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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-13

t'oaM Republican thinks that "thesC
Congressional Investigations are do
ing more harm than good" B.
Hen. Frank Hereford.
.Hr. Eaitor
Idesirc to call the attention of the
people to the fact that while have
had two able, active and anxious
candidates for Congress clectiopcer-
ing in our midst, that there isanoth,
or gentleman whose name viii be
presented to the nominating Conyen-
ton by his friends. This is Mr..
Hereford the present member of Con
gre5s, I do not know that Mr.. Here
ford would thrust himself so persist
emily before the people if he had the
choosing, but it is well known that
he now occupies high and inhuen-
tial position in Congress and that
this body is closely occupied in de-
yeloping the great frauds and wrongs
that have been done to the govern
mdnt, 50 that no member could, if lie
would, leave his post for individual
interests. | believe that Mr.. Here
ford should be rc-nominated and re-
elected, not because he desires it, or,
because we owe it to him, but be-
cause he can be Of more service to
the people Of the District than any
man that can be selected.
tits well known that there will
be a great conflict and contest be
tween the interests of the West and
the South. and the East and the
North in The next Congress, It be-
hooves us to have our mosteXperien-
ced men to battle for our interests
In representation the East has al
ways had advantage Of US, not in in
tellect, but in experience. They get
their Blaincs, Boutwells and Dowscs'
in Congress and keep them there I'M
til their acquaintance of Parlimmen-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-13

Placing the reduction Of tho Prcsi
dents salary TO $4,000, in the gem
cral appropriation BILL instead Of
making it a separate enactment in
order u decrease the danger Of a
Presidential veto, shows a keen up.
probation of the situation
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-13
VIr RonrL al Enunlinmtion.

This Board has examined the as
sessment in the several counties, and
the result is as follows:
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-13

The action Of the Mississippi Re-
publican Convention shows conclu-
siyely chat the solid vote of the South.
ern States cannot be had for Senator
Nlnrlnn
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-13

All the other counties remain as
rc-assessed in 1875. 1t will be seen
that the aggregate reduction in the
State is s2o$7l, showing that the
Board made pretty close calculations.
The late election in Connecticut
may be taken as an assurance that
the ncighboring States of New Jcr-
scy and New York are fixed for the
Democracy inthc comingMll election,
These states, with those Of the South
that may reasonably be considered
sure will decide the Presidential con
test, and our friends may well feel
assured,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1876-04-13
HON H. A. WILLIS,

Of New York, who introduced tho
Compromise financial bin which
has attracted such general attention,
is one Of the most energetic and elf
cieu, members of the House, Few
men succeed, during their first term
~ Congress, in attaining so promi.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22
Church Directory.

Presbyterian, F9yetteviile-scrVices ev-
ery Sabbath at 1920 and at night; Rev a ID
Mcclure, pastor; Sunday school at 8 A NJ.
Metl o,iist-scryices every Sabbath at
1O:3O and at night; evAFLawrence, pastor;
Sunday school at o'clock.
Cumberland eshytcrian-seTvices every
Sabbath at 1890 and a; night; Rev Q + Du-
vail, pastor; Sunday school at s.
Methodist, Flyntyiile--serTices lst Sab
bath in each month at ii and night; Rev WA
Gill. preacher in charge; Sunday school at j..
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-servicCs S
1st Sabbath each month at IL and night by
the Methodists; Rev Dir Barham, preacher
chargc-2nd and 4th Sabbath each month
at ii by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans, Rev J i Muse, pastor. Union Sun
day school at 8.
4 r Presbyterian, New Hope, services LIST
and 3rd Sabbaths at II; Bethel, End and
9th Sahbaths at 1I-Rev 4 $ Sloan, pastor.
Methodist, Mulberry-sCryices 3rd Sun
dav in each month si il o'clock and every
Sunday night; RevWJColiier, pastor; Sun
day School at .. -,
Cumberland byterian--sorvices 4th
Sunday each month at IL O'Clock N and at
NIGHT; RevMrM orr;s, pastor; Sabbath school
Rantist. Mulberry--church session. Sat
urdaY before Ist Sabbath in each month;
services Ist Sabbath at IL; RevA Van Hoose
pastor; Sabbath school at
limited PRESBYTERIAN, Lincoln-scrvlces
every Sabbath at 11:l5 A Il; RevJ w Wait
,asior; Sunday school at 10.
Methodist, Shady Grove, (Shelton's
creoLN--seryices 1st Sabbath in each month
at IL o'clock; Rev j. Parks, preacher IN ch
Liberty Gro vo-services End Sabbath at
Ham: Rev w a Gill, preacher in charge.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Grove,
(near Flyntville)-services 4th Sabbath IN
each month at III O'Clock; Rev 4 w Suth-
erlend. supply.
PRESBYTERIAN, Unity, on the Petersburg
,oad. miles North OF Fayetteville, lst and
3rd Sabbaths in each month-also Swan
Crock Church, 2nd and 18th Sabbaths in each
month: Rev z Osborne, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Cane Creek, on
Fishing Ford road, miles North of Fay
ot,ovilie. 2nd and 4th Sabbaths each month;
Rev B Tigcrt, pastor.
Methodist, Oak Hill-services 4th Sab
hath each month at 10 o'clock.
Cumberland PresbyteriaE-Rev DCraw-
ford, pastor. ,o
NJ: Rev w b Lowery, 2 ..
Cumberland Presbyterian-services 4th
Sabbath at 10 A N: Rev J b Tigcrt pastor;
Union sunday school at 2 every Sab
bath: PRAYER meeting Wednesday night.
M HeYmon, Flintville circuit--seIvices
srd sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev
WA Gill, preacher in charge.
Macedonia, Flintville circuit-sorvices 4th
Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev w A
Gill, preacher in charge.
missionary Baptist, Norris Greek, Duck
ovol-sarvices 2nd Saturday and Sunday in
o5cb month: Rev S L Sanford, pastor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22

posed that duty on two officers
Of his staff who would proceed
to addressthe audience. Where
upon Superintendent Trousdale
and Gen. Handy delivered very
excellent addresses. DIR. Baird,
of Nashville, then delivered the
closing address. He bore chief
ly upon the successful career of
the University, giving, also,
some excellent advice to the
students.
The benediction was then
pronounced by Rev. DIR. Ches-
nut, Editor Ladies' Pearl, Nash
vile, and the exercises were
brought to q close.
The Alumni Society met at
3 o'clock and transacted some
very important business. The
University, considering the f.
nancial pressure of the country,
is in a healthy condition. All
the departments are doing we'll.
DR.. Toney's Business College,
which is located in Nashville, is
preparing young men for the
counting room, fer making sue
cessful farmers and for all the
active duties of life. The doc
tor is thorough, practical bu-
siness man, and is assisted by
all able corps Of teachers. But
my space admonishcs me that l
must close. All hail to old Lin
coin. ALUMNUs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22
Snow BlindesS.

Here is q preventive of snow
blindness (says traveleI), which
| heard OF when in California IN
1873. l was told that any one
having to travel upon SHOW in
sunshine, if. they blackened the
skin round the eyes for about an
inch, snow blindness would be pre-
vented. Any kind Of black paint,
or burnt stick, is all that is
needed to avoid what is most pain
full : and can speak of it from
experience, having suffered while
crossing some of the high passes
of the Himalayas. The remedy
here given seemed to me curious,
and l could scarcely believe it suf-
ficient to accomplish the result /;
but further inquiries confirmed
what Twas told. Atleast, it was
stated to me that the old trappers
in the Sierra Nevadas used this
precaution as a protection to their
eyes. 1t was also stated that the
same means were used by the peo-
pie connected with the Hudson
Bay Company, and that they a.
gain first learnt of it from the
Indians. l have not yet had all
opportunity of testing this myself,
bat if you give it publicity it may
be Of use to all those who are go
ing on Arctic expeditions to the
members Of the Alpine Club Il
ought to say of the Alpine Clubs,
for there are many Alpine Clubs
now in Europe and it would be,
if it had any virtue in it, of the
greatest service to all who may
have to travel on snow, be il from
necessity, or in the pursuit OF
scientific objects,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22
Perkins Interpretation
of PIP.

Talking of an organ romiEd:
me of an old church near by
whose members in time past, had
conscientious scruples about thi:
instrument, although they had
none concerning the use of a band
of music in sacred service. In
the conventicle to which | refer,
the trombone was played by that
famous performer, Mr.. Perkins,
distinguished for miles around for
his ''lung power" 80,
On occasion the conductor was
drilling bis choir on a piece of
music which he fondly hoped
would win great eclat for himself
and choir on the following Sun
day evening. A fine passage
marked opp" occurred in, the
piece, which would have produced
an exquisite effect if it had been
with that delicacy the
leader endeavored to suggest and
enforce in the usual manner. -
But instead thereof, the trombone
of Perkins blew O blast that would
have taken the walls of Jericho
clean off their foundation. Con-
and dismay we're depic-
ted on the continuance of the
horror stricken conductor.
"Mr. Perkins" said he, in a
very stern voice, "you have ruined
me! What do you mean by play
ing in that outrageous manner ?"
"Why, sir" replied Mr.. Per
I5ins, meekly, II played according
to the marks in my book"
"Let me see your book, sir" said
the Conductor. HThere, sir, is not
this strain marked double p?'
Certainly" said Perkins.
"And pray, sir, what do you
understand by Pp?'
GAS l understood, and under.
stand it, in this case, double p
means put in Perkins, and | did
It."
"You did" repeated the con-
luctor, bis disgust giving way to
The humor of the thing, and he
ordered a recess for half an hour.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22
Land Warrants.
For tie FnretterilIe nhsorror

For the Fayetteville Observer.
No. GO "F'' Street. n. W, wAshIXaTox. T. G.
june 9th, 1873.
DEAR SIR-We desire to call
your attention to a matter Of I'M
portance to the people OF your
section and the South generally.
Under various acts. of Con-
gress dated 1917, 1850, 1852,
and 1856, there were issued 550.-
591 land warrants. embracing
G0,93G,230 acres Of government
lands. Those held by parties
outside Of the late Confederate
States were nearly all disposed
Of years ago. But in the South
very many Of them were in the
hands of the bencliciaries at
the beginning of the war and
have been laid aside as worth
less, as an impression has pref
ty generally obtained that in
order to realize their value the
holder must be able to establish
their loyalty to the government
during the late war. But the
rights conferred by the acts
named have been in no sense
impaired by their participation,
actively or passively, in it, upon
the Confederate side. Accord
ing to the latest official data
there arc still outstanding of
the whole number issued, 25,-
293, embracing 1887, 500 acres
the most of them held by
your people.
! moments attention 10 these
figures will enable you to ap-
proximately calculate the a.
mount of money involved, and
which your people can immedi-
ateIy realize by placing the war
rants within reach of pUrchas-
ers. Our long familiarity with
this class Of business enables us
to give valuable information to
every holder of q warrant, and
we viii choerfully do sc when
requested, and furnish The high
est references as to our stand
ing, reliability and personal
honor. Very respectfully,
GILMORE & Co.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22
MaH Directory.
Fayetteville POst-Ofiice.

po;road-leaves every day except SUM-
,sonat atlI.l5A.m.;a arrives at 8 P. NJ. Supplies
49, following offices: Kelso, Lincoln, tAynt-
yiIIc, Oregon, Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
station. Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Sbrlhyville stage-arrives Monday, We'd
,osdov and Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
dsvs at 2P.M. Supplies Mulberry, Lynch
80, Roonevirc, County Line, Shelbyville.
Huntsville stage-leayes Monday ana
lbnrsday at s A. NJ; arrives Tuesday ana
Fr;9av at4P.m. Supplies Harpers Branch,
Goshen. Hazle Green, Meridianvilie ana
Huntsville. ,,s, .nd
rrbursdays at 8 a. NJ; arrives Tuesday ana
Fr;dav at p n. Supplies Norris Greek,
chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and Shelbyyille.
Pulaski horsc-arrives eyerv Friday at IL
Leaves same day at 1890. Supplies Cy-
-,,ston Rooms Hill, Millville, Pisgah, Brad
shaw and Pulaski.
RIanche horse-leavcs every FRIDAY at
Q NJ arrives Saturday at 3 P. n. Sup
"a, a. Conarro Moline, Cold Water Blanche.
P';vT Tonoy Orders can be obtained at this Of
sco mon post offices in all parts CT the u
n;.od ,s states. a list of Money Order oiiices
.rs,. bc seen on application. Rates OF COM
,n;ssion ,na FOR Money Orders are as follows;
Nor exceeding $l5...-. ~ cents
80 Hoe Il and not exceeding S30..-. 10 40
40 20 do do 40 - 6o 40
~ 40 do do %. 20 40
". b D0UTHAT' z NJ.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22

Silver versus Gold.

The silver question has risen to
such a height that it is perplexing
the nations with fear of trouble
some change in their monetary
systems.
The case 10 simple enough. =
The deposits of this metal brought
to light in the rocky mountains by
the discovery OF the famous Com
stock lode some years ago, called
the serious attention Of several
European nations, notably Germa
ny and Holland, where silver was
the standard, to the subject, The
sharp financiers of the Neither
lands, about the time gold was
discovered in great quantities in
CALIFORNIA; and Australia, thought
they foresaw that gold was going
TO be increasingly plentiful instead
of silver, and that the relation.
ship in value between the two pre-.
cious metals was to be changed in
favor of Silver. In order to be
wise in time, they seized the exi-
gency by the forelock, and chang
eds their standard to silver; and
thus they stood, and Germany
with.them, till the Comstock lode
discoveries again alarmed them
with the prospective excess of sill.
yer. They accordingly hastened
to repair their error, and went
back TO the gold standard. The
result is, that silver having been
turned out of its old homes in
vast quantities, and the supply be.
ing rapidly augmented by the a.
mazing products Of the bonanza
mines, sort of panic has taken
place in the metal, and the price
has rapidly fallen. Since Janua-
ry, 1874, only two years ago, it
has gone down about fourteen per
cent. In other words, a silver.
dollar that two years ago would
buy a gold one, will now fail do
ing it to the extent of fourteen
cents. Measured by gold, the sill |
yer dollar is now worth only eigh- |
ty-six cents. ]
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22
Grasshoppers.
OminOus Reappearance of this

OminOus Temperance of this
Terrible Pest in Minnesota.
WipOna (Wis.) Special to Chicago Tribune.
A gentleman just from the
grasshopper country furnishes
the Republican some interest
ing facts. He visited Marshall,
Shiek, Burns, and othes points
along the western end of the
Winona and St. Peter Road.
The young grasshoppers have
attained a working size, and
have begun to harvest the crop.
At present their operations are
confined to a strip of country
extending from Burns Station
to Saratoga, near Marshall, and
covering a territory Of fifty
miles in length and reaching in
breadth from a line some eight
miles north Of the Winona and
St. Peter Railroad south to the
St. Paul and Sioux City Road.
The rayenous little hoppers are
just at present about half an
inch long, and will probably get
their wings by the middle of
this month or tho first Of July.
They are making a clean sweep
of the wheat-fields, many Of
which look as black as when
first sown. The. grain is from
three to four inches high, and
where the pestiierous insects
light upon it not a spear is left.
One man with a net attached to
a horSc-rakc caught forty
pounds Of hoppers in the short
space of three hours. Near
Burhs Station corn is hurt some
by the hoppers, but not much.
Many Of the farmers are plant
ing their whcat-felds in corn
now. Peas are also being large
IMPLANTED. Theexperiment was
tried in the spring Of burning
over the prairie in hopes Of de-
the larvae, but in walk
ing over these burnt places the
young hoppers may be seen
moving about rs lively as ever.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22
A Leap for Life.
Trout Fishermen Preparing a Din
ner Which They Did Not Eat.
Ernr,n the Rnnhnctn- nn-,,on-at

Trout Fishermen Preparing Din.
ner Which They Did Not Eat.
From the Rochester Democrat.
The stream known as Pine
creek bas long borne the rcputa.
ton OF one of the most prolific Of
trout streams. During the latter
part of last week our townSmon
Henry Morse and Wn. Kimball
having received favorable reports
of the May fishing, started for
their favorite summer quarters -
After half a day fishing they fill
ed their baskets, and in capital
spirits set out for their luDcbing
place. The spot chosen was the
ledge Of a precipitous bank of
rocks, shaded by giant hemlock
tree about thirty feet above the
stream, and bounded on all sides,
save the one facing the water and
rather narrow passage way, by
an unbroken rocky wall ten or
twelve feet high. A sufficient
number of trout were soon dress
ed, the lunch basket was taken
from It's place of security, and q
blazing fire kiudled to cook the
fish. But as the fire began to in
crease, O colony of rattleSnakes
grew uneasy, and determined to
investigate the cause of their dis
turbance.
Kimball at this time had de-
scended from their elevated posi-.
tior in quest of some Bordeaux,
while Morse was busy cooking the
fish. The snakes, several in num-
Der, had crawled meanwhile from
their hiding places and were SCUM
ding the ominous rattle, familiar
to man and beast alike as the Ger
tain precursor OF danger ahead
But the cracking of the twigs in
the fire deafened the sound. 1t
was not until Kimball was climb.
ing upward that he took in the
and appriSed his brother
sportsman Of his danger. The
snakes stood coiled, and prepared
for attack. Morse sought hastily
for q way Of escape, but the rep
tiles stood in his path, and, save
the deep pool far below him, he
was hemmed in On every side by a
precipitous wall Of rock. His face
blanehed with fea:, but hisresolve
was soon taken, and, leaving rods,
luncheon basket, and well filled
creels, he sprang with q bound in
10 the pool thirty feet below.
Fortunately, his descent was at
tended with no more serious re-
suits than a thorough drepching,
for the water was deep, and being
an expert swimmer, he found no
difficulty in regaining a looihold
on the opposite shore, on less dGn-
gerous ground. Both Morse and
Kimball by this time concluded
that they had had sufficient eXpe-
rience for one day, and without
rods or fish baskets, with the bot
tie of claret as their only consola-
ton, they lost no time in taking
the nearest route to their hotel.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22
e8teg,
THE BLUEBIRD.


When ice is thawed and snow is gone,
And racy sweetness floods the trees
When snow birds from the hedge have flown
And on the hive-porch swarm the bees
Drifting down the first warm wind
That thrills the earliest days OF spring,
The bluebird seeks our maple groves
And charm them into tasscling.
He sits among the delicate sprays,
With mists of splendor round him drawn,
And through the springs prophetic veil
Sees summers rich fulfillment dawn;
He sings, and his is natures voice
A gush of melody sincere
From that great fount of harmony
That thaws and runs when spring is here.
Short is his song, but strangely sweet
To ears weary of the low,
Dull tramp of winters sullen feet,
Sandaled in ice and mufl1ed in snow
Short is his song, but through it runs
A hint of dithyrambs y eft to be
A sweet suggestiveness that has
The influence Of prophecy.
From childhood / have nurscd a faith
Of bluebirds' songs and winds of spring:
They tell me, "Aiter frost and death
There comes time of blossoming;''
And after snow and cutting sleet
The cold, stern mood of nature Yields
To tender warmth, when bare pink feet
OF children press her greening fields.
Sing strong and clear, 0 bluebird dearl
While all the land with splendor fills,
While naples gladden. in the Wales,
And palm trees blossom on the hills;
Float down the wind on shining wings,
And do thy will by grove and stream,
While through my life springs freshness
runs,
Like music through poets dream.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22
~ The only Kentucky

Im The only kentucky
Republican in Congress is thus
held up to scorn by the Wash
ington correspondent of the
Columbus (Ohio( Journal, an
organ@of Mr.White's party:
"Mr. Whites brain is about tie
size of a grain of pop corn,
and itsis always on the pop.
The Democratic Speaker de-
lights to catchthe eye Of Mr..
White, and he is recognized by
the chair when ADLER Republi-
cans are honored with that ho-
tel-clerk stare which makes a
man feel as if be numbered the
ground. The Speaker knows
when he catches the eye Of Mr..
White that there,is a Republi-
can member about to make q
fool of himself"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22
A Useless Baby.
Austin (Nevadal ReYeille

A couple of days ago squaw
died out at Yankee Blade, and
the Indians buried her and her
infant together, without taking
the trouble of making a corpse
of the latter. It is a custom
of the Piutes and Shoshones to
bury the dead mother and living
child together when the latter
is too young to help itself. In
this instance they dug a hole,
threw the woman into it, and
laid the infant on her breast,
covering them over with brush.
In explanation of their conduct
one of them said: "Baby no
good; no got milk; bimeby heap
cry; die pooty soon anyhow
1t would be an impossibility to
convince an Indian that he is
doing wrong by thus abandon
ing a helpless infant as a prey
to the coyotes and carrion
birds; it was the custom of his
fathers, and he can see no
wrong in it. a white man
would feel justified in dashing
its brains out with a stone. Be-
sides, the Indian would feel
greatly aggrieved at any inter-
ference with this pleasant usage
of theirs.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22

A Paris woman has perfected d
new method Of picking pockets. =
She enters an omnibus with a
very pretty and beautifully dress
ed baby, seats herself close to the
llkeliest passenger, and works un-
der cover OF baby's ample drapery.
After succeeding she pinches the
baby, SO that it cries fearfully,
and she leaves the omnibus sud-
denly to buy candy for it.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-06-22

sg- The investigating Commit
tees at Washington have been re-
veahEg fresh iniqui!ies, until the
face of every honest and patriotic
citizen has been made crimson
with shame at the corruption and
fraud and bribery which have pre-.
vailed at the National Capital. -
1t is not merely shame that should
Eeeawakened, but such public
indignation as shall demand, be-
yond the possibility of denial, the
turning over uf a new leaf in the
conduct of officials and the man
agement Of the public interests =
1t is proved, beyond all doubt,
that there has been an immense
amount Of peculation, ,and it is high
time that a scourge of cords, of
scorpions if necessary, were used
to drive from the places of trust
all who have used those places to
promote their own aggradizement
by betrayiug their trust. The
people are sound, but we must
have higher point of. patriotism
aud honor and honesty for public
men than that which seems to
prevail at Washington and else
where.