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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17
Church Directory.

Presbyterian, yetteyille-serviceS ev
cry Sabbath at 10:3U and at night; Rev Geo
Hall, pastor; Sunday school at 8 AN.
Methodist--services every Sabbath at
1920 and at night; Rev 7 B Fisher, pastor;
Sunday school at s o'clock.
Cumberland esbyterian-services every
Sabbath at 1890 and at night; Rev Du-
vail, pastor; Sunday school at 8.
Methodist Fiyntviiie--seryiceS lst Sab
bath in each month at ii and night; Rev W
4 Gill, preacher in charge; Sunday school
at
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-serlices
1st Sabbath each month at IL and night 10y
the Methodists; Rev Mr. Allison, preacher
In charge-2nd and 4th Sabbath each month
ut IL by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans, Rev j B Muse, pastor. Union Sun
day school at 3.
A r Presbyterian, New Hope, services Isl
and 3rd Sabbaths at IL; Bethel 2nd and
Hh Sabbaths at ll-Rey 4 S Sloan, pastor
Methodist, Mulberry-services 3rd Sun
dav in each month at IL O'Clock and every
Sunday night; Rev P Funk, pastor; Sun
day School at 3.
Cumberland PTeshyterian--serviccs 4th
Sunday each month at IL O'Clock A and at
blEAls Astf ~ ~ 4DA u l'e,e'a ''e-S'''i'
school at 9.
Baptist. Mulberry-church session Sat
urdsv before lst Sabbath in each month;
services lst Sabbath at IL; RevA Van Hoose
pastor; Sabbath school at9.
United Presbyterian, Lincoln-Servjces
every Sabbath at ll:l5 A NJ; Rev. w Wait,
pastor; Sunday school at 10.
Methodist Shady Grove, (Shelton's
-o,,.,oo- 6sb ,l IN, 90 ab mo IA
at II o'clock; Rev GI. .Byrum, preacher in ch
Liberty GrOve-services 2nd Sabbath at
ia NJ: Rev w A Gill, preacher i'm charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
(near Flyntvillc services 4th Sabbath in
each month al IL o'clock; Rev A " Suth-
.erlend, supply.
Presbyterian. Unity, on the Petersburg
road. miles North of Fayetteville, lst and
3rd Sabbaths in each mOnth-alsO Swan
Creek Church. 2nd and 4th Sabbaths in each
month: Rev P Osborne, pastor.
Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN, Cane Creek, y
Fishing Ford road. miles North Of Fab;
etteyille. 2nd and 4lh Sabbaths each mOntOn
Rev J b Tigert, pastor
Methodist, Oak Hill-services 4th Sab
bath each month at 10 O'Clock; Rev j ?
Funk, pastor
IreSDNOSTlan. cleISbulS5 S5--SCi 'lNC0 -
and Ord Sabbaths at 10 N and night; Rev
Allen Weeds, pastor.
Methodist--seryices End Sabbath az 10 a
NJ; Rev W B Lowery, 2 C.
Cumberland Presbyterian-services Eth
Sabbath at 10 N: Rev J Is Warren, pastor
Union sunday school at 2 every Sab
bath; prayer meeting Wednesday night.
Mt. hermon, Fintville circuit--seTvices
3rd Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev
w A Gill. preacher in charge.
Macedonia Flintville circuit--seryices 4th
Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev w A
Gill, preacher in charge.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17
The Gibson Outrage at
EOD1e.

At public meeting Of citi-
zens Of Gibson county, held at
Pickettsville, Mr.. S. W. Sharp,
a prominent citizen, said;
owe are here to-day to con-
vince the world that we are a
law-abiding people; that we de-
nounce, as citizens, the late acts
| Of lawlessness; that we wish to
exculpate ourselves from the in
fanny and disgrace hurled upon
us by so many journals through
out the country. We are here
to-day to condemn the kuklux
and mob-law. We are for a le-
gal process in every instance.
We endorse the acts Of the
guards in maintaining the law,
inasmuch as they held the pris-
oners in custody, as ordered; +;
I'and we condemn the course Of
the negroes on the 22nd, and we
denounce the brutal outrage on
the 25th, at Trenton. We in
tend to stand by the black man,
as well as the white man, so long
as they abide by the law"
The meeting was composed of
all classes of citizens. It was
harmonious in its deliberations,
and unanimously adopted the
following resolutions:
WHEREAS, This people have
been for more than 4 week con-
fused and harrasscd to an al
most intolerable extent, by some
private citizens having been
fired into by a band of armed
negroes; and whereas, an out
rage was committed at the Tren-
ton Jail on the 2Sth inst, by the
taking out of Jail and murder
ing some negro prisoners by II
band Of disguised men; and
whereas, the Memphis and \ ash
vile press have done us a great
injustice by charging Us by i'm
plication with lawlessness and
disorder; therefore
Res0Iced, That we denoumce
the above referred to iawless
acts as crimes of the worst
character, and demand an en-
forcement Of the laws against
all offenders, white and black.
ResoJred, Furthermore, That
we as a people, independent O.
race and color, will use every
effort in our power to quell all
lawlessness Of every character.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

REPORT OF THE WESTERN
HOG AND Corn CROPs.-Iowa
has an excellent corn crop, but
only rs per cent. as many hogs
as last year, and greatly reduced
in weight. The Illinois corn
crop will be about one-third less
than last year, and hcgs one
half less, and much lighter
Missouri will have a poor corn
crop and a large falling off in
hogs. In Kansas and Nebras-
ka there will be a great reduc-
ton in both corn and hogs,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

Capt. Jordan stole gun from
Noah Scott. They are negroes.
and live near Atlanta. Can.
was arrested, and his proposition
was that, instead of being locked
up, he should allow Noah TO
give him a whipping. After
much discussion it was agreed
that the whipping should con-
sist OF thirty-nine lashes on the
bare back with strap. 4 great
number Of people went out to
the bushestOsee the punishment.
which was relentlessly inflicted
and phi!osophically borne.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17
%;dRaieePeetrg.
My Life is like a Summer


My Life is like "a SUNNI eI.
Rose.
Ny life is like a summer rose
That opens to the morning sky.
But ere the shades of evening close
Is scattered on the groun1 to die.
Yet on the roses humble bed
The sweetest dews of night are shed,
As if she wept the waste to see
But none shall weep tear for me!
My life is like the autumn leaf
That tremblrs in the moons pale ray;
It's hold is frail, its date is brief,
Restless and soon to pass awayl
Yet ere that leaf shall fall and fade
The parent tree will mourn lis shade,
The winds bewai the leafess tree
But none shall breathe a sigh for me!
My life is ike the prints which feet
Have left on Tampa desert strand;
Soon as the rising tide shall beat,
All trace will vanish from the sand.
Yet, as if grieving to etface
All veStige Of the human race,
On that lone shore loud means the sea
But none, alas! shall mourn for mel
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

~ A correspondent: submits
the following sentence from Mrs.
Tilton's Schoharie letter of June
20, 1871:
Eyes, now l feel quite prepared
to renew my marriage vow with
you, and to keep it. And then
asks: Does this mean that she
had broken her marriage VOW,
or what would be the sense of her
renewing it?"
1t is necessary to say TO this,
and to all other correspondents
who are daily flooding us with
questions as to various points i'll
the great controversy, that after
having spent many anxious days
and nights trying to solve Rufus
Choate's handwriting, the Schles-
wig Holstein question, the con
stitution Of comets tails, and 9TH
er standard conundrums, we sold
out, in a moment of despair, at
three cents on the dollar, and de-
termined never to go into the busi-
ness 8galn.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17
MaiI Directory.
Fayetteville POst-Ofice.

'Railroad-leaves every day except Sun
.Siay at G a. NJ; arrives at P. NJ. Supplies
the following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, Flynt-
willie, Oregon. Georges Store, Flora, Hunt S
Station, Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Shelbyville stage-arrives Monday, We'd
.nesday and Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
aays at 2P.M. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
burg, Bonneville, County Line, Shelbyville.
Huntsville stage-leayes Monday and
Thursday at A. N; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at P. N. Supplies Goshen, Halle
Green, MeyidienEille and Huntsville.
Shelbyyille hoTse-leayes Mondays and
Thursdays at 9 A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at 4PM. Supplies Norris Creek
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shelbyville.
Pulaski horse-arrives every Friday at l.
A.: leaves same day at 1880. Supplies Cy-
ruston, Boons Hill, Millville, Pisgah, Brad.
shaw and Pulaski.
Blanche horse-leaves every Friday a
ga. NJ; arrives Saturday at NJ. Sup.
plies Camargo, Molino and Blanche.
Money Orders can be obtained at this Of
fee upon post offices in all parts ef the u.
nited States. 4 list of Money Order offices
may be seen on application. Rates Of com
mission for Money Orders are as follows:
Not exceeding SIC. e..............- cents
o. N ard not eNcnedipr E20 10 Do
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

Little story ofaSt.Louisch church
usher: a man indiferentIy
dressed went tobis church. The
usher did not notice him, but
seated several well-dresscd per-
sons who presented themselves,
when finally the man addressed
the usher, saying, "Cau YOU tel,
me WhOsechurch thisis?" "Yes,
this is Christ's Church" "k
He in?" was the next question.
after which n seat was not SO
hard to find.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

says that he is in Colusa. in
fact / am getting bewildered
with the variety of Golfers that
turn up, and will have to take
some time to investigate their
various identifcations."
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

In Court. young Ketcbum, an
impudent limb Of the Law, try
ing to frown down a female
witness's evidence one day, said,
Gentlemen, the witness on the
stand has brass enough in her
face to make a kettle She curtIy
replied And you've enough sap
in your head to liil it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

A Louisville gentleman who
had his nose bitten off in a row,
wrapped it up in paper, and
sent it home to his family. The
rest of his body be threw away,
there being but little left.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

The Buffalo Courier speaks
of q rustic settlement in New
York where George Washing
ton is d tradition and fifty cents
anincontroyertable fact" There
is little doubt that fact in that
case would always get the bet
ter Of tradition.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

Here is a description of amean
church, which has a moral in it:
'After the old pastor died the
deacoEs went about for a two
hundred-and- -ffty-dollar minis
ter,and youcan getabout as much
minister for that price as you
can get psalm tunes out of q
file"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17
A Scrap of History.

The demands of the PhiladeI-
phia, Wilmington and Baltamore
railroad for larger compensation
for the transportation of Govern
ment mails has brought 10 light a
scrap of obscure history, which is
instructive. 1t seems that in the
early part Of the year 1873 an
Assistant Postmaster-General, in
the interests of this same road,
secured for it all increase compen-
satiCn amounting to nearly thirty
three and one-third per cent of
the original sum paid Of this
increase the Jealous Assistant re-
ceived a large perez ntage as re-
ward for his services. This little
incident coming accidentally to
Lights but one of the many which
60 to illustrate how wanting our
public officials arein true senseof
the plainest duty which befalls
them. They are chosen to Office
by the people who except them to
guard their interests, yet how Of
ten do we see instances like this,
indicating that they regard the
treasury Of the governn ent as
Their own, and con -ider all its fa-
vors as placed in their own hands
for bestOwal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

Women dress ''to please. the
men," do they? Why, if the
whole male genus were extinct,
it wouldn't make a feathe: or
furbelow difference in the get-up
of the dear creatures, SO long
as there was a living chance of
spiting some other woman.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

Deacon Gaudam flourishes in
Lock Haven, n. 7. When
the minister wishes collection
taken up for a little heather on
"India's coral strand" and says;
"Deacon Gaudam, you please
pass the hat" he has to be care
ful how he places his commas
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

A Kentucky church has sent
two lady missionaries to the
Feiee Islands. This is very
considerate. No doubt the cam
nibals will prefer this sort to the
tough old gentlemen who are us
ually thrust upon that market.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17
The Grasshoppers.
Deseret Evening News.

dated Winclone, Minn., says:
"There are fields which few
days ago promised an abundant
harvest that to-day are as des-
titute Of anything green or ver-
dant as the streets within our
city, and this is the work of the
grasshoppers, and they arc not
yet as large as house fies.-
What may we expect when they
become full grown if they are
not by a merciful providence
destroyed? 1t was in view of
these facts that the people Of
several counties conferred to-
gether and concluded to meet in
convention to consider the best
and the most proper means of
providing against this great ca
lamity, and | speak what l do
know when / say that it was
never in the mind of any that
this convention should be called
for the purpose of asking for
more present relief and the ques-
ton that will be discussed at
the convention is whether if it
becomes necessary, we will ask
our neighbors to furnish US with
sufficient to sustain us for an
other year, and remain and pre-
pare our farms for another crop,
or abandon our new but pleas
ant homes.
Other newspapers reports
state that the inhabitants of
half a score of counties in that
part of the Union are fleeing
before the grasshopper vista
ton as people sometimes do be-
fore the pestilence. That may
be the best way for the Mime
sotians to do under the circum-
stances, but it was not the way
in which the people of this Ter
ritory saw, met, conquered
and triumphed over the locust
swarms year after year. Our
farmers planted and replanted,
and with their families fought
and refought the grasshoppers,
bagging, drowning and burning
them by bushels, while they are
young, as it is of little use to
fight them when full grown
The tillers of the soil here
fought it out on the line, if it
took them all summer, and it
did take several summers until
the victory was secured, and
universally bounteous sharvest
followed.
AS regards the whole Terrific
ry, the ravages Of the grass
hoppers were only partial, not
universal, though general, and
in some localities severe enough
and almost destructive of all
crops year after year.
Our citizens were glad to get
rid of the grasshoppers, but are
not glad that the people east
ward are afflicted with them.
On the contrary, those who have
once endured the grasshopper
season know how to sympa-
thize with any other people who
may be similarly troubled, for it
is grievoHs visitation.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

We see it announced by pos
ters on the streets that "Seitzer's
Aperient." But they don't say
whether it is a boy or a girl
Hartford Post.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

A boy in Burlington. says the
Hawkeye, wants to bet a dollar
that he wears his mothers slipper
on his jacket more hours per day
than she wears it on her fuot.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

A smart young gentleman in
Buffalo, aged four years, recently
tied Grape to the door knob to see
if the carriage would take them out
riding as it did the family across
the way,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

Frogs have appeared in vast
numbers at Lone Tree, Nebras-
ka, The Courier says that hun
dreds are crushed by wagons on
the streets, and that people can
not step without treading upon
them,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

1t having been asserted that
Gen. Robert E. Lee advised the
removal of Gen. o.eph E. John
ston from the command of the
Southern Army of the Tennessee
in 1864, Gen. Johnston has sent
to Ger. A. Ii C0lquitt, President
of the Georgia branch of the South
ern Historical Soci ty. letter
from Wade Hampton to correct the
error. Gen. Hampton positively
asserts that Gen. Lee was earnest
in expressing not only his regret
at Gen. Johnston's removal, but
bis entire confidence in bin. 1t
is also said he bad urged the Sec
retary f War not to remove him,
is no better officer could be found
to take bis place.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

A newsboy who bet ten cents
that be could crawl under the eir-
Gus canvass won the bet. but say =
the "bOotiDg' he recei'e el was
worth all Of five dollars.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17
TE,RNIS.

8I- Two Dollars for one year, tavG-
FaCty az 0dcance; 1--WE EBOiiars aHd
ifty Gents if payment be deferred three
months. All papers going out of the county
TO be paid for IN qdC0ace.
Esy- Single copies, Five Cents each.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

When a Massachusetts tenn
perance man gets drunk, they
carry him into the presence of
his wife and leave him there
without any means of defending
hims elf.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

They have q minister in
Mound City, Kan, who attracts
people to his prayer meeting by
the music Of brass band.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17
The Gift Concert of the Masonic
Relief Association of Norfolk,
DnSynnnaI

! Our readers will see from an advertise
ment in another column that the Grand
/ Gift Concert, which was to have been given
| by the Masonic Re lief Asst citation Of Nor
folk, Va, on the Sd OF September, has been
postponed until Thursday, the 18th OF Nc
| yembcT.
As the Directors remark IN their Gard.
there are many persons who desire and in
tend to invest III this enterprise, but have
been deferred from so doing by the beIiei
that a postponement would take place, aud
they were unwilling to purchase tickets un-
til they iclt assured that day had been
! fixed when the drawing would positively
! take place. In consequence ot this i'm
| preston, the sale Of tickets-yShile largely
in excess of the number sold previous to
| the pOstponement OF the first Gift Concert
| given by the AssoCatiOn-bas not been to
such an extent as to enable the Directors
! to make satisfactory distribution OF prizes
OF tc accomplish the object of the Concert
I proposed TO be given. 1t is therefore the
interest of al concerned that the drawing
be deferred until the day designated in the
announcement: and we doubt not that the
action of the Directors will meet with the
herty approval Of their patrons, and the re-
suit will prove satisfactory to them.
The Last Grand Gift Concert in
aid of the Masonic Relief AssOcia-
tiOn of Norfolk PostPOned,-TO
tie Public.
In selecting the the 81 day Of September
as the date upon which TO have their last
Gift Concert, the Directors Of the Masonic
Relief Association were influenced by the be-
iiet that there would be a sufficient length of
time between the publication Of the scheme
and the abOve-m entioned date to enable
them to dispose of such number OF tickets
as to ensure a lull drawing and avoidance
of scaling the prizes. While the enterprise
has been literally patronzed by a large
number Of purchasers Of tickets in every
section of the United States and the Brit
ish Provinces, yet the impression seems to
have prevailed with many who were will
ing to aid in the work OF completing the
Masonic Tempe in this city, by investing
in this scheme, that the Concert would be
postponed, and as a consequence they have
declined to purchase tickets until an an
nOuncement should be made that day had
, been fixed upon when the drawing would
positively take place. The Directors, be-
ing assured that their patrons Will be salts
fed with the reasons aetuating them in a
| pOstpOnement. have selected
Thursday, 18th day OF November,
as the time TO hold their Second Grand Gilt
Concert and Drawing, and they hope that
orders for tickets will be sent Immediately
by all who desire to obtain one or more of
the valuable Cash Prizes " hich they Of
fer. The public may be confident that the
same fairness and honesty which character
lied their first drawing will be observed in
this. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
i Masonic Relief Association.
By HENRY V. MOORE, Secretary.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

Self-made men are very apt
to worship their maker.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-17

A Saginaw poet writes of his
native place;
Won'st the red Injun here took their de'
lights,
Fish't, fit and bled,
Now most Of the inhabitants is whites,
With nary red.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-13
Rcceiver'sApp

FORT WAYNE, November 12-Intelli
gence reached here to-day that the Courts
had appointed receiver for the Fort
Wayne, Muncie s Cincinnati Railroad, on
a suit brought by the White Water Val,
ley Railroad. This action removes Cen
eral Superintendent W. W. Worthiugton
and places the Road in charge of General
Superintendent Frank Sherwood, OF the
White Water Valley Railroad. The re.
ceiverS appointed are Joseph Kinney,
Esq, oi Cincinnati, and J. Reeves, ol
Richmond. The Attorneys oi the Road
have filed motion TO set aside the order
appointing the receivers, and hearing
has been set for next Wednesday at Rich.
mond. Up 10 the time Of writing no OF.
fcers Of the road excepting MIR. Worth
ingtOn, have been removed,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-11-13
The Striking Miners.

ST. LOUIS, November l2.-About 1900
striking coal miners held meeting near
French Village, st. Clair county, Illinois,
today, and after listening to reports from
various lodges and several speeches from
their leaders, adopted series Of resolu-
ttons and appointed committee Of five
to confer with a similar one OF operators
regarding prices for digging. II these
commissioners do not agree disinterested
citizens are to be appointed TO arbitrste
matters In their decision 10 the final. The
meeting was quiet and orderly, no dlspo.
sltlon manifested to create trouble or dis
obey the law. News reached the sherif's
office at Bellville this morning that Cart.
sid's pit No. l, five miles from
Belleville had been fired the night pre-
vious. A posse Of some forty men were
Immediately sent to the spot, when 1t was
found the pit had been filled with com.
bustible material, saturated with kero.
sene, but had been extinguished before
their arrival, and but little damage done
The inCendiaries were not discovered
Warrants were served on eleven miners
to-day who made no resistance, and the
constable who served the wArrants says
he does not believe the miners contem-
plate disobcying the law or attempting 10
prevent its execution.
AT the latest accounts tonight all was
quiet, but another militia company Is be-
Ing organized at Belleville.