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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-24
The Corinth Bank Rob-
berS.
Seen a Few Days Since in the
COIdwater Country near Sardis.
Ernr,, ihn Mnmnhis Avalanche

Seen Few Days Since in the
CoIdwater Country near Sardis.
From the Memphis Avalanche.
The greatest interest has been
felt in the pursuit of the Corinth
bank robbers who committed their
bold crimes last Tuesday week.
From the suhjoined letter ii
would seem that they are taking
matters easy, as only last Sunday
they were seen in the Coldwater
country still working west. The
letter is to Chief Athy from an
old and reliable citizen of Sardis,
and can be depended on as cor
reel so far as the information goes.
1t is as follows:
SARDIs, Pamela Co, Miss,
December Is, 1874.
CHEF ATHY-I saw the Cor
NTH bank robbers ON last Tues
day evening. They must have
crossed Coldwater river at Ed
wards (now Meals lerry). Ihave
just read the description of them
which leaves no doubt in my
mind as to their identity. One of
them was mounted on large iron
gray mule, rough shod all round,
and two OF them wore new caps,
and the :aIl spare man wore a
broad brimmed black hat, some
what slouched. They rode
with me about two miles.
| saw all were we'll armed, but
their horses were jaded, and one
horse following after them with a
sore back. The one talked with
seemed well acquainted with Ar
kansas ard Texas, and said he
lived in Lincoln county. Tennes-
see, and run a distillery. They
had spirits with them aud used it
freely, and fired off their pistols
several times. got rid of them
as soon as possible. 1t is likely
they may secrete themselves on
Coidwater, az it is altogether an
out way place. Yours, etc,
SAN MATHEWS.
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CARD TO The PUBLIC.
A Short POsIPOneEnent Og the Filth GIf



Concert.
Is manager of the gift concerts given in aid of
the Public Library OF Kentucky. my position ere
ates an important trust III behalf of the Public Lii
brary and the tiCket-holderS OF the fifth gift
cert. The Public Library OF Kentucky and the
tickethOlders are jointly interested in the amount
OF the drawing, 1he larger the fund to be d!Strib-
uted in gifts, the greater will he the gift awarded
to each lucky tIcke holder and the more the a.
mount realized by The Library. TO have full
drawing Is manIfeSty to the interest of those
terested, that rather thal have fractiO ia draw
ing on the 30fh inst deem il due the trust con-
1ided to me by the ticket holders and the Public
made to enable 10 dispose OF the un>cld tickets
and have full drawing. Though the very large
amount now il b.nk would enable us to distribute
handsome gifts yet should feel DIS appointed in
tbs our las concert should we he compelled to
make Il fractO al draw .ng, however large.
Ne have received so very large number of let
tiers from all parts of the country from those most
largely interested, urging Il pOstpUncmCnt if ali
the tickets he not sold by the Goth, that we feel
strengthened in cur sense of duty to the ticket
holders and the Public Library. 10 make the post
pnnemCnt. Cuuer the circumstances we have de-
termned in the interest of al parties to postpone
the concert and draw nS to Saturday, February -.
1875. at which time the drawing will positively
take place: and Us a guarantee Of good faith to-
ward ticket-h0ldfrS we pledge ourselves to refund
TO any ticket-holier his money. upon presentation
of his ticket should the drawing fail to come ut
the day now fixed. The past, feel assured, W i'll
be sufficient guarantee TO all interested that they
VIII be fairly ami homes J Y Gealt with Tie money
paid for tickets is sacredly preserved against all
contingencies until after the payment of the gifts
after which the expenses are to be reimbursed and
the Public Library is to be paid its profits.
THOS, +. BRAMLETrE.
Dec. II Agent and Manager
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-24

D- For a week or so, dis
guised men have been robbing
over in Marshall coun-
ty. Last Friday night one of the
ku-klux was captured after a
half mile chase, and the removal
of the mask exposed John Hop
wood, blatant Radical. He
was locked in Jail.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-24

W. Our old friend A. r.
Wigs, has resumed the man
agement of the Huntsville hide
pendent, and will make it a live
ly paper. Madison county
ought to give him a warm and
cheerful sport.
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SALE OF LAND!

ID Y virtue Of the authority vested in me
ID by deed in trust executed to me by
n. j. George, on the 9Th day of january.
1874, | will sell at public outcry, to the
highest bidder, for cash, at the courthouse
door in the town of Fayetteville, on
Monday, January the 18th, 1875,
the following described tract of land. situa-
ted i'll Lincoln county, Civil District No %,
bounded north by the Snoddy lands. south
by the Pryor lands, east by Bryant's entry,
and west by the Pryor lands, containing a
bout
One Hundred and Fifteen Acres,
being the same on which Thomas White
formerly resided, and known as the Tom.
Uhite iGRd.
The above land is situated near the W.
and A. R. r., within easy access Of Kelso's
depot, convenient as to timber, water, etc !;
about 90 or 40 acres Of cleared land OIL the
place, and, taken all i'll all, will make a good
and comfortable home.
Men of ni,ed means who desire such
home, would do well to avail themselves
of the present opportunity.
dec. 10 5. w. CARMACK, Trustee
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In County Court at Fayette-
vile.

Samuel Webb VS.. Nelson Yarbrough ct ais.
ON motion Of complainant by counsel,
" and it appearing TO the satisfaction of
the Court by the return of process, that de-
PENDANTS J b. Berlier and wife Ruth Berrier
and Edmund McBey are non-residents OF
the State of Tennessee, so that the Ordina-
~ process Of law cannot be served upon
them-It is, therefore, ordered by me that
publication be made in the FAYETTEVILLE
OBSERVER, newspaper published in the
town of Fayetteville, for four consecutive
weeks, requiring said nonresident defend
ants to appear before the worshipful COun-
ty Court on or before the first Monday in JAN
uary, 1915, and plead, answer or demur
to said complainanfs bill, or the same will
be taken as confessed and set for hearing
eX parte as to them.
deem p. d. BOYCk, Clerk.
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In County Court at Fayette-
vile.

VIM. B. Mckee and wife and hers as. VIM.
NJ. Anderson, Admir-, and others.
ON motion Of complainant by counsel,
~ and it appearing to the satisfaction of
the Clerk from compliments bill, which is
sworn TO. that defendant VIM. Thomson
(minor) is a nonresident of the State of
I Tennessee, and resides in the State of Ala
bama, so that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served on him-It is, therefore.
ordered by me that publication be made
in the FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER, newspaper
published in the town Of Fayetteville, for
four consecutive weeks, requiring said non
resident defendant TO appear before the
WOrshipful County Court on OF before the
first Monday In January next, and
plead, answer or demur to COMPLIMENTS
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
and set for hearing as to him.
Witdess my hand at Office in Fayetteville
the first Monday in November. 1874.
dec. 5, 1874 P.D. BOYCE, Clerk.
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@ The telegraph informs
lis that over two thousand fed
eral troops are stationed in New
Orleans, TO hold Southern
whites in subsection. None
have been sent TO Pennsylva-
nia-the Molly Maguires are
Northern men.
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ET We have the Measure tC

fI- We have the pleasure to-
day, TO introduce to our read
ers a new correspondent, Mrs.
Evard. Her contribution, Santa
Claus" was received after to-
days outside was printed; but
it is SO good, and wishing it to
appear at the season it comme:n-
crates, we give it a place on the
local side.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-24
Nuisance,
For the Fayetteville Observer.

Wanted to know if there is
no corporation ordinance to stop
the "Y Dung America" nuisance
at the post-office every evening
while the mail is being opened?
Also, if we gray heads have
no rights that "Yo Dung America"
is "bound to respect in endea-
yoring TO obtain our mail matter.
Will some one Sin authority"
investigate and determine and
let us know. GRAY HEAD.
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-24
A Medium on the Bench.
A Chicago Justice who Decides
Suits According to Spiritual
Advice,
From De Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Among the recent converts
to Spiritualism in this city is
Justice OF the Peace. Not will
| ing to stop at the foot of the
spiritual ladderand receive in
structions from others, he has
been busted in developing his
powers as medium and at last
has come to such a pitch of
perfection as 10 be able TO car
ry on long conversations with
the Inmates Of the world be-
yond the grave. He no longer
wastes his time in visiting sa-
looms, but stays home at night
and holds intercourse with Kent,
Blackstone and other dead wor-
thies Of the law. 1t is his great
relaxation, when he gets home
after a weary session, to light
his pipe, mix glass Of punch,
and then have a protracted talk
with Sir Edward Coke. This
is really an improving way Of
spending the time, and may be
recommended to all who desire
to become experienced in the
! law.
These little peculiarities Of
the court have thus far had no
influence upon the outside
world, except to amuse the law
yers who found their way into
his presence, whom he would
inform how, on the previous
evenin g, he had had a long ar
gument with Story OF some OBJ
scure point, AMI had compelled
him to own that he was mista-
ken. Yesterday, however, the
matter assumed a serious form,
and one lawyer at least is i'll Il
quandary as to what he shall do.
During the forenoon session a
case came up for trial. The at
torney for the defence quoted a
decision which will be found
in one Of the early Illinois re-
ports. 1t was apparently de-
cisive. The lawyer looked tri-
umphantly at the Judge. The
latter said:
await minute; l feel the
influence"
Then the Judge grabbed a
lead pencil and a sheet of pa
per. His hand went convul-
sively, and at the end Of five
minutes he had scrubbed over
the entire page. When he was
through he said TO the lawyer:
81 have just received a mes
sage from Judge Lockwood.
who was one Of the Judges Of
the Supreme Court al the time
this decision was rendered. He
authorizes me to say that the
majority Of the members Of the
then court, who are now in the
spirit land, after mature coEsid-
Grafton, decided to reverse their
former Judgment. Please in
form the profession Of that act,
that they may govern them
selves accordingly"
Then the judge continued
"Under the circumstances, Mr..
-, you will see that | can pay
no attention whatever to the de-
cision you have quoted, and
/ Judgment must be rendereda-
gainst YOU"
The lawyer demonstrated, and
the Judge finally agreed to post
pone the case for one week in
order to give Judge Lockwood
and his colleagues an opportu-
nifty to examine in the matter
again and see if they are de-
termined to reverse their for
mer opinion. The lawyers are
meditating what the result will
be if the doctrine of Spiritual
ism makes much further pro-
| gress-Whether it will not lie
necessary for them to bum all
their reports, if Judges in the
spirit land are to be allowed 10
carry on The business Of max
ing decisions, and Of reversing
those which they have made
while in fhiS world
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-24

W The scholars of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Sum
day School are TO haze a christ
mas tree at the church tonight.
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THE SECOND TRACT.

containing about I25 acres, is situated in
the 18th district, about II miles from Null
berry Village, and known as the DOnegan
tract, is bounded on the north by the lands
of H. c. McNeece. on the east by McNeece
and Cooper, on the south by Ben Knowles,
and on the west by the lands of W. H..
MOores and 7. b. Howard. On this tract is
cleared about 50 acres. There are also Is
acres of blue grass, and the balance is well
timbered. On both tracts will be found
several springs Of ver-failing water
The lands will be subdivided into tracts of
convenient size 70 suit purchasers, a plat Of
which will be exhibited on day of sale
TERNs-Said land viii be sold on cred
it of one and two years, except five per cent
in cash. Notes with good and approved
security will be required Of the purchasers,
and lien will be retained or the land until
ali of the purchase money is paid.
p. d. B0YCE,
dec17n Clerk and Special Commissioner.
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THEFIRSTTRAC

containing about l20 acres, and known as
the Scott tract 9th district is bounded on
the north and east by the lands of A. j.
Whitaker and T. d. Hill, on the south by
the lands of \. Derror, and on the west by
w. W. James and the dover tract Of Mrs
Elizabeth Moore. There are cleared about
40 acres of good tillable land; also, 10 a =
eros IF fine hIua erase
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ary. 1875

and offer for sale 10 the highest bidder the
following described TRACTS OF LAND
lying on the waters of East Mulberry Creek,
in Lincoln county, Districts 4 and 5, and
belonging to Dr.. +. r. MOORE at the time
of his death
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-24
The Observer FreeOf Postage.

The postage will be paid at
this Office, without charge to
subscribers, on the OBSERVER
mailed under the law which
takes effect January l, 1875.
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CHI AN Gerry
SALg OF LAND !
On Saturday, the 9th of Janr-
airy, 1875,

airy, 1873,
IN obedience to a decree Of sale pro-
n nouaced at the October term, 1874, Of the
Chancery Court at Fayetteville Tennessee,
in the case Of John H. and II. +. Bell a.
gainst Richard Holloway and others, | wi
attend on the premises, and offer for sal
TO the highest bidder the following described
Tract of Land
situated in Civil District No. % of Lincoln
county, Tennessee, on the headwaters Of
Flynt River and Skeletons Creek. and bound
ed as MISUNDERSTANDING at four black
oaks 50 poles south of the road leading
from Fayetteville to Winchester, thence
north 40 poles to poplar and two hicko-
ries, thence east passing the south west
corner of Entry No. 1872 at poles in all
800 poles TO a chestnut and black jack,
thence south crossing the lower Winchester
road at 244 poles in all $40 poles to a stake,
thence west 800 poles to the beginning,
Containing 1, 332 Acres !
Said land has been surveyed and diyi-
ded into lots.
TERMs-Said land will be sold on q credit
Of one and two years, with ten per cent. in
cash. Notes with two or more good and
sufficient securities required of the purchas-
ers, and lien retained ON the land until
the purchase money is paid.
D. w CLARK,
Clerk and Master and Special Commissioner.
dec. 10.
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~ President Grant issued
a proclamation last Monday. or
dering the "rebels" oil Vicks-
burg to "disperse in five days"
and submit themselves to their
negro rulers.
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Strayed or Stolen

ER0M the colored Cumberland Church
u IN Fayetteville, Sunday night, 9th inst,
a SORREL MARE, with saddle and brijl,.
She is IL or y years old, common size,
blaze in her forehead one white foot, left
hind foot has been snagged or graveled, so
that she is lame little after running but
commonly don't showit. Nine dollars re-
ward will be paid for her recovery.
dec 10 PINKNEY GEAR, colored,
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)UR SCHOOL BUILDINGS

have been enlarged so that we are better
prepared to accommodate the students.
The Primary and Academic department is
furnished with a teacher who has no super
ior. Our collegiate department is thorough
in every branch. Examine the curriculum
and you will find it extensive both in the
classics and mathematics.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-24
NEW ENTERPRISE

EOHN H. FREESE has opened new
- Tailor Shop on the West side of the
Public Square, in the house formerly oc-
cupied by DR.. L. l.. Drake, where he is
prepared to attend to all business in his line.
He would be pleased to have al his friends
and the public generally to give him a call
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Fayetteville High s!h1a h' sgs, .
For 1875.

HNHE first session of the Fayetteville
Il High School for Boys" will begin Jan
uary 4th, 1875, and close June Is h
following. We propose to make it a thor
oughly graded school; but as this will re-
quire some time, we are not able to an
nOunce the grades at present Having stud
led the question of textbooks and consul
ted with others, we find very fOrcibIe rea-
sons in favor of adopting substantially the
course of books used by Prof Hatcher in
the Female Academy" Of course our
grades will very nearly correspond with his,
and so will our IA 5 OF tuition:
First and Second Grades. -. $l2.G0
Third and Fourth do -. 1870
Fifth and Sixth do 80. 240O
High School do -. 24.OO
Incidental fee. Ito
You will notice that these terms are fer
six months.
Students will be charged frcm the time
they enter until the close of the session.
Special arrangements may be made in
special cases. One-half Of the tuition and
incidental fee payable at the beginning Of
the session. Deduction only in case Of
protracted sickness.
We offer You a permanent school and
ask your patronage. Respectfully,
f.. NJ. FISHER.
Dec. 10 1874 r. b. FISHER.
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Satisfaction Guaranteed.

l am also prepared to cut shirts by an
improved shirt pattern. The easiest and
best fitting shirt ever offered to the pnblic
There is no old-fashioned yoke--no plete--
no gathers-and made to fit any shape or
size, with the full saving Of one-half yard
of cloth. Made to open on the front, back
or shoulder. Flu instructions with each
pattern. Now is your time to be meas
ured. JOHN II. FREESE.
10
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N0TME"a

A LII indebted to me must settle up by
"a the Goth of September, or they
will find their accounts i'll the hands
of an officer. The people are pressing
me and will have TO press them to meet
my Indebtedness. | will do unto others as
am do e by. can't pay money but will
paw my debts in lumber and give good bar
gains. w. L. TURLkY.
July 30-tf
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-24
LAND SALES.
Clerk and Special Commissioners
SALE of LAND !

IN obedience to a decree Of the honorable
Il County Court Of Lincoln county, Ten
nessee, pronounced at its December term,
1874, in the cause of A. J. Whitaker, adj
ministrator, VS.. w. f. Moore and others,
will attend ON the premises, on
Friday, the 18th day of Jan
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<625O,OOO7
TO BE GIVEN AWAY.
"a - q ~ . .

4 WILL attend at the following times and
L places in Lincoln county, Tennessee, 20
the purpose of collecting the STATE and
COUNTY TAXES for the year 1871:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-24
j. L. Bryant. FL. B. Morgan.
g. co.,
s4t LUACKsbsg9.g.
Cheap as the Cheapest
We want all the
GG@D R,A,RTMR

Bring US your Wheat, Corn, Feathers,
Rags, Beeswax, Ginseng, Dried Fruit. Eggs,
and any thing else that will sell. and get
the market price for it in cheap goods or
groceries. Thankful for past fayors
Janl j. l.. BRYANT & co.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-24

SsUnguestiOna5Iy the best sustained
work OF the kind in the WOrId.o
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MULBERRY INSTITUTE

"Il ILL commence it's next session Au-
w gust Bird, with a. full and expert
enced corps of teachers. No pains has
been spared to render this the best school
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-12-24
NOTECES

I \ consequence of the very hard times
u we arr compelled TO ;nnounce that after
thn