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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24

rS-NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS IN THE
COAsTING AND FOREIGN TRADE-Captains officers Of
vessels foreign trade observing the
removal Of buoys, requested
municatc the that be brought
publicly to OF the proper authorities letter
addressed editor OF the HERALD Now York city,"
giving accurately possible the number and position of
buoys the Of their removal viii suffice in
all cases along the Atlantic and Pacific Of
the American Continont When they observed the
coast of European countries In the Mediterranean
requested information be sent either by telegraph
letter TO the London Of the Nxw YoRK HERALD 40
Fleet street. London the Paris Office. 81 Avenue dc
rOpcra Paris Where the telegraph Is used dispatches
may BIO addressed Bennett As Fleet street. London"
Bennett 81 Avenue de rOpera, Paris" Where of
the reach telegraph in Asia Africa captains
uncate with upon reaching the first convcnient
port This will be cablcd free Of charge the
HERALD and published
xs-NOTICE TO CAPTAINS OF VESSELS ENTERING
THE PORT OF NEW YORK AT NIGHT.-The Nsw YoRK
HERALD adopted Coston night signal for
use on board HERALD yacht showing while burn
red green red changing from the other
succession and be several miles distant Cap
tanx of vessels upon this signal viii obligo
preparing any they may have for the Ship
News Department Of the HxRALn
Persons DESTROYS Of communicating with vessels arv-
ing New York do by addressing
oHERALp yacht pier No. East River New York.
Letters received from all parts othe world promptly do
lvorcd. Duplicates required
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
BILLIARDS IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, May %, 1s7d
The nrst game In the billiard tournament this alter.
noon between Daily and shaw, tho former winning
by score OF 800 to l6A The winners average
lG 2-3 and the losers average 10
The second game bctwe Slosson and Foster,
and by slcsson 800 to 22l Winners average,
II; losers average, 1924
To- night the first game between Rudolphe and J.
Dion, the former winning, 800 to l72 Winners aver
nge, 20 l-l3 losers average, Is ala THIS was ono
oil the prctticst games played. In
eight innings, BY brilliant and delicate psaying,
Rudolphc scored u.s. The shots worry nns thai
nearly every one WAS applauded
Tho Last game tonight between Sosson and
Cyrc Dion, the former winning by 200 10 Us
The winners average was u ola Qnd losers Tia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
SPOKEN.

Ship Kentuckan Of Boston, from New Orleans for Liver
pool May TO- lat rs 81, Ion So
Ship Lake Superior (Br). from Liverpool for Montreal
Nav TO- s miles Il Of Tuskar
Ship Ocean King Freeman. from Liverpool for San Fran
cisco, May u. lat ~ N, lon II w.
Bark Mexican (B) Baxter, from Pensacola for Deal May
g. lat 10. Ion 81.
BARK Alexandra Of South Shields for Montreal NAY OF
Cape Wrath
lark Nor Slower from New YorK for Havana May
20 miles Sc Of Fenwcks Island.
Bark Helen Marion Dr. from st John, NIB, for Liver
poo, May Is. lat Al ~, lot 63 81.
Bark Shield (Br, Nosncr from Liverpool for Sandy Hook
May II, OF Nantucket
BARK Freia (Nor from Bordeaux for New York. so miles
ESf Of SANDY Hook.
Brig Water Witch from Rio Janero for Baltimore,
date, lat "a 3S, Ion "A ~.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24

Steamer City Of Havana Phillips, Havana and Mexican
ports-F Alexandra Som
Steamer ApsB Williams Port Prince, savaniIa aud
Aspinwall-Pim. Forwood 4 Co.
Steamer King Arthur DR.. Cowcll, Havana aud Matsn-
oscillation. Watson 4 Co.
steamer Gen Barnes, Chccsman. Savannah-W X CARR
wyanoke Coach, Norfolk City Point and Rich
mopd-OId Dominion steamship Co.
steamer SINNERS. Warren. phladephia-Jas Hand.
steamer Neptune. Berry Bvston--ii Dniock.
Bark Dronning Louise (Norl, Larsen LivcrpoolC To-
bias 4 e.
Mark Edward Jewest Orr, MahDquiss, London--scam-
nell Bro>.
BARK Edward Hvids tSoD, sorenscn. Leth-c Tobias
4 Co.
bark Aiimar tiaD. Trapsni. Cork Falmouth for
dcrx-John v Scager.
Bnk rrvi Dubrovacti tAus. Pendo, Cork or Falmouth
for ordcrs-Slocovch Co.
Bsrt Jupiter .ierl Stricken Antwerp-fheo Ruyer.
bark seth LAusl. Tngncxxia Antwcrp-Edmund unknrt.
Bsrk Mcdea cierl. Bradhering. HAMBURG TOBIAS Co.
Bark Rngnhd Nor. Jacobsen Rotterdam Funch Edge
60.
Rark Anna tNor). Myhrvod. Havre-runch. Edge Co.
Brig kmma Dean tBr, Plummor, wiliamstsdt, Cor
Ihso Fouike.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
ALTON OF /.
HOUSE.
COURT
THE

The Sanitary Inspector recommends tho following
improvements in the County Court House:-Frst,
that all vcutilating nues be extended independently
above the roof aud forced current kept up; second
that the root the centre OF tue balding be-
raised and so altered TO afford generous
exit from below; third, that the vault lights tho
first floor 10 cut away and the space LETT clear and
OPEN fourth, the steam coils be thoroughly cleaned
aud that the masonry be altered nj any time TO
be easily cleaned hfth that the fresh air be introduced
into the coils directly the outside Of the building
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS AND CAPTAINS

Merchants shipping and shipmasters informed
that by tecgaphiug to tho HERALD London Bureau I'D
dressing Bennett No - Fleet ssrsot. London" to tho
Paris Office addressing ennett 81 Avenue do i'Opera
Paris arrivals and departures from European and
ports American and all foreign vessels trading
with the United states the will be cabled this
country free OF charge
Captains arriving 1t and sailing from French and Med
ports will find the Paris oce the economical
and expeditions for tclcgrsphing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24

Arrived at New Bedford May II, schr Admiral Blake,
Marion land ssied 23d Tor Atlantic OCEAN,.
Cleared do 22d harks Bartholomew Gosnold Robinson
for Atlantic Ocexn Cieone Stanton Tor do Houghton
Sinclair. for Hudson Bay Qnst two sailed 2ad)
Bark Helen Mar Is being lifted whaling the
Arctic Ocean, sail about She last of june under
of Capt Bouidry, late of bark Arnolda.
The whales recently taken yielded So
bbis oil and about 800 lbs bone.
Arrived Flores March 2S-Bark Ohio I'd, Smith, OF NIB
Faynl.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24

Steamers ArtocraRr for sydney CD; City OF Havana
Havana &c: ten harness Savannah: wyanoke Richmond.
&c; HARRISBURG, rhade!phia; bsrks Laura Gertrude
Nor) do for do; Appla (Nor Antwerp: James Kitchen
tBrD. do; Carl Johann tSor Bremen; Nctaux Br Dun
Kirk Atlantic Bnrbados brigs STAR Kingston. Ja FLOR
enee (Br). Havana; John Wesley, -
Wind ~ sunset Sw; at midnight n
Barometer at sunset 3y.lS
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
POST OFFICE ECONOMY IN BROOK
LYN.

Yesterday Postmaster Talbot of Brooklyn. received
orders from the Postmaster General at Washington
reduce the running expenses Of the department
teen per cent compared with The cost OF the Office
in 1875. This will necessitate the reduction of the
number OF deliveries by two per diem, twenty letter
carriers will have 10 DO discharged. caucus OF lead
Ing republican politicians held al the request Of
the to determine the best method OF effect
ing the reduction thus ordered.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
pAcrr1c MAIL IN THE courts.

The fight instituted by Rufus Hatch TO compel Sid
sey Dillon. Jay Gould and Mr. osborn to attend the
meetings or the directors Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company. reached nnaIi'y yesterday in the argu-
nsus before Judge spcir, holding superior Court.
Special Term upon the order granted few days
y show why they should not be directed TO at
vesd the meetings OF the directors asked for by Mr.
Hatch. Mr.. RoOcn T. SeweIi appeared Tor Mr. Hatch
and Mr. Henry s Bennett represented The defendants
The proceedings opened BY preliminary motion TO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
NOTICE TO MARINERS
WHALEAIEN.

The buoy on the Point OF Rockawsy Shoals has disap
peared which makes II difficult for those navgatin
iu that Vicinity.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24

Porf) from Pensacola for liverpool havsng
offered 70 make the proposed for repar e evdeue
th.t the vessel will be condemned and SOLD The Judge has
ordered the OF valued and It's WORTH IN
bend estimated 1T about 800 Aner the heavy ex-
pcne incurred here and Of wages 20 ne crow have
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24

United States
SINGAPORE May is-Arrivsd bark Witch. lie Wis. Port
Elizabeth
TAHLr BAY. April a3Arrved bark syanen Csw, sehutz
New York.
VLIssKscss. Nay 2s-Arrved. steamer seho'ten
utch Jansen. New York for Rotterdam Sand proeeeded)
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
Brig Sea Bird (BE. Listou Porto cabsio-Peniston :
,o
Brig Five Brothers Perkins MouEh-

schr Phebe Ncdera. Barxcoa--BJ Weinberg 4 Co.
schr VIM Gushing. Cranmer. Fernandina-Squire Bros
Schr John Parker. Oulfen Richmond. Val Is siager.
schr Fred Hall. Smith, Baltimore-w chalmers.
Schr May Munroe. Han. Rockiand-H Brown Co
Schr Taylor Squires. Newourypou-Ferguson Wood.
Schr Hero. Baker. Gloucester via saiemC Robbins.
Schr Flight Wilson, Uncasviile Ctii Jackson Son.
sioop Dart. Fitzgerald New Haven-kackett Bro
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-24
BELOW.
CLEARED.

Bark W jenkins sBp Epronc. from Bremen April l4.h
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-08-03
Church Directory.


Presbyterian, Fayettevillc-scrvices ev-
ery Sabbath at 1880 and at night; Rev A D
Mcclure, pastor; Sunday school at A NJ.
NetI o,ist-services every Sabbath at
1920 and at night; RevAFLawrence,p pastor;
Sunday school at 8 O'Clock.
Cumberland byterian-serVices every
Sabbath at 1890 and at night; Rev c 2 Du-
vail. pastor; Sunday school at 8.
Methodist. Flyntviile--seryices 1st Sab
bath in each month at II and night; Rev w A
Gill, preacher in charge; Sunday school al y.
Union Church, Pleasant Plains-servlces
lst Sabbath each month at II and night by
the Methodists; Rev Mr. Barham, preacher
. n charge-2nd and 4th Sabbath each month
atlI by the Associate Reformed Presbyteri-
ans, Rev j b Muse, pastor. Union Sun
day school at 8.
A Presbyterian, New Hope, services lst
and 3rd Sabbaths at IL; Bethel, End and
sth Sabbaths at 11-Rev S Sloan, pastor
Methodist, Mulberry-services 3rd Sun
dav in each month at II O'Clock and every
Sunday night; RevWJCollier, pastor; Sun
dav School at g..
Cumberland sbyterian--services 4th
Sunday each month at IL o'clock N and at
night; RevMrMorris pastor; Sabbath schools y
Baptist, Mulberry-church session. Sat
urday before 1st Sabbath in each month;
services 1st Sabbath at IL; RevA Van uoose
pastor; Sabbath school at
limited PRESBYTERIAN, Lincoln-servlces
every Sabbath at ll:15 Nj; RevJ w WAIT
pastor; Sunday school at 10.
Methodist, Shady Grove, (Sheltons
creek)-services 1st Sabbath in each month
at IL o'clock; Rev j. Parks preacher IN CHI
Liberty Gro ve-services End Sabbath at
HAM; Rev w A Gill, preacher in cnarge'
Cumberland Presbyterian, Oak Orove'
(near Flyntville)-services 4th Saboath IN
each month at IL O'Clock; Rev A W Suth-
erlend. supply. d,
,ood miles North of Fayetteville, 1st and
3rd Sabbaths in each month; Rev Us
borne, pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian, Cane Creek, on
Fishing Ford road, 5 miles North of Fay
etteville. 2nd and 4th Sabbaths each month;
Rev j B Tigert, pastor.
Methodist. Oak Hill-seTvices 4th Sab
bath each month at 10 o'clock.
Cumberland PresbyteriaE-Rev n DCraw-
ford, pastor.
NJ; Rev w Lowery, 9.
Cumberland esbyterian-Services 4th
Sabbath at 10 A NJ: Rev J B Tigert, pastor;
Union sunday school at 2 P NJ every Sab
bath: prayer meeting Wednesday night.
Mt. Hermon, Flintville circuit--services
ard Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev
w a Gill. preacher in charge.
Macedonia, Flintville circuit-services4 4th
Sabbath and preceding Saturday; Rev w a
Gill, preacher in charge.
Missionary Baptist, Norris Creek, (Buck-
-eve)-seryices 2nd Saturday and Sunday in
each month; Rev S L Sanford, pastor.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-08-03
Postal Rates.

The following is from the
Post Office Department, Wash
ington, under date Of July 13-
The following sections Of a
law have been passed by Con
gress and approved by the Pres
ident:
Sec. Is. That transient news
papers and magazines, regular
publications designed primarily
for advertising purposes, or for
free circulation at nominal rates,
and, all printed matter Of the
third class except unsealed cir
culars, shall be admitted to, and
be.tfahsmitted in, the mails at
the rate Of one cent for every
two ounces or fractional part
thereof, and one cent for each
two additional ounces or, frac-
tional part thereof; and the
sender Of any article Of the
third class of mail matter may
write his or her name or address
therein, or on the outside there
of, with the word "from" above
or preceding the same, or may
write briefly or print on any
package the nuMber and names
Of the articles incIosed. Pub
fishers of newspapers and peri
odicals may print on the wrap
,pers of newspapers or maga-
zines sent from the Office of pub
licati on to regular subscribers
the time to which subscription
therefor has been paid, and ad-
dresses upon postal cards and
unsealed circulars may be eth
er written, printed, or affixed
thereto, at the option of the
sender.
"SEC. 16. That all acts, or
parts of act, in conflict with the
provisions of this act are here
by repealed" ("
On unsealed circulars and all
mailable matter Of the third class
other than that designated in the
atoregoing section, postage will be
charged as heretofore, one cent
for each ounce or fraction thereof.
JAS n. TYNER,
Postmaster General.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-08-03

tors wife or person of any
celebrity, such a tribute might
not have been unexpected. But
it was to mean invalid woman
of no pretensions, living in one
of the humblest abodes, and be-
holdl the friends of the 'Pros-
perity" neighborhood- assem-
bled to greet me home! Love,
christian and genuine, was the
fountain of this well spring of
happiness. Friends, dear friends!
Ye have been tried and proved
true. Ye have wept with me
in my weeping, and now ye re-
joice with me in my rejoicing.
1t is a joy to get home, but
home to such a welcome, so
unexpected and so gratifying!
Can you wonder that such an
expression Of regard over
whelms me? 1t came from
your hearts, my heart receives
it, and from my heart / thank
you. With but few exceptions
| recognize in you, fellow-tray-.
elers to the same heavenly
home, and this is a foretaste of
the JOY in store for us, whero
parting never intrudes. And
when the greeting is extended
to you, more rapturous even
than this your unaffected SINGER
ity has prepared for me, this
simple act that vaunteth not it.
self, and is not puffed up among
the records of the mighty shall
strike a chord in the harmony
that will welcome you there.
And let me hope and. say car
nestly to the few exceptions
noted that you, too, join our
home-going band, that not one
of us be waiting when our
Fathers mansions are thrown
open and we are bid to enter.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-08-03
Mail Directory
Fayetteville Post-Ofce.


Ra;lroad-leaves every day except Sun
davatlI:I5 A. NJ; arrivegat P. NJ. supplies
tbe following Offices: Kelso, Lincoln, tlynt-
viIIe Oregon Georges Store, Flora, Hunts
station. Salem, Winchester and Decherd.
Shclbvville stage-arriyes Monday, We'd
,oedav and Friday at 10 A. NJ; leaves same
davs at 2P.M. Supplies Mulberry Lynch
hnrg bonneville, County Line, Shelbyville.
Huntsville stage-leayes Monday and
Thursday at s A. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
Friday at4P.M. Supplies Harpers Branch,
Goshen. Halle Green, Meridianyllle and
Huntsville.
Sbelbvville horse-leaves Mondays and
THURSDAYS at 8 a. NJ; arrives Tuesday and
E-;dav at 4P.M. Supplies Norris Creek,
Chestnut Ridge, Hawthorne and SheibyYllle;
PnIaski housewives every Friday at II
~. leaves same day at 1890. Supplies Cy-
-nston. Boons Hill, Millville, Pisgah, Brad
shaw and Pulaski.
blanche horse-leaves every Friday at
9 NJ: arrives Saturday at P. NJ. Sup
10 Camargo. Molino Geld Water, Blanche.
Money Orders can be obtained at this Of
sco mon post offices in all parts eff the u
It'd States. A list of Money Order Offices
nav he seen on application. Rates of COM
In;:sion for Money Orders are as follows:
Nor exceeding $l5. .--.-...--. ~ Genus
o. * and not exceeding $50. 10 do
do 80 do do 40. 20 DO
do 40 do do 30. 70 do
w. D. DOUTHAT, 7. NJ
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-08-03

head with our qniFeripg headlight,
while the shrek. Of the whistle
startled the county for miles a.
i;round now tearing through the
forest. then rushing out into the
open fields, and the swayiag bell
rang out d wild alarm as we sped
onward through the night like q
tornado. Suddenly Tom shouted,
eThere's The end .offthe track =
Instantly the engine was reversed,
and old No. I ground and groaned
in its efforts to stop We stopped !;
that is, the engine stopped when
westruck the boarding house train;
but it indiiced lus to perfopmkt the
most brilliantdoubles lesomersaust act
ever witnessed outside OF a circus,
aud also knocked the headlight
from the top of the cab, and as it
lay on the ground we noticed some
wet leaves sticking to the face of
the lamp, and after some minutes
deep study, we came to the con.
clusion that this accounted for the
ghost on the track that we found
impossible to overtake. As we
all stood around that Pickering
lamp we claspef hands and sol.
emnly vowed never to let the out.
side world know of our midnight
ride; and | would never have
limited about it were it not that |
believe we beat the time of jarrett
G. Palmer's fast train, ftsRf+i
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-08-03
That Back Pay?

The popular condemnation
of what, is, called the ''back pay
grab" was never more fbrcibly
shown than in the case Of GOV.
Hayes, who has been generally y
successful when, nominated for
office. He.lwas a member of
Congress in 1866, when the sal
ary Of members was raised from
$4,000 to $1,000, by being
meanIy. tackled upon the soldiers
bounty bill. Mr.. Hayes drew
his back pay, and no doubt
thought he had a right to it.
But his constituents did not a.
gree with him in that opinion.
When he came before them for
reelection he was beaten by
Gen. Banning by about 1000
majority in a district which had
been largely republican. The
"reminiscences should suggest to
Gen. Hayes that even his con-
ceded personal responsibility
will avail him nothing if the
people suspect that, if elected,
his administration will be a per-
petuation of the corrupt .sys-
tenn and practices that have
been so long dominant at Wash
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-08-03
Whisky War in Iowa,
Iowa City Special to Chicago Tribune

Iowa City Special to Chicago Tribune.
The whisky excitement is
very great here tonight. The
temperance men have been seiz-
ing thousands of dollars worth
Of liquor under the State law
the last few days. The whisky
men are furious, and declare
they will resist It's destruction,
as ordered by law. The liquor
dealers have formed themselves
into Personal Liberty Leagues.
Tonight they held a large and
enthusiastic meeting. In their
declaration Of principles they
announce that. they will obey
the Federal but not the State
law. They also agree not to
associate with or deal with any
Of those prosecuting them, or
who are assisting in persecut-
ing them. They will not vote
for any such persons, and will
do all to drive traffic from them,
and will resist the destroying
of their property, peaceably if
they can, and forcibly if they
must. The whisky men, we
are reliably informed, have been
telegraphed that they will be
assisted; financially if desired
by the liquor dealers in Mil
waukee, Louisville, st. Louis,
Chicago, and other places. Sc
riOus times are eXnected here.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-08-03
Her Little Game.

An actress of considerable
prominence lin Paris was adj
mired by married gentleman
named B.. They visited in
company the establishment Of a
prominent jeweler, and were
shoWn'a magnificent set of dia-
monds worth $4,000. B.
intimated, that $4,000 were the
highest he could use on this oc-
casion. He did not. say that he
intended to present them to the
actress, but she at least thought
so, and was moreover fond of
diamonds. The actress having
taken counsel with herself, Wis
tied the jcweller privately.
"B-- will give but So, ,000 for
the diamonds" she said, "and
if he can get them at that price
WIll probably present them to
me. You ask $1,000. Be it
so. Here are the extra $1,000
from my own purse. When he
comes again tomorrow offer
him the jewels. for $4,000.
Keep on, little game shady,
Farewell - l.,.e
On the morrow b went
to the Jewellers again and
Ronght.tbe diamonds for$2, 900.
The actress awaited anxiously
the coming present in which
she. had so liberally invested.
She is still waiting, b. saw
that he had d bargain in dia-
monds. He had really once
intended to present them to this
queen Of the stage; but he saw
financial storms, disaster, ship
wreck on every side. He said
to himself "1hese diamonds are
a good Investment; they will
will certainly at any time bring
the money I have given for
them;' so he changed his mind
and gave them to his own wife.
HWhat's hers is mine and what's
mine is mine own," said he.
And the actresses $1,000? A
pang shoots through her volu-
minous breast as she thinks of it.
She has ever been obliged to
see those very jewels on the
brow Of Madame B.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-08-03
Grocer's Trick.

The other day Detroit grocer
purchased a thirty pound crock of
butter of a farmer whom he had
never dealt with before, and while
down cellar emptying the crock
he thought OF a trick to surprise
the agricalturiSt. Finding stone
weighing about eight pounds, the
grocer creased it, carried it up
stairs with the crock, and, point
ing to it, quietly remarked "a
"This, Of course, is to be taken
from the gross weight, as well as
the jar"
The farmer looked at the stone
for several long seconds, and then,
in voice SO low that no one else
could hear, replied
"Please kiyer piece of paper
over the jar, for there's a man out
by the door who knows. me-
The grocer finally explained
his fiendish plot, aud the butter
sellers fsce underwent sudden
change. Reaching over the sugar
barrels to shake hands, be said:
81 didn't hardly believe it,
though my wife came from tricky
family, and I should have gone
home and organized mourning and
lamentation in that farm house" }"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1876-08-03
BY JBssTE FERGUSON BROWNE.


Thou hast sought thy native heaven,
Thou hast gone before;
I, alone, am left and waiting,
On the hither shore;
Waiting for the welcome summons,
That shall call me home,
To rejoin, thee gentle being,
Where no sorrows come.
Faithful to thee, faithful ever,
Be this heart Of mine;
Given to another? neverl
Vows exchanged with thine;
Soulful eyes are gazing on me,
From the canvas now;
Lines of fair and youthful beauty,
Crown that queenly brow.
Can it be that death has won thee,
Loved one, from my side
From the heart that beat so fOndly,
Flushed with JOY and pride
Even so. and am waiting
Strong in faith and trust,
Hopeful Of a blest reunion,
With the pure and just.