Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1875-04-08

Ann, mine and one of Uncle
Harry and Aunt Mary;
My bed clothes are badly
torn up and quilts spoiled for
looks. But we feel so grateful
that we are above want, and no
need to accept the aid that has
come for the destitute.
We feel SO grateful to friends
who have offered us homes I'M
til we can get one of our own;
sympathy in adversely is so
sweet. We accepted Uncle
W esley's hospitality fora week,
then came down TO Frank
Boone's for two days, during
which time [ staid mostly at the
store (where our things we're all
carried) having the mud rubbed
out Of our things and trying to
bring order out Of chaos. We
have got things a little straight
now, have a pleasant boarding
place at Mr.. EIlis's, where we
are as well content as possible
under the circumstances. The
saddest sight to me Of all the
ruin down at the store was the
ruins Of our books, every one
ruined, and [ took such pleasure
in them, always adding to them
when possible. have suffered
such shock, that life is torture
to me when it thunders, lightens
or blow. We are having great
deal of rain and storms almost ev.
cry night Scientific men are &C.
counting for the prevalence of
tornadees on scientific principles.
The transit of Venus having some.
thing to do with it.
Hardy got here last Tuesday
morning; poor fellow, | was so
sorry for him: where he had been
wont to find pleasant homes and
hearty welcomes, were only ruins,
none Of us with homes to invite
him to. He is at Cousin Matte s
| guess now.
DR.. is undecided about what to
do. Our home has kept him from
winding up his business and going
to more tlourishing place for some
time. He has too much business
on hand to leave now. We have
put up a house of two rooms with
stack chimney on the old kitchen
site, for Norris (you know him
DOlphic) aud will perhaps rent or
board, for some time. | have
been at work for several days, my
spirits are elastic and can never
be kept down as long as life is
spared. Our orchard was almost
destroyed, most all the trees great
and small that grew in the course
of the storm were felled. There
were 81 houses blown down in
three miles, from brother Jordan $
to the last house in town.
Mrs. DR.. Stevens lay at the
point Of death, her sisters and sew.
eral ladies sitting DIP with her,
The back rooms were blown away
and the roof Of the front taken
away. She had to be moved 10
the Learest house standing, where
she died the next Thursday.
Mr.. Armor has died from his in
juries, his wife is still low. bro
ken leg and arm both. They
with their six children were blown
100 yards ana scattered, no two
together and ali more or less hurt.
Time and space forbid the recital
of any more of the particulars,
and | fancy you are ali tired Of
reading unpleasant details
We have had many letters from
relatives expressive of sympathy,
which were rs balm to our sore
hearts. With health and pros,
perity we hope to replace our
homes and property, but the loved
and lost alas, can never be brought
back, but We trust they have
found a resting place where storms
are unknown. The children
have walked up to the Old place
with Rufus. Write to US soon
and often.
Please pass this around to all
who are interested as | do not wish
to go through the ordeal of writ
ing this over to any one else.-
All join me in love to you all.
Kiss Ella and baby for me and be-
lieve me to he as ever your loving
sister and cousin,
ANNIE r. BYNUM.