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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09

first marriage that took place in
county and the miners were
having a jolly time over it
Half of the town was drunk
that night baskets Of cham
payne added TO the joy Of the
western miners, for Belmont,
Nev.- contained one married
man, and that. mans wife was
the only woman in the town.
Belmont is very high in alti-
tude and we suffered from the
cold the night We stayed there.
The stars twinkled brightly and
a brilliant moon she'd its beams
through the evergreen pines,
as her rays fell full, free and
glorious, over the western foot
hills Of the silver State. I
kissed good night to my guar
dian angel and tried to doze "a
way the "starry hours" We
arrived at White Pine in a few
days more of toilsOme travel,
but as | have no space for a des-
cription in this letter, / will
gize you the details i'll the next.
After which [ will write up my
travels through Utah, Montana
and Washington Territories.
Respectfully yours,
john 4. WOMACK.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09
LAND SALES.
SHERIFF SALE.

DY virtue of two orders of sale TO me d.
ID rected from the honorable Chancery
Court of Lincoln county, Tennessee, at its &C.
tober term, 1876, n the cases Of d. w. Clark,
Clerk and Master, &c. for the use of Elk
sbeth Mccoy, aud d. W. Clark, Clerk and
Master, &C, for the use OF Elizabeth Perry,
and against I. L, Cole, principal, and w.
II. MOoree, james A. Cole and Joel L. Cole,
securities, will expose TO public sale 10
the highest bidder, for cash, at the court
house door in the town of Fayetteville,
Tennessee, on
Wednesday, December ID, 1875,
all the right, title, claim and interest that
William H. MOOTeS has in and 10 the fol-
lowing described TWO TRACTS OF LAND:
The first, situated in Civil District No.
19, Lincoln county, Tennessee, and bound
ed as follows, to-wit-Beginning at black
gum and maple, the north west corner of
Simeon Campers entry OF 30 acres, running
thence east 80 poles to a black oak, the
south west corner of James {. Calhoon's
100 acre tract, thence north with his line
100 poles to black OAK his north west cor
ner, thence east with his line 81 poles to n
hickory, thence 100 poles TO a red oak and
chestnut in the east boundary line Of Ben
iamin Beggarly's 400 acre tract, thence
south 235 poles TO stake in an old field,
thence east 90 poles 10 the lightning, con-
tanning
200 Acres, More or Less!
The second tract in Civil District No %,
Lincoln county, Tennessee, and bounded as
follows beginning at small hickory, the
north boundary line Of the Patterson 1000
acre entry, 80 poles east Of the northwest
corner of the me, running north % poles
to a dogwood on the south boundary line
of the Peddy & Cobb 5000 acres, thence
west 288 $40 poles toa poplar, thence
south 23l poles TO a small post oak, thence
east 223 5-l0 poles TO the beginning, con-
tanning
$50 Acres, More or Less!
Said Moores' interest in said $50 acre tract
being one-half.
Levied on as the property Of William
Il. Moores, to satisfy two judgments against
L. L. Cole, principal, and William H..
Moores, James \ Cole and Joel L. Cole,
securities, and in favor of D. ". Clark,
Clerk and Master, for the use, &c, for
| S2,0f7.17, besides interest and costs.
W. \. WILLARD,
nOvI6-S12n Sheriff.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09
Fayetteville Produce Market.

Wheat continues dull with
far receipts. We quote 90cO
S1.1O according TO quality.
Corn is coming in quite free
ly. We quote at SOC, for strict
ly white; ~ for mixed and
yellow; buyers take all offered,
but do not appear anxious to
purchase.
Flour is in demand. We
quote, $2.50@$3.50.
Meal, 30035c, per bushel.
Pork is rather dull, but few
sales. Holders are asking 63@
&c. while buyers are only offer
ing &c. gross.
Eggs are now an article Of
considerable note. They COM
mand readily 18@20c, per doz.
Cotton is coming in quite
freely, and all that is offered is
readily taken at following quo
tations: Ordinary, $685.; good
ordinary, 1G0103l; low mid
ding, HOLT.
Sorghum, 25@30c, per gallon.
Butter, zoe.
Green apples, 81 per bushel.
Irish potatoes, 75c; sweet,
50@75c.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09

n Speaking of the Knox
vile market, the Press and Her
aid, Of Tuesday morning, says:
Wheat has declined l5c. in the
last week; orders have all been
withdrawn from this market, in
consequence OF the decline in the
West. The same paper quotes
corn at 40 to 45c. in the ear; 10 to
SOC. shelled. loose.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09

Mr. N. O. WaUace:--To
show you . what old North
Carolina can do, I send you a
little printed slip which may be
Of some interest to the Tennes-
see boys. II. G. FIFE.
"a RISING FAMILY. = Mr.
Thos. Suggs, at Wright's Sta
ton, on the Air Line Railroad,
has been married ten years, and
has nine children. -Four of these
are too young to walk, and the
last three came into the world
at the same birth. Five Of the
children require nurses. 1t is
needless to say that this rising
generation belong to the model
county Of CASTOR"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09
Public Entertainment.
For The Fayetteville Observer

The Mount Hermon Anna
teurs" will give an entertain
ment consisting Of literary ex-
ercises interspersed with vocal
music, in Mt. Hermon Church.
on Friday evening, Dec. 18th,
commencing at Z o'clock. Our
friends are cordially invited to
attend. Laugh and grow fat"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09
The BEST FAMILY NEWSPA-

The BEST FAMILY NEWSPA-
PER. - This is the claim which
the publishers Of the New
YORK OBSERVER make in be-
half of their paper. 1t is bold
claim to make in our day, when
there are so many papers; but
an undertaking course in send
ing out, for filty-threc years, a
large, full, fresh, readable, and
pure newspaper, which is unsur-
passed, ju8tiiieo them in the
claim. We can recommend the
OBSERVER. 1t has no hobbies;
it is sound in doctrine, impair
tial and unbiased, reliable il It's
news, interesting and instruc-
tive in its various departments,
and offers no clap-trap premi-
ums or pictures. For specimen
copies, address 5. l. PRIME 4
Co, New York.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09
TO WN LOTS:

/ First the dwelling house in which R
/ Farquharson lived at the time of his death
( the same being in the county of Lincoln
State Of Tennessee, Civil District No 8, and
/ bounded as follows-On the East by the
street Iunning north and sOalh from the
north-eas st corner of the Public Square in the
town Of Fayetteville, on the South by an
alley running between w. A. Miles and
said dwelling, on the West by the property
formerly belonging to the estate Of g. B.
Miller, deceased. and on the North by the
lot on which Bright Hall is situated and
and the Office lot Of Il. Farquharson and
the silyersmi:h lot OF tie estate Of L. N.
RineO.
The Office lot is adjoining said dwelling
house lot and is bounded on the East by a
lot formerly owned by i A. Mcdonald, on
the South by the dwelling house lot, on
the West by lot belonging to Mrs VIM.
Necld and on the north by the Public Square
of the town Of Fayetteville, Tennessee.
Said Lots will be sold free from the right
of dover Of Mrs. S. A. Farquharson (the
petitionf or the same) aDd also free from the
Equity Of Redemption.
Said Lots being sold TO pay the balance
of the unpaid purchase money.
TERMs.-Said Lots will be sold on cred
ii Of one and two years. Notes with two
or more good and solvent curjties will be
required of the purchasers, and lien re-
tanned until the whole of the purchase
money is paid.
JNO. Y. GILL,
nov. IL Special Commissioner,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09
EQUITY Of Redemption.
In the Circuit Court at Fay
etteViile, Tenn.
Lucinda Sugg, (cOl.0
as.
Anthonv Cuop (coi N

Lucinda Sugg, (cOl.l
as. Divorce.
Anthony Sugg, (cOl.)>
4 n this cause it appearing to the salts
Il faction of thu Clerk from the allegations
of compliments bill, which is sworn to, that
defendant is nonresident of the State
of Tennessee, so that the ordinary process
of law cannot be served upon him.
1t is, therefore, ordered that publication
be made in the FAYETTEVILLE OBSERVER,
newspaper published in Fayetteville,
Tennessee, for four successive weeks, COM
handing said defendant to appear before
the Judge of our next Lincoln county Cir
cult Court, to be held for said county at
the court house in Fayetteville, on the
1st Monday in March next. and
plead answer or demur to compliments bill
or the same will be taken for confessed and
set for hearing ex psTte.
Newman Dc CdTmqck, SotS for Conn.
THE0. HARRIS, Clerk.
dec. 2, 1875. o
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09
CHANCERY SALEOF
vALU Able
TO ~ & S0PS
In Fayetteville, Tenn.

On Saturday, December II, 1875,
IN obedience to a decree Of sale pro-
the Chancery Court at Fayetteville, Ten
nessce, in the cause of c. y. Diemer and
George B.BoYies, administrator, &c, again st
5. a. Farquharson and others, l will at
tend at the courthouse door in the town Of
Fayetteville, and offer for sale to the high
est bidder, the following described
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09

~ Last Monday the ice on
Hudson river, New York, cut
into and sank the large passen-
ger steamer Sunnyside, drown
ing about a dozen persons.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09

~7 Congress met lass Mon
day, and the House elected NJ,
G. Kerr, DEM Of Indiana,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09
ELASTIC STTTCHNlCHINE
at manufacturers prices.

VIII send needles by mail on receipt of
the money.
4 large assor ment Of Burial Cases and
Baskets, from the smallest to extra large
sizes, and prices from $40 to $50, ready
trimmed, including outside case.
0ECT Also larae lot of Fish Bros. & Cos
Wagons just received, at $50 to $40, from
light 2 to horse size. d. b. HOLT.
sep. 2, 1875. If 0 -,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09
Tract OF Parcel Of Land.

situated in the town Of Fayetteville Civil
District No ), Of Lincoln county, Tennes-
see, and oundrd as. foIlows-On the North
by James Kirkpatrick and Mrs. VI. NJ Da-
wilson, East by ". j. StegaIl, Ben. Nc
Daniel and others, S nth By james Fulton,
and West by the street leading from the
Public Square to the stone bridge, being
the land owned by john V. Mckinney, ser,
deceased, at the time OF his death
Said land will be surveyed and divided
into lots before the day of SALE
TERNs..Said land will be sold on a cred
it Of one and two years, except per cent.
TO be paid in cash. A grave yard oi 80 feet
by 80 feet viii De reserved and not soli.-
Notes with two or moro good securities
eGuired OF tie purchasers and a lien re-
tanned for the purchase money.
D. ". CLARK,
c. ana 81. and Special Commissioner,
nov. IS
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-12-09
CllanceTy Sale Of
Valuable Land in Fayetteville.
On Saturday, December 11th,
1875.

IN obedienca to a decree of sale pro-
\ nounced at The October term, 1875 Of
the ChanccTy Court at Fayettevilla, Tenncs-
see, in the case Of Hugh Thomson, admin
istrator, and others. against Eliza West
and others, Will attend on tie premises,
and offer for sale TO the highest bidder at
public outeTy, the following described
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-22
A Mysterious Disappearance.

Judge Pitman is much interested in
the subject of Spiritualism. He met a
"trance medium" in the cars the other
day, and invited him to hold seance at
mis- (Pitman's) home. The company as
sembled in the front parlor, and the me-
dium went into the back parloI and shut
the door. He said before he went that
as the conditions" were not good, the
manifestations might come rather slow
ly, but they would not come ut all unless
there was loud music upon the piano.
1t was half-past seven when the medium
withdrew, and the company sat there
waiting for the spirits to begin. They
waited until half-past eight, and then the
Judge went to the door to listen. lie
heard nothing, but he thought the me-
dium might be in trance, and that it
would be better not to disturb him. So
they all waited until nine. Then the
Judge opened the door softly, and per-
ceived that the medium was not in the
room. Then they began to hunt for him.
They did not find him, but they discoy-
cred that the spirits, or somebody had
gone of with two dozen silver spoons.
with Il cake basket, with sixteen da-
mask napkins, two breastpins, forty dol
lars in greenbacks, and pair of sugar
tongs. The Judge has now become skep-
tical upon the subject OF Spiritualism,
and he wants to see that trance medium
to interview him about 1t. Ii the spoons
and napkins have gone into the celestial
regions, for use there, he don't care so
much, but he is afrrid there is something
earthly about their disappearance.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-22
.Rsat Esfa,s 1rasssJeys.

w. K. Dibble to the Cincinnati Chamber Of
Commerce AID Merchants En- haDge, years.
lease Of q buildingA by Az ieet, adjoining the
premises now occupied by the lccsecs on the
nOrth-we I, at an annual rent Of 500.
GOttrfied Tarbach and wife to Christian Con-
radi, lot 81 by lO5 feet, on the southwest COR
ner Of Gerard and Mclean streets, Mt. Au-
burn-Sl,9j5.
Emma X. snyder to Mary E. McCarren, lot
l21S by 81 feet,On the north side of Clark street,
between Cutter and Linn strcets-si AMI other
considerations.
Jacob Seasonwood and Jacob Meter to Frank
Werle. 8 years. lease Of the basement OF No.
u West Third strecy at an annual rent OF
II ,20U.
Louisa W. Jones to Bessie W. Jones, lot 81
by 1876 re t. on the west side Of Spring Grove
Avenue, opposite Drashcars street. Twenty
fourth Wafd-$1, love and affection.
Jacob Fox to Samuel AithOi, 8 years lease OF
No. I92 Main street, at an annual rent Of 81, 400
Wm. Ringo to N. Drucker Il Co., 3 years
lease Of No. ITO Third street, at an annual rent
Of $3.50.
Henry Nyc and ethcrs, to Hugh Mckinney 6
Co., lot gu by III feet, on the west side Of Broad
way, 1j7 feet north Of Court street-$2o, 100.
Mills, Spcllmirc II 20. to A. W. Foertmeyer,
lot 11z by W feet, on the south side Of Long
worth street, 3l3 feet east Of stone street
5000.
5. F. Campbell and wife to Peter Essei, lot 95
by ISL 40 feet. on the north side Of straight
street, Sls feet east OF Brown street, Twelfth
Ward.-S1. .200. .lf
A surrender Of lease from T. J. Jones to w.
=. Marsh, Sry IN the premises Known as the
Galt House was also received tor record.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-22
Wedding Presents.

+ The tinted and perfumed note laid
upon your hall table is something more
than a bidding to the feast. 1t is fore
ed loan, demand for contribution to
shine in plate or flash In jewelry In the
property room of the bride, put on ex-
hibition like the samples of bazar, and
duly inventoried and authenticated in
the enterprising daily paper as well as
in the special court journal.
Graceful enough among intimate
friends and relatives, 1t has now be-
come an imposition and an abuse. In
the consideration of society it is as i'm
sheriff's levy. Fail to respond by pres
ance or gift, and you pass under objuga-
tion with bride and bridesmaids as a
stingy hunk or a ''mean screw" The
tax gatherer we know and provide tor;
the visits of the Internal Revenue are
periodic; but the summons to the we'd
ding mulct has no note of warning. Even
a christening carries damages with it.
The only strictly social entertainment
which men Of small means can afford is
a funeral. You can flourish your bor-
dered pocket handkerchief and shuttle at
obsequies with vacuity of purse and an
oyerdrawn bank account. The respect
able corpse is put upon its travels with
survivors beyond heartless attendance
and sympathy.
Gentlemen in wealth or easy condition
do not ask aims for their families, and
would resent as insults gratuit.es to their
daughters; and yet there is not we'd
ding in which the display room does not
glitter with goods solicited as absolutely
as the Offering in the plate of the SEXTON
or the hat of the beggar. Sit down at the
breakfast table in Inc home of the new
bride; she draws coffee from an urn of
contribution, pours milk from pitcher,
sugar from a bowl, whose donation, il
forgotten, can be read on the indicating
card. The egg.spoon, toast rack, condi-
the table linen, napkins, and the vases
of flowers are of oDlation. The newly
married pair are like beneficiaries on
soup societies and wards OF public char
ity, and are not sensible of the humilia-
tion, only because it has conformity to
social code and obedience to law Wnicn
prevades the entire community.
What becomes Of the selt-reliance and
manhood which only enjoys what it ac-
quires by it's own brain? Where are the
retiring modesty and sensitive delicacy
of the woman who launches herself upon
the duties of the household and the
higher lie or the matfon Win cfpltal
stock made up of invited ingatherings
from a circle of visiting acquaintances
as ephemeral as the roseate hues of the
honeymoon If the custom can borrow
force or precedent from the illustration,
let it have further currency in practice.
But give us the dinner Of herbs with q
wooden trencher and pewter spoon
rather than the gilt exhibitions of The
dole drawn out by the dainty note and
the monogram envelope by the hymeneal
festival,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-22

A CORRESPONDENT requests us to urge
upon Council to make provision for an
abundant supply of ice for the use of the
Tyler-Davidson Fountain next summer.
1t will be remembered that during the
last heated term we called atten-
tion to the necessity for such
provision. The only excuse at that time
was the high price of ice. Now there
can be no such special pleading. Ice is
plenty and can be secured at low rates,
Perhaps it would be best tor the city to
have an ice house of its own, and fill it
yearly with special reference to the
fountain. Or, if that is not practicable,
contract for it now while good terms can
be had. 1t is certain another summer
ought not to pass without this provision
for the comfort of the many to whom it
would be real blessing. If Council can
cease scheming long enough to think OF
the good of the people they will not let
the scorching days come round again
without having appropriated sufficient
sum to supply the Tyler-Davdson foun-
tain with abundance Of ice through the
summer months.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-22
Id W REPORT.

Thomas II. Foulds v. VIM. Leuthstrom
ct al. This was an action to recover
against the defendant and his bondsmen,,
VIM. Hooper and Miles Greenwood, the
sum Of $S25, paid by the plaintiff to the
P0st-ofice Department at Washington,
tor the purpose of making up a~deficit in
the accounts owing to the robbery at the
money order desk ON the 22d OF Decem-
Der, 1873. The plaintiff claims that on
the day in question he furnished the de-
fendant with $9,358, the defendant being
required TO return or account Tor the
same by vouchers known as Post-oflice
money-Orders at the close Of the days
transactions; that the defendant failed
to account by reason Of negligence and
default for the above-named amount.
The defendant denies that he tailed to
account for the money or that he did not
faithfully discharge his duties. On the
contrary he AYERS that the mUIiey was
delivered to him for the payment OF Post
office money orders, and was placed up
on the desk in the plaintiffs office spe-
cially provided and assigned by PLAIN
tiff to his use for that purpose, and at
which place all persons holding orders
were required to apply for payment, and
where it was his duty to keep the money
that the money was stolen Dy some per-
son or persons and means unknown to
him without iault on his part. and while
he was engaged in the discharge OF his
duties, ali of which was made known to
the plaintiff upon the discovery OF the
robbery. He denies that the plaintiff
has suffered any loss through his negli-
gence.
The plaintiff by reply AYERS that the
defendant at ne time complained that
the desk, or portion Of the counter used
by him was insufficient or insecure, or
that the defendant at any time express
ed dissatisfaction with it, the desk hay-
ing been prepared for defendants con-
yenience aud accommodation in the dis
charge of his duties. The plaintiff 1urth-
er AYERS that when he went into the Of
flee in 1869, he caused strong box OF
suitable material to be made to be kept
| by the defendant OH the counter and
used by him in the discharge OF his du-
| ties in which the money was to be kept
and only to be taken out as needed Tor
the payment of orders; but that the de-
fendant negligently left the money on
the desk, whereby it became possible for
designing persons to abstract 1t.
Taken under adviscment.
| Before Judge Burnet.--Samuel Geyer
v. N. e. Won. This was an action on a
note for $53 made in 1857. The defense
was payment Of all except IS OF the note.
Verdict for S13 OIL,
Before Judge CoX.-J. Snyder W.. Nc
Cloud ct al. "A verdict was rendered in
this case for defendant.
PROBATE COURT.
Before Judge Matson. =. August F.
Harte was appointed administrator OF p
II. Bronslrup, deceased. Personality 500
realty $780,
Catherine Mullen was appointed ad
ministratriX of NJ. J. Mullen, deceased
Personally $1l,0 900, realty SS,0DA
Geo. Weigel WAS appointed adminis
traitor OF John G. Seibert, deceased. Es
tate $30O in personally.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-22
A ROYIL BRIDAL PRESENT.

An anecdote Of Catherine ii of Russia
and the young Grand Duke Constantine,
her grandson, is good to repeat in these
times of high-fying marriages among re-
publican officials and citizens. The EN-
press was not on good terms with her
son, Paul Petr9yich, and not only kept
him on short allowance, but took his
children away from him and brought
them up herself. Constantine, son of
Paul, was a favorite of his imperial
grandmother. On reaching seventeen
years of age the young Grand Duke was
to be married to the Princess of Sake
Coburg. The Empress gave him $4,000
rubles ($50, ,00O) to invest in presents for
his young bride. Constantine carried
the money to his father, saying that he
was already SO well supplied that Its ex.
penditure would be sheer prodigality,
and hoping that his father would accept
it "as testimonial of filial love and at.
tachment, and not refuse him the joy OF
being forever obliged to him by the kind
acceptance of it,"
The young Duke did not mention the
matter to his intended bride, who, when
next with the Empress, was asked what
sort of present she had received from
her future husband. The Princess re.
piled that she had received nothing, and
did not want anything but his love, with
which she was perfectly satisfied. The
Empress asked the grandson, whom she
knew to be no spendthrift, what he hat
done with the $4,000 rubles. ~ gav'
them," he replied, "to man who wal
more in need of them than ] was" 90
know your good-natured disposition
said the Empress, "but it was too larg'
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-22

a sum to be given in aims. To whom
did you give itp "Tomy father; l hope
your majesty will not be angry" "No,
l am not angry,"she replied ;and turning
to her desk she wrote an order for $780,
900 rubles, saying, "there, take that, and
do not bestow it in the same manner, as
1 shall see that your father shall not be
more in want of it than yourself" The
next day the Empress wrote an affecting
letter to Paul Petrovich, inviting him to
a private conference, and shortly after
ward she was perfectly reconciled to
him. %