goods as
possible. Men who have hitherto been accustomed TO
Gene to the city twice year and buy largely have
either not come at all sent light ORDERS Or II they did
come. have bought sparingly The business seems
to stand firmly. and to DO In o healthy condition
on account Of this cautop, but wholesale merchants
refuse TO extend operations, rigid about credits
and prepare themselves in every way against the
possibility OF storm. The buyers now In town
are largely from Texas and the Southwest and they
appear ready to make large purchases as In former
years. aud retail stocks throughout country
very light men have right TO look for fair amouns
OF trade In filling Them portion Of the firms In tho
trade are still carried along by their creditors getting
extended time and other accommodations from them.
Thus Wholesale merchants nnd IL necessary to be very
wary about giving credit TO who TO them for the
lrst e having previously bought " otheg houses apa